Newly elected Riksdag meets; Deputy Speakers elected ahead of 2026/27 session opening

29 September 2026

The newly elected Riksdag held its first meeting on 28 September 2026, when the new party group leaders were presented.
The Riksdag elected its Deputy Speakers: Johanna Haraldsson (Social Democrats) as First Deputy Speaker, Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) as Second and Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) as Third.
The opening of the Riksdag session on 29 September marks the start of the 2026/27 Riksdag session.
The Riksdag is scheduled to elect the members of its committees and the Committee on EU Affairs on 6 October.