The Swedish government is commissioning an inquiry to propose changes to expropriation legislation, with the aim of giving the state greater powers to intervene against property ownership deemed to threaten Sweden's security. The inquiry is to be reported no later than 31 March 2027. Court of Appeal Judge Henrik Matz has been appointed as special investigator.

According to the government, there are currently limited possibilities to expropriate properties where ownership may pose risks to Sweden's security. The inquiry will therefore analyse existing legislation and propose a new ground for expropriation that would enable action against properties used for purposes such as sabotage, intelligence gathering, or other security-threatening activities.

"This means the state gains a new tool to stop those who use a property to, for example, plan sabotage or to spy on Sweden. We can see that there are situations where property ownership can constitute a threat to our country," said Defence Minister Pål Jonson in a press release from the government.

Investigator Henrik Matz is tasked with, among other things, mapping the powers already available under existing legislation, analysing the conditions that should apply for expropriation, and submitting proposals on compensation levels. The proposals must also be compatible with property rights protections under the Swedish Instrument of Government (Regeringsformen), the European Convention on Human Rights, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.