regeringsförvaltningens

Regeringsförvaltningen, or the government administration, refers to the central executive arm of the Swedish government. It encompasses the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet) and the ministries with their subordinate agencies. The term is used to distinguish central government activities from regional municipal government and the judiciary. The framework is anchored in the Swedish constitution and laws that regulate the division of responsibilities between the elected government and the civil service.

The Government Offices are led by the Prime Minister and include the political leadership and staff that coordinate policy, communications, legal review, and administrative affairs across ministries. Each ministry is headed by a minister, supported by a state secretary and civil servants who provide policy analysis and administrative expertise. The administration aims to ensure policy coherence, efficient decision-making, and proper implementation of laws and budgets.

Functions include formulating and presenting government policy, drafting legislation, preparing the annual budget, and supervising the execution of laws through the ministries and their agencies. Government agencies (myndigheter) operate under the direction of the relevant ministry; they carry out regulatory, supervisory, and service-delivery tasks within a framework of law and ministerial guidance, while some areas grant established autonomy to agencies for specific tasks.

Accountability is a core feature: the government is collectively responsible to the Riksdag, which approves the budget and can hold the government to account. Oversight is exercised through parliamentary committees and inquiries, while internal controls and audits monitor performance. The central administration also coordinates international affairs and, to some extent, crisis management in cooperation with other state actors.