2023-12-062023/24:FöU1 · p.3FöUDefence
Other objectives for appropriations area 6
Other proposals on targets and follow-up for civil and military defence
What's at stake: The decision affects how closely the Riksdag steers the details of defence policy between the major strategy bills, and whether there is independent, coordinated follow-up of costly materiel deals and of how civil crisis preparedness connects with military defence.
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 Riksdag should issue new directives to the government on defence targets and follow-up — including broadening the mandate of the authority that monitors total defence to also cover societal crisis preparedness, and a coordinated follow-up of major materiel procurements replacing equipment donated to Ukraine — or whether the established process, in which the cross-party Defence Commission and forthcoming government bills set the targets, should be followed as usual.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee sees no reason to depart from the established process in which the cross-party Defence Commission prepares the long-term direction and the government subsequently puts forward bills on defence-policy targets, and notes that the government's ambition for military defence funding equivalent to 2 percent of GDP is already in line with the NATO target; the committee therefore rejects the motions calling for new targets and mandates.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 2 (S)
The reservation holds that support to Ukraine is clearly affecting Swedish defence capability and that replacement materiel procurements are taking too long, and wants a coordinated, effective follow-up of these large materiel orders; it also wants the authority that monitors total defence to be given an expanded mandate to also follow up on the targets for societal crisis preparedness and how they connect with civil defence.
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 S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/20/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | derived |
| S | No | No 0/91/0/16 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| MP | No | Yes 14/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| C | No | Yes 19/0/1/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 13/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | No | Yes 58/0/0/10 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| SD | No | Abstain 0/0/62/10 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
Broke with the party line
| CStina Larsson (C, Skåne läns södra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2023/24:66 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) item 4, 2023/24:384 by Sven-Olof Sällström et al. (SD) item 2, 2023/24:778 by Sven-Olof Sällström et al. (SD) item 3, 2023/24:779 by Sven-Olof Sällström et al. (SD) item 2 and 2023/24:2564 by Peter Hultqvist et al. (S) items 12 and 57.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2023/24:66 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 4, 2023/24:384 av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD) yrkande 2, 2023/24:778 av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD) yrkande 3, 2023/24:779 av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD) yrkande 2 och 2023/24:2564 av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S) yrkandena 12 och 57.
Riksdag decision: Over 126 billion kronor from the state budget 2024 goes to the appropriations area Defence and civil contingency planning. The Riksdag voted yes to the government's proposal in the budget bill. Most money, approximately 60 billion kronor goes to military operations and preparedness. Over 48 billion kronor goes to procurement of materiel and facilities. The Riksdag also voted yes to the government's proposal that the Riksdag shall commit itself to allocate future financial commitments of approximately 217 billion kronor within the appropriations area the government shall be able to decide on procurement of tactical transport aircraft and new surface combat vessels the objective for the radiation safety area shall be that nuclear technology activities and other radiation activities are conducted with radiation safety and that there is preparedness for accidents and releases of radioactive substances to protect public health and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. The Riksdag also voted no to eleven proposals in motions from the general motion period 2023, including some with alternative budget proposals. The Riksdag decides on the state budget in two stages. First, the framework for the 27 appropriations areas in the budget is decided. The Riksdag decided this on 29 November 2023. Subsequently, the Riksdag determines in a second stage how the money shall be distributed within each appropriations area. This decision concerns stage two in the decision-making process.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants effective monitoring of military equipment transfer to ensure compliance with defense decisions. (S) — 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 requires that the military system is subject to democratic control and that there are effective and independent systems to scrutinise, among other things, the military, while Sweden should be a voice for peace and not for increased militarisation.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the military system is subject to democratic control and that there are effective and independent systems to scrutinise, among other things, the military, while Sweden should be a voice for peace and not for increased militarisation. A coordinated follow-up of major equipment orders and an expanded mandate to follow up society's crisis preparedness is such scrutiny, not rearmament. The plan also speaks to the committee's reasoning through its objection to increased militarisation.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att det militära systemet underställs demokratisk kontroll och att det finns effektiva och oberoende system för att granska bland annat militären, samtidigt som Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och inte för ökad militarisering. En samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och ett utökat uppdrag att följa upp samhällets krisberedskap är sådan granskning, inte upprustning. Planen talar också till utskottets skäl genom sin invändning mot ökad militarisering.
- democratic control of the militarydecisive»Det är av yttersta vikt att det militära systemet underställs en demokratisk kontroll.« (party programme ↗)“It is of utmost importance that the military system is subject to democratic control.”
- independent scrutiny»oberoende system för att granska de yrkesgrupper, till exempel polisen« (party programme ↗)“independent systems to scrutinise the professional groups, such as the police”
- against increased militarisation»Vänsterpartiet anser att Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och rättvisa, inte för ökad militarisering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party believes that Sweden should be a voice for peace and justice, not for increased militarisation.”
- civil crisis preparedness»Sverige behöver rusta upp hela vårdsektorn för att kunna klara de mer normala skiftningarna i vårdbehov men också för att kunna växla upp kapaciteten i kristider.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs to strengthen the entire health sector to be able to handle more normal fluctuations in care needs but also to be able to scale up capacity in times of crisis.”
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 defence appropriations reaching two per cent of GDP and that the increase is put into more conscripts and modern equipment, while civil defence and crisis preparedness are to be strengthened.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan commits to defence appropriations reaching two per cent of GDP and that the increase is put into more conscripts and modern equipment, while civil defence and crisis preparedness are to be strengthened. Joint monitoring of major equipment procurements and an expanded mandate to follow up crisis preparedness goals are tools to fulfil these commitments. The plan also establishes that Sweden must in all circumstances stand up for Ukraine.
Original (Swedish)
Planen förbinder sig till att anslagen till det militära försvaret ska nå två procent av BNP och att ökningen omsätts i fler värnpliktiga och modern materiel, samtidigt som det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen ska rustas upp. En samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och ett utökat uppdrag att följa upp krisberedskapens mål är verktyg för att infria dessa åtaganden. Planen slår också fast att Sverige i alla lägen ska stå upp för Ukraina.
- equipment and capability in practicedecisive»Vi vill att ökningen ska omsättas i bland annat fler värnpliktiga, modern materiel samt förstärkt militär närvaro över hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want the increase to be put into among other things more conscripts, modern equipment and strengthened military presence throughout the country.”
- two per cent of GDP to defence»Anslagen till det militära försvaret ska öka till motsvarande två procent av BNP.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Defence appropriations should increase to the equivalent of two per cent of GDP.”
- strengthened civil defence»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The work to strengthen civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue”
- continued support for Ukraine»Sverige måste i alla lägen stå upp för Ukraina och mot det ryska invasionskriget.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden must in all circumstances stand up for Ukraine and against the Russian invasion war.”
The election manifesto's commitment is that a larger share of defence spending should go to civil defence and that appropriations for crisis preparedness should increase, and the party programme wants to broaden security policy and have preparedness at home against the threats identified.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto's commitment is that a larger share of defence spending should go to civil defence and that appropriations for crisis preparedness should increase, and the party programme wants to broaden security policy and have preparedness at home against the threats identified. An expanded mandate to follow up the targets for society's crisis preparedness and its connection to civil defence, as well as follow-up of major equipment orders, aligns with this. The plan does not take a position on the preparation procedure for defence policy targets.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestets åtagande är att en större andel av försvarets pengar ska gå till det civila försvaret och att anslagen till krisberedskap ska öka, och partiprogrammet vill bredda säkerhetspolitiken och ha beredskap hemma mot de hot som identifieras. Ett utökat uppdrag att följa upp målen för samhällets krisberedskap och dess koppling till civilt försvar, liksom uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar, ligger i linje med detta. Planen tar inte ställning till beredningsordningen för försvarspolitikens mål.
- strengthened civil defencedecisive»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“allocate a larger share of defence spending to civil defence, and increase appropriations for crisis preparedness.”
- broader security policy»vi bredda och utveckla den nationella säkerhetspolitiken så att den bättre motsvarar framtidens« (party programme ↗)“we broaden and develop national security policy so that it better matches the future”
- preparedness against identified threats»beredskap på hemmaplan för att kunna möta de« (party programme ↗)“preparedness at home to meet the”
- civil crisis preparedness»införa en civiltjänstgöring som komplement till värnplikten för att ge fler den kunskap och träning som behövs i kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“introduce civil service as a complement to conscription to give more the knowledge and training needed in crisis.”
Worldstate weighed in: Russia's war against Ukraine and Swedish material support — Makes follow-up of material supply and coherent civil defence more urgent than the plan foresaw
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 the military defence be rapidly, powerfully and long-term strengthened and that civil defence and society's crisis preparedness be reinforced, which supports both the requirement for coordinated monitoring of large material procurement and the requirement that crisis preparedness objectives be monitored in conjunction with civil defence.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the military defence be rapidly, powerfully and long-term strengthened and that civil defence and society's crisis preparedness be reinforced, which supports both the requirement for coordinated monitoring of large material procurement and the requirement that crisis preparedness objectives be monitored in conjunction with civil defence. The requirement to be prudent with taxpayers' money supports orderly monitoring of material procurement. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal's requirement in substance.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att det militära försvaret rustas snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt och att civilförsvaret och samhällets krisberedskap rustas, vilket bär både kravet på samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och kravet att krisberedskapens mål följs upp i sitt samband med det civila försvaret. Kravet att hushålla med skattebetalarnas pengar stöder ordnad uppföljning av materielanskaffning. Planen stöder därför motförslagets krav i sak.
- strengthen civil defence and preparednessdecisive»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence is also vital. We must strengthen civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis.”
- rapid defence rearmament»Sverige ska försvaras. Vi vill rusta det militära försvaret snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt. Sverige behöver satsa två procent av BNP på försvaret så snart det är praktiskt möjligt och gå med i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden must be defended. We want to strengthen the military defence rapidly, powerfully and long-term. Sweden needs to invest two per cent of GDP in defence as soon as practically possible and join NATO.”
- enhanced civil preparedness»Centerpartiet vill rusta försvaret, stärka Sveriges civila beredskap och fullfölja inträdet i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Centre Party wants to strengthen defence, enhance Sweden's civil preparedness and complete NATO accession.”
- monitoring of large appropriations»Politiken ska hushålla med skattebetalarnas pengar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Policy should be prudent with taxpayers' money.”
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's commitment is that new materiel shall be supplied and that civil defence is strengthened at the same pace as the military, with a defence appropriation of two percent of GDP already in 2025.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan's commitment is that new materiel shall be supplied and that civil defence is strengthened at the same pace as the military, with a defence appropriation of two percent of GDP already in 2025. A coordinated follow-up of large materiel orders and of crisis preparedness targets' link to civil defence follows directly from that requirement. The plan also binds the party to increased support to Ukraine, which makes replacement acquisitions a question of own capacity.
Original (Swedish)
Planens åtagande är att ny materiel ska tillföras och att det civila försvaret stärks i samma takt som det militära, med ett försvarsanslag om två procent av BNP redan 2025. En samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och av krisberedskapsmålens koppling till det civila försvaret följer direkt av det kravet. Planen förbinder också partiet till ökat stöd till Ukraina, vilket gör ersättningsanskaffningar till en fråga om egen förmåga.
- materiel and civil defence at pacedecisive»Antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, ny materiel tillföras och det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of employees and conscripts in the war organization shall increase, new materiel shall be supplied and civil defence shall be strengthened at the same pace as the military.”
- two percent of GDP to defence»Vi vill därför redan 2025 se ett försvarsanslag om 2 procent av BNP och därmed skapa tillräckliga förutsättningar att stärka både armen, marinen och flygvapnet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We therefore want to see a defence appropriation of 2 percent of GDP already in 2025 and thereby create sufficient conditions to strengthen the army, navy and air force.”
- continued support to Ukraine»En ny regering ska vara garanten för att Ukraina ges ökat ekonomiskt, politiskt och militärt stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A new government shall be the guarantor that Ukraine is given increased economic, political and military support.”
- increased defence capacity»Sveriges nationella försvarsförmåga måste öka.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's national defence capacity must increase.”
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 the entire total defence has sufficient resources and that total defence can participate in handling severe strains on society, which speaks for the follow-up including crisis preparedness goals and the connection to civil defence.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the entire total defence has sufficient resources and that total defence can participate in handling severe strains on society, which speaks for the follow-up including crisis preparedness goals and the connection to civil defence. According to the plan evaluation and cost monitoring are an important political task, which bears the demand for combined follow-up of major procurement orders. Defence materiel expertise in the country requires functioning procurement.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att det samlade totalförsvaret har tillräckliga resurser och att totalförsvaret kan delta i hanteringen av svåra påfrestningar i samhället, vilket talar för att uppföljningen även omfattar krisberedskapens mål och kopplingen till det civila försvaret. Utvärdering och kostnadsuppföljning är enligt planen en viktig politisk uppgift, vilket bär kravet på samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar. Försvarsmateriell kompetens i landet förutsätter fungerande anskaffning.
- follow-up as a political taskdecisive»Utvärdering, kostnadsuppföljning och kvalitetskontroll är därför viktiga politiska« (party programme ↗)“Evaluation, cost monitoring and quality control are therefore important political”
- sufficient total defence resources»Det samlade totalförsvaret måste ha tillräckliga re« (party programme ↗)“The entire total defence must have sufficient re”
- civil preparedness in total defence»delta i hanteringen av katastrofer och andra svåra påfrestningar i samhället« (party programme ↗)“participate in handling disasters and other severe strains on society”
- domestic defence industry»en inhemsk försvarsindustri.« (party programme ↗)“a domestic defence industry.”
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 powerful investments in both military and civil defence and that these proceed in sync to create a functioning total defence.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires powerful investments in both military and civil defence and that these proceed in sync to create a functioning total defence. Consolidated monitoring of major materiel orders and an expanded mandate to monitor civil defence goals in relation to military defence directly answer that commitment. The plan also supports continued arms supplies to Ukraine and simultaneously wants to strengthen its own materiel supply.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver kraftfulla satsningar på både det militära och det civila försvaret och att dessa går i takt för att skapa ett fungerande totalförsvar. En samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och ett utökat uppdrag att följa upp krisberedskapens mål i förhållande till det civila försvaret svarar direkt mot det åtagandet. Planen stöder också fortsatta vapenleveranser till Ukraina och vill samtidigt stärka den egna materielförsörjningen.
- military and civil defence in syncdecisive»Sammantaget krävs kraftfulla satsningar på såväl det militära som det civila försvaret och att dessa satsningar går i takt för att skapa ett fungerande totalförsvar som stärker Sveriges säkerhet på bred front.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Altogether, powerful investments in both military and civil defence are required and that these investments proceed in sync to create a functioning total defence that strengthens Sweden's security on a broad front.”
- materiel supply(2022 manifesto)
- long-term civil defence planning»Säkra en långsiktig planering för det civila försvaret« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Secure long-term planning for civil defence”
- continued support to Ukraine»Sverige ska helhjärtat stå upp för Ukraina, även med fortsatta vapenleveranser.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall wholeheartedly stand up for Ukraine, including continued arms supplies.”
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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 counter-proposal wants to see comprehensive follow-up of major equipment orders and an expanded mandate to follow up the goals for civil preparedness and the link to civil defence.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal wants to see comprehensive follow-up of major equipment orders and an expanded mandate to follow up the goals for civil preparedness and the link to civil defence. The plan commits to investing in upgrading, new procurement and maintenance of equipment, better evaluating society's vulnerability and analyzing and planning for different types of crises. The plan also sees civil defence as a prerequisite for military defence, which supports coordinated follow-up.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget vill se en samlad uppföljning av stora materielbeställningar och ett utökat uppdrag att följa upp målen för krisberedskapen och kopplingen till det civila försvaret. Planen åtar sig att satsa på uppgradering, nyanskaffning och vidmakthållande av materiel, att bättre utvärdera samhällets sårbarhet och att analysera och planera för olika typer av kriser. Planen ser också civilförsvaret som en förutsättning för det militära försvaret, vilket stödjer en sammanhållen uppföljning.
- equipment supply prioritizeddecisive»Satsa på uppgradering, nyanskaffning och vidmakthållande av materiel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in upgrading, new procurement and maintenance of equipment”
- evaluation of vulnerability»Samhällets sårbarhet behöver bättre utvärderas, inkluderat hur ett allt mer elektrifierat och digitalt samhälle påverkar utsattheten vid en kris eller störning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Society's vulnerability needs to be better evaluated, including how an increasingly electrified and digital society affects exposure in a crisis or disruption.”
- civil defence and military defence are linked»Ett välfungerande civilförsvar skapar förutsättningarna för det militära försvaret och« (party programme ↗)“A well-functioning civil defence creates the conditions for military defence and”
- planning for crises»Analysera och planera för olika typer av stora kriser« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Analyze and plan for different types of major crises”
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 (2023/24:FöU1)
- Committee report full text (HB01FöU1)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2023/24:2564 — Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:2682 — Utgiftsområde 6 Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap av Emma Berginger m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2023/24:2715 — Utgiftsområde 6 Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap av Mikael Larsson m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:384 — Totalförsvarsmotion av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:66 — Det civila försvaret av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2023/24:778 — Militärt försvar av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:779 — Civilförsvar av Sven-Olof Sällström m.fl. (SD)
- Proposition 2023/24:1 — Budgetpropositionen för 2024
Source: The Swedish Parliament