On 17 October, the ‘Riksdag’ (Swedish Parliament) voted in favour of a new Swedish government following the general elections on 11 September.
Ulf Kristersson of the party Moderaterna (EPP) takes office as Prime Minister, leading a coalition government with Moderaterna, Kristdemokraterna and Liberalerna. 176 Riksdag members voted in favour of the coalition.
The coalition agreement, called the ‘Tidöavtalet’, outlines seven major cooperation projects: economic growth and households, crime, migration and integration, climate and energy, healthcare, school and education and democracy and culture.