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Welcome to the Riksdag
The Riksdag is Sweden’s parliament and main arena for political debate, where all laws affecting the people of Sweden are shaped and made. It has 349 members who are chosen every four years in general elections.
Latest news
Parts of decision on children in detention to be paused
The Riksdag decided on 17 June to pause the legislative proposals on certain grounds for taking children into detention, time limits for certain children in detention and separation of children from their guardians.
Yes to opportunities to combat online recruitment
The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal for a new law on the removal of online recruitment content and an amendment to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.
A national e-identification to be introduced
The Government wants to secure access in society to electronic identification. The Riksdag supports the Government’s proposal on a new national e-identification act, and has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal.
Police training programme to be paid for
The police training programme is to be paid for. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal that seeks to encourage more people to apply for police training programmes and also to remain in the profession.
The Riksdag this week 22–26 June
The following is a selection of events during the current week. A full schedule is available in the Swedish calendar.
Monday–Friday
- The Riksdag participates in the Almedalen Politicians’ Week
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) session in Strasbourg
Monday
- Interpellation debates
Tuesday
- Report back from the European Council
- Interpellation debates
Thursday-Friday:
- Guided tours of the Riksdag in Swedish and in English
Latest webcast
You can watch the latest videos from the Riksdag webcast service here.
, 2025/26:540 av Mathias Tegnér (S)
, 2025/26:556 av Patrik Björck (S)
, 2025/26:553 av Carina Ödebrink (S)
Visit the Riksdag
There are many ways of visiting the Riksdag. Guided tours of the Riksdag are available all the year round. You can also attend debates, decisions and the committees’ public meetings here at the Riksdag.
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.
The opening of the Riksdag session 2025
The Riksdag will open again on Tuesday 29 September. The opening markes the start of the new parliamentary working year, the 2026/27 Riksdag session, for both the Riksdag and its 349 members.
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 Constitution
The Constitution – also known as Sweden’s fundamental laws – are special laws which regulate how Sweden shall be governed. The Constitution is available in English translation.
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 nine members without party designation in the Riksdag. These members have left their parties since the 2022 elections (one from the Social Democratic Party, three from the Sweden Democrats, three from the Left Party and two from the Moderate Party). They still retain their seats in the Riksdag.
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.
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.
Webcasts
All debates from the Chamber are broadcast live via the Riksdag webcast service. A few of them are also interpreted into English.