Career
Svensson has been vice-chair of the EUL–NGL group, and chair of the European Parliament"s Committee on Women"s Rights and Gender Equality. Svensson is known for opposing Europe-wide restrictions on freedom of speech and to prevent perceived gender stereotyping. She left the Parliament in September 2011.
Political secretary of the Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) (1995–2004)
Tenants" association Sweden (since 2000)
Chair of the People"s Movement Number to the European Union, Sweden (1992–2001)
Vice-Chair of the People"s Movement Number to the European Union, Sweden (since 2001).