Mission: The Future

Last winter, Ukraine’s electrical grid and power plants were intensively attacked by Russia. Ukraine must now make extensive efforts to ensure the energy supply for the coming winter. The Swedish Government has therefore approved a new support package for Ukraine worth approximately SEK 1.5 billion to support the country’s energy sector in 2026. It is expected to contribute to preparation through repairs, installation of new energy production, material support and enhanced nuclear safety.

Joint declaration from the Leaders of the Eastern Flank Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Sweden. Signed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on 25 June 2026 at the Eastern Flank Summit in Gdansk.

On Monday 29 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will travel with several ministers to Gdynia, Poland for intergovernmental consultations. The focus will be on strengthened bilateral cooperation between Sweden and Poland, specifically with regard to regional security and defence. Mr Kristersson and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk will hold a joint press conference during which they will announce a new development in the countries’ bilateral submarine cooperation.

The purpose of this policy for the use of cloud services is to contribute to increased security, efficiency and innovation in public administration.

Sweden is providing Ukraine with systems and training for remotely-operated air traffic control. The technology can be used for military air traffic control, but will also be an important resource when civil aviation resumes in the country.

Together, the Nordic countries have stronger capability to ensure access to essential goods and services in peacetime crises, security-related crisis situations and, ultimately, war. On 24 June, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin met with representatives of several Nordic countries.

The overarching and long-term objective of Sweden’s Arctic policy is a peaceful and secure Arctic, with sustainable, robust and attractive communities and reduced environmental and climate impact.

Yesterday, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has presented the Government’s annual award for Swedish volunteer projects in support of Ukraine. The 2026 recipients are Elly Reinolds and OperationChange.

The Government has decided that Sweden will join the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Demanding accountability for Russia’s crimes against Ukraine is an important priority for the Swedish Government. The aim is to ensure redress and justice for Ukraine and its people.

The Government has received another application for state aid to build new nuclear power reactors in Sweden. The application was submitted by Nordic Baseload Power for a project at Barsebäck in Kävlinge outside Malmö. This is the fourth such application received by the Government.

The Swedish capital market is increasingly seen as the most developed in the EU and somewhat of a role model. This memo seeks to summarise its key features. At the end, a simple checklist for evaluating capital markets-enhancing reform proposals is provided building on Sweden’s experiences.

A short summary of how Sweden's pension system works.

Sweden is contributing USD 108 million to the US-initiated Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL). The funds are part of the previously communicated support package for Ukraine.

The report "A Swedish Strategy for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services" aims to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity in Sweden. It is Sweden’s contribution to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming–Montreal Framework for biodiversity.

Joint Declaration of Intent for Cooperation between the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Government of the French Republic on Total Defence and Resilience (in English and French).

The Government has adopted legislative amendments that will amongst other things exempt certain groups from the salary requirement for labour immigration that was introduced on 1 June.

War in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up global energy prices and weakened growth prospects in Sweden and globally. The recovery in the Swedish economy has slowed somewhat due to the war, but is expected to pick up again in the second half of 2026. Compared to other countries, Sweden is in a position of strength due to strong public finances and low inflation. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented a new forecast for Sweden’s economy.

A new application for state aid to build nuclear power reactors has been submitted to the Government. The application was submitted by Studsvik, which is seeking to establish reactors in the municipalities of Nyköping and Valdermarsvik. This is the third application for state aid received by the Government.

On 9 June, leading researchers, decision-makers, healthcare actors and patient organisations from Sweden and the US gathered in Stockholm for the US–Sweden Cancer Summit 2026: Metastasis – from mechanism to cure.

On 16 June 2026, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa presented the Government’s 2025 Cultural and Creative Industries Export Prize. This year’s award went to Hazelight Studios, the internationally successful video game company founded by Josef Fares. The Rising Star Award was presented to Hodakova, one of Sweden’s most innovative fashion houses.