Disruptions on the website

On Monday and Tuesday, technical work is planned to be carried out on the website, which can result in a certain about of disruption.

Member of the Riksdag to meet Yulia Tymoshenko

Member of the Riksdag Marietta de Pourbaix-Lundin (Mod) will visit Ukraine on 14-18 May. Pourbaix-Lundin is the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's rapporteur on developments in Ukraine. During her visit, she will be meeting the country's former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

The Riksdag this week

There are no meetings of the Chamber this week. The Members of the Riksdag will instead be participating in study visits, visiting organisations and companies and meeting voters in their constituencies. The Speaker Per Westerberg will receive Chile's Deputy Foreign Minister Fernando Schmidt on Monday. A delegation from the Committees on Finance and Taxation will be visiting the OECD in Paris on Monday and Tuesday.

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Monti II Regulation conflicts with principle of subsidiarity

The Riksdag considers that the European Commission's proposal, the Monti II Regulation, conflicts with the principle of subsidiarity and is submitting a reasoned opinion to the EU. While cross-border mobility is positive, it is important that it does not lead to social dumping.

Sweden implements sanctions against Libya

The Riksdag approved the Government’s decision to apply the Sanctions Act vis-à-vis Libya. The sanctions entail a ban on purchasing, importing or transporting military equipment from Libya. It will also be prohibited to deliver, sell or transfer weapons or other military equipment to Libya.

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Sweden to lend Ireland SEK 5.3bn

Sweden is to grant Ireland a loan of a maximum of 600 million euros, which, according to today's exchange rate, corresponds to almost MSEK 5.3. The loan is part of the international support package for Ireland that was negotiated at the end of 2010.

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