Background & Purpose
The Swedish state budget is decided in two steps: first, overall spending limits are set for 27 areas, and then, in a second step, the money is distributed within each area. This decision is about the second step for international cooperation.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed allocating 2.3 billion SEK for international cooperation, with most funds going to fees for international organizations, strategic foreign and security policy efforts, and activities promoting peace. Opposition parties presented their own alternative budget ideas for how these funds should be used.
The Decision
The Swedish Parliament approved the government's plan to spend 2.3 billion SEK on international cooperation for 2025, rejecting all alternative proposals from the opposition.
Does this affect you?
- International Organizations: Will receive their allocated membership fees and contributions from Sweden.
- Swedish Foreign Service: Will have the necessary funds to carry out strategic foreign policy initiatives and diplomatic efforts.
- Peace and Security Organizations: Will receive funding to support their work in promoting peace and security globally.
In Practice
- Sweden will pay its membership fees to various international organizations.
- Funds will be used to support strategic initiatives in foreign and security policy.
- Activities aimed at promoting peace and security around the world will receive financial support.
- The new budget for international cooperation will start being used on January 1, 2025.