Netherlands–Sweden relations

Netherlands–Sweden relations are diplomatic relations between the kingdoms of Sweden and the Netherlands. Both are full members of the European Union. The Netherlands has an embassy in Stockholm,[1] while Sweden has an embassy in The Hague.[2]

Netherlands–Sweden relations
Map indicating locations of Netherlands and Sweden

Netherlands
Sweden

History

The Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of Sweden have been both allied and on opposing sides during both the Northern Wars and the Franco-Dutch war. The Dutch fought against Sweden during the Second Northern War, from 1655-1660. It later allied itself with Sweden in the Scanian War and later in the Great Northern War; contributing 13 ships of the line [3] to Sweden's 76,000 troop army[4] In July 2022, the Netherlands have fully ratified Sweden's NATO membership application.[5][6][7]

See also

References
  1. "Netherlands embassy in Stockholm". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. "EMBASSY OF SWEDEN-THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. Ericson, Sjöslag och rysshärjningar (2011) Stockholm, Norstedts. p. 55. ISBN 978-91-1-303042-5
  4. Larsson 2009, p. 78
  5. "Goedkeuring van de op 5 juli 2022 te Brussel tot stand gekomen Protocollen bij het Noord-Atlantisch Verdrag betreffende de toetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden (Trb. 2022, 58)". www.tweedekamer.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. "Goedkeuring Protocollen Noord-Atlantisch Verdragtoetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden". eerstekamer.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  7. "Wet van 13 juli 2022, houdende goedkeuring van de op 5 juli 2022 te Brussel tot stand gekomen Protocollen bij het Noord-Atlantisch Verdrag betreffende de toetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden (Trb. 2022, 58)". officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-07-14.

Sources
  • Larsson, Olle (2009). Stormaktens sista krig [Last war of the great power] (in Swedish). Lund: Historiska Media. ISBN 978-91-85873-59-3.
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