informed of developments relating to the EU and its
own work in the EU.The most all-embracing fundamental law is the Instrument of Government. The Instrument of Government, the latest version of which came into force in
1974, sets out how democracy is to be implemented
in Sweden. It also defines the distribution of power
between the Riksdag, Government, local authorities,
administrative agencies and courts.
Democracy means government
by the people. According to the
opening paragraph of the
Instrument of Government, “All public power
in Sweden proceeds
from the people”. This
is implemented by
means of universal
suffrage, whereby
all votes are of equal
value, and through the
freedom to express one’s
thoughts and opinions.
Democracy is, in other words,
a way of making decisions, but it is also important
that the decisions are democratic. This means that
they must be based on democratic ideas, such as the
equal value of all people.
Fundamental aims
Public power shall be exercised with respect for all
people’s equal value and the liberty and dignity of the
Відповідь:
It is the Government that represents Sweden
when decisions are taken in the Council of the
European Union. But the Government is accountable
to the Riksdag and is obliged to keep the Riksdag
informed of developments relating to the EU and its
own work in the EU.The most all-embracing fundamental law is the Instrument of Government. The Instrument of Government, the latest version of which came into force in
1974, sets out how democracy is to be implemented
in Sweden. It also defines the distribution of power
between the Riksdag, Government, local authorities,
administrative agencies and courts.
Democracy means government
by the people. According to the
opening paragraph of the
Instrument of Government, “All public power
in Sweden proceeds
from the people”. This
is implemented by
means of universal
suffrage, whereby
all votes are of equal
value, and through the
freedom to express one’s
thoughts and opinions.
Democracy is, in other words,
a way of making decisions, but it is also important
that the decisions are democratic. This means that
they must be based on democratic ideas, such as the
equal value of all people.
Fundamental aims
Public power shall be exercised with respect for all
people’s equal value and the liberty and dignity of the
individual.
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