Background & Purpose

The EU provides a shared digital entry point where citizens and businesses can access information and services from public authorities across member states. Sweden needed to update its national rules regarding how authorities are designated for this portal.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed removing the rule where the central government explicitly decides which Swedish bodies are competent authorities under the EU regulation. Instead, each individual authority and public body must now identify itself as a competent authority.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal to change the rules, allowing individual authorities to self-identify for the EU digital portal.

Does this affect you?

  • Government agencies: Must independently identify and register themselves as competent authorities for the EU digital portal rather than relying on central government appointments.
  • EU citizens and businesses: Gain smoother digital access to Swedish public services and information through the shared EU entry point.

In Practice

  • Government agencies no longer wait for a central government designation to join the EU portal.
  • Individual public bodies independently take responsibility for identifying themselves as competent authorities.
  • The updated national rules become active on July 1, 2024.