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Constitutional right to abortion and increased opportunities to limit freedom of association and right to citizenship
The Government proposes, among other things, that the right to adoption be introduced to the Instrument of Government as a new fundamental right and freedom. The Riksdag has voted in favour of adopting the Government’s proposed amendments to the Instrument of Government, pending a second decision.
A more flexible rental market
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal for a private rental law with amendments to, for example, the Land Code and the Tenant-Ownership Act.
Qualification requirements to be introduced for certain social insurance benefits
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to introduce qualification requirements for certain residence-based social insurance benefits. Examples of such benefits include parental allowances at basic and minimum level, child allowances, sickness benefit in the form of guaranteed benefits and housing allowances.
Changed rules to boost security at public gatherings
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to create secure conditions for meetings and demonstrations.
Psychological violence to be criminalised
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to criminalise psychological violence. The legislative proposal will make it possible to capture offensive patterns of behaviour that are used to control or break down a person and that currently fall outside the area of what is punishable under law.
Enhanced measures for the elderly and their relatives
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal that residents in special housing for the elderly should be offered a specific care contact. The individual appointed as specific care contact should be an assistant nurse.
Serving of food no longer a requirement for licence to serve alcohol
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to abolish the requirement that food be served and of having one's own kitchen in order to be granted a licence to serve alcohol.
The Riksdag participates in European Festival in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm
The 9 May is Europe Day. This will be highlighted with a European Day Festival in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. The Riksdag will participate as one of the exhibitors.
Children and young people to be sentenced to prison instead of institutional youth care
For a person who commits an offence before the age of 18, in cases where a penalty involving the deprivation of liberty cannot be avoided, the penalty will be prison instead of institutional youth care. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal.
Tougher supervision of permits for explosive products
Supervision of explosive and flammable products is to be improved. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposals.
Stricter rules to combat VAT fraud
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal on tougher measures against fraud involving value-added tax, that is, VAT fraud. The aim is to reduce fraud and to prevent tax evasion.
Work environment conventions to be approved
The Riksdag approved the ILO Convention on reducing violence and harassment at work and the ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention.
The Speaker spoke at annual Conference of Speakers of the EU Parliaments
The Speaker Andreas Norlén took part in a conference of Speakers of the EU Parliaments on 3–5 May. The Conference took place in Copenhagen.
Faster expansion of prisons and detention centres
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal to make it possible to grant temporary building permits for prisons and detention centres to a greater extent.
More protective spaces to give stronger protection in the event of heightened alert
The Government wants to enhance protection of the civilian population in the event of heightened alert. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal on a new law on protective shelters and protective spaces.
More stringent requirements for Swedish citizenship
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to introduce more stringent requirements for acquiring Swedish citizenship.
A new Firearms Act
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal on a new Firearms Act. The new rules mean, among other things, a ban on certain types of semi-automatic rifles for hunting.
More people to be able to charge electric vehicles at home
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to increase opportunities to charge electric vehicles near to one's home.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs visits Kyiv and participates in security conference
On 22–24 April, ten members of the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Affairs visited Kyiv. During the trip, the Committee participated in the Kyiv Security Conference, an international security conference focusing on security in Europe and Ukraine in the light of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Accountability for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the Istanbul Convention were discussed at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) spring session
On 20– 24 April, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held their spring session in Strasbourg. Eight members of the Riksdag delegation participated. During the week, discussions included the Istanbul Convention, the abolition of the death penalty and threats and violence against politicians.
Covering the work of the Riksdag
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Social media
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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.