2026-03-112025/26:JuU25 · p.2JuUJustice
Strengthening of the Security and Privacy Protection Committee
Resources and powers for the Commission on Security and Integrity Protection
What's at stake: The decision affects how well equipped the oversight body is to scrutinize a growing use of covert surveillance measures, including secret data interception, which matters for individuals' legal safeguards and protection against measures being used on incorrect or disproportionate grounds.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether the Commission on Security and Integrity Protection, which oversees the use of covert surveillance measures, is already receiving sufficiently strengthened resources and powers through the government's ongoing work, or whether parliament should now take its own initiative to strengthen the commission.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee notes that the need for effective oversight and increased resources for the Commission on Security and Integrity Protection has already been noted by the government, and maintains its earlier view that there is no reason for parliament to take its own initiative on the matter. The committee therefore rejects the motion.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 2 (MP)
The dissenter (MP) instead wants the Commission on Security and Integrity Protection strengthened, in both resources and powers, since lowered thresholds for covert surveillance measures and their expanded preventive use, including secret data interception, have sharply increased the commission's workload and require good conditions for effective, qualified oversight.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 2 by MP.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The decision would have held
Explicit commitments that contradicted the vote: LLiberalerna
Ja 277–15Ja 264–28
Counterfactual: the parties above are moved to the position their own documents explicitly point at, carrying their whole contingent present. Every other party keeps its real figures, including dissenters and absentees.
How the AI parties would have voted
For each party: what its own plan – election manifesto and party programme – argues for in this case, next to how the party actually voted. The AI can only answer Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| AI | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Yes 18/0/0/4 | differs | confidence: high | not addressed |
| S | No | Yes 89/0/0/17 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | No 0/15/0/3 | match | confidence: high | explicit |
| C | No | Yes 21/0/0/3 | differs | confidence: high | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 13/0/0/3 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: medium | explicit |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | No | Yes 56/0/0/12 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 62/0/0/9 | differs | confidence: low | not addressed |
Committee proposal
Parliament rejects motion 2025/26:3886 by Ulrika Westerlund et al. (MP) proposal 2.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motion 2025/26:3886 av Ulrika Westerlund m.fl. (MP) yrkande 2.
Riksdag decision: Every year the government reports to parliament how the law enforcement authorities use secret wiretapping and other secret coercive measures. Parliament has addressed the report on the use during 2024. It concerns how the Public Prosecution Authority, the Economic Crimes Authority, the Police Authority, the Customs Agency and the Security Police have used secret wiretapping of electronic communications, secret monitoring of electronic communications, secret camera surveillance, secret room surveillance and secret data reading. Parliament agrees with the government that the secret coercive measures serve an important function for investigating crimes and that the report shows that the secret coercive measures have been of real value. Parliament filed the report with the records, that is, concluded the matter. Parliament also said no to proposals in motions regarding the design of the annual report and on strengthening the Security and Privacy Protection Committee.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the government to provide statistics clearly showing how often notifications are given or withheld regarding the use of secret coercive measures. (MP) — Reservation 2
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan establishes that legal security must be maintained through public insight and independent scrutiny, and that everyone has the right to protection of their personal integrity.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that legal security must be maintained through public insight and independent scrutiny, and that everyone has the right to protection of their personal integrity. When secret coercive measures are expanded, the same principle requires that oversight has resources and authority to function. The counter-proposal's demand for a strengthened oversight authority is therefore supported by the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att rättssäkerheten måste upprätthållas genom medborgerlig insyn och oberoende granskning, och att alla har rätt till skydd av sin personliga integritet. När hemliga tvångsmedel byggs ut kräver samma princip att tillsynen har resurser och befogenheter att fungera. Motförslagets krav på en förstärkt tillsynsmyndighet stöds därför av planen.
- independent scrutinydecisive»Rättssäkerheten behöver upprätthållas genom rättshjälp, medborgerlig« (party programme ↗)“Legal security needs to be maintained through legal aid, public”
- protection of personal integrity»har rätt till skydd av sin personliga integritet.« (party programme ↗)“have the right to protection of their personal integrity.”
- democratic control of police»vara tydligt inordnade i demokratiska strukturer.« (party programme ↗)“be clearly embedded in democratic structures.”
- accountability»höga krav på fungerande ansvarsutkrävande vid lagbrott.« (party programme ↗)“high requirements for effective accountability in the case of legal violations.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan establishes protection for personal integrity and requires criminal policy built on evidence, efficiency and the rule of law.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes protection for personal integrity and requires criminal policy built on evidence, efficiency and the rule of law. At the same time the election manifesto wants to give police more tools such as wiretapping and house search, which presupposes that oversight of secret compulsory powers keeps pace. The counter-proposal's requirement for strengthened resources and powers to the oversight authority follows therefore directly from the plan's own balance.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast skyddet för den personliga integriteten och kräver en kriminalpolitik byggd på evidens, effektivitet och rättssäkerhet. Samtidigt vill valmanifestet ge polisen fler verktyg som avlyssning och husrannsakan, vilket förutsätter att tillsynen över hemliga tvångsmedel håller jämna steg. Motförslagets krav på förstärkta resurser och befogenheter till tillsynsmyndigheten följer därför direkt av planens egen avvägning.
- protection for personal integritydecisive»Skydd för den personliga integriteten.« (party programme ↗)“Protection for personal integrity.”
- rule-of-law criminal policy»Kriminalpolitik byggd på evidens, effektivitet och rättssäkerhet.« (party programme ↗)“Criminal policy built on evidence, efficiency and the rule of law.”
- expanded compulsory powers for police»Polisen behöver också fler verktyg, som bättre möjligheter till avlyssning och husrannsakan.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Police also need more tools, such as better opportunities for wiretapping and house search.”
- principles of the rule of law»Slå vakt om rättsstatens principer.« (party programme ↗)“Guard the principles of the rule of law.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The party programme explicitly states that strong and independent oversight of the use of secret coercive measures is the way to value integrity when coercive measures are used.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme explicitly states that strong and independent oversight of the use of secret coercive measures is the way to value integrity when coercive measures are used. That is exactly what the counter-proposal demands when the oversight authority shall be strengthened in resources and authority. The programme furthermore demands sufficient resources for the justice system and that crime prevention is not conducted at the expense of the rule of law's principles.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet anger uttryckligen att en stark och oberoende tillsyn över användningen av hemliga tvångsmedel är sättet att värna integriteten när tvångsmedel används. Det är precis vad motförslaget kräver när tillsynsmyndigheten ska förstärkas resurs- och befogenhetsmässigt. Programmet kräver dessutom tillräckliga resurser till rättsväsendet och att brottsbekämpning inte sker på bekostnad av rättsstatens principer.
- independent oversight of coercive measuresdecisive»Ett sätt att värna integriteten är en stark, oberoende tillsyn över« (party programme ↗)“One way to value integrity is strong, independent oversight over”
- the rule of law's principles»Brottsbekämpning ska inte ske på bekostnad av« (party programme ↗)“Crime prevention shall not be conducted at the expense of”
- resources for the justice system»Miljöpartiet vill att rättsväsendet ska ha tillräckliga resurser för att skydda utsatta och« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party wants the justice system to have sufficient resources to protect vulnerable and”
- integrity weighed against crime prevention»Staten har ansvar både för att skydda människor från brott och för att respektera« (party programme ↗)“The state has responsibility both to protect people from crime and to respect”
The election manifesto explicitly rejects preventive wiretapping and other far-reaching coercive measures, and the party programme requires that all legislation be tested against its impact on personal integrity.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly rejects preventive wiretapping and other far-reaching coercive measures, and the party programme requires that all legislation be tested against its impact on personal integrity. When secret coercive measures are nevertheless expanded, the same principles entail that the oversight which must keep the state in check must be strong and well-resourced. The plan therefore supports strengthening the supervisory authority.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet säger uttryckligen nej till preventiv avlyssning och andra långtgående tvångsmedel, och partiprogrammet kräver att all lagstiftning prövas mot sin påverkan på den personliga integriteten. När hemliga tvångsmedel ändå utvidgas följer av samma principer att den kontroll som ska hålla staten i schack måste vara stark och välresurserad. Planen stöder därför att tillsynsmyndigheten förstärks.
- no to preventive wiretappingdecisive»Vi säger därför nej till visitationszoner, kollektiv bestraffning, omvänd bevisbörda, anonyma vittnen, preventiv avlyssning och inskränkningar av religionsfriheten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We therefore say no to stop-and-frisk zones, collective punishment, reversed burden of proof, anonymous witnesses, preventive wiretapping and restrictions on religious freedom.”
- integrity testing of legislationweak support»All lagstiftning bör prövas mot dess påverkan på människors personliga integritet.« (party programme ↗)“All legislation should be tested against its impact on people's personal integrity.”
- strong integrity protection»Ett starkt integritetsskydd är därför en omistlig del av ett öppet och demokratiskt samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“Strong integrity protection is therefore an indispensable part of an open and democratic society.”
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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires that oversight of public authorities' exercise of power over individuals be developed through strong regulatory authorities and that protection for individuals' integrity be strengthened.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that oversight of public authorities' exercise of power over individuals be developed through strong regulatory authorities and that protection for individuals' integrity be strengthened. Since the plan at the same time wants to expand the use of secret coercive measures, the requirement for a well-resourced and qualified oversight directly follows from the plan's own line. The counter-proposal's requirement therefore aligns with the plan's direction.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att tillsynen över myndigheternas maktutövning mot enskilda utvecklas genom starka tillsynsmyndigheter och att skyddet för den enskildes integritet stärks. Eftersom planen samtidigt vill vidga användningen av hemliga tvångsmedel följer kravet på en resursstark och kvalificerad tillsyn direkt av den egna linjen. Motförslagets krav ligger därmed i planens riktning.
- strong regulatory authoritiesdecisive»Tillsynen över myndigheternas maktutövning mot enskilda behöver utvecklas genom starka« (party programme ↗)“Oversight of public authorities' exercise of power over individuals needs to be developed through strong”
- strengthened integrity protection»Skyddet för den enskildes integritet ska stärkas.« (party programme ↗)“Protection for individuals' integrity shall be strengthened.”
- expanded secret coercive measures»Avlyssning och andra hemliga tvångsmedel ska kunna användas både vid misstanke om fler brott än i dag och efter domstolsbeslut mot organiserade gängmedlemmar även utan konkret brottsmisstanke.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Wiretapping and other secret coercive measures shall be usable both when suspecting more crimes than today and following court decisions against organized gang members even without concrete criminal suspicion.”
- integrity analysis of bills»Alla nya lagförslag ska analyseras ur integritetssynpunkt.« (party programme ↗)“All new bills shall be analyzed from an integrity perspective.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The party programme requires strong constitutional protection for personal integrity and that the public shows great caution when handling personal data, whilst there shall be effective means against abuse of power.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme requires strong constitutional protection for personal integrity and that the public shows great caution when handling personal data, whilst there shall be effective means against abuse of power. When thresholds for secret coercive measures are lowered, resourceful and authoritative oversight becomes the control mechanism the plan presupposes. The election manifesto's demand for an expanded judiciary points in the same direction.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet kräver ett starkt grundlagsskydd för den personliga integriteten och att det offentliga visar stor försiktighet vid hantering av personuppgifter, samtidigt som det ska finnas effektiva medel mot maktmissbruk. När trösklarna för hemliga tvångsmedel sänks blir en resursstark och befogenhetsstark tillsyn den kontrollmekanism planen förutsätter. Valmanifestets krav på ett utbyggt rättsväsende pekar åt samma håll.
- strong integrity protectiondecisive»Den personliga integriteten ska ha ett starkt grundlagsskydd« (party programme ↗)“Personal integrity shall have strong constitutional protection”
- control of exercise of power»Det måste finnas effektiva medel mot maktmissbruk och maktkoncentration.« (party programme ↗)“There must be effective means against abuse of power and power concentration.”
- delineated coercive measure authority»befogenheter ska vara tydligt avgränsade, och skyddet för den personliga integriteten värnas« (party programme ↗)“authorities shall be clearly delineated, and protection for personal integrity valued”
- expanded judiciary»Hela rättsväsendet behöver byggas ut.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The entire judiciary needs to be expanded.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan commits to strengthening protection for citizens' freedoms and rights and to making constitutional protection practical and effective against authorities, while personal integrity shall be protected.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan commits to strengthening protection for citizens' freedoms and rights and to making constitutional protection practical and effective against authorities, while personal integrity shall be protected. When thresholds for secret coercive measures are lowered, these commitments entail that oversight needs resources and authorities commensurate with the task. The plan does not mention the board by name.
Original (Swedish)
Planen åtar sig att stärka skyddet för medborgarnas fri- och rättigheter och att göra grundlagsskyddet praktiskt och effektivt gentemot myndigheter, samtidigt som den personliga integriteten ska värnas. När trösklarna för hemliga tvångsmedel sänks följer av dessa åtaganden att tillsynen behöver resurser och befogenheter som motsvarar uppgiften. Planen nämner inte nämnden vid namn.
- protection of freedoms and rightsdecisive»• Stärka domstolarnas oberoende och skyddet för medborgarnas fri- och rättigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“• Strengthen the courts' independence and protection of citizens' freedoms and rights”
- effective protection against authorities»Vi måste se till att det inte bara är vackra ord, utan att grundlagen också ger ett praktiskt och effektivt skydd för enskilda människor i relation till exempelvis en kommun eller en statlig myndighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We must ensure that it is not just fine words, but that the constitution also provides practical and effective protection for individuals in relation to, for example, a municipality or a government authority.”
- protected personal integrity»Den personliga integriteten ska värnas« (party programme ↗)“Personal integrity shall be protected”
- responsibility for public power»• Skärpa tjänstemannaansvaret så att du som skattebetalare vet att med all offentlig maktutövning följer ett ansvar för de beslut som fattas« (2022 manifesto ↗)“• Sharpen official responsibility so that you as a taxpayer know that all exercise of public power is accompanied by responsibility for the decisions made”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires a substantially reinforced justice system and simultaneously wants to strengthen rule-of-law principles and accountability in the administration.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires a substantially reinforced justice system and simultaneously wants to strengthen rule-of-law principles and accountability in the administration. Since the plan also wants to expand intelligence work, surveillance and wiretapping against gang criminals, it follows that the supervision that should scrutinize these coercive measures needs resources and powers to a corresponding degree. The plan does not explicitly address the supervisory authority, so the conclusion is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver ett kraftigt upprustat rättsväsende och vill samtidigt stärka de rättsstatliga principerna och ansvarsutkrävandet i förvaltningen. Eftersom planen dessutom vill utvidga underrättelsearbete, spaning och avlyssning mot gängkriminella följer att den tillsyn som ska granska dessa tvångsmedel behöver resurser och befogenheter i motsvarande grad. Planen behandlar inte tillsynsmyndigheten uttryckligen, så slutsatsen är härledd.
- reinforced justice systemdecisive»Säkerställa satsningar för ett kraftigt upprustat rättsväsende« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ensure investments for a substantially reinforced justice system”
- strengthened rule-of-law principles»Sverigedemokraterna vill stärka de rättsstatliga principerna i den svenska förvaltningsmodellen genom ökade inslag av maktdelning och ett stärkt oberoende av domstolsväsendet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats wants to strengthen rule-of-law principles in the Swedish administrative model through increased separation of powers and a strengthened independence of the judiciary.”
- expanded secret coercive measures»Åtgärder ska vidtas för att bättre kunna kartlägga gängaktiva genom t.ex. underrättelsearbete och informationsinhämtning, spaning, kameraövervakning och avlyssning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Measures should be taken to better map gang-active individuals through, for example, intelligence work and information gathering, surveillance, camera monitoring and wiretapping.”
- accountability in administration»Återinför tjänstemannaansvaret« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reintroduce civil servant responsibility”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:JuU25)
- Committee report full text (HD01JuU25)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:3886 — med anledning av skr. 2025/26:82 Redovisning av användningen av hemliga tvångsmedel under 2024 av Ulrika Westerlund m.fl. (MP)
- Regeringens skrivelse 2025/26:82 — Redovisning av användningen av hemliga tvångsmedel under 2024
Source: The Swedish Parliament