This chapter explores Sweden’s engagement in the Europeanintegration process, both before and after joining the EU in 1995. Itexplores Sweden’s relationship with the integration process throughthree dimensions: economic, identity and political/security. The chapterfinds that depending on the dimension explored, the awkwardness labelsits somewhat uncomfortably however it also becomes clear that Swedencan indeed be an awkward partner in the European integration process,although the label fits better with some policy