This is the 3527th most frequent Swedish word.
efterföljande
Following; subsequent.
Here, 'efterföljande' functions as an adjective describing the days that come after a referenced time period, meaning 'following'.
De efterföljande dagarna bjöd på vackert väder.
The following days offered beautiful weather.
In this case, 'efterföljande' is an adjectival description relating to the action or event that occurred subsequently, linking the speech to the resulting inspiration.
Efterföljande till hans tal kände publiken sig inspirerad.
Following his speech, the audience felt inspired.
Here, 'efterföljande' describes the debate taking place after the mentioned changes, emphasizing the sequence of events.