Background & Purpose

With the security situation in Europe worsening, Sweden needs to ensure its defense intelligence can work fast and effectively. The current rules do not fully cover how the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) should operate if Sweden is dragged into a war or faces an immediate threat of war.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament has approved a new law that allows the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) to continue and speed up its electronic spying and intelligence gathering during times of war or threat of war.

Does this affect you?

  • Swedish defense and security authorities: They will receive faster and more reliable intelligence reports to help protect the country during a crisis.
  • National Defence Radio Establishment staff: They get a modern, clear legal framework to guide their electronic monitoring work if Sweden faces war.

In Practice

  • The National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) gets clearer, updated rules to monitor electronic signals during wartime.
  • Government and military leaders will receive critical security reports much faster during a crisis.
  • FRA can handle a larger volume of intelligence requests from the government and defense forces.
  • The intelligence operations will remain legally regulated even under extreme wartime conditions.