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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Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025
The Stockholm Furniture Fair, held from February 4-8, is a premier event showcasing the latest international furniture and design. It brings together designers, architects, and enthusiasts to explore innovative furniture trends, sustainable solutions, and creative home decor ideas.Study visit to Sweden
At the beginning of September, we welcome all the partners and stakeholders of TEXAD to a study visit to Borås, Sweden. During this visit, the lead partner (City of Borås) is organizing the 1st Steering Group meeting of the project.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.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 instanceTEXAD Kick off meeting
Welcome to TEXAD kick-off meeting. This is a Hybrid meeting.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.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.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
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, SwedenSite 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 forEurope, 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.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.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.
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.
The control system
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 |
The costs
Control costs will not be charged to project partners.
On-the-spot checks
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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Mind the Gap – Business transformation and Skills needs identification tool
Strategic identification of skills- and competence development needs as part of the Twin Transition journey.
Raising Awareness on Food Waste - Within The Municipal Organization
Environmental educators have informed managers and employees within the municipal organization about food waste and waste sorting.
A real man (En riktig man) - A conversation box and an app about the view of masculinity in Värmland
In 2018, Region Värmland released "A real man" (En riktig man), a concept containing questions about masculinity to discuss with others or think about alone.
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.
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.
Municipality regulation on home composting
With this practice the Municipality has possibility to monitor the total amount of home composted food waste and functioning as advisor on safe home composting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simulate your business
The business development organization - ALMI re-developed a business simulation tool in respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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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