Additional amending budget for 2024 – Further military equipment and financial support to Ukraine
Published:
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government's proposal to provide further military equipment and financial support to Ukraine.
The military equipment will include surface-to-air missiles, Combat Boats 90, training equipment, anti-tank mines and anti-tank weapons. The Swedish Armed Forces are expected to be able to spare the military equipment for a limited period. The financial support includes the provision of education and training exercises in Ukraine and contributions to funds.
In total, the proposals mean that central government expenditure for 2024 will increase by approximately SEK 0.8 billion, and that the Government may take measures in 2024 involving expenditure for a further 3.8 billion for 2025 and later.
The Government may submit two ordinary amending budgets per year. However, it may also submit additional amending budgets if it considers that there are special reasons to do so. According to the Government, the situation in Ukraine constitutes such a reason, and the Riksdag's assessment is the same.