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Wednesday 9 December 2020 Sweden's participation in the ongoing military training mission in Iraq is to be extended until 31 December 2021.

Wednesday 9 December 2020 Sweden's participation in NATO's training and advice mission, RSM, in Afghanistan is to be extended until 31 December 2021.

Wednesday 2 December 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal to extend the period for "expert tax" from three to five years. Expert tax is a form of tax relief applying to experts, researchers and other key persons working on a temporary basis in Sweden.

Wednesday 2 December 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal to extend the provisional law that makes it possible for companies and organisations to hold their annual general meetings without physical participation.

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Monday 30 November 2020 The Committee on the Constitution has completed its annual scrutiny of the Government. In total, the Committee on the Constitution has examined 30 reports from members of the Riksdag as well as a number of other questions that the Committee has taken up on its own initiative. The Committee has identified deficiencies in 12 of the examined matters.

Wednesday 25 November 2020 The Riksdag has voted in favour of the expenditure limits and revenue estimates in the Government's Budget Bill for 2021. The Riksdag has also voted mainly in favour of the legislative proposals concerning changes to tax regulations in the Budget Bill and has voted in favour of the central government expenditure ceiling.

Wednesday 25 November 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of amendments to the central government budget. The amendments will mean that central government expenditure will increase by SEK 31 billion this year.

Wednesday 18 November 2020 Fines may be converted into imprisonment if it has not been possible to collect them on account of defiance on the part of the recipient of the fine. The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government's proposal.

Wednesday 18 November 2020 The Riksdag considers that the work of the Riksdag during the COVID-19 pandemic should be followed up, and urges the Riksdag Board by way of an announcement to initiate a follow-up.

Monday 16 November 2020 A debate between party leaders on EU policy will take place at the Riksdag on Wednesday 18 November. The debate will be broadcast via the Riksdag webcast service and will be based on the Statement of Government EU Policy, which sets out the Government's priorities for its forthcoming work with EU matters.

Wednesday 11 November 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal on a further additional amending budget in order to mitigate the consequences of the spread of the coronavirus. 

Wednesday 11 November 2020 An occupational pension fund is an association that manages its members' occupational pensions. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk that some funds will be unable to meet the capital requirements that are necessary to be able to continue to conduct their activities as occupational pension companies.

Wednesday 11 November 2020 In response to Brexit - the UK's withdrawal from the European Union - the Riksdag has voted in favour of new rules that will apply to certain British citizens who live and work in Sweden.

Wednesday 4 November 2020 Individuals working temporarily as hired staff in Sweden are to pay tax here. The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government's proposal.

Wednesday 21 October 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal for a temporary change in investment rules for four of the Swedish National Swedish Pension Funds, also known as AP Funds, as a result of COVID-19.

Wednesday 21 October 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal to reduce tax for people living in sparsely populated municipalities mainly in Norrland and the north west of Svealand.

Wednesday 23 September 2020 The Riksdag voted in favour of the Riksbank's proposal for legislative amendments enabling the Riksbank, after approval from the Riksdag, to finance the activities of an international organisation. The background is that the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) wishes to establish an innovation centre - a hub - in Sweden in cooperation with the Riksbank and the central banks in Denmark, Iceland and Norway.

Wednesday 23 September 2020 In order to mitigate the social effects of the novel coronavirus, the Government has proposed further measures within the framework of a tenth additional amending budget for 2020. Among other things, increased funding is proposed in order to enable a new form of financial support to sole traders along with an extension of the reorientation support to companies, increased financial support to sport and cultural activities and an extension of certain temporary measures in the field of sickness insurance. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposals.

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Tuesday 8 September 2020 The opening of the Riksdag session, marking the start of the 2020/21 parliamentary year, took place today. The event can be watched via the Riksdag webcast service and has been highlighted in the Riksdag's other digital channels. On this page, you will find information about everything that happened during the day.

Tuesday 8 September 2020 The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government's proposal to introduce a new law on operational military support between Sweden and Finland. The purpose is to strengthen the two countries' national defence capacities and their capability to conduct joint military operations.