2024-06-122023/24:TU16 · p.6TUTransport & infrastructure
Artificial intelligence
National governance and strategy for artificial intelligence
What's at stake: The decision affects how coherently and quickly Sweden addresses the opportunities and risks of AI - including risks of discrimination and infringement of fundamental rights - and how well public administration is equipped to both benefit from and steer the rapid development of AI.
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 Sweden should establish a national AI board with representatives from all parliamentary parties and experts, and develop a coordinated national AI plan and AI infrastructure for public administration, or whether the ongoing work within the Government Offices, agencies, the EU's AI Act and the AI Commission is sufficient.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee notes that AI development is moving fast and can bring substantial benefits but also risks, including risks of discrimination and infringement of fundamental rights, and welcomes the EU's common rules for AI systems and the work of the national AI Commission. The committee welcomes the mandates the government has already given to agencies, including on discrimination risks, and will continue to closely follow AI developments, but currently sees no reason for the Riksdag to take further initiatives, such as a dedicated AI board.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 10 (SD)
The reservation (SD) calls for establishing a national AI board, composed of representatives from all parliamentary parties together with experts from academia, industry and government agencies, to keep the political sphere continuously informed, flag important issues early and put forward regulatory proposals. The reservation also calls for Sweden to develop an ambitious national AI plan, ensure agencies' AI competence, and build coordinated national AI infrastructure for public administration. The reasoning is that, unlike the private sector, the public sector lacks comparable long-term investment and vision for AI despite its potential, while the risks of AI must be actively managed.
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 10 by SD.
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 0/0/19/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | derived |
| S | No | Abstain 1/0/90/15 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | derived |
| MP | No | Abstain 0/0/14/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| C | Yes | Yes 21/0/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 12/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 16/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | derived |
| M | Yes | Yes 58/0/0/10 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | Yes | No 0/63/0/9 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | derived |
Broke with the party line
| SMatilda Ernkrans (S, Örebro län) | Yes — party line: Abstain |
MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.
Committee proposal
Riksdagen rejects the motions 2023/24:413 by Mikael Eskilandersson et al. (SD) motion 33, 2023/24:440 by Jessica Wetterling et al. (V) motion 13, 2023/24:461 by Hanna Gunnarsson et al. (V) motion 9, 2023/24:497 by Rashid Farivar et al. (SD) motions 1-4, 6, 7, 10 and 14, 2023/24:1337 by Denis Begic (S) motions 1-4, 2023/24:1543 by Joakim Järrebring (S), 2023/24:1846 by Joakim Järrebring et al. (S) motion 4, 2023/24:1927 by Adrian Magnusson and Amalia Rud Pedersen (both S), 2023/24:2450 by Emma Berginger et al. (MP) motion 6, 2023/24:2562 by Morgan Johansson et al. (S) motion 8, 2023/24:2564 by Peter Hultqvist et al. (S) motion 61, 2023/24:2626 by Gunilla Svantorp et al. (S) motion 9 and 2023/24:2669 by Märta Stenevi et al. (MP) motion 170.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2023/24:413 av Mikael Eskilandersson m.fl. (SD) yrkande 33, 2023/24:440 av Jessica Wetterling m.fl. (V) yrkande 13, 2023/24:461 av Hanna Gunnarsson m.fl. (V) yrkande 9, 2023/24:497 av Rashid Farivar m.fl. (SD) yrkandena 1-4, 6, 7, 10 och 14, 2023/24:1337 av Denis Begic (S) yrkandena 1-4, 2023/24:1543 av Joakim Järrebring (S), 2023/24:1846 av Joakim Järrebring m.fl. (S) yrkande 4, 2023/24:1927 av Adrian Magnusson och Amalia Rud Pedersen (båda S), 2023/24:2450 av Emma Berginger m.fl. (MP) yrkande 6, 2023/24:2562 av Morgan Johansson m.fl. (S) yrkande 8, 2023/24:2564 av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S) yrkande 61, 2023/24:2626 av Gunilla Svantorp m.fl. (S) yrkande 9 och 2023/24:2669 av Märta Stenevi m.fl. (MP) yrkande 170.
Riksdag decision: Riksdagen approved a new law with supplementary provisions to those existing at EU level. This concerns, among other things, supervision of companies that provide data and of natural and legal persons who further use protected data in accordance with the EU's data governance regulation. The law comes into force on 2 August 2024. Riksdagen has also noted the government's letter on the National Audit Office's report on digital services to private individuals and proposes that Riksdagen sets it aside, that is, closes the matter. Riksdagen simultaneously rejected approximately 100 proposals on digitalization and postal matters in motions from the general motion period 2023. Primarily with reference to ongoing work and measures taken.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the government to develop an action plan to reduce digital exclusion. (SD) — Reservation 10
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 technological shifts play a major role in power relations in society and therefore requires well-considered discussions about the choices ahead, and wants to see major joint investments in technology development.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that technological shifts play a major role in power relations in society and therefore requires well-considered discussions about the choices ahead, and wants to see major joint investments in technology development. The counter-proposal's requirement for a national AI committee with parties and experts, an ambitious national AI plan, and coordinated AI infrastructure for the public sector follow that line. The plan also requires that jointly owned activities act in a coordinated manner with open standards to avoid lock-in.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att tekniska skiften spelar stor roll för maktrelationerna i samhället och därför kräver genomtänkta diskussioner om vägvalen, och vill se stora gemensamma satsningar på teknikutveckling. Motförslagets krav på en nationell AI-nämnd med partier och experter, en ambitiös nationell AI-plan och en samordnad AI-infrastruktur för det offentliga följer den linjen. Planen kräver också att gemensamt ägda verksamheter agerar samordnat med öppna standarder för att undvika inlåsningar.
- well-considered choices about technologydecisive»Eftersom tekniska skiften spelar stor roll för maktrelationerna i sam« (party programme ↗)“Because technological shifts play a major role in power relations in soci”
- joint investments in technology development»Vi vill se stora gemensamma satsningar på den teknikutveckling« (party programme ↗)“We want to see major joint investments in technology developmen”
- coordinated public infrastructure»att undvika inlåsningar och bygga upp långsiktigt pålitliga strukturer.« (party programme ↗)“to avoid lock-in and build up reliable long-term structures.”
- open standards and free software»Det handlar bland annat om att använda öppna standarder, fri pro« (party programme ↗)“This includes, among other things, using open standards, free pro”
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 targeted commitment from the state for technical innovations and wants to invest in digitalisation, while the party programme makes it the absolute duty of society to protect freedom and personal integrity when new technology is used.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires targeted commitment from the state for technical innovations and wants to invest in digitalisation, while the party programme makes it the absolute duty of society to protect freedom and personal integrity when new technology is used. A national AI board, an AI plan and coordinated AI infrastructure in public administration are means for both development and control. The plan does not specifically address AI, which is why the position is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver ett målinriktat engagemang från statens sida för tekniska innovationer och vill satsa på digitalisering, samtidigt som partiprogrammet gör det till samhällets absoluta skyldighet att skydda friheten och den personliga integriteten när ny teknik används. En nationell AI-nämnd, en AI-plan och samordnad AI-infrastruktur i offentlig förvaltning är medel för både utveckling och kontroll. Planen behandlar inte AI särskilt, varför ställningstagandet är härlett.
- state-driven innovationdecisive»Det förutsätter ett målinriktat engagemang från statens sida« (party programme ↗)“This requires targeted commitment from the state”
- protection of personal integrity»Det är samhällets absoluta skyldighet att skydda friheten och den personliga integriteten« (party programme ↗)“It is society's absolute duty to protect freedom and personal integrity”
- investment in digitalisation»Vi vill satsa på grön teknik, digitalisering och utbildning så att företagsklimatet stärks och kompetensförsörjningen förbättras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to invest in green technology, digitalisation and education so that the business climate is strengthened and skills supply is improved.”
- democratic control over technology»Demokratin har därför företräde före marknaden.« (party programme ↗)“Democracy therefore takes precedence over the market.”
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 does not address artificial intelligence and thus lacks any statement on an AI committee or a national AI plan.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan does not address artificial intelligence and thus lacks any statement on an AI committee or a national AI plan. The closest principle is that policy should be linked to research and that its results should be used to develop solutions to societal challenges, combined with that discrimination should actively be countered and integrity be valued. A broadly composed body with experts that early identifies risks and makes regulatory proposals is in line with this.
Original (Swedish)
Planen behandlar inte artificiell intelligens och saknar därmed varje uttalande om en AI-nämnd eller en nationell AI-plan. Närmast liggande princip är att politiken ska knytas till forskningen och att dess resultat tas tillvara för att utveckla lösningar på samhällsutmaningar, kombinerat med att diskriminering aktivt ska motverkas och integriteten värnas. Ett brett sammansatt organ med experter som tidigt uppmärksammar risker och lägger fram regleringsförslag ligger i linje med detta.
- knowledge-based policydecisive»Politikens koppling till forskning är viktig och forskningens resultat bör tas tillvara för att utveckla lösningar på samhälls- och klimatutmaningar.« (party programme ↗)“The link between policy and research is important and research results should be used to develop solutions to societal and climate challenges.”
- value integrity»Vi vill värna människors rätt till integritet och privatliv.« (party programme ↗)“We want to value people's right to integrity and privacy.”
- counter discrimination»Alla former av diskriminering ska motverkas.« (party programme ↗)“All forms of discrimination should be countered.”
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 ideology programme explicitly opposes increased regulation of the internet and wants a market economy free from planned economy nudges, and the state's task is described as doing what it is for as efficiently and with legal security as possible.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The ideology programme explicitly opposes increased regulation of the internet and wants a market economy free from planned economy nudges, and the state's task is described as doing what it is for as efficiently and with legal security as possible. A new party-composed AI committee with assignment to continuously present regulation proposals stands beside that line. The plan supports digitalisation on equal terms, however, which speaks for the parts about authorities' competence and infrastructure, but the whole of the demand gets no support.
Original (Swedish)
Idéprogrammet motsätter sig uttryckligen ökad reglering av internet och vill en marknadsekonomi fri från planekonomiska pekpinnar, och statens uppgift beskrivs som att göra det den är till för så effektivt och rättssäkert som möjligt. En ny partisammansatt AI-nämnd med uppdrag att löpande lägga fram regleringsförslag ligger vid sidan av den linjen. Planen stöder däremot digitalisering på lika villkor, vilket talar för delarna om myndigheters kompetens och infrastruktur, men helheten i kravet får inte stöd.
- no to increased internet regulationdecisive»Centerpartiet motsätter sig en ökad reglering av internet.« (party programme ↗)“The Centre Party opposes increased regulation of the internet.”
- efficient and limited state»Centerpartiets uppgift är att se till att staten gör det den är till för, så effektivt och rättssäkert som möjligt« (party programme ↗)“The Centre Party's task is to ensure the state does what it is for, as efficiently and with legal security as possible”
- digitalisation on equal terms»Digitalisering på lika villkor, oavsett var man bor, är en förutsättning för demokrati och möjliggör decentralisering.« (party programme ↗)“Digitalisation on equal terms, regardless of where you live, is a precondition for democracy and makes decentralisation possible.”
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The plan requires that all public functions that can reasonably be digitalized are also made digitally accessible and that policy quickly removes obstacles to taking advantage of new technology.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that all public functions that can reasonably be digitalized are also made digitally accessible and that policy quickly removes obstacles to taking advantage of new technology. A national AI plan, increased AI competence in government agencies and coordinated AI infrastructure for the administration aligns with that, as does the requirement that risks are actively managed since the plan wants legislation to be assessed from a privacy perspective. How to organize the work in a cross-party committee is however not addressed by the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att alla offentliga funktioner som rimligen kan digitaliseras också görs digitalt tillgängliga och att politiken snabbt undanröjer hinder för att ta vara på ny teknik. En nationell AI-plan, höjd AI-kompetens hos myndigheter och en samordnad AI-infrastruktur för förvaltningen ligger i linje med det, liksom kravet att riskerna hanteras aktivt eftersom planen vill att lagförslag prövas ur integritetssynpunkt. Att organisera arbetet i en partisammansatt nämnd säger planen dock inget om.
- digitally accessible administrationdecisive»som till en rimlig kostnad kan göras digitalt tillgängliga också ska göras digitalt tillgängliga.« (party programme ↗)“that can reasonably be made digitally accessible should also be made digitally accessible.”
- remove obstacles to new technology»Politikens uppgift måste vara att snabbt undanröja hinder för att underlätta för företag och« (party programme ↗)“Policy's task must be to quickly remove obstacles to facilitate for businesses and”
- privacy assessment of legislation»Alla nya lagförslag ska analyseras ur integritetssynpunkt.« (party programme ↗)“All new legislation shall be analysed from a privacy perspective.”
- automated processing with legal security»handläggning av olika slags tillstånd skulle förenkla för företagare och bör användas under« (party programme ↗)“processing of various types of permits would simplify for entrepreneurs and should be used during”
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 wants to capitalize on new technology that enables decentralization and for Sweden to be at the forefront in research and education, while all political decisions should be made according to the stewardship principle and personal integrity to have strong protection.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to capitalize on new technology that enables decentralization and for Sweden to be at the forefront in research and education, while all political decisions should be made according to the stewardship principle and personal integrity to have strong protection. A cross-party AI committee and a national AI plan are ways to reconcile these demands, but the plan says nothing about the form.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill att ny teknik som möjliggör decentralisering tas tillvara och att Sverige ligger i främsta ledet i forskning och utbildning, samtidigt som alla politiska beslut ska fattas enligt förvaltarskapsprincipen och den personliga integriteten ha ett starkt skydd. En partiövergripande AI-nämnd och en nationell AI-plan är ett sätt att förena dessa krav, men planen säger inget om formen.
- capitalize on new technologydecisive»Ny teknik som skapar stora möjligheter till decentralisering av produktion och beslutsfattande ska« (party programme ↗)“New technology that creates great opportunities for decentralization of production and decision-making shall”
- forefront in research»ligga i främsta ledet när det gäller satsningar på forskning och utbildning.« (party programme ↗)“be at the forefront when it comes to investments in research and education.”
- stewardship and long-term thinking»Alla politiska beslut bör fattas i enlighet med förvaltarskapsprincipen« (party programme ↗)“All political decisions should be made in accordance with the stewardship principle”
- protection of personal privacy»Den personliga integriteten ska ha ett starkt« (party programme ↗)“Personal integrity shall have strong”
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 contains no commitment to AI policy for the public, no AI board and no national AI plan.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan contains no commitment to AI policy for the public, no AI board and no national AI plan. The nearest principles are that bureaucracy shall decrease, authorities' processing shall be made efficient and that decentralized decision-making makes society more robust than new central organs. The counter-proposal's demands for a cross-party AI board and coordinated state AI infrastructure thus lack support in the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen innehåller inget åtagande om AI-politik för det offentliga, ingen AI-nämnd och ingen nationell AI-plan. Närmast liggande principer är att byråkratin ska minska, myndigheternas handläggning effektiviseras och att decentraliserat beslutsfattande gör samhället mer robust än nya centrala organ. Motförslagets krav på en partsammansatt AI-nämnd och samordnad statlig AI-infrastruktur saknar därmed stöd i planen.
- less bureaucracydecisive»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Remove a third of companies' administrative costs and a third of regulatory red tape”
- more efficient authorities»Korta myndigheternas handläggningstider genom en bortre tidsgräns« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Shorten authorities' handling times through a deadline”
- decentralized decision-making»Decentraliserat beslutsfattande gör samhället mer robust« (party programme ↗)“Decentralized decision-making makes society more robust”
The plan wants to merge agencies and streamline public activities rather than establish new bodies, and requires clear citizen benefit and clear results for every public investment.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to merge agencies and streamline public activities rather than establish new bodies, and requires clear citizen benefit and clear results for every public investment. The counter-proposal's requirements for a new national AI committee with parties and experts and a coordinated state AI infrastructure mean precisely an expansion of the public apparatus. The plan's own digitalization commitments concern broadband and telephone coverage in the whole country.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill slå samman myndigheter och renodla offentlig verksamhet snarare än inrätta nya organ, och kräver tydlig medborgarnytta och tydliga resultat för varje offentlig satsning. Motförslagets krav på en ny nationell AI-nämnd med partier och experter samt en samordnad statlig AI-infrastruktur innebär just en utbyggnad av den offentliga apparaten. Planens egna digitaliseringsåtaganden gäller bredband och telefoni i hela landet.
- fewer and streamlined agenciesdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill också slå samman myndigheter och renodla offentliga verksamheter där det är möjligt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats also want to merge agencies and streamline public activities where possible.”
- result requirements on investments»Begära tydliga resultat för varje offentlig satsning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Demand clear results for every public investment”
- stop for public waste»Stoppa slöseriet inom myndigheterna och slå samman myndigheter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop waste within authorities and merge agencies”
- digital infrastructure in the whole country»Satsa på utbyggnad av bredband och telefoni i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in expansion of broadband and telephone coverage in the whole country”
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:TU16)
- Committee report full text (HB01TU16)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2023/24:1006 — Personer som har förmyndare och utestängs från bank-id av Caroline Helmersson Olsson (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1248 — Fiber i hela landet av Martina Johansson och Niels Paarup-Petersen (båda C)
- Motion 2023/24:1335 — Ett statligt bank-id av Denis Begic (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1337 — Utredning för att förbättra Sveriges AI-kompetens av Denis Begic (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1516 — Tillgängliggörande av digitaliseringens fördelar för individer med funktionsnedsättning av Jessica Rodén (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1543 — Uppdatering av Sveriges AI-strategi av Joakim Järrebring (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1683 — Skyldighet för mobil- och teleoperatörer att samverka med rättsvårdande myndigheter av Eric Westroth (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:1786 — Öppna offentliga data av Rickard Nordin (C)
- Motion 2023/24:1827 — Förbättrad mobiltäckning av Monica Haider (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1846 — En grön och rättvis omställning i Västsverige av Joakim Järrebring m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1914 — Tillgänglighet för äldre av Magnus Manhammar (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1927 — Uppdatering av Sveriges AI-strategi av Adrian Magnusson och Amalia Rud Pedersen (båda S)
- Motion 2023/24:1928 — En säker e-legitimation under statlig kontroll av Adrian Magnusson och Amalia Rud Pedersen (båda S)
- Motion 2023/24:2029 — Samhällsmaster och uppkoppling som statlig angelägenhet av Fredrik Lundh Sammeli och Linus Sköld (båda S)
- Motion 2023/24:2071 — Inkludering av döva, blinda och dövblinda av Carina Ståhl Herrstedt m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:2102 — En fungerande telekommunikation i hela landet av Thomas Ragnarsson (M)
- Motion 2023/24:2450 — En förstärkning av det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen av Emma Berginger m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2023/24:2455 — Digitalisering för hela Sverige av Niels Paarup-Petersen m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:2457 — Livskraft och framtidstro i Sveriges landsbygder av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:2465 — Hållbara och tillgängliga transporter för hela landet av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C)
Source: The Swedish Parliament