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The Riksdag this week 17–23 March
The following is a selection of events during the current week. A full schedule is available in the Swedish calendar.
Monday
Guided tour of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
Tuesday
- Public consultation in the Committee on EU Affairs
- The Committee on the Constitution will hold a press meeting
- Interpellation debates
Wednesday
- Celebration of Nordic Day
- Debates and decisions on proposals
Thursday
- Debates and decisions on proposals
- Question-and-answer session in the Chamber
Saturday–Sunday
- Guided tours of the Riksdag in Swedish and in English.
- Guided tours of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
Sunday
Members of the Riksdag will participate in the Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy – CFSP/CSDP in Warsaw
Latest news
Swedish participation in NATO air defence operation
The Riksdag has approved the Government’s proposal regarding Sweden’s participation in an air defence operation under the command of NATO to protect and maintain the security of military and civil support to Ukraine.
New act to impede use of alternative payment systems by criminals
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal for a new act on currency exchange, as well as legislative amendments.
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.
Welcome to the Riksdag
There are many ways of visiting the Riksdag. Guided tours of the Riksdag are available all the year round. Tours in English are available at noon and 1.30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. School classes and other groups can also book study visits in advance.
All debates in the Chamber and public hearings are open to the public.
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 currently two members of the Riksdag without party designation. The members have left their parties since the 2022 elections.
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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.
Assignment to preserve and make unique artefacts available below Riksplan
The Riksdag Administration is to draw up a plan to determine how the unique milieu below Riksplan can be cared for and made available to the public in connection with the conversion which is now at the planning stage.
Assignment to preserve and make unique artefacts available below Riksplan
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.
Explore the Riksdag – a virtual guided tour
Join us on an exciting journey through the Riksdag and watch videos on everything from the introduction of universal suffrage to the organisation of the work of the Riksdag. Get a 360° view of the Chamber, the assembly room of the Committee on Finance and other key locations, and take a guided tour behind the scenes of the Riksdag.
Webcasts
All debates from the Chamber are broadcast live via the Riksdag webcast service. A few of them are also interpreted into English.
Visit the Riksdag on Stockholm Culture Night
On Saturday 26 April, the Riksdag will participate in Stockholm Culture Night. Both wings of the Riksdag and the Riksdag Library will be open to visitors all evening.