Swedish emergency management
In view of security-related developments around Sweden, the government has decided to build up civil defence. The result is 12 emergency service sectors, covering 60 authorities. In other words, authorities with special significance for public emergency preparedness and total defence. The county administrative boards in Norrbotten, Örebro, Stockholm, Östergötland, Västra Götaland and Skåne County will each be responsible for their own area.
Access to clean drinking water, a functioning electricity supply and transport infrastructure are just some of the necessities for society. The emergency authorities must be able to withstand threats and risks, prevent vulnerabilities, manage peacetime crises and perform their duties in the event of heightened preparedness. All to ensure that these key functions work during normal times and in a crisis.
Emergency service sectors
- Economic security
- Electronic communications and postal services
- Energy supply
- Financial services
- Basic data
- Health, medical care and welfare
- Food supply and drinking water
- Industry, building and commerce
- Public order and security
- Civil protection
- Transport
- Foreign trade
Economic security
Responsible authority
Försäkringskassan – Swedish Social Insurance Agency
Other authorities
- Arbetsförmedlingen – Swedish Public Employment Service
- Pensionsmyndigheten – Swedish Pensions Agency
- Riksgälden – Swedish National Debt Office
- Skatteverket – Swedish Tax agency
- Statens servicecenter
Electronic communications/Postal Services
Responsible authority
Post- och telestyrelsen – Swedish Post and Telecom Authority
Other authorities
- Myndigheten för civilt försvar – Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency
- Svenska kraftnät – Swedish National Grid
- Trafikverket – Swedish Transport Administration
Energy
Responsible authority
Energimyndigheten – Swedish Energy Agency
Other authorities
- Energimarknadsinspektionen – Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate
- Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten – Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
- Svenska kraftnät – Swedish National Grid
Financial services
Responsible authority
Finansinspektionen – Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority
Other authorities
Basic data
Responsible authority
Skatteverket – Swedish Tax agency
Other authorities
- Bolagsverket – Swedish Companies Registration Office
- Lantmäteriet – The Land Survey
- Myndigheten för digital förvaltning – Agency for Digital Government
Health and welfare
Responsible authority
Socialstyrelsen - The National Board of Health and Welfare
Other authorities
- E-hälsomyndigheten – Swedish eHealth Agency
- Folkhälsomyndigheten – The Public Health Agency of Sweden
- Läkemedelsverket – Swedish Medical Products Agency
Food supply and drinking water
Responsible authority
Livsmedelsverket – Swedish Food Agency
Other authorities
- Jordbruksverket – Swedish Board of Agriculture
- Länsstyrelserna – The County Administrative Board
- Naturvårdsverket – Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
- Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt SVA – National Veterinary Institute
Industry, building and commerce
Responsible authority
Tillväxtverket - The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Other authorities
- SGU - Geological Survey of Sweden
- Boverket - The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
Public order and security
Responsible authority
Polismyndigheten – Swedish Police
Other authorities
- Kriminalvården – Swedish Prison and Probation Service
- Kustbevakningen – Swedish Coast Guard
- Säkerhetspolisen – Swedish Security Service
- Tullverket – Swedish Customs
- Åklagarmyndigheten – Swedish Prosecution Authority
- Domstolsverket
Civil protection
Responsible authority
Myndigheten för civilt försvar – Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency
Other authorities
- Kustbevakningen – Swedish Coast Guard
- Länsstyrelserna – The County Administrative Board
- Polismyndigheten – Swedish Police
- Sjöfartsverket – Swedish Maritime Administration
- SMHI – Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
- Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten – Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
Transport
Responsible authority
Trafikverket – Swedish Transport Administration
Other authorities
Foreign trade
Responsible authority
Business Sweden - National Board of Trade Sweden