How Sweden is governed
In How Sweden is governed the work of the Government and Government Offices is put in a wider perspective. What is their role in the Swedish polity? What is their relation to the Riksdag? What is the Governments role in EU cooperation? These are a few of the questions answered here.
You can also read about how, as a citizen, you can take part in Swedish democracy and exert an influence on it, how laws are enacted and about the budget process.
Glossaries are also available with definitions of governmental and administrative functions in English together with the relevant Swedish term.
Swedish legislation
Each year, the Swedish Government lays some 200 legislative proposals before the Riksdag. In this section, you can read more about how laws are enacted in Sweden and find a list of Swedish statutes that have been translated into English, French or German.
Information material about the Government and Government Offices
Under Publications, you can order or download folders in several languages about the work of the Government and Government Offices, the legislative process and a great deal more.
Democracy issues
Read more about the aim of the Government's policy to safeguard and deepen Swedish democracy.
Human Rights
The Swedish Government's website about human rights.
