Presentatielagen

Presentatielagen is a term used in Swedish public administration to describe the body of rules and norms that govern how official presentations—such as reports, policy briefs, and proposals—are prepared, presented to decision-makers, and archived. The concept encompasses both formal statutory provisions and agency-level guidelines. It is not typically a single codified law; rather, presentatielagen refers to the overall framework of requirements that ensure consistency, traceability, and accountability in governmental documentation.

Key elements commonly associated with the presentatielagen include: eligibility and authorship (who may prepare and endorse a presentation); content requirements (problem statement, data sources, methods, analysis, findings, recommendations); document structure and formatting standards (templates, version control, signatures); submission procedures (timelines, review stages, approval authorities); and archival and accessibility obligations (retention periods, public access considerations).

Impact: By standardizing the preparation and submission of official materials, presentatielagen aims to improve transparency, facilitate parliamentary and public scrutiny, and support decision-making. Critics argue that it can introduce additional administrative burden and slow down processes, especially for urgent matters.

In practice, compliance is enforced through internal guidelines, agency manuals, and, where applicable, sector-specific regulations. See also public administration, recordkeeping, and transparency initiatives.