Government proposes new law on critical infrastructure

The Government has submitted a bill to the Riksdag on a new law intended to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure operators, as part of the EU's CER Directive.

The Editorial Team · under Editor-in-Chief Jacob WollheimSweden14 Jul 2026Updated 14 min agoOriginal Source

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The Swedish government submitted a bill to the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) on 14 July 2026 concerning a new law intended to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure operators. The law implements the EU's Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER Directive) and covers eleven sectors, including energy, transport, healthcare, drinking water and food.

Under the proposal, critical infrastructure operators will be required to prevent, withstand and limit the consequences of disruptions, as well as report certain incidents. The law is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

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01What does the new law on critical infrastructure proposed by the Government entail?

The law is intended to strengthen the resilience of critical operators that provide services essential to society. It implements the EU's CER Directive and introduces requirements to prevent, withstand and limit the consequences of disruptions, as well as to report certain incidents. The bill also proposes higher sanction fees under the Protective Security Act. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-05.

02Which eleven sectors are covered by the proposed law?

03When is the new law proposed to enter into force?