The Government parties, in cooperation with the Sweden Democrats, have decided on six collaborative projects. Within the framework of these projects, they will draft and carry out political reforms to resolve Sweden’s most important societal challenges. In addition to the six collaborative projects, the Government is working on two other priorities.

“Setting a new course requires both perseverance and determination. Problems that have emerged over a long period require long-term efforts. And this is precisely why we must keep up the momentum. We are realists and do not underestimate Sweden’s problems. But we are also optimists – and are convinced that they can be resolved,” says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

One of the Government’s primary priorities is combating inflation and easing economic pressures on households. The fight against inflation has been won, and the Government’s inflation-focus is now shifting from fighting to monitoring. The Government is also working to create better conditions for the economy to grow in the long term. Good economic growth forms the basis for a society to grow and become stronger – a society in which more people support themselves and contribute to necessary investments in the judicial system, defence and welfare.

The Government is currently overhauling criminal policy. This involves shifting focus from the perpetrator to the victim and society’s legitimate interest in protection against crime. Sentences must therefore be more severe. This also means that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service needs to substantially expand. Law enforcement authorities will receive additional resources and better tools to combat gang crime. The objective is to improve safety and security, prevent young people from becoming involved in criminal activities, ensure that more crimes are investigated and prosecuted, and fight serious and organised crime.

The Government is well under way in implementing a paradigm shift in the area of migration. Sweden must be open to the rest of the world, but in a manner that is sustainable in the long term. Achieving this requires extensive reforms. The Government is also overhauling integration policy so as to incorporate more requirements and emphasise individual responsibility.

Sweden will pursue an ambitious and effective climate policy to achieve the climate objective of net-zero emissions by 2045. The Government is overhauling energy and climate policy, investing in new nuclear energy and taking a holistic approach to promote the industrial sector’s green transition, improve the business sector’s conditions in the long term and enhance competitiveness. The Government is therefore investing in electrification to enable the industrial and transport sectors to transition.

Focus is on the patient’s best interests as health and medical care is reformed. The Government and the cooperating party have agreed on reforms to reduce health care queues, increase availability, improve efficiency and equality in health and medical care, and improve the working environment and skills supply for health care employees.

Schools must go back to basics. We need more order in the classroom and in the school system. We need to re-establish a strong knowledge-based school system that focuses on factual knowledge and abilities such as reading, writing and arithmetic. We need safe and secure schools with clear expectations. This will benefit everyone, especially the children who need school the most.

Europe and Sweden are in one of the most serious security situations since the end of the Second World War. Russia has shown a willingness to take major political and military risks and has demonstrated both brutality and stamina. Russia’s actions have given rise to a structural and long-term major deterioration of the security environment in Sweden’s neighbourhood. This has resulted in extensive and far-reaching consequences for Sweden’s security. Sweden’s application for NATO membership and a major scale-up of Swedish defence were immediate results of this insight.

Membership of the European Union is crucial for Sweden’s economy, security and voice in the world. The Government therefore aims to ensure that Sweden is an active, proactive and engaged Member State that strives to make the EU safer, greener and freer.

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The Government has received another application for state aid to build new nuclear power in Sweden. The application was submitted by Blykalla, a company seeking to establish a new nuclear power plant in Norrsundet, outside Gävle. This is the second application for state aid received by the Government.

Published10 June 2026·Press releasefromNiklas Wykman,Ministry of Finance

To mitigate security threats posed by certain property holdings, an inquiry has been appointed to propose changes to the Expropriation Act, i.e. the legislation under which a property owner may be compelled to transfer their property holding. The purpose is to ensure that Sweden’s Government can act when a property is at risk of being used in a way that threatens national security.

Published08 June 2026·Press releasefromPål Jonson,Ministry of Defence

New nuclear power is a long-term undertaking for society. It requires investments from both the private sector and the state. In the Spring Amending Budget for 2026, the Government proposes state majority ownership of Videberg Kraft AB and that the state assumes a role in the financing of the future system for radioactive waste management and spent nuclear fuel by reducing risk for those who make the initial investments. Those who produce the waste should also continue to be responsible for their share of the costs.

Published28 May 2026·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Johan Britz,Niklas Wykman,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Finance

To reach net zero emissions by 2045, Sweden must electrify its transport sector. In the Spring Amending Budget, the Government and the Sweden Democrats intend to allocate more funding to expand the electric vehicle premium and to increase government agencies’ purchasing of fossil-free alternatives.

Published07 April 2026·Press releasefromJohan Britz,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Friday, 27 March. Together, the leaders visited Stockholm’s stock exchange, Nasdaq Stockholm, and discussed ways to strengthen the EU’s capital markets and competitiveness.

Published28 March 2026·ArticlefromUlf Kristersson,Prime Minister's Office

Sweden should be an attractive destination for talent and international expertise. The Government has therefore approved a bill comprising proposals aimed at improving the conditions under migration law for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The bill also aims to counter abuse of residence permits granted for studies.

Published25 February 2026· Updated02 March 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Today, 18 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the Government’s 2026 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s foremost foreign policy priorities are support to Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia, stronger cooperation in security and trade, and gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Published18 February 2026·Press releasefromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

On 18 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the 2026 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.

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Published18 February 2026·SpeechfromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Government has decided on legislative amendments that will substantially increase the financial grant for voluntary repatriation as of January 2026. The legislative amendments also provide the Swedish Migration Agency with additional tools to offset the risk for cheating and abuse of the grant.

Published13 January 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

The Government and the Sweden Democrats today presented a new agreement to adjust the wage level for labour immigration to 90 per cent of the median wage in Sweden. The cooperation parties also plan to set out stricter requirements for family member immigration. The Government and the Sweden Democrats have additionally announced an upcoming inquiry aimed at curtailing abuses.

Published13 January 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Simona Mohamsson,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Justice

The Government has decided that the Swedish Armed Forces will expand its air defence capability. The Swedish Armed Forces will produce, train and equip a number of units within a future ground-based air defence that will protect combat units, military defence mobilisation capacity, population centres and civilian infrastructure. The total investment is worth approximately SEK 15 billion.

Published11 January 2026·Press releasefromCarl-Oskar Bohlin,Pål Jonson,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry of Defence,Prime Minister's Office

The Government has received the first application for state aid to build new nuclear power in Sweden. Videberg Kraft AB has applied for support to build new reactors on the Värö Peninsula at Ringhals. The company is backed by Vattenfall AB and several large Swedish industrial corporations under Industrikraft i Sverige AB.

Published23 December 2025·Press releasefromNiklas Wykman,Ministry of Finance

Fighting work-related crime is a priority area for the Government. For this reason, the Government has approved a bill with proposals aiming to introduce more stringent conditions for labour immigration and counteract fraud and work-related crime, while still promoting immigration of highly-skilled labour.

Published17 December 2025·Press releasefromJohan Britz,Johan Forssell,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Justice

The Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to deepen knowledge about parallel social structures that among other things consist of clans and family-based networks. The inquiry will define the impacts of such groups in terms of integration and exclusion in Sweden. The aim is to develop in-depth knowledge that will improve efforts to counteract parallel social structures and contribute to a safer, and a more cohesive Sweden.

Published19 November 2025·ArticlefromGunnar Strömmer,Simona Mohamsson,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Justice

Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer and Morocco’s Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi today signed a declaration of intent on strengthened cooperation in the field of justice.

Published11 November 2025·Press releasefromGunnar Strömmer,Ministry of Justice

(New version) The prevailing security situation is more serious than it has been in several decades, and Russia constitutes a multi-dimensional threat to Sweden. The Government is therefore implementing historic investments in defence. Together with previous budgetary expansions, appropriations increase by SEK 26.6 billion in the Budget Bill for 2026. This corresponds to an increase of 18 per cent over 2025. These proposals and increases broadly strengthen Sweden’s defence capability.

Published15 September 2025·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Pål Jonson,Simona Mohamsson,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry of Defence

Today, 1 July 2025, marks the 25th anniversary of the Öresund Bridge. Sweden and Denmark are close to each other in terms of culture, values and common objectives – and their cooperation has never been closer than it is now. To mark the anniversary, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen adopted a declaration with the objective of making the Öresund region safer and more competitive and simplifying living and working across the border.

Published01 July 2025·Press releasefromUlf Kristersson,Prime Minister's Office

On 24–25 June, the NATO Summit took place in The Hague. Sweden was represented by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The focus of the Summit was the serious security situation and the need for increased investment in deterrence and defence.

Published30 June 2025·ArticlefromMaria Malmer Stenergard,Pål Jonson,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Defence,Prime Minister's Office

The Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s defence industry with the aim of creating an innovative and competitive defence sector with a high production capacity.

Published12 June 2025·Press releasefromPål Jonson,Ministry of Defence

The Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to investigate and propose that Swedish citizenship be revoked in certain cases.

Published26 May 2025·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice