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The Riksdag this week, 16–22 September
Monday–Tuesday
The Committee on EU Affairs will visit Finland on 16–17 September.
Tuesday
Interpellation debates.
Thursday
Debate in connection with the presentation of the Budget Bill. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (Moderate Party) will present the Government’s Budget Bill to the Riksdag.
Friday
Interpellation debates, during which the Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Moderate Party) will answer an interpellation on the introduction of ecocide as an international crime.
Saturday–Sunday
Guided tours of the Riksdag.
The opening of the Riksdag session 2024
The Riksdag opened again on Tuesday 10 September. The opening marked the start of the new parliamentary working year, the 2024/25 Riksdag session, for both the Riksdag and its 349 members.
The general private members' motions period
Once a year, members of the Riksdag can submit proposals on virtually any issue that the Riksdag can take decisions on. This is known as the general private members' motions period. The 2024 general private members' motions period starts on Tuesday 10 September at 10.30 a.m. and ends on Friday 4 October at 4.30 p.m.
Elections to the European Parliament 2024
Elections to the European Parliament took place at the beginning of June. In Sweden, the elections took place on 9 June. Citizens in Sweden elected the people who will represent them during the coming five years. Here you can read more about important events after the elections to the European Parliament.
Covering the work of the Riksdag
If you are a journalist or photographer wishing to work in the Riksdag buildings or to monitor the work of the Riksdag, you will find the necessary information here.
Social media
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