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The Riksdag this week 19–25 May
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 tour of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
Tuesday
Debates and decisions on proposals
Wednesday
Debates and decisions on proposals
Thursday
- Public meeting of the Committee on Industry and trade on the role of the business sector in strengthening Swedish total defence.
- Debates and decisions on proposals
- Question-and-answer session with government ministers
- Interpellation debates
Friday
Interpellation debates
Saturday–Sunday
- Guided tours of the Riksdag in Swedish and in English.
- Guided tours of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
International meetings and sessions
Monday
Interparliamentary conference on Challenges for Health Security in the EU
Friday–Sunday
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Dayton.
Latest news
White paper on European Defence Preparedness examined
The Riksdag has examined the EU’s White Paper on European Defence Preparedness 2030. The purpose of the White Paper is to strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities, including focusing on support to Ukraine and funding of defence.
Shore protection rules to be relaxed
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal, which will enable a number of relaxations in rules governing shore protection.
New rules on advance payment of mortgages to be introduced
The Riksdag has voted in favour of a new model for calculation of early repayment charges in connection with advance payment of fixed mortgages. An early repayment charge is the sum a borrower needs to pay to their bank when a fixed-rate loan is redeemed in advance.
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 Committee on the Constitution’s hearings on scrutiny matters 2025
The Committee on the Constitution held several public hearings in April. The Committee on the Constitution's examination continues and will be presented in report KU20. This examination is based on reports to the Committee from members of the Riksdag.
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.