The Swedish Defence Commission
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The Swedish Defence Commission serves as a forum for consultations between the Government and representatives of the parties represented in the Riksdag. The ambition is to reach as broad a consensus as possible on what form Sweden’s defence and security policy should take. Based in part on the Commission’s reports, the Government will formulate its proposals to be presented to the Riksdag.
The Commission consists of members of all political parties in the Riksdag, a secretariat, and advisers and experts from relevant ministries and government agencies. The Commission always has a chair and a principal secretary, so that it can convene at short notice when necessary. Other members and advisers, experts and secretaries are ordered in connection with the Minister for Defence receiving instructions for the Commission’s continued work.
The Commission has been on hold since the final report Stärkt försvarsförmåga, Sverige som allierad (‘Strengthened defence capabilities, Sweden as an Ally’), Ds 2024:6, was submitted in April 2024.
The Swedish Defence Commission
The Swedish Defence Commission comprises members of the eight parties represented in the Riksdag, advisers and experts, and a secretariat. The Social Democratic Party, the Sweden Democrats and the Moderate Party are represented by two members each, and the other parties are represented by one member each. The advisers and experts represent the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. The Swedish Defence Commission’s secretariat comprises one principal secretary and five secretaries.
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