Hungarian Parliament Approves Sweden's NATO Membership. Orban: 'Stockholm's entry will strengthen our security' Once the law has been promulgated, Sweden will be able to deposit its "instrument of accession" provided for by the Atlantic Pact in Washington, becoming the 32nd component of NATO.
In the case of Finland, Turkey had given the green light on March 30 last year and Helsinki then presented the document on April 4, thus joining the Alliance five days after the Turkish vote.