Consultation response

EU

Contribution from the Swedish National Union of Students on Sweden's national reform program 2024

The Swedish National Union of Students (SFS) submits its contribution to Sweden's national reform program for the European semester 2024. One of the national goals is that at least 60% of all adults should participate in education each year. SFS highlights the role of student unions in developing educational quality and the educational offer to better respond to the demand for higher education.

Housing

SFS consultation response Better information on rental housing - mapping the secondary market and an improved apartment register (SOU 2023:65)

SFS is generally positive about the proposals. SFS is above all positive that, with the proposal, second-hand tenants can check whether the home is a tenancy, as tenant-owners have different rules regarding what rent can be charged (something that the investigation addresses on page 260). If information about the primary tenant is entered in the register, it will also be possible to check who can actually rent out the apartment, which reduces the risk of fraud. An estimated 50.000 students live second-hand.

However, SFS has certain objections to parts of the inquiry's proposal.

University and College Council (UHR)

Proposal for a change in the UHR's regulations (UHRFS 2024:x) on qualified and relevant professional knowledge for special eligibility for training leading to the vocational teacher's degree

SFS has been invited to submit its views on the referral of Regulations on changes to the University and College Council's regulations (UHRFS 2024:x) on qualified and relevant professional knowledge for special eligibility for education leading to the vocational teacher's degree.

The National Agency for Education

Proposal regarding the introduction of subject grades in upper secondary school, adapted upper secondary school and within municipal adult education at upper secondary level and as adapted education at upper secondary level

SFS has been invited to submit its views on the referral of Proposals due to the introduction of subject grades in upper secondary school, adapted upper secondary school and within municipal adult education at upper secondary level and as adapted education at upper secondary level.

University and College Council (UHR)

The University and College Council's regulations on qualified and relevant professional knowledge for special eligibility for education leading to a vocational teacher's degree 

SFS has been invited to submit its views on the referral of the University and College Council's regulations on qualified and relevant professional knowledge for special eligibility for education leading to a vocational teacher's degree. SFS is an association of student unions at Sweden's universities and colleges. SFS has around fifty member associations which together represent approximately 390 students and doctoral students.