Background & Purpose

The previous system was criticized for conflicting with EU law and causing confusion regarding roles and responsibilities between regional partnerships and managing authorities.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament decided to remove the structural fund partnerships law, giving managing authorities the full responsibility for project prioritization and decision-making.

Does this affect you?

  • Regional organizations and municipalities: They transition to a purely strategic role as project prioritization shifts entirely to the managing authorities.
  • EU project applicants: They will deal directly with the managing authorities throughout the entire application and decision process.

In Practice

  • The law regarding structural fund partnerships is officially repealed.
  • Managing authorities take full responsibility for the entire handling process from application to decision.
  • Regional partnerships remain in a more strategic advisory role rather than prioritizing individual projects.