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Sweden
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the first level control in Sweden. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Sweden.
Contacts
Tillväxtverket/ Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Box 32
201 20 Malmö
Sweden
Tillväxtverket/ Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Box 32
201 20 Malmö
Sweden
Country news and events
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SKYLA partners meet in Malmö, Sweden
SKYLA partners meet for a transnational project meeting in Malmö, Sweden. The event focuses on exchanging partners' progress during the third semester of work.![Region Värmland Region Värmland](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Region_V%C3%A4rmland.jpg?itok=HlVxMAVJ)
OSDD Värmland & open seminar
We have seen four out of the six PLASTIX regions so far (Tampere region, Catalonia, Savinja-Šalek, and Fryslân), and the next stop is Värmland in Sweden. Right after the summer holiday season, we will gather together in Northern Europe to learn about what Värmland does, and to work on, for instance![TEXAD picture A forest made of textile](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/TEXAD_pic.jpg?itok=Y8MLpd4i)
TEXAD Kick off meeting
Welcome to TEXAD kick-off meeting. This is a Hybrid meeting.![Linköping by night Linköping](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Link%C3%B6ping.jpg?itok=TfRHJK7W)
3rd Thematic seminar: Migrant entrepreneurship in the focus
The event is the third in a series of three seminars to promote transnational learning to reshape integration policies in European towns and regions. It will focus on the promotion of entrepreneurship and start-up creation by non-EU nationals.![Desk with a computer and a mug Desk with a computer and a mug](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Webinar.jpg?itok=f7-JUlJm)
Online information event for Swedish beneficiaries
Interreg Europe point of contact in Sweden holds an online information event about Interreg Europe's third call for project proposals. The event takes place online on 10 April 2024 from 9:00 CEST.![Peer Review - Jamtland Region Peer Review - Jamtland Region](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/processed-B69DD006-1D28-4C3C-818B-13BCA2D93DB2-92FC427C-04AD-45D5-968F-DD6EEBDC8EA2.jpeg?itok=pUv1mNyf)
European Value Chains for the green transition
The Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for the Regional Council of Jämtland-Härjedalen, in Östersund, Sweden, on 14-15 November 2023. The Region was looking for inspiration on how to build European value chains for the green industrial transition.![Interreg Europe Lead Partner seminar Venue of the Interreg Europe Lead Partner seminar](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/IMG_3521.jpeg?itok=6OpiF6cr)
Interreg Europe Lead partner seminar
Interreg Europe organises a seminar for newly approved projects' lead partners from the first call for projects. The interactive seminar takes place in Stockholm on 14 March 2023 (in-person participation only). The seminar and the dinner will take place at Quality Hotel Globe in Stockholm, Sweden![ENAIBLER Study visit ENAIBLER Study visit](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2812%29.png?itok=JMbU-UtX)
Site Visit Umea
Interreg Europe funded ENAIBLER project partner Umea University is set to host the 1st Site Visit of the ENAIBLER project on the 7th and 8th of June, bringing together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and advocate for![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/news/2022europecooperates_words.jpg?itok=t7Ry3dyt)
Europe, let's cooperate! 2023
The 9th edition of Europe, let's cooperate! interregional cooperation forum took place on 15 March 2023 . It marked the launch of our second call for project proposals . The 2023 edition was an in-person event hosted in Stockholm, Sweden . Material and follow-up are available on the event website .The Swedish Presidency of the EU and interregional cooperation
Sweden has just taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the upcoming six months. Read about its priorities and the benefits of interregional cooperation.![people gathered around a laptop group of people working together and looking at a computer screen](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/people%20gathered%20around%20a%20laptop.jpg?itok=xNGYxa53)
Lead partner seminar for first call projects
Interreg Europe organised a seminar for the newly approved projects' lead partners from the first call in Stockholm on 14 March 2023.![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/events/image_1668158394.jpeg?itok=bhh1Qqmb)
Stakeholder meeting in Malmö (Sweden)
Presentation about Rebus for staff in the City of Malmö (Sweden)Project Final Conference Webinar
Webinar organized as part of the final conference of the second phase of the SUPER project.![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/events/image_1658158500.png?itok=CMq-UqNL)
Study Visit in Västernorrland
The Project Meeting will discuss the status of the additional activities' implementation and the policy instruments' improvements linked to COVID-19.Pharmaceuticals and antimicrobial resistance in the environment
Read about the policy recommendations made for the benefit of the Swedish Knowledge Centre on the topic of pharmaceuticals in the environment, including antimicrobial resistance.
List of Structural Funds programmes
Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the SE tab for information about Sweden.
You can also find the list of managing authorities at the European Commission's search page. Select Sweden for the latest information.
Control system
This section provides information about the control system and national guidance set up in Sweden for the 2021-2027 programming period.
Sweden uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Body | Contacts |
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Body Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth |
Contacts Håkan Flykt |
Control costs will not be charged to project partners.
On-the-spot checks will be performed on 15% of the Swedish Project Partners through a sampling-method. Projects with some kind of investment will be checked on-the-spot at the partners premises at least once during the project-period. Regarding other projects without investments, checks will be performed either on-the-spot or virtually (using Teams for example).
Get inspired
Have a look at the Swedish content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Swedish community members and organisations.
Good practices from this country
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Remote lab - a distance working co-creation knowledge hub in Region of Jämtland Härjedalen
The Remote Lab is a global knowledge and development node who stimulates knowledge through collaborations with researchers and by running coworking places.
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The Gender Academy
GA offers tools to improve innovation, competence supply, organizational structure and culture for companies in order to become more attractive and competitive.
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Veteranisation of young trees in order to enhance green infrastructure of valuable trees
Veteranisation is a method to create important tree structures for biodiversity in young trees that otherwise only occur in old trees.
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GENIUS – An Annual Conference on Gender Equality in Värmland
GENIUS is Sweden’s largest regional conference on gender equality. It is organised in Värmland once a year for people to meet, be inspired and make contacts.
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Attraktionskraft Värmland – an investment to strengthen the future supply of skills
Attraktionskraft Värmland is a project where Region Värmland, cluster organisations and private sector work together to secure the future supply of skills.
StartUp Time
StartUp Time was introduced in 2021 as a long-term collaborative initiative that aims to enable more people born outside Sweden to start viable businesses.
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Arena Arbetsmarknad - Labour Market Arena
Based on Danish research (BIP), Arena Arbetsmarknad is Linköping municipality's offer to residents who lack self-sufficiency and employment.
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Simulate your business
The business development organization - ALMI re-developed a business simulation tool in respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Web-based platform for social enterprises - självklart.nu
A web-based platform for improving the conditions of social enterprises, public procurement and enterprises who want to do business with social enterprises.
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Gävle Innovation Arena
The innovation arena is a data platform (a physical location and a data lake) where members, collabs, researchers, companies and individuals can participate.
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E-service development and implementation in Gävle
An inhouse expert team, supporting the municipal departments/companies in the development and implementation of e-services
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Service design/design thinking in public services
A method and a mindset that is applicable to both innovation and designing public services
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Växjö Energi - 100 % fossil free production of heat and power
The municipality owned company Växjö Energi´s long-term investment in biofuels has strongly contributed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Reuse center for building material
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