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Governing institutions
Regeringen
Regeringskansliet
103 33 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
Website: http://www.regeringen.se [1]
Regeringen (the Swedish government) implements the parliament's decisions and draws up proposals for new laws and law amendments. The parliament appoints a prime minister who is given the task of forming a government. The government is assisted in its work by the government offices and around 340 public authorities.
Riksdagen
Sveriges riksdag
100 12 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 786 40 00
Email: [email protected] [2]
Website: http://www.riksdagen.se [3]
Riksdagen (the Swedish parliament) has legislative power. It has 349 members representing different political parties that are elected through general elections every fourth year. The number of members each party is represented by depends on the proportion of votes it receives in the election. A party needs to receive at least four percent of the votes to be included in the parliament. Ministries
Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet
Fredsgatan 8
111 52 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
E-mail: [email protected] [4]
Website: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-employment/ [5]
Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet (Ministry of Employment) deals with issues that concern a well- functioning labour market. This includes measures to get young people into work, matching, labour- market policy programmes, unemployment insurance as well as issues on labour law and work environment. The Ministry is also responsible for coordinating the introduction of newly arrived immigrants.
Finansdepartementet
Jakobsgatan 24
111 52 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
E-mail: fi[email protected] [6]
Website: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-finance/ [7]
Finansdepartementet (Ministry of Finance) is responsible for issues concerning central government finances, including coordination of the central government budget, forecasts and analyses, tax issues, and management and administration of central government activities. The Ministry is also responsible for matters concerning financial markets and consumer legislation.
Kulturdepartementet
Drottninggatan 16
111 51 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
E-mail: [email protected] [8]
Website: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-culture/ [9]
Kulturdepartementet (Ministry of Culture) is responsible for issues relating to culture, media, democracy, human rights at national level, the national minorities and the language and culture of the Sami people. The Ministry is also responsible for anti-discrimination work and issues concerning civil society, faith communities and burial and cremation services.
Näringsdepartementet
Mäster Samuelsgatan 70
111 21 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
E-mail: [email protected] [10]
Website: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-enterprise-and-innovation/ [11]
Näringsdepartementet (Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation) is responsible for matters relating to housing, urban development, state-owned enterprises, information technology, enterprise and industrial policy, rural affairs, regional growth, post issues and infrastructure.
Utbildningsdepartementet
Drottninggatan 16
111 51 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 405 10 00
E-mail: [email protected] [12]
Website: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-education-and-research/ [13]
Utbildningsdepartementet (Ministry of Education and Research) is responsible for the government’s education, research and youth policy. The Ministry works on issues including school performance, conditions for teachers, study financing and living conditions for young people.
Public authorities
Arbetsförmedlingen
Hälsingegatan 38
113 99 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)771- 416 416
Website: http://www.arbetsformedlingen.se/ [14] Arbetsförmedlingen (The Swedish Public Employment Service) is a an administrative authority under the Minstry of Employment (Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet [15]). Arbetsförmedlingen provides employment services to both jobseekers and employers, prioritising those who are furthest removed from the labour market.
Centrala studiestödsnämnden (CSN)
The Swedish Board of Student Finance
851 82 Sundsvall
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)771- 276 000
Website: http://www.csn.se [16]/ [17]
Centrala studiestödsnämnden (CSN) (Swedish Board of Student Finance) is an administrative authority responsible for the Swedish student aid system. It approves and sends out grants as well as loans to students. It also handles repayment of the loans.
Finansinspektionen
Box 7821
103 97 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8 408 980 00
Email: finansinspektionen@fi.se [18]
Website: https://www.fi.se/en/ [19]
Finansinspektionen is Sweden's financial supervisory authority. Our role is to promote stability and efficiency in the financial system as well as to ensure an effective consumer protection.
Forum för levande historia
The Living History Forum
Box 2123
103 13 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 723 8750
Email: [email protected] [20]
Website: http://www.levandehistoria.se [21] Forum för levande historia (The Living History Forum) is a Swedish public authority which, using the Holocaust and other crimes against humanity as a starting point, works with issues on tolerance, democracy and human rights.
Försäkringskassan
103 51 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)771-524 524
Email: [email protected] [22]
Website: www.forsakringskassan.se [23]
Försäkringskassan’s mission is to make decisions about and pay out the majority of the benefits that are included in the social insurance system. Försäkringskassan is responsible for benefits, compensation and allowances for families with children, as well as people with disabilities or illnesses.
Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällsfrågor
The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society
Box 17 801
118 94 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 566 219 00
E-mail: [email protected] [24]
Website: http://www.mucf.se/ [25]
Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällsfrågor (The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society) is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]). The agency works to ensure that young people have access to influence and welfare. The agency also supports the government in issues relating to civil society policy.
Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan
Box 145
721 05 Västerås
Sweden Phone: +46 (0)10- 209 01 00
Email: [email protected] [27]
Website: https://www.myh.se [28]
Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education) is an administrative authority that decides on which programmes that qualify to be offered as higher vocational education programmes in Sweden. It allocates government grants, carries out inspections and handles enquiries and complaints regarding courses and programmes within the Swedish higher vocational education system. It is also responsible for coordinating and supporting a national framework for recognition of prior learning, as well as serving as a national coordination point for the European Qualifications Framework (EQF [29]).
Riksbanken
Brunkebergstorg 11
103 37 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 787 00 00
E-mail: [email protected] [30]
Website: http://www.riksbank.se/ [31]
Riksbanken (The Riksbank) is Sweden's central bank and an authority under The Swedish parliament (Riksdagen [32]). Riksbanken is responsible for monetary policy with the objective to maintain price stability. It has also been given the task to promote a safe and efficient payment system. It determines the level of its policy rate, the repo rate, to influence inflation and economic developments.
Riksgälden
103 74 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 613 45 00
E-mail: [email protected] [33]
Website: http://www.riksgalden.se/ [34]
Riksgälden (The Swedish National Debt Office) is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Finance (Finansdepartementet [35]) and the central government financial manager. Riksgälden plays an important role within central government, on financial markets and in the national economy.
Sameskolstyrelsen Box 155
962 24 Jokkmokk
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)971- 442 00
Email: [email protected] [36]
Website: http://www.sameskolstyrelsen.se [37]/ [38]
Sameskolstyrelsen (The Sami School Board) is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [39]) and is the responsible authority for the five sami schools in Sweden.
Skolinspektionen
Box 23069
104 35 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 586 080 00
Email: [email protected] [40]
Website: https://www.skolinspektionen.se [41]
Skolinspektionen (the Swedish Schools Inspectorate) is a public authority under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]) that scrutinises schools and assesses applications to run grant-aided independent schools. People are also able to turn to the Swedish Schools Inspectorate if they believe a school doesn't comply with current legislation and regulations.
Skolverket
106 20 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 527 332 00
Website: http://www.skolverket.se [42]
Skolverket (the Swedish National Agency for Education) is the central administrative authority for the Swedish school and preschool system. The agency is under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]) and actively works for the attainment of the goals and guidelines that the parliament and the government set out, i.a. the Education Act and the curricula. It also provides support for the development of preschools and schools by for example developing and disseminating new knowledge within the pedagogical and educational field.
Skolväsendets överklagandenämnd
Box 23069
104 35 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 729 77 60
E-mail: [email protected] [43]
Website: http://www.overklagandenamnden.se/ [44]
Skolväsendets överklagandenämnd (The Board of Appeal for Education) is an independent authority similar to a court of law to which students or their guardians can turn to appeal certain decisions made in connection with preschool classes, compulsory schools, upper secondary schools and adult education.
Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten
Box 1100
871 29 Härnösand
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)10- 473 50 00
Email: [email protected] [45]
Website: https://www.spsm.se [46]
Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten (the National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools) is a public authority under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]) which works to ensure that children, young people and adults have adequate conditions to fulfil their educational goals, regardless of functional ability. This is done through special needs support, education in special needs schools, accessible teaching materials and government funding.
Statens kulturråd
Box 27215
102 53 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 519 264 00
Email: [email protected] [47] Website: http://www.kulturradet.se [48]
Statens kulturråd (the Swedish Arts Council) is a public authority under the Ministry of Culture (Kulturdepartementet [49])
Statistiska centralbyrån
Statistics Sweden
Box 24300
104 51 Stockholm
Phone: +46 10 479 50 00
Email: https://www.scb.se/en/About-us/contact-us/statistikservice/ask-us/ [50]
Website: https://www.scb.se/ [51]
Statistiska centralbyrån (Statistics Sweden) is a public authority that is responsible for official statistics and other government statistics.
Tillväxtverket
The Swedish Agency for Economical and Regional Growth
Box 4044
102 61 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 681 91 00
E-mail: [email protected] [52]
Website: http://tillvaxtverket.se/ [53]
Tillväxtverket (The Swedish Agency for Economical and Regional Growth) is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation (Näringsdepartementet [54]). The agency promotes economic growth in Sweden by increasing the competitiveness of companies, facilitating entrepreneurship and creating attractive environments for companies in the regions.
Universitets- och högskolerådet
Box 45093
104 30 Stockholm
Sweden Phone: +46 (0)10- 470 03 00
Email: [email protected] [55]
Website: https://www.uhr.se [56]
Universitets- och högskolerådet (the Swedish Council for Higher Education) is under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]) and has responsibilities that span across the education sector, with higher education as one of the main focus areas. The agency is responsible for providing information about higher education, administering admission to study programmes on behalf of higher education institutions, recognising qualifications from abroad and promoting participation in international collaboration (e.g. national agency for Erasmus+).
Universitetskanslersämbetet
Box 7703
103 95 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 563 085 00
Email: [email protected] [57]
Website: http://www.uka.se [58]
Universitetskanslersämbetet (the Swedish Higher Education Authority) is a publig authority under the Ministry of Education and Research (Utbildningsdepartementet [26]) and is responsible for ensuring that higher education institutions comply with relevant legislation and regulations. It is also responsible for reviewing the quality of higher education, granting degree awarding powers, monitoring how efficiently the higher education institutions operate and for gathering and presenting official statistics on higher education in Sweden. It should also monitor trends and developments in higher education and encourage the professional development of administrators.
Other institutions
Friskolornas riksförbund
Box 55545
102 04 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 762 77 58
Email: [email protected] [59]
Website: http://www.friskola.se [60] Friskolornas riksförbund (the Swedish Association of Independent Schools) is an employers' organisation for independent preschools and schools in Sweden.
Folkbildningsrådet
Box 38074
100 64 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 412 48 00
Email: [email protected] [61]
Website: http://www.folkbildningsradet.se [62]
Folkbildningsrådet (the Swedish National Council of Adult Education) is a non-profit association with certain authoritative tasks delegated by the government and the parliament. It distributes government grants to study associations and folk high schools, submits budgetary documentation and annual reports to the government and follows up and evaluates folkbildning activities. The organisation has three members: Rörelsefolkhögskolornas intresseorganisation, Studieförbunden and Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting.
Lärarnas riksförbund
The National Union of Teachers in Sweden
Box 3529
103 69 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 613 27 00
E-mail: [email protected] [63]
Website: http://www.lr.se/ [64]
Lärarnas Riksförbund (The National Union of Teachers in Sweden) is an academic trade union which organises qualified teachers, study advisors and vocational guidance officers.
Lärarförbundet
Swedish Teachers' Union
Box 12 229
102 26 Stockholm Phone: +46 (0)770-33 03 03
Website: https://www.lararforbundet.se/ [65]
Lärarförbundet (Swedish Teachers' Union) is Sweden’s largest professional trade union for teachers, study and careers advisors, school heads and student teachers.
Nordiska ministerrådet
Nordic Council of Ministers
Ved Stranden 18
1061 Köpenhamn K
Phone: +45 (0)- 33 96 02 00
E-mail: [email protected] [66]
Website: https://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council-ministers [67]
Nordiska ministerrådet (The Nordic Council of Ministers) is the official inter-governmental body for co- operation in the Nordic region. The prime ministers of the Nordic countries have the superior responsibility for the co-operation. The presidency in Nordiska ministerrådet runs one year at a time and alternates between the five member countries.
Rörelsefolkhögskolornas intresseorganisation (RIO)
Box 38074
100 64 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 412 48 90
Email: [email protected] [68]
Website: https://www.sverigesfolkhogskolor.se/rio [69]
Rörelsefolkhögskolornas intresseorganisation (the Interest Organization for Popular Movement Folk High Schools) is the umbrella organisation for Swedish folk high schools owned by civil society organisations.
Studieförbunden
Dalagatan 7
111 23 Stockholm Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 402 01 50
Email: [email protected] [70]
Website: http://studieforbunden.se [71]
Studieförbunden (the Swedish Adult Education Association) is the interest organisation of the Swedish study associations.
Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR)
118 82 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8- 452 70 00
Email: [email protected] [72]
Website: http://skr.se [73]
Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions) is an employers' organisation for local government in Sweden. All of Sweden's municipalities, county councils and regions are members.
Sveriges Skolledarförbund
The Swedish Association of School Principals and Directors of Education
Box 3266
103 65 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (0)8- 567 062 00
E-mail: [email protected] [74]
Website: http://www.skolledarna.se/ [75]
Sveriges Skolledarförbund (The Swedish Association of School Principals and Directors of Education) is an association with a majority of Sweden’s head teachers and directors of education as members. Sveriges Skolledarförbund strives to be the natural union for leaders in the school and educational sectors.
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