Background & Purpose

The Swedish state has a legal responsibility to protect and promote five national minority languages. A recent audit showed that current efforts are not effective enough to reach the goals set by the state.

The Decision

The parliament has officially received the government's report and concluded the matter, meaning no new laws or immediate changes were introduced at this time.

Does this affect you?

  • National minority language speakers: Individuals who speak Jiddisch, Romani Chib, Sami, Finnish, or Meänkieli and rely on state support for language preservation.
  • Government agencies: Public authorities responsible for implementing language policies who will use the audit findings to improve their long-term strategies.

In Practice

  • The government's report is now archived as a basis for future policy discussions.
  • The parliament acknowledges that long-term efforts are necessary to keep the languages alive.
  • The findings from the audit will be used as a knowledge base for upcoming work in this area.