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  • The Riksdag votes in favour of the Government's proposal on total defence in 2025–2030

    Photo: Jonas Hjelmersson/Swedish Armed Forces

    On 17 December 2024, the Riksdag adopted the Total Defence Bill for the period 2025–2030. This means a substantial reinforcement of Sweden’s total defence, consisting of both military and civilian activities.

  • New action plan for a society free from racism

    The Government is announcing a new action plan to combat racism and hate crime. Through this concerted action, the Government is taking important steps in the efforts to free Sweden from racism and hate crime. The efforts in this area will be accurate, measurable and long-term. Schools, judiciary, welfare and working life will be in focus.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal during JEF.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal during JEF. Photo: Maja Stenbocki

Swedish Prime Minister attends Joint Expeditionary Force Summit

On 16–17 December, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is participating in a Summit in Tallinn within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) regional defence cooperation partnership.

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard in conversation with EU Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard in conversation with EU Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit. Photo: European Union

Fifteenth package of sanctions against Russia adopted

The EU has adopted a fifteenth sanctions package in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. These sanctions are one of the primary tools to counteract Russia and support Ukraine by constraining the Russian State’s revenues and military capability. The new sanctions package includes additional measures against the ‘shadow fleet’, circumvention of sanctions and third-country support to Russia.

Illustration: The Government Offices of Sweden

Key acts and ordinances entering into force in late 2024/early 2025

This compilation contains a selection of the acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in the second half of 2024 or in early 2025.

Illustration: Government Offices

Sweden's new migration policy

Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated.

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