The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs ( sv, Utrikesnämnden) is a permanent council appointed by the Riksdag and led by the

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. It operates as a consultational organ between the Riksdag and the Government regarding matters of Foreign Affairs.

History and function

The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs was established in 1921 as a result to an amendment to the

1809 Instrument of Government The 1809 Instrument of Government ( sv, 1809 års regeringsform), adopted on 6 June 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates and King Charles XIII, was the constitution of the Kingdom of Sweden from 1809 to the end of 1974. It came about as a result ...

. Due to the sensitive nature of the councils deliberations some parties have historically been excluded from the council. The formerly communist Left Party was excluded until 1994 after the fall of the Soviet Union. The Sweden Democrats were also excluded in their first Riksdag term between 2010 and 2014. The Government has to keep the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs informed of foreign policy matters that can have an impact on Sweden and shall hold deliberations with the Council when necessary. If possible, the Government must deliberate with the Council ahead of all major foreign policy decisions. The Government convenes the meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs. The Government must convene a meeting if at least four of the council's members request discussions on a specific matter. The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs consists of the

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and 18 members of the Riksdag, nine of whom are members and nine of whom are deputy members. The members are appointed by the Riksdag for each electoral period. The council is chaired by the

. If the King is unable to attend, the

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is chair. The chair can decide that an unconditional duty of confidentiality shall apply at meetings. If Sweden finds itself at

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the members of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, if possible after consultation with the Prime Minister, may decide that the

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 ...

replace the Riksdag. Should the Council be unable to convene as a result of the war, this decision may be taken by the Government.{{lagref, 1974, 152, k=15, p=2, s=2, t=Regeringsformen The King does not take part in this decision.Hirschfeldt, Johan. Karnov Internet. ''SFS 1974:152 Regeringsform, 15 kap. not 369''.

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. Läst 2011-11-13.

References

Government bodies Government of Sweden