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Friday 17 March 2023 A presidential election will be held in Montenegro on 19 March. A Swedish member of parliament will participate in an international delegation which will observe the election.

Friday 17 March 2023 Parliamentary elections will be held in Kazakhstan on 19 March. Eight members of the Riksdag will participate in an international delegation which will observe the elections.

Thursday 16 March 2023 The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes that the Riksdag approve Sweden's accession to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), as well as the proposed legislative amendments. The Left Party and Green Party have entered reservations on the proposal.

Thursday 9 March 2023 The Riksdag has called on the Government by way of an announcement regarding increased initiatives for wetlands. The announcement is based on proposals concerning water management contained in motions from the general private members' motions period in 2022.

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Tuesday 7 March 2023 On 7 March, the Speaker Andreas Norlén received Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Csaba Hende and delegation for a meeting at the Riksdag.

Thursday 2 March 2023 Eu On 2–3 March, the Swedish Parliament will host the Interparliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/CSDP). During the conference, 250 participants will meet to discuss foreign, security and defence policy.

Thursday 23 February 2023 Eu On 27–28 February, the Riksdag will be co-hosting the Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance, SECG, with the European Parliament. During the conference, parliamentarians primarily from the national parliaments of the EU member states, the European Parliament and the parliaments of candidate countries will meet to discuss economic and tax issues. The conference will take place in Brussels.

Wednesday 22 February 2023 The Riksdag voted in favour of a legislative proposal from the Government, that will require veterinary surgeons to submit data to the Swedish Board of Agriculture when animals are treated with antimicrobial medicinal products, such as antibiotics.

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Wednesday 22 February 2023 To show support for Ukraine one year after Russia's full-scale invasion of the country, the Speaker will deliver a speech during a ceremony in the Chamber. During the week, the Ukrainian flag will also be hoisted at Riksplan, and the East Wing of the Riksdag will be illuminated in yellow and blue.

Friday 17 February 2023 On Friday 17 February, the Riksdag will be flying its flags at half-mast to honour the memory of member of the Riksdag Mats Nordberg (Sweden Democrats). Mats Nordberg, who was elected to the Riksdag in 2018, passed away on 15 January.

Thursday 16 February 2023 On 20 February, the Riksdag will arrange a digital conference on circular bioeconomy. During the conference, parliamentarians mainly from the national parliaments of the EU member states and from the European Parliament will meet not only to discuss challenges and difficulties posed by a circular bioeconomy but also above all to highlight good examples and innovations.

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Thursday 16 February 2023 The Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament Igor Grosu visited Sweden on 6–9 February, and was received at the Riksdag by the Speaker Andreas Norlén.

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Wednesday 15 February 2023 The foreign policy debate was held in the Riksdag on 15 February. The Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström (Moderate Party) introduced the debate with a presentation of the Government's Statement of Foreign Policy.

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Friday 10 February 2023 When the Riksdag hosted the meetings of chairpersons of COSAC, matters discussed included combating cross-border crime and the priorities for the Swedish Presidency.  Approximately 60 MPs from the EU affairs committees of the national parliaments and members of the European Parliament participated in the meeting.

Wednesday 8 February 2023 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal for an additional amending budget in response to high energy prices and the deterioration of the security policy situation in Sweden’s neighbourhood.

Monday 6 February 2023 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held its winter session on 23–27 January. The subjects debated at the session included the legal consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine linked to human rights.

Monday 30 January 2023 On 29–30 January, the Riksdag will host the meeting of the chairpersons of COSAC. During the conference, the chairpersons of the national parliaments' EU affairs committees and members of the European Parliament will be meeting to discuss current EU issues.

Monday 23 January 2023 The Riksdag delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, PACE, is participating in the Assembly’s winter session on 23–27 January. Issues to be discussed include the Russian invasion of Ukraine linked to human rights and the fight against gender-based violence.

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Wednesday 18 January 2023 A debate between party leaders was held at the Riksdag on Wednesday 18 January. During the debate, the leaders of all the parties represented in the Riksdag had the opportunity to argue in favour of the policies they wish to pursue. Webcast: Debate between party leaders

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Wednesday 18 January 2023 On Monday 16 January, the Speaker Andreas Norlén led a delegation of members of the Riksdag on an official visit to Finland.