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EU economic governance framework on the agenda when the Riksdag hosts the SECG Conference

Published 23 February | On 27–28 February, the Riksdag will be co-hosting the Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance, SECG, with the European Parliament. During the conference, parliamentarians primarily from the national parliaments of the EU member states, the European Parliament and the parliaments of candidate countries will meet to discuss economic and tax issues. The conference will take place in Brussels.

Edward Riedl and Niklas Karlsson
Photo: The Riksdag Administration

Edward Riedl (Moderate Party), Chair of the Committee on Finance.and Niklas Karlsson (Social Democratic Party), Chair of the Committee on Taxation.

The SECG is being held within the framework of the Riksdag’s part of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union – the parliamentary dimension. It is one of the recurring conferences arranged every six months by the parliament of the country holding the Presidency. The conference held during the spring is organised together with the European Parliament. 

Economic governance and current challenges for the EU in focus

The agenda includes a discussion on the review of the EU economic governance framework and the fiscal challenges of increased remote working in the EU. On Monday, several interparliamentary committee meetings will also be held, among other things, on policy responses to high inflation, the impact of the decreasing use of cash, and financial support to Ukraine and the role of the national parliaments.

Speakers will include Stefan Ingves, former Governor of the Bank of Sweden (Riksbank) and Lars Heikensten, Chair of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council.

From the Riksdag, the Speaker Andreas Norlén will participate, and will be opening the conference together with President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. Other participants from the Riksdag include Edward Riedl (Moderate Party), Chair of the Committee on Finance, Niklas Karlsson (Social Democratic Party), Chair of the Committee on Taxation and Björn Wiechel (Social Democratic Party), member of the Committee on Finance.

“It is important that we meet to find common solutions to current economic problems in Europe,” says Edward Riedl (Moderate Party), Chair of the Committee on Finance.

“Today, an increasing number of people are also working in a different country than the one in which their workplace is located. This raises questions about what country tax should be paid in,” says Niklas Karlsson (Social Democratic Party), Chair of the Committee on Taxation.

The Riksdag to arrange eight conferences during the EU Presidency

Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union between January and June 2023. Within the framework of the parliamentary dimension of the Presidency, the Riksdag is arranging eight conferences and meetings during this period, in which members of the national parliaments of the EU member states and of the European Parliament participate and discuss various matters. The conferences are part of continuing cooperation between the parliaments, also known as interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.

Webstream

A webstream from parts of the conference may be viewed live and on-demand on the European Parliament website.

The SECG Conference on the European Parliament website

Further information

Contact person for the media

  • Ann-Charlott Tunved, Secretary to the Committee on Finance, telephone: +46 70 381 00 80, email: ann-charlott.tunved@riksdagen.se
  • The Riksdag Administration Press Service: +46 8 786 62 00