National Security Council (Sweden)

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National Security Council of Sweden
Nationella Säkerhetsrådet
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Agency overview
FormedNovember 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
Headquarters Rosenbad
Agency executives
Parent agency Government of Sweden

The National Security Council of Sweden is the body under the Swedish government in which matters of national security are discussed and security cooperation between different departments organized. A number of other countries also have similar councils, many of these serving as inspiration for the decision to establish the Swedish National Security Council. [1] [2]

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Composition

The National Security Council is chaired by the Prime Minister and consists of cabinet ministers. These are: The Minister of Justice, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Civil Defence and the Minister of Finance. Other leaders of political parties that are members of the government also become members of the council. [3]

While those mentioned above are the only members of the council and are entitled to attend all meetings, the prime minister may invite others to attend individual meetings. These have so far included the leaders of all political parties in the Riksdag, the National Police Commissioner and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces. [4] [5]

As of September 2024, the National Security Council's membership is as follows:

ImageMemberOffice(s)
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson during the NATO ratification ceremony at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on 7 March 2024 (cropped).jpg Ulf Kristersson
(Chair)		 Prime Minister
Ebba Busch - Into the Woods - November 24, 2022 (52520720684) (cropped).jpg Ebba Busch
(Deputy Chair)		 Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Energy, Business, and Industry
Elisabeth Svantesson in Nov 2022 (6 av 9)-2.jpg Elisabeth Svantesson Minister for Finance
20230321 Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) pa Sveriges ambassad i Kopenhamn (52761511487) (cropped).jpg Maria Malmer Stenergard Minister for Foreign Affairs
Gunnar Strommer Sweden Minister of Justice in 2024 (cropped).jpg Gunnar Strömmer Minister for Justice
Pal Jonson in the United States, 2023 - (cropped).jpg Pål Jonson Minister for Defence
Carl-Oskar Bohlin, minister for civil defence (cropped).jpg Carl-Oskar Bohlin Minister for Civil Defence
Johan Pehrson 2022 Stockholm 04 (cropped).jpg Johan Pehrson Minister for Education

History and function

The National Security Councils creation was first announced by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in his Declaration of Government held on 18 October 2022. The proposal to create one had however existed for many years and a Political Security Council had existed since the premiership of Stefan Löfven. [6] [7] On 10 November 2022 Henrik Landerholm was appointed as the first National Security Advisor to the Government and tasked with advicing the prime minister on how the council could be structured and operate. [8] [9]

The National Security Council ordinarily convenes every other week under the Prime Minister's chairmanship. It may however meet more often if required, such as in a state of emergency. The role of the council is to make it easier for cabinet ministers to inform each other and the prime minister on matters of national security and cooperate operations between their departments regarding national security. [10]

National Security Advisor

The National Security Advisor to the Government of Sweden (Swedish : Regeringens Nationella Säkerhetsrådgivare) is the official responsible for assisting and advicing the National Security Council and the Prime Minister, as well as managing the Councils affairs. They shall also provide analysis and information to the council. [11]

The National Security Advisor is appointed by the Prime Minister and serves at their pleasure. The position has a monthly salary of 110 000 SEK, the same as that of a Director General of a government agency. The position is supposed to be outside of the spoils system. [12]

No.PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeParty Prime Minister
1
Henrik Landerholm 2013-09-11 001.jpg
Lieutenant Colonel
Henrik Landerholm
(born 1963)		10 November 2022Incumbent1 year, 359 days  Moderate Kristersson, Ulf Ulf Kristersson  (M)

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