Easier rules for city nightlife and restaurants

Councillor Jonas Naddebo (C) proposes simplifying city regulations for restaurants, nightclubs, and live venues, arguing current rules hinder Stockholm's appeal. He suggests removing complex permit requirements, allowing simple, fee-free year-round outdoor seating via a "Stockholm meter" concept, and urging the government to modernize national laws. The city acknowledges its ongoing work to strengthen the visitor industry and simplify processes, including more outdoor seating, but notes many regulations are national and beyond municipal control.