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Integration & Equality motion · Kommunfullmäktige · Meeting 2026-03-09 · Summarized 2026-04-02

Swedish Signs: City Council Debates Language Use

Gabriel Kroon and Tapani Juntunen (SD) have proposed that all public signage in Stockholm, including advertising, should primarily be in Swedish, with Swedish text dominating even if other languages are used. The City Executive Office and the Traffic Committee advise against this, stating it lacks constitutional support and could hinder communication and inclusion for tourists and new arrivals. While the proposal suggests the Traffic Committee investigate implementation, the city's current policy is to always use Swedish, with translations provided when necessary.

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The original document is available at meetingspublic.stockholm.se.