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There are fifteen parliamentary committees in the
Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral legislature with 349 members (), elected proportionally and se ...
,
Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
's parliament. Each committee is made up of seventeen elected MPs, with at least one member from each political party. Additionally, the committee on EU Affairs, while not one of the standing committees, has a similar role.


Current committees

;Civil Affairs () :The Committee on Civil Affairs was formed on 1 October 2006. This committee overtook issues that were previously handled by the Committee on Civil Law () and the Committee on Housing (). Currently the committee is chaired by Emma Hult of the
Green Party A green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of green politics, such as social justice, environmentalism and nonviolence. Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation ...
, and as vice-Speaker
Larry Söder Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment * Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *Larry Boone ...
of the
Christian Democrats __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social ...
. ;The Constitution () :The first Committee on the Constitution was established in the
Riksdag of the Estates Riksdag of the Estates ( sv, Riksens ständer; informally sv, Ståndsriksdagen) was the name used for the Estates of Sweden when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to t ...
in May 1809. The committee played a decisive role in bringing about a new
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, which was adopted on 6 June 1809. The existence of a Committee on the Constitution and other parliamentary committees was further regulated in the current Instrument of Government from 1974. :The committee prepares matters concerning the
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() and the Riksdag Act () and certain other legislation. The current chairman is
Karin Enström Karin Märta Elisabeth Enström (born Landerholm 23 March 1966) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Secretary-General of the Moderate Party since October 2022 and has been Member of the Riksdag since the 1998 genera ...
of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
. And as vice-Speaker Hans Ekström of the
Social Democratic Party The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the world. Such parties are most commonly aligned to social democracy as their political ideology. Active parties For ...
. ;Cultural Affairs () :Led by
Christer Nylander Lars ''Christer'' Stefan Nylander (born 3 October 1968) is a Swedish Liberals Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002 for Skåne Northern and Eastern. He was the parliamentary leader from June 2016 until June 2019 for the Liberals ...
( Liberals), vice-Speaker Vasiliki Tsouplaki of the Left Party, as of 2019, the second vice-Speaker Lotta Finstorp of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
, along with the third vice-Speaker Lawen Redar of the
Social Democratic Party The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the world. Such parties are most commonly aligned to social democracy as their political ideology. Active parties For ...
. ;Defence () :Since 2020 the committee is led by
Pål Jonson Pål Henning Jonson (born 30 May 1972) is a Sweden, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has served as Minister of Defence (Sweden), Minister for Defence in the Kristersson Cabinet, cabinet of Ulf Kristersson since 2022. Biography Jon ...
of
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
, and since 2019 the committee's vice-Speaker is Niklas Karlsson of the
Social Democratic Party The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the world. Such parties are most commonly aligned to social democracy as their political ideology. Active parties For ...
. ;Education () :
Social Democrat Social democracy is a Political philosophy, political, Social philosophy, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports Democracy, political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocati ...
Gunnilla Svantorp leads the committee, along with vice-Speaker Roger Haddad of the
Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ...
since 2018 and since 2019, the second vice-Speaker
Kristina Axén Olin Anna ''Kristina'' Axén Olin (née ''Axén'') (born 21 October 1962) is a Swedish Moderate politician and member of the Riksdag, she is currently a member and the Second vice-Speaker of the Education Committee. She currently takes up seat numb ...
. ;Environment and Agriculture () :Chaired currently by Kristina Yngwe ( Center Party), along with vice-Speaker Maria Gardfjell for the
Green Party A green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of green politics, such as social justice, environmentalism and nonviolence. Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation ...
, and since 2020 as second vice-Speaker
Jessica Rosencrantz Jessica Emilia Marie Rosencrantz, née ''Andersson'', (born6 October 1987) is a Swedish politician for the Moderate Party, and a minister of the Riksdag since 2010. She is the Moderates traffic-politics spokesperson. In October 2010, Rosencrantz ...
of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
. ;Finance () :The current chair of the committee is
Fredrik Olovsson Fredrik Olovsson (born 24 May 1973) is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathem ...
of the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
. The vice-Speaker of the committee is
Elisabeth Svantesson Karin Elisabeth Svantesson (née Lundin; born 26 October 1967) is a Sweden, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Minister for Finance (Sweden), Minister for Finance in the Kristersson Cabinet, cabinet of Ulf Kristersson si ...
for the Modreate Party. ;Foreign Affairs () :The current chairman of the committee is Kenneth G. Forslund of the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
Since 2019, the vice-Speaker of the committee is
Hans Wallmark Hans Wallmark (born 23 January 1965), is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006. He served as President of the Nordic Council The Nordic Council is the official body for formal inter-par ...
from the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
;Health and Welfare () : Emma Henriksson of
Christian Democrats __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social ...
is the committee chairperson, along with vice-Speaker
Kristina Nilsson Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda, also called Christine Nilsson (20 August 1843 – 22 November 1921) was a Swedish dramatic coloratura soprano. Possessed of a pure and brilliant voice of first three then two and a half octaves trai ...
for the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
. ;Industry and Trade () :Current chairman is
Lars Hjälmered Lars Olof Hjälmered (born 22 February 1977Om Lars
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Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
) along with vice-Speaker Anna-Caren Sätherberg for the
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. ;Justice () :Established in 1971, the committee considers matters concerning the
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, the
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(), and the
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:The current speaker of the committee is Fredrik Lundh Sammeli of the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
along with
Andreas Carlson Andreas Thomas Carlson (born 12 February 1987) is a Swedish politician for the Christian Democrats __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christia ...
of the
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. (). ;The Labour Market () : Anna Johansson of
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leads the work in the committee, along with vice-Speaker of the committee
Gulan Avci Gulan Avci (born 20 August 1977) is a Swedish politician of Kurdish descent, representing the Liberal Party. She was elected deputy Member of Parliament in 2006 and served March – September 2009 and February – April 2010. In March 2010, she ...
from the
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, and Mats Green of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
;Social Insurance () :
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Maria Malmer Stenergard currently chairs the committee, along with vice-Speaker
Rikard Larsson Bo Rikard Larsson (born 1966) is a Sweden, Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, he represented Skåne County South (Riksdag consti ...
of the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
. ;Taxation () :The current chair is
Jörgen Hellman Sven Jörgen Hellman (born 1963) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Västra Götaland County North between October 2006 and June 2022. Hel ...
of
Swedish Social Democratic Party The Swedish Social Democratic Party, formally the Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party ( sv, Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti ; S/SAP), usually referred to as The Social Democrats ( sv, link=no, Socialdemokraterna ), is a social-d ...
, along with Per Åsling of the Center Party. Since 2019, the second vice-Speaker of the committee
Niklas Wykman Niklas Åke Wykman (born 10 March 1981) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has served as Minister for Financial Markets in the cabinet of Ulf Kristersson since October 2022 and has been Member of the Riksdag since the 2014 gene ...
of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
. ;Transport and Communications () :Currently chaired by Jens Holm of the Left Party. The vice-Speaker is Anders Åkesson of the Center Party, along with second vice-Speaker
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of the
Christian Democrats __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social ...
, and third vice-Speaker
Teres Lindberg Teres Victoria Lindberg (born 1974) is a Sweden, Swedish politician, trade unionist and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, she represented Stockholm Mu ...
of the
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
. ;Joint Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee () ;European Union Affairs () :In consultation with the
government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
, this committee is responsible for formulating Sweden's policies at the
Council of Ministers A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...
meetings. The chair of the committee is
Åsa Westlund Åsa Ingrid Gunilla Westlund (born 19 May 1976 in Anderstorp, Jönköping County, Småland, Sweden) is a Sweden, Swedish politician who has been Member of the Riksdag since 2014, representing Stockholm County. In the Riksdag, she is chairman of ...
(
Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...
), since 2019, the vice-Speaker Annika Qarlsson of the Center Party, and second vice-Speaker
Jessika Roswall Jessika Roswall ( Jessika Vilhelmsson; born 18 December 1972) is a Sweden, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Minister for EU Affairs (Sweden), Minister for European Union Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Swed ...
of the
Moderate Party The Moderate Party ( sv, Moderata samlingspartiet , ; M), commonly referred to as the Moderates ( ), is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liber ...
.


Former committees

There are six committees that no longer meet: * Secret Committee * Committee on the State * Committee on General Affairs and the Economy * Committee on the Accords * Committee on Civil Law * Committee on Housing


See also

*
War Delegation The War Delegation ( sv, krigsdelegationen, or ''KD'') is a standing committee of the Riksdag, with its functions enumerated in the Instrument of Government and the Riksdag Act, with the purpose of replacing the Riksdag as a whole whenever Sweden i ...


References


External links

* {{Committees of the Parliament of Sweden