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Facts & Figures Swedish Government Offices Yearbook 2006 FACTS & FIGURES, SWEDISH GOVERNMENT OFFICES, YEARBOOK OFFICES, GOVERNMENT SWEDISH & FIGURES, FACTS FACTS & FIGURES, SWEDISH GOVERNMENT OFFICES YEARBOOK 2006 presents facts and statistics about the organisation, duties and activities Facts & Figures of the Government Offi ces in 2006. In 2006 the Government Offi ces comprised the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, nine ministries and the Offi ce for Administrative Affairs. Swedish Government Offi ces The yearbook contains statistics on decisions taken during the year, government bills submitted to the Swedish parliament, committee Yearbook 2006 reports, as well as a presentation of the the Cabinet line up and details of the Government Offi ces’ staff and fi nances. In a nutshell, the book offers: • A presentation of the Government Offi ces • A presentation of the Government ministers 2006 • The Government Offi ces – facts & fi gures The yearbook will answer some of your questions about the Government Offi ces. More information is available on the Government website: www.sweden.gov.se. 2006 Facts & Figures Swedish Government Offi ces Yearbook 2006 Editors: Kristiina Sepänmaa and Jennifer Sundberg Production: Government Offi ces of Sweden, May 2007 Translation: Stephen Croall/Lingon and Beryl Westermark Graphic design: Information Rosenbad, Government Offi ces of Sweden Illustrations: Susanne Engman Photos: Pawel Flato Printed by: Edita Västra Aros, Västerås 2007 ISSN: 1404-479X ISBN: 978-91-976562-3-8 The Swedish Government Offi ces Yearbook 2006 was produced by the Offi ce for Administrative Affairs. The Yearbook 2006 is an abridged version of the Swedish edition. Preface PREFACE THIS YEARBOOK presents facts and fi gures about the in October 2006. Consequently, the Yearbook contains organisation, duties and activities of the Government a presentation of both the outgoing and incoming Offi ces in 2006. governments. The statistical data is divided into six areas of oper- If you have any questions that are not answered in ation: these pages, or would like more information, please feel free to contact us. At the end of the book there is a sec- • the legislative process, t io n o n s o u r c e s o f i n fo r m at io n a nd u s e f u l c o nt a c t s at t he • the budget process and agency management, Government Offi ces. You can fi nd out where to turn for • administrative business, up-to-date information, publications and information • international cooperation, material, as well as how to address inquiries and visit the • external communication, Government Offi ces. You are also welcome to visit our • internal development. website at www.sweden.gov.se. During last year, general elections were held in Sweden. At the national level this led to a change of Government 3 4 Table of contents CONTENTS OF TABLE Preface ...................................................................... 3 Information sources and contact information ................. 58 How to contact the Swedish Government and The Government Offi ces – a brief presentation ................. 6 the Government Offi ces .......................................... 59 Organisation of the Government Offi ces ...................... 7 Visitors’ addresses, e-mail and fax ...........................60 The work of government ............................................ 8 Facts about Sweden ................................................... 62 Policy areas at the ministries ..................................... 9 Map, Sweden in Europe .......................................... 65 The Government Ministers 2006 .................................. 14 Facts & Figures ......................................................... 26 Introduction .......................................................... 28 The legislative process ...........................................29 The budget process and agency management ............ 35 Administrative business ......................................... 40 International cooperation ........................................ 41 External communication ......................................... 46 Internal development work ...................................... 50 5 The Government Offi ces – a brief presentation All public power in Sweden proceeds from the people. The people elect the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) and governments are formed on the basis of how party seats are distributed. To assist it in its tasks, the government has a staff of 4 500 offi cials and political appointees working at the Government Offi ces and on government committees. In 2006, the Government Offi ces comprised the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, nine ministries and the Offi ce for Administrative Aff airs. The centre-right alliance won the 2006 parliamentary election and on 6 October a new Swedish government was formed. The reorganisation of ministries following the change of government took place on 1 January 2007. THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES The duty of the Government Offi ces is to assist the Govern- In 2006, the Government Offi ces comprised the Prime ment in its task of governing the realm and achieving its Minister’s Offi ce, nine ministries and the Offi ce for policy objectives. Administrative Aff airs. Also attached to the Govern- Government decision-making is discharged on a col- ment Offi ces are the Ministry for Foreign Aff airs’ dip- lective basis. This means that at their weekly meetings lomatic missions abroad, i.e. embassies, consulates, and the members of the Cabinet take joint decisions on all representations and delegations at the UN, EU, OECD, government business. Consequently, all the ministers etc. While these missions report directly to the Ministry have a say in government decisions and the Cabinet as a for Foreign Aff airs, they are also government agencies whole is collectively responsible for them. in their own right. The government committee system This collective approach necessitates a high degree is a further responsibility of the Government Offi ces, of interministerial cooperation when decisions are although in a number of respects these committees, too, being prepared and drafted. The establishment of the are separate government agencies. Government Offi ces as an integrated authority in 1997 Each ministry is headed by up to three ministers, represented a step towards closer cooperation and fl exi- one of whom holds the post of Head of Ministry. Each bility in government activities. minister has a personal staff of political appointees, including a state secretary, political advisers and a press secretary. Organisation of the Government Offi ces The great majority of staff at the Gover nment O ffi ces The Government Offi ces serve as the Government’s are not political appointees but offi cials who retain staff . As a public authority, they are headed by the Prime their posts in the event of a change of government. Minister, who is also Head of Government and thus has Accordingly, they must be highly skilled at analysing dual roles. The Prime Minister is not alone in this. Many problems from diff erent viewpoints, fi nding alternative of the ministers, besides being members of the Cabinet, solutions and keeping abreast of the political debate. also occupy the post of Head of Ministry. In addition, At the same time, when discussing and dealing with the Prime Minister’s Offi ce has a Permanent Secretary government proposals, they must be able to put forward with overall responsibility for the administration of the any objections they feel are warranted. Government Offi ces and for cross-ministerial adminis- At the Government Offi ces there are 4 500 employ- trative matters. ees, 156 of whom are political appointees. 7 The work of government sent Sweden abroad and incorporate the terms of inter- The task of the government offi cials is to prepare national agreements into Swedish policies. The latter government business. This is divided into seven main task usually involves provisions relating to legislation, areas of operation applying to all the ministries alike. administrative practice or standardisation. Since Sweden joined the EU, work in this area has Legislation become more extensive at the Government Offi ces, and THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES Government offi cials are required to develop political is now a major undertaking in all the ministries, not just initiatives, launch inquiries, provide an expert basis the Ministry for Foreign Aff airs. for the appointment of government committees and formulate the committees’ terms of reference. They External communication also take delivery of reports and circulate them for A further task of the Government Offi ces is to assist the comment, draft referrals to the Council on Legislation, government of the day in other areas of communication formulate government bills and process parliamentary with the world at large. The offi cials draft ministerial decisions on government proposals. replies to questions and interpellations from the Riks- dag and prepare answers to postal and e-mail inquiries The budget process and agency management from the general public. They also draft ministerial The offi cials at the Government Offi ces prepare and speeches, disseminate information about government follow up budget bills, issue appropriation directions activities and maintain contact with the business com- specifying goals and funding allocations for govern- munity and organisations. ment agencies, analyse and evaluate outcome reports, draft special instructions to the agencies, participate in Special projects and programmes the appointment of agency boards and directors-general, These are activities of an administrative nature under- and maintain regular contact with
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