Module: ContentGeneration/ProspectiveAnalysis

INTELLIGENCE OPERATIVE PERSPECTIVE

This module generates "Week Ahead" articles that provide prospective coverage of upcoming parliamentary activity. Unlike reactive news (breaking news, evening analysis), week-ahead articles are forward-looking intelligence briefings that help stakeholders prepare for expected developments and anticipate parliamentary agenda. This prospective focus represents a critical intelligence function: helping analysts prepare rather than merely react.

INTELLIGENCE VALUE OF PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS: Forward-looking coverage serves intelligence objectives:

1. Situational Awareness: Stakeholders know what to expect
2. Preparation: Organizations can prepare positions/responses
3. Pattern Recognition: Identifies patterns in parliamentary schedule
4. Trend Analysis: Connects planned activity to broader government agenda
5. Risk Assessment: Upcoming events flagged for potential controversy

COVERAGE SCOPE - 7-DAY CALENDAR: Week-ahead articles cover the next 7 days of parliamentary activity:

• Parliamentary Plenum Sessions: Full-house debates and votes
• Committee Meetings: Specialized committee work and reviews
• Government Actions: Announced government activities
• Scheduled Votes: Pre-announced parliamentary voting sessions
• Public Hearings: Committee hearings with expert testimony
• International Events: EU parliament, Nordic cooperation meetings

ARTICLE STRUCTURE: Each week-ahead article includes:

1. Week Overview: Summary of major upcoming events
2. Day-by-Day Breakdown: Specific activities and scheduled times
3. Key Topics: Policy areas being debated this week
4. Watch Points: Items likely to generate controversy or surprise
5. Committee Focus: Which committees have significant meetings
6. Party Positioning: Known party stances on upcoming votes
7. International Context: EU/Nordic cooperation dimensions

MCP DATA SOURCE: Primary tool: get_calendar_events

• Retrieves riksdag calendar for specified date range
• Includes session times, committee assignments, topics
• Enables systematic prospective coverage

TODO: Implement additional tools for comprehensive analysis:

• search_dokument: Find related policy documents for calendar items
• get_fragor: Written questions related to upcoming debates
• get_interpellationer: Interpellations (parliamentary questions) for upcoming sessions

OPERATIONAL WORKFLOW:

1. Calculate Date Range: Get calendar for next 7 calendar days
2. Query MCP: Fetch all scheduled parliamentary activity
3. Filter & Categorize: Group activities by type and importance
4. Context Gathering: Look up related documents and questions
5. Watch Point Analysis: Identify controversial or significant items
6. Article Generation: Create narrative structure with calendar
7. Multilingual Creation: Generate 14-language editions
8. Publication: Deploy immediately (updated daily)

CALENDAR STRUCTURE: Swedish parliament operates on structured schedule:

Riksdag Plenum (Full Parliament):

• Typically: Tuesday-Thursday weekly
• Time: 10:00-17:00 with lunch break
• Activity: Government statements, main debates, votes
• Advance Notice: Schedule released 3 weeks ahead

Committees:

• Schedule: Varies by committee
• Timing: Mix of morning and afternoon meetings
• Frequency: Weekly to monthly depending on workload
• Public: Many meetings open to public observation

Special Sessions:

• Budget Process: September-November intensive schedule
• Emergency Sessions: Called for crisis situations
• International Meetings: Nordic and EU cooperation

WATCH POINT ANALYSIS: Week-ahead articles highlight items likely to be contentious:

• Coalition Conflict: Items dividing government coalition
• Opposition Challenges: Strong opposition-sponsored motions
• Public Controversy: Items with public/media attention
• International Pressure: EU directives or international commitments
• Economic Impact: Items affecting fiscal or monetary policy
• Rights & Freedoms: Civil liberties and human rights votes

PARTY STRATEGY ANALYSIS: Upcoming parliamentary schedule reveals party strategies:

• Which issues parties prioritizing (based on speaker slots)
• Which coalitions forming (based on motion sponsorship)
• Which committees are battlegrounds
• Which government ministers may face challenges

TIMING & PUBLICATION:

• Publication Time: Monday morning, 08:00 Swedish time
• Refresh Schedule: Daily updates if new items added
• Archive: Weeks archived for pattern analysis
• Accuracy: Based on official riksdag calendar

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT: Week-ahead articles include international parliamentary activity:

• EU Parliament Sessions: Relevant Swedish MEP activities
• Nordic Council: Swedish participation in Nordic cooperation
• Bilateral Events: International parliamentary delegations
• Treaty Ratifications: International agreements for vote

INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS:

1. Agenda Tracking: What parliament will debate
2. Coalition Health: Scheduled votes reveal coalition confidence
3. Party Focus: Which issues parties emphasizing
4. Timeline Prediction: When major votes will occur
5. Crisis Preparation: Advance notice of sensitive votes

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:

• MCP Query: ~300ms for 7-day calendar
• Article Generation: ~3 seconds (includes calendar formatting)
• Translation: ~6 seconds (parallel)
• Total: ~10 seconds for batch (all languages)

DATE RANGE HANDLING: Week-ahead uses UTC-based date calculation to avoid timezone issues:

• Tomorrow start: Tomorrow at 00:00 UTC
• One week ahead: 7 days from tomorrow
• Handles daylight saving transitions
• Consistent across timezones

FAILURE HANDLING:

• Empty Calendar: Generate article noting light schedule
• MCP Service Down: Use cached previous week's structure
• Missing Committee Times: Exclude committees without times
• Parse Error: Continue with available data

GDPR COMPLIANCE:

• Calendar events are public parliamentary records
• No personal data beyond member names (public roles)
• Data retention follows parliamentary archive standards
• Supporting transparency in democratic process