What does the Riksdag do?
The Riksdag is the highest decision-making assembly in Sweden. Its tasks include making laws and determining the central government budget. The Riksdag also examines the work of the Government.
![The Speaker's gavel on the desk in front of the Speaker's seat in the Chamber.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/o67objwbxs67xyfjoc3m/talmansklubban.jpg)
Makes laws
One of the Riksdag’s most important tasks is to make laws.
![Several copies of the Government's Budget Bill for 2023. They are blue.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/obip2aq0ljqfjjilf0cn/budgetpropositionen2023.jpg)
Determines the central government budget
The Riksdag is responsible for determining central government expenditure and revenue in the central government budget.
![View of Rosenbad from the West Wing of the Riksdag. Greenery in the foreground and people crossing the bridge.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/5564ofaxbup9a1kd97oc/Rosenbad_crop.jpg)
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.
![The EU flag and the Swedish flag flying side-by-side in front of the East Wing of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/7mzjtfviawj0phlgmfim/euflagga.jpg)
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.
![Flags in front of the East Wing of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/3lla6nmkcoem0ok0hw17/Internationellt-arbete_2019_Melker_crop.jpg)
Helps to shape foreign policy
Certain foreign policy matters can only be determined by the Riksdag.