The Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) will hold extra sessions on August 12 and 13, 2026, according to reports from Altinget cited by Aftonbladet. Speaker Andreas Norlén (Moderate Party) made the decision following a request from the governing Tidö parties, who want to process several of their legislative proposals before the election day on September 13.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) defended the move, stating: 'The Swedish people expect us to work hard and I expect the parliament to take this seriously and prioritize continued high tempo ahead of summer vacation.'
The Swedish people expect us to work hard and I expect the parliament to take this seriously and prioritize continued high tempo ahead of summer vacation.
The opposition has criticized the initiative. Social Democratic group leader Lena Hallengren told Altinget in February: 'We cannot cancel the election campaign because the government has failed to produce the policy they want to see in time.'
Normally, the Swedish Parliament is closed from midsummer to September, making these summer sessions unusual. The extra meetings come just weeks before Swedes go to the polls in the September 13 election.
We cannot cancel the election campaign because the government has failed to produce the policy they want to see in time.