Members elected for the War Delegation and five other Riksdag bodies
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On Tuesday 11 October, the Riksdag elected the members who, during the current electoral period, will form part of the War Delegation, the Swedish Delegation to the Nordic Council, the General Council of the Riksbank, the Riksdag Appeals Board, the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) on Europol and the Swedish Delegation to the OSCE.
The Riksdag voted in accordance with the proposals put forward by the Nominations Committee after having received nominations from the parties represented in the Riksdag.
The Nominations Committee’s proposal (in Swedish)
Later today, the Riksdag website will be updated with the names of the elected members.
The War Delegation
The War Delegation can, if necessary, replace the Riksdag if Sweden finds itself at war or risk of war. The War Delegation comprises the Speaker, who is chair, and 50 members who are elected by the Riksdag.
The Swedish Delegation to the Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is a body for cooperation among the parliaments and governments of the Nordic countries. The Swedish Delegation comprises 20 members who are elected by the Riksdag.
The General Council of the Riksbank
The General Council of the Riksbank appoints the Executive Board that leads the Riksbank. The General Council comprises 11 members who are elected by the Riksdag.
The Riksdag Appeals Board
The Riksdag Appeals Board examines decisions made by the Riksdag Administration, the Riksbank, the National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Ombudsmen. The Board consists of a chair, a deputy for the chair and four members who are elected by the Riksdag.
The Swedish Delegation to the OSCE
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the OSCE, is an organisation for security policy dialogue and cooperation in Europe. The Swedish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE comprises eight members who are chosen by the Riksdag.
The Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol
The Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is also referred to as the JPSG on Europol. The JPSG on Europol scrutinises how Europol performs its duties.
Interparliamentary cooperation in the EU
Further information
Further information about the election of the members and the work of the parliamentary committees and the Committee on EU Affairs is available on the Riksdag website.
For further information please contact the Riksdag Information Service, telephone: 020-349 000, e-mail: riksdagsinformation@riksdagen.se.