Göran Färm

• Advanced school-leaving certificate (1968). • Diploma (Stockholm College of Journalism, 1971). • Journalist on various newspapers (1970–1973). • Editor-in-chief of SSU (Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden) newspaper 'Frihet' (1973–1976). • Head of advertising agency ARE Idé 2 (1976–1979). • Various posts with the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions, including Head of the Economic Policy Unit (1979–1986). • Director of Information, Riksbyggen (1986–1987). • Editor-in-chief of Örebro-Kuriren (1987–1988). • Own consultancy (1989–1994 and 2004–2007). • Member of executive committee of the Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden (1978–1981). • Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party, Norrköping (1991–1994). • Member of Östergötland party district (1991–1994). • Vice-President, International Union of Socialist Youth (1979–1981). • Municipal Commissioner, Norrköping (1994–1999). • Member of Östsams regional council (2004–2007). • Chairman of Östsams international relations committee (1997–1999 and 2004–2006). • Member of the Committee on Regional Policy and its Transport Committee (1995–1999). • Member of the Board, Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation (1997–1999). • Special adviser to Commissioner Margot Wallström (2005–2007). • 2004 Book (together with First Vice President of the European Commission Margot Wallström): THE PEOPLE’ S EUROPE or Why is it so hard to love the EU? (Swedish: “FOLKENS EUROPA eller Varför är det så svårt att älska EU?” -)