Sweden has around 340 authorities today, a number that the government wants to reduce.
There is a potential for coordination gains by, among other things, merging authorities, says Minister for Civil Affairs Erik Slottner at a press conference.
Fewer Authorities
The government's investigator Ulf Bengtsson is therefore proposing that seven authorities and two committees be incorporated into other authorities.
In total, the investigation has reviewed 47 smaller authorities and committees. Among the proposals is a broader mandate for the Procurement Authority to gather the state's procurements in one authority.
Beyond that, the investigation proposes that the Inspectorate for Social Insurance, the Inspectorate for Unemployment Insurance, and the Delegation for Migration Studies be merged.
Another proposal is to conduct a comprehensive review of authorities with tasks related to human rights, currently handled by six or seven authorities, according to the investigator.
Forecasting Activities May Be Moved
Another proposal is that the Authority for Family Law and Parental Support should be incorporated into the National Board of Health and Welfare.
The investigator also proposes a new authority for analysis within sustainable growth and infrastructure.
Further proposals include moving the National Financial Management Authority's forecasting activities to the National Institute of Economic Research, as well as a merger of the National Maritime and Transport History Museums and the National Defence History Museums.
