2025-10-222025/26:KrU2 · p.4KrUCulture
Government proposal on economic conditions
Public broadcasting funding and financial conditions 2026–2033
What's at stake: The level of funding affects how well public broadcasters can meet increased preparedness demands amid a deteriorating security situation, and how far ahead they can plan their operations. A lower baseline with the option of supplementary grants gives the government more control but less predictability for the broadcasters.
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 public broadcasters should receive higher, targeted funding for preparedness and digital infrastructure from the outset, or whether the government's model - allowing separate decisions on extra funding for unforeseen costs - should apply.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee shares the government's assessment that the challenges facing the broadcasters can be managed within the proposed funding envelope, and welcomes the fact that the government does not rule out separate decisions on extra funds for unforeseen costs. The committee therefore approves the government's proposal on financial conditions and rejects the motion calling for higher, earmarked grants.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 3 (V, C, MP)
The reservation (V, C, MP) argues that the deteriorating security situation makes it problematic to erode funding, and instead wants to give public broadcasters targeted funds for preparedness and digital infrastructure from the start: an extra 200 million kronor for SVT, 100 million for SR and 50 million for UR, with annual increases thereafter. The reasoning is that long-term, predictable resources provide better planning conditions than the government's model of extra funding for extraordinary costs.
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: approving what the committee proposes and rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 3 by V, C, MP.
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 | No 0/18/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | Yes 91/2/0/13 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| MP | No | No 0/15/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | No | No 0/21/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| L | No | Yes 13/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 17/0/0/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| M | Yes | Yes 59/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | Yes | Yes 63/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
Broke with the party line
| SAnders Ygeman (S, Stockholms kommun) | No — party line: Yes |
| SOlle Thorell (S, Västmanlands län) | No — 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 approves what the government proposes on economic conditions (section 14 of the proposition). Thus, the Riksdag approves proposition 2024/25:166 point 18 and rejects motion 2024/25:3437 by Catarina Deremar et al. (C) motion items 3-5.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen godkänner vad regeringen föreslår om ekonomiska förutsättningar (avsnitt 14 i propositionen). Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2024/25:166 punkt 18 och avslår motion 2024/25:3437 av Catarina Deremar m.fl. (C) yrkandena 3-5.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the government's legislative proposal that regulations for the public service assignment and the financing of the assignment should be collected in a new law on public service. The Riksdag also approved the government's other proposals on, among other things, the design of the public service assignment and the economic conditions for public service companies during the assignment period 2026–2033. The Law on Public Service and the amendments to the Radio and Television Act take effect on December 2, 2025 and other legislative changes on January 1, 2026.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to retain requirements for equality and diversity in public service companies' programming. (V, C, MP) — Reservation 3
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 states that democratic infrastructure, including a rich media landscape, needs good resources to function and wants to see a strong, broad and independent public service.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan states that democratic infrastructure, including a rich media landscape, needs good resources to function and wants to see a strong, broad and independent public service. Targeted and long-term indexed funds for preparedness and digital infrastructure respond to that, while an eroded allocation with extra money only for extraordinary costs makes the activity more dependent on political decisions afterwards. The plan also wants to see a robust society built to cope with various kinds of crises.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att den demokratiska infrastrukturen, inklusive ett rikt medielandskap, behöver goda resurser för att fungera och vill se en stark, bred och självständig public service. Riktade och långsiktigt uppräknade medel för beredskap och digital infrastruktur svarar mot det, medan en urholkad tilldelning med extra pengar bara vid extraordinära kostnader gör verksamheten mer beroende av politiska beslut i efterhand. Planen vill dessutom se ett robust samhälle byggt för att klara olika slags kriser.
- resources for democratic infrastructuredecisive»Det arbetet behöver goda resurser för att fungera bra.« (party programme ↗)“That work needs good resources to function well.”
- independent public service»Vi vill se en stark, bred och självständig roll för public service, med ett uppdrag som utgår från grundlagen men står oberoende från den politiska makten« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a strong, broad and independent role for public service, with a mission based on the constitution but standing independent from political power”
- robust crisis preparedness»Vi vill se ett robust samhälle som är byggt för att klara olika sorters kriser.« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a robust society built to cope with various kinds of crises.”
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The election manifesto requires that civil defence and emergency preparedness continue to be strengthened and that the ability to withstand cyber attacks and disinformation is strengthened.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto requires that civil defence and emergency preparedness continue to be strengthened and that the ability to withstand cyber attacks and disinformation is strengthened. Targeted funds for preparedness and digital infrastructure with annual increases follow from this. The plan also wants to see broad, jointly financed public service, which requires long-term and predictable financing. The counter-proposal is supported.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet kräver att det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen fortsatt förstärks och att förmågan att stå emot cyberattacker och desinformation stärks. Riktade medel för beredskap och digital infrastruktur med årliga uppräkningar följer av detta. Planen vill dessutom se en bred, gemensamt finansierad public service, vilket förutsätter långsiktig och förutsägbar finansiering. Motförslaget stöds.
- strengthened resilience against disinformationdecisive»Arbetet för att stärka förmågan att stå emot cyberattacker och desinformation ska stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The work to strengthen the ability to withstand cyber attacks and disinformation shall be strengthened.”
- prepared civil defence»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta, bland annat genom ökade resurser för att rusta och bygga beredskapslager för sjukvården« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The work to strengthen civil defence and emergency preparedness must continue, among other things through increased funds to prepare and build emergency stockpiles for healthcare”
- jointly financed public service»Bred, oberoende och grundlagsskyddad public service som är gemensamt finansierad.« (party programme ↗)“Broad, independent and constitutionally protected public service that is jointly financed.”
- action against disinformation»Åtgärder mot desinformation, hatpropaganda och hot.« (party programme ↗)“Action against disinformation, hate propaganda and threats.”
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 guards a broad and independent public service and wants to constitutional-law protect it, which presupposes stable and predictable economic conditions rather than supplements only in extraordinary costs.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan guards a broad and independent public service and wants to constitutional-law protect it, which presupposes stable and predictable economic conditions rather than supplements only in extraordinary costs. The plan also wants to increase allocations to crisis preparedness and civil defence, which supports targeted resources for preparedness and digital infrastructure. The plan takes no position on the structure of resource allocation, so the assessment is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår vakt om ett brett och oberoende public service och vill grundlagsskydda det, vilket förutsätter stabila och förutsägbara ekonomiska villkor snarare än tillskott enbart vid extraordinära kostnader. Planen vill dessutom öka anslagen till krisberedskap och det civila försvaret, vilket stödjer riktade medel för beredskap och digital infrastruktur. Planen tar inte ställning till medelstilldelningens konstruktion, varför bedömningen är härledd.
- broad independent public servicedecisive»brett och oberoende public service och en mångfald av kommersiella medier« (party programme ↗)“broad and independent public service and a plurality of commercial media”
- constitutionally protected public service»skydda ett oberoende public service i grundlagen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“protect an independent public service in the constitution”
- strengthened crisis preparedness»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest a larger share of defence spending in civil defence, and increase allocations to crisis preparedness”
- culture as shared welfare»Kulturen är en del av vår välfärd« (party programme ↗)“Culture is part of our welfare”
The plan explicitly prioritises equipping civil defence and society's readiness for war and crisis, and describes a vibrant media landscape throughout the country as crucial for democracy.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly prioritises equipping civil defence and society's readiness for war and crisis, and describes a vibrant media landscape throughout the country as crucial for democracy. Targeted and annually indexed resources for readiness and digital infrastructure provide the long-term commitment that such a readiness task requires, in contrast to additional resources first when extraordinary costs arise. The plan's requirement to be frugal with taxpayers' money argues against but weighs lighter.
Original (Swedish)
Planen prioriterar uttryckligen att civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap rustas inför krig och kris, och betecknar en livskraftig mediebevakning i hela landet som avgörande för demokratin. Riktade och årligt uppräknade medel för beredskap och digital infrastruktur ger den långsiktighet som en sådan beredskapsuppgift kräver, till skillnad från extra medel först vid extraordinära kostnader. Planens krav på att hushålla med skattemedel talar emot men väger lättare.
- stärkt civil beredskapdecisive»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence too is vital. We must equip civil defence and society's readiness for war and crisis.”
- rustat totalförsvar»Vi behöver rusta Sveriges totalförsvar, stärka hela rättskedjan, satsa på förebyggande insatser och en likvärdig skola.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We need to equip Sweden's total defence, strengthen the entire chain of law, invest in preventive measures and equal schools.”
- oberoende public service försvaras»En allsidig, oberoende och livskraftig mediebevakning i hela landet är avgörande för demokratin. Pressfriheten ska skyddas och oberoende public service försvaras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Comprehensive, independent and vibrant media coverage throughout the country is crucial for democracy. Press freedom must be protected and independent public service defended.”
- hushållning med skattemedel»Politiken ska hushålla med skattebetalarnas pengar. Mer pengar ska läggas på välfärdens kärna, mindre på bidrag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Politics must be frugal with taxpayers' money. More money should go to the core of welfare, less to benefits.”
The plan requires that civil defense be strengthened at the same pace as the military, which speaks for targeted and predictable resources for preparedness.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that civil defense be strengthened at the same pace as the military, which speaks for targeted and predictable resources for preparedness. It also wants public service to have a continued broad mandate and legally protected independence, which requires long-term and stable financing rather than extra funds only at extraordinary costs. The counter-proposal's requirements thereby align with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att det civila försvaret stärks i samma takt som det militära, vilket talar för riktade och förutsägbara resurser till beredskap. Den vill också att public service har ett fortsatt brett uppdrag och ett lagskyddat oberoende, vilket förutsätter en långsiktig och stabil finansiering snarare än extra medel först vid extraordinära kostnader. Motförslagets krav ligger därmed i linje med planen.
- strengthened civil defensedecisive»det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära« (2022 manifesto ↗)“civil defense is strengthened at the same pace as the military”
- independence and broad range»Därför ska Sveriges Television, Sveriges Radio och Utbildningsradion ha ökat skydd i lagen för sitt oberoende från politisk styrning, och public service-bolagen ska fortsätta ha ett brett programutbud.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore, Sweden's Television, Sweden's Radio and Educational Radio shall have increased legal protection for their independence from political control, and public service companies shall continue to have a broad range of programmes.”
- broad public service mandate»Public service ska fortsatt ha ett brett uppdrag« (party programme ↗)“Public service shall continue to have a broad mandate”
- media independence»Mediernas oberoende måste värnas.« (party programme ↗)“The independence of the media must be protected.”
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 highlights the importance of independent radio and TV channels without profit interests and that the public shall support but not control such activity, which argues for predictable and long-term resources over temporary extra grants.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan highlights the importance of independent radio and TV channels without profit interests and that the public shall support but not control such activity, which argues for predictable and long-term resources over temporary extra grants. The counter-proposal's demand for targeted funds for preparedness and digital infrastructure is in line with this. Simultaneously, the plan requires restraint in public spending, which is why support is weak.
Original (Swedish)
Planen framhåller betydelsen av oberoende radio- och tv-kanaler utan vinstintressen och att det offentliga ska stödja men inte styra sådan verksamhet, vilket talar för förutsägbara och långsiktiga resurser framför tillfälliga extraanslag. Motförslagets krav på riktade medel för beredskap och digital infrastruktur ligger i linje med det. Samtidigt kräver planen återhållsamhet i de offentliga utgifterna, varför stödet är svagt.
- independent public servicedecisive»Betydelsen av oberoende och reklamfria radio- och TV-kanaler utan vinstintressen är stor.« (party programme ↗)“The importance of independent and advertisement-free radio and TV channels without profit interests is great.”
- support but not control»Den innebär att kulturverksamhet som bedrivs av det civila samhället ska stödjas av det offentliga, men inte styras« (party programme ↗)“This means that cultural activities conducted by civil society shall be supported by the public, but not controlled”
- restraint in public spending»Sparandet i den svenska ekonomin måste hållas högt genom hushållssparande och genom återhållsamhet i de offentliga utgifterna.« (party programme ↗)“Saving in the Swedish economy must be kept high through household saving and through restraint in public spending.”
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 all new commitments are financed or fit within the surplus target and points out justice system, defense and welfare as what should be prioritized when resources are scarce.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that all new commitments are financed or fit within the surplus target and points out justice system, defense and welfare as what should be prioritized when resources are scarce. Targeted, annually indexed funds to public service for preparedness and digital infrastructure is one such new expense that the plan does not commit to. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demand, even though it wants to value public service core task.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att alla nya åtaganden finansieras eller ryms inom överskottsmålet och pekar ut rättsväsende, försvar och välfärd som det som ska prioriteras när resurserna är knappa. Riktade, årligt uppräknade medel till public service för beredskap och digital infrastruktur är en sådan ny utgift som planen inte åtar sig. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav, även om den vill värna public service kärnuppdrag.
- financed reformsdecisive»Alla nya löften och reformer – som till exempel våra inkomstskattesänkningar – behöver finansieras eller rymmas inom överskottsmålet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“All new promises and reforms – such as for example our income tax cuts – need to be financed or fit within the surplus target.”
- hard priorities»De stora behoven inom rättsväsendet, försvaret och välfärden ställer stora krav på prioriteringar under åren som kommer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The great needs within the justice system, defense and welfare place great demands on priorities in the years to come.”
- focus on core task»Värna och stärka public services kärnuppdrag och kravet på saklighet och opartiskhet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Value and strengthen public service's core task and the requirement for objectivity and impartiality”
The plan wants to reduce public economic control over the media sphere, scale away unnecessary public spending and require clear results for every investment.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to reduce public economic control over the media sphere, scale away unnecessary public spending and require clear results for every investment. The counter-proposal requires targeted and annually indexed funds to public service, which increases public financing of the media sector. The plan's emergency preparedness commitments concern the government's crisis management and emergency stockpiles, not expanded media appropriations.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill minska det offentligas ekonomiska kontroll över mediesfären, skala bort onödiga offentliga utgifter och kräva tydliga resultat för varje satsning. Motförslaget kräver riktade och årligen uppräknade medel till public service, vilket ökar den offentliga finansieringen av mediesektorn. Planens beredskapsåtaganden gäller samhällets krisledning och beredskapslager, inte utökade medieanslag.
- reduced public media influencedecisive»Minska det offentligas ekonomiska kontroll över samtidskulturen och mediesfären« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce public economic control over contemporary culture and the media sphere.”
- restraint with tax funds»Skala bort onödiga utgifter i det offentliga« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Scale away unnecessary spending in the public sector.”
- result requirements for investments»Begära tydliga resultat för varje offentlig satsning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Demand clear results for every public investment.”
- strengthened emergency preparedness»Förbättra den centrala krisledningsförmågan« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve central crisis management capability.”
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:KrU2)
- Committee report full text (HD01KrU2)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:3435 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:166 En lag om public service och riktlinjer för verksamheten 2026-2033 av Vasiliki Tsouplaki m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2024/25:3436 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:166 En lag om public service och riktlinjer för verksamheten 2026-2033 av Lawen Redar m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3437 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:166 En lag om public service och riktlinjer för verksamheten 2026-2033 av Catarina Deremar m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:3439 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:166 En lag om public service och riktlinjer för verksamheten 2026-2033 av Mats Berglund m.fl. (MP)
- Proposition 2024/25:166 — En lag om public service och riktlinjer för verksamheten 2026-2033
Source: The Swedish Parliament