Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

"We will provide good conditions to live throughout the country, safeguard our sustainable forestry and ensure competitive conditions for Swedish agriculture."

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On 2–3 June, ministers, decision-makers and experts from Europe will convene in Stockholm for FOREST EUROPE’s tenth Ministerial Conference, hosted by Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren. The Conference also represents the highlight of Sweden’s chairmanship of FOREST EUROPE in 2025–2026.

Published29 May 2026·Press releasefromPeter Kullgren,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Sweden is this year’s chair of the For Forest+ group. In this context, Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren hosted a meeting of the group’s members on 31 March, during which the group welcomed Germany as a new member. With the addition of Germany, For Forest+ now consists of eight EU Member States that collectively account for around 60 per cent of the forests of the 27 EU Member States (EU27).

Published01 April 2026·Press releasefromPeter Kullgren,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

The Government has adopted a new 10-year strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The strategy will guide and reinforce Sweden’s work in this area and contribute to global goals of reducing mortality.

Published21 November 2025·Press releasefromCamilla Waltersson Grönvall,Jakob Forssmed,Peter Kullgren,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

(New version) Security in Sweden’s neighbourhood has deteriorated dramatically in recent years. The Government is therefore carrying out the most sweeping modernisation of Sweden’s total defence since the end of the Cold War. In the Budget Bill for 2026, the Tidö Parties propose a new package for stronger civil defence. Funding will go towards better stockpiling of health care products, renovating Sweden’s protective shelters, building up new food contingency reserves and improving preparedness efforts of Sweden’s municipalities and regions. The Government proposes allocating SEK 3 billion to civil defence in 2026, SEK 4.2 billion in 2027 and SEK 4.6 billion in 2028. These proposals total approximately SEK 12 billion in 2026–2028.

Published17 September 2025· Updated01 October 2025·Press releasefromCarl-Oskar Bohlin,Peter Kullgren,Ministry of Defence

Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir is paying a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty the King. The President is accompanied by her spouse Björn Skúlason, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Minister for Health Alma Möller, together with a delegation from the business sector.

Published29 April 2025·ArticlefromAnna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Jakob Forssmed,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Swedish and Finnish ministers will undertake a number of joint visits on the afternoon of 16 September. Media representatives are welcome to take part in the visits. Contact the relevant press contacts for more information, see below. Note that the list is subject to change.

Published13 September 2024·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Benjamin Dousa,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Jessica Rosencrantz,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

Yesterday evening, the Government received the alarming news that two Swedes were killed in a terrorist attack in Brussels. The attack appears to have been aimed at Sweden and Swedish interests. Our thoughts are with the deceased and their relatives.

Published17 October 2023·StatementfromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ulf Kristersson,Government

As of 1 January 2023, two new ministries will be created. One will be responsible for climate and enterprise, and the other for rural affairs and infrastructure. The ministries concerned will remain in their current form until then.

Published29 November 2022·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Peter Kullgren,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure