Background & Purpose

The rules for how courts are composed during reviews of pension fund procurements differed from other procurement cases, creating a need for harmonization.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal, meaning that administrative courts will now handle these cases with a single legal judge in most instances.

Does this affect you?

  • Administrative courts: Can handle fund procurement cases with a streamlined bench consisting of a single legal judge.
  • Fund managers in procurement: Face aligned and standardized court review procedures when challenging procurement decisions regarding the premium pension.

In Practice

  • Administrative courts can process fund procurement cases with just one legal judge.
  • The rules for handling premium pension fund procurements are aligned with standard public procurement rules.
  • The new regulations take effect on August 1, 2025.