Alcohol retail monopoly in Sweden, also called Systembolaget, is one of the most trusted and liked institutions in the country. People living in Sweden enjoy the service Systembolaget provides and they understand the reason why it exists and why it is beneficial for the society.
Alcohol monopolies have in research been shown to be one of the most efficient policy tools to decrease alcohol consumption and by that, alcohol-related harm. The Nordic monopolies do not only manage to restrict alcohol availability, but they also serve as an efficient tool in the implementation of other policy tools, such as age checks. Recent studies show that a transition to private sales in Sweden would increase alcohol-related deaths by over 1000 each year and would add more than 16000 hospital visits annually. This is why both WHO Europe and leading researchers are advocating that the Nordic model is both preserved and further developed.
However, the Swedish monopoly is now under serious threat with a new proposal that would allow for direct sales of alcohol from alcohol producers (also called farm sales of alcohol). The proposal is currently discussed in the sitting government, in which most parties are in favor. The proposal would allow for alcohol producers in Sweden to sell alcohol outside of the monopoly.
The proposal, if implemented, would mean that the Swedish monopoly no longer could exist under the exemption it has in the EU law. This would mean that the alcohol sales in Sweden instead would be determined by ordinary EU competition rules, leading to a completely privatised market in Sweden.
IOGT-NTO, along with other stakeholders in Sweden, such as the Swedish Cancer Society, the Swedish Public Health Authority, The Swedish ombudsman for Children and Systembolaget has pointed out these risks to the Government, however, it is still possible that the proposal will be put forward.
We are now asking for your support. We believe that international pressure could help our cause by showing that the international and European community also recognises the strengths of the current Swedish monopoly system, and that its public health benefits are internationally recognised and a best practice to further explore.
We therefore ask you to join our effort to save Systembolaget and add your organisation to the list of supporters of the Swedish monopoly.
We thank you very much!
However, the Swedish monopoly is now under serious threat with a new proposal that would allow for direct sales of alcohol from alcohol producers (also called farm sales of alcohol). The proposal is currently discussed in the sitting government, in which most parties are in favor. The proposal would allow for alcohol producers in Sweden to sell alcohol outside of the monopoly.
The proposal, if implemented, would mean that the Swedish monopoly no longer could exist under the exemption it has in the EU law. This would mean that the alcohol sales in Sweden instead would be determined by ordinary EU competition rules, leading to a completely privatised market in Sweden.
IOGT-NTO, along with other stakeholders in Sweden, such as the Swedish Cancer Society, the Swedish Public Health Authority, The Swedish ombudsman for Children and Systembolaget has pointed out these risks to the Government, however, it is still possible that the proposal will be put forward.
We are now asking for your support. We believe that international pressure could help our cause by showing that the international and European community also recognises the strengths of the current Swedish monopoly system, and that its public health benefits are internationally recognised and a best practice to further explore.
We therefore ask you to join our effort to save Systembolaget and add your organisation to the list of supporters of the Swedish monopoly.
We thank you very much!
Alcohol retail monopoly in Sweden, also called Systembolaget, is one of the most trusted and liked institutions in the country. People living in Sweden enjoy the service Systembolaget provides and they understand the reason why it exists and why it is beneficial for the society.
Alcohol monopolies have in research been shown to be one of the most efficient policy tools to decrease alcohol consumption and by that, alcohol-related harm. The Nordic monopolies do not only manage to restrict alcohol availability, but they also serve as an efficient tool in the implementation of other policy tools, such as age checks. Recent studies show that a transition to private sales in Sweden would increase alcohol-related deaths by over 1000 each year and would add more than 16000 hospital visits annually. This is why both WHO Europe and leading researchers are advocating that the Nordic model is both preserved and further developed.
However, the Swedish monopoly is now under serious threat with a new proposal that would allow for direct sales of alcohol from alcohol producers (also called farm sales of alcohol). The proposal is currently discussed in the sitting government, in which most parties are in favor. The proposal would allow for alcohol producers in Sweden to sell alcohol outside of the monopoly.
The proposal, if implemented, would mean that the Swedish monopoly no longer could exist under the exemption it has in the EU law. This would mean that the alcohol sales in Sweden instead would be determined by ordinary EU competition rules, leading to a completely privatised market in Sweden.
IOGT-NTO, along with other stakeholders in Sweden, such as the Swedish Cancer Society, the Swedish Public Health Authority, The Swedish ombudsman for Children and Systembolaget has pointed out these risks to the Government, however, it is still possible that the proposal will be put forward.
We are now asking for your support. We believe that international pressure could help our cause by showing that the international and European community also recognises the strengths of the current Swedish monopoly system, and that its public health benefits are internationally recognised and a best practice to further explore.
We therefore ask you to join our effort to save Systembolaget and add your organisation to the list of supporters of the Swedish monopoly.
We thank you very much!
However, the Swedish monopoly is now under serious threat with a new proposal that would allow for direct sales of alcohol from alcohol producers (also called farm sales of alcohol). The proposal is currently discussed in the sitting government, in which most parties are in favor. The proposal would allow for alcohol producers in Sweden to sell alcohol outside of the monopoly.
The proposal, if implemented, would mean that the Swedish monopoly no longer could exist under the exemption it has in the EU law. This would mean that the alcohol sales in Sweden instead would be determined by ordinary EU competition rules, leading to a completely privatised market in Sweden.
IOGT-NTO, along with other stakeholders in Sweden, such as the Swedish Cancer Society, the Swedish Public Health Authority, The Swedish ombudsman for Children and Systembolaget has pointed out these risks to the Government, however, it is still possible that the proposal will be put forward.
We are now asking for your support. We believe that international pressure could help our cause by showing that the international and European community also recognises the strengths of the current Swedish monopoly system, and that its public health benefits are internationally recognised and a best practice to further explore.
We therefore ask you to join our effort to save Systembolaget and add your organisation to the list of supporters of the Swedish monopoly.
We thank you very much!