Back to overviewChapter 3 · How Sweden is governed
Vad gör riksdagens EU-nämnd?
What does the Riksdag’s Committee on EU Affairs do?
- 1Väljer Sveriges ledamöter till Europaparlamentet i BrysselElects Sweden’s members of the European Parliament in Brussels
- 2Beslutar tillsammans med kommissionen om EU:s nya lagarDecides EU laws together with the Commission
- 3Företräder Sverige vid domstolen i LuxemburgRepresents Sweden before the court in Luxembourg
- ✓Samråder med regeringen inför möten i ministerrådetConsults the government ahead of Council of Ministers meetings
Correct answer: Consults the government ahead of Council of Ministers meetings
The minister must anchor Sweden’s position in the committee before a Council meeting, so that the Riksdag gains influence over the line Sweden takes in the EU.
Source: Sverige i fokus · 3. Så här styrs Sverige