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Welcome to the Riksdag
The Riksdag is Sweden’s parliament and main arena for political debate, where all laws affecting the people of Sweden are shaped and made. It has 349 members who are chosen every four years in general elections.
Latest news
New rules on work procedures and on public disturbances in the Riksdag
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Riksdag Board’s proposal which includes new rules on elections of the Speakers, an increase in the basic funding to the party groups in the Riksdag and new rules on public disturbances in the Riksdag.
The Riksdag votes in favour of guidelines for economic policy and budget policy
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal on guidelines for economic policy and budget policy in the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill.
New grading system to be introduced
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal which includes a new grading system and a new model for calculation of students’ merit rating.
Permanent residence permits to be abolished
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal which includes the abolition of permanent residence permits for people in need of protection and people who have been long-term residents in Sweden, as well as their relatives.
The Riksdag this week 8–14 June
The following is a selection of events during the current week. A full schedule is available in the Swedish calendar.
Monday
- Debates on proposals
- Guided tours of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
Tuesday
- Debates and decisions on proposals
- Public meeting in the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the SIPRI Yearbook 2026, in English
Wednesday
- Debate between party leaders, in English
- Debates and proposals, including on humanitarian assistance.
Thursday
- Debates on decisions and proposals, including on Sweden’s accession to the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
- Question-and-answer session
Friday
- Special debate in the development of agricultural costs.
- Interpellation debates
Saturday
- Debates on proposals
Sunday
- Debates on proposals
Latest webcast
You can watch the latest videos from the Riksdag webcast service here.
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Visit the Riksdag
There are many ways of visiting the Riksdag. Guided tours of the Riksdag are available all the year round. You can also attend debates, decisions and the committees’ public meetings here at the Riksdag.
Elections to the Riksdag
Elections to the Riksdag will take place on 13 September. Here you can find out more about how the elections work.
The committees – the hub of the work of the Riksdag
In the committees, the Riksdag’s decisions are prepared by the members of the Riksdag. In the Committee on EU Affairs, the Government obtains support for its EU policies.
The Constitution
The Constitution – also known as Sweden’s fundamental laws – are special laws which regulate how Sweden shall be governed. The Constitution is available in English translation.
The parties in the Riksdag and number of members
The Riksdag has 349 members who are elected every four years. Eight political parties are represented in the Riksdag during the 2022–2026 electoral period.
There are nine members without party designation in the Riksdag. These members have left their parties since the 2022 elections (one from the Social Democratic Party, three from the Sweden Democrats, three from the Left Party and two from the Moderate Party). They still retain their seats in the Riksdag.
How the Riksdag works
The Riksdag’s five main tasks
The Riksdag is the highest decision-making assembly in Sweden. The Riksdag’s tasks include making laws and determining the central government budget. It also examines how the Government performs its duties.
Makes laws
One of the Riksdag’s most important tasks is to make laws. Proposals for new laws, or amendments to existing laws, normally come from the Government in the form of a government bill. However, proposals can also come from one or several members of the Riksdag.
Determines the central government budget
The Riksdag is responsible for determining central government expenditure and revenue in the central government budget.
Determines the central government budget
Examines the work of the Government
The Riksdag has several ways of examining the way in which the Government and public agencies perform their duties.
Works with EU matters
Sweden is a member of the EU. As a result, the Riksdag is not the only body with the authority to decide what laws will apply in Sweden.
Helps to shape foreign policy
Certain foreign policy matters can only be determined by the Riksdag.
The Speaker
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative, and as such directs and organises the Riksdag's work procedures. Andreas Norlén (Moderate Party) has been the Speaker of the Riksdag since 2018.
Webcasts
All debates from the Chamber are broadcast live via the Riksdag webcast service. A few of them are also interpreted into English.