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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
Improved conditions for vocational training
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to improve cooperation between schools and working life and to improve skills development.
The possibility to use cash to be improved
The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to improve the possibility to use cash.
Continued support for Ukraine heads the agenda at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly spring session
The spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania on 29 May–1 June. Two members of the Riksdag delegation will participate in the session.
Income support system to be reformed
A person who receives income support will be obliged to participate in activities during time not spent, for example, on applying for work or studying. A benefit ceiling will be introduced with the purpose of stopping dependence on benefits and reducing social exclusion. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposals
The Riksdag this week 1–7 June
The following is a selection of events during the current week. A full schedule is available in the Swedish calendar.
Monday
- Debate on proposals
- Guided tours of the works of art in the Riksdag (in Swedish)
Tuesday
- Interpellation debates
Wednesday
- Debate on proposals
- Decisions
Thursday
- Debate on proposals
- Question-and-answer session with government ministers
- Decisions
Friday
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Interpellation debates
Saturday
- Guided tours of the Riksdag in Swedish and in English
Sunday
- Guided tours of the Riksdag in Swedish and in English
Latest webcast
You can watch the latest videos from the Riksdag webcast service here.
, 2025/26:457 av Adrian Magnusson (S)
, 2025/26:456 av Nima Gholam Ali Pour (SD)
, 2025/26:446 av Åsa Eriksson (S)
, 2025/26:432 av Robert Olesen (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 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.