# Government proposes new law on critical infrastructure

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- Published: 2026-07-14 · Updated: 2026-11-05
- Type: News brief · Country: sweden
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- Primary source: https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/07/ny-lag-starker-samhallsviktiga-tjansters-motstandskraft/
- Tags: swedish government, european union, critical infrastructure, cer directive

> 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 [Swedish government](https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/07/ny-lag-starker-samhallsviktiga-tjansters-motstandskraft/) 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.

## FAQ

**What 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.

**Which eleven sectors are covered by the proposed law?**

The article specifically mentions energy, transport, healthcare, drinking water and food as examples among the eleven sectors covered by the law. In total, it concerns eleven sectors providing services essential to society that are to strengthen their resilience against disruptions under the new legislative proposal. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-05.

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

The law and other legislative amendments are proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2027. The Government submitted the bill to the Riksdag on 14 July 2026, meaning that the Riksdag must consider the proposal before its possible entry into force at the turn of the year. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-05.

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