Background & Purpose

To better protect Sweden's security, authorities need more effective tools to monitor and intervene when sensitive operations are shared with outside partners.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed that companies must report certain partnerships to authorities so they can be checked for security risks. If a partnership is deemed unsafe, authorities will have the power to intervene, even if no formal security agreement existed previously. They can also issue quick, temporary stops to prevent immediate damage to national security.

The Decision

The parliament approved the new rules, which grant authorities broader powers to inspect, report, and stop partnerships that pose a security risk.

Does this affect you?

  • Security-sensitive businesses: Companies handling critical infrastructure or sensitive data must now report new partnerships and undergo stricter oversight.
  • Business partners: External companies working with security-sensitive firms may now be subject to direct inspections by authorities.

In Practice

  • Companies must report new partnerships that involve security-sensitive information.
  • Authorities can issue temporary bans to stop a deal while they investigate it further.
  • Failure to report a partnership can lead to a financial penalty (sanction fee).
  • Authorities can now inspect not just the main company, but also their partners.
  • Companies may be required to perform extra security checks on their partners.