A motion from the S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn United Economics Students (S\u00d6FRE) sparked an exciting debate between the motion's authors, the S\u00f6derS board, and other meeting participants. You can read the motion, including the board's reply, in full here<\/a>.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soders.nu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2438.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1\")
Motion<\/mark>
Revision of the verksamhet plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to implement the motion submitted by S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn\u2019s United Economists (S\u00d6FRE). The motion called for a revision of the second objective of S\u00f6derS\u2019s verksamhet plan, which, amongst other things, addresses the aim of strengthening synergies between student union membership and association membership. The revision involves reformulating the purpose of what these synergies mean for the student union, as well as for existing and prospective association members, and that student union membership should not be a requirement for membership of association.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soders.nu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2452.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1\")
\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet is voting on the motion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nProposition<\/mark>
Autonomous student associations<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSecond reading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Autonomous student associations<\/em> at its second reading. The motion proposed an amendment to the Articles of Association that would clarify the requirements and definition of studentf\u00f6reningar, with an addition concerning withdrawal as a member of f\u00f6rening in S\u00f6derS. Read the full bill here -><\/a>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nProposition<\/mark>
Notice of board meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSecond reading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Notice of board meetings<\/em> at its second reading. The bill proposed an amendment to the statutes enabling the S\u00f6derS board to have more time for preparations ahead of board meetings. Read the full bill here -><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soders.nu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2417.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1\")
Alexandra Bokstr\u00f6m Niflis and Adam Hemdan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPrevious verksamhet wound <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe main purpose of the autumn meeting is to allow members to review S\u00f6derS\u2019s operation and financial position. At the autumn annual meeting, the board therefore reports on its work by presenting the operation report and the annual report for the past year to the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
During the review of the verksamhet report, Alexandra Bokstr\u00f6m Niflis, Vice-Chair and former board member, spoke about S\u00f6derS\u2019s achievements over the past verksamhet year. These included, amongst other things, S\u00f6derS\u2019s work in the field of student rights, such as appointing student representatives and providing the student handbook Effect<\/a> and continue to monitor the university\u2019s work and procedures. S\u00f6derS has also listened to its members\u2019 requests and introduced new channels for reporting misconduct within S\u00f6derS, organised lectures and theme days, and elected three new student associations representatives (T3 Darts, S\u00f6dersRunners, and JFS).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The annual accounts for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25 show a profit of \u2013396 629 SEK<\/strong>, which is a clear improvement compared to the previous year's \u2013SEK 704,027. The improved result is primarily due to reduced costs in raw materials, external services and personnel, even though total revenue is lower than the previous year.
The largest cost items during the year were personnel costs and external costs, which continue to make up a significant portion of the union's expenses. The year's result was also affected by depreciation, but no new impairment losses on fixed or financial assets were made \u2013 unlike in 2023\/24 when major impairment losses weighed on the finances.
Member revenue fell slightly and grants increased only marginally, meaning that the revenue side did not fully compensate for the costs that remained. The union's financial investments, however, yielded a positive net result, which further mitigated the deficit.
Equity decreased during the year from SEK 3.78 million to 3.36 million kronor<\/strong>, as a result of this year's negative result and carried-forward losses from previous years. The student union thus remains stable, but with a need to increase revenues or reduce costs going forward to avoid further erosion of capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDischarge from liability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet resolved, in line with the auditors\u2019 reports, to discharge the Board from liability for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposition<\/mark>
Autonomous student associations<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSecond reading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Autonomous student associations<\/em> at its second reading. The motion proposed an amendment to the Articles of Association that would clarify the requirements and definition of studentf\u00f6reningar, with an addition concerning withdrawal as a member of f\u00f6rening in S\u00f6derS. Read the full bill here -><\/a>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nProposition<\/mark>
Notice of board meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSecond reading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Notice of board meetings<\/em> at its second reading. The bill proposed an amendment to the statutes enabling the S\u00f6derS board to have more time for preparations ahead of board meetings. Read the full bill here -><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAlexandra Bokstr\u00f6m Niflis and Adam Hemdan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPrevious verksamhet wound <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe main purpose of the autumn meeting is to allow members to review S\u00f6derS\u2019s operation and financial position. At the autumn annual meeting, the board therefore reports on its work by presenting the operation report and the annual report for the past year to the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
During the review of the verksamhet report, Alexandra Bokstr\u00f6m Niflis, Vice-Chair and former board member, spoke about S\u00f6derS\u2019s achievements over the past verksamhet year. These included, amongst other things, S\u00f6derS\u2019s work in the field of student rights, such as appointing student representatives and providing the student handbook Effect<\/a> and continue to monitor the university\u2019s work and procedures. S\u00f6derS has also listened to its members\u2019 requests and introduced new channels for reporting misconduct within S\u00f6derS, organised lectures and theme days, and elected three new student associations representatives (T3 Darts, S\u00f6dersRunners, and JFS).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The annual accounts for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25 show a profit of \u2013396 629 SEK<\/strong>, which is a clear improvement compared to the previous year's \u2013SEK 704,027. The improved result is primarily due to reduced costs in raw materials, external services and personnel, even though total revenue is lower than the previous year.
The largest cost items during the year were personnel costs and external costs, which continue to make up a significant portion of the union's expenses. The year's result was also affected by depreciation, but no new impairment losses on fixed or financial assets were made \u2013 unlike in 2023\/24 when major impairment losses weighed on the finances.
Member revenue fell slightly and grants increased only marginally, meaning that the revenue side did not fully compensate for the costs that remained. The union's financial investments, however, yielded a positive net result, which further mitigated the deficit.
Equity decreased during the year from SEK 3.78 million to 3.36 million kronor<\/strong>, as a result of this year's negative result and carried-forward losses from previous years. The student union thus remains stable, but with a need to increase revenues or reduce costs going forward to avoid further erosion of capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDischarge from liability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet resolved, in line with the auditors\u2019 reports, to discharge the Board from liability for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Autonomous student associations<\/em> at its second reading. The motion proposed an amendment to the Articles of Association that would clarify the requirements and definition of studentf\u00f6reningar, with an addition concerning withdrawal as a member of f\u00f6rening in S\u00f6derS. Read the full bill here -><\/a> Second reading<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00c5rsm\u00f6tet decided to approve the motion Notice of board meetings<\/em> at its second reading. The bill proposed an amendment to the statutes enabling the S\u00f6derS board to have more time for preparations ahead of board meetings. Read the full bill here -><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The main purpose of the autumn meeting is to allow members to review S\u00f6derS\u2019s operation and financial position. At the autumn annual meeting, the board therefore reports on its work by presenting the operation report and the annual report for the past year to the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the review of the verksamhet report, Alexandra Bokstr\u00f6m Niflis, Vice-Chair and former board member, spoke about S\u00f6derS\u2019s achievements over the past verksamhet year. These included, amongst other things, S\u00f6derS\u2019s work in the field of student rights, such as appointing student representatives and providing the student handbook Effect<\/a> and continue to monitor the university\u2019s work and procedures. S\u00f6derS has also listened to its members\u2019 requests and introduced new channels for reporting misconduct within S\u00f6derS, organised lectures and theme days, and elected three new student associations representatives (T3 Darts, S\u00f6dersRunners, and JFS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The annual accounts for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25 show a profit of \u2013396 629 SEK<\/strong>, which is a clear improvement compared to the previous year's \u2013SEK 704,027. The improved result is primarily due to reduced costs in raw materials, external services and personnel, even though total revenue is lower than the previous year. \u00c5rsm\u00f6tet resolved, in line with the auditors\u2019 reports, to discharge the Board from liability for the verksamhet financial year 2024\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nProposition<\/mark>
Notice of board meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\nPrevious verksamhet wound <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The largest cost items during the year were personnel costs and external costs, which continue to make up a significant portion of the union's expenses. The year's result was also affected by depreciation, but no new impairment losses on fixed or financial assets were made \u2013 unlike in 2023\/24 when major impairment losses weighed on the finances.
Member revenue fell slightly and grants increased only marginally, meaning that the revenue side did not fully compensate for the costs that remained. The union's financial investments, however, yielded a positive net result, which further mitigated the deficit.
Equity decreased during the year from SEK 3.78 million to 3.36 million kronor<\/strong>, as a result of this year's negative result and carried-forward losses from previous years. The student union thus remains stable, but with a need to increase revenues or reduce costs going forward to avoid further erosion of capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDischarge from liability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n