20 County Councils

(Publically elected)Responsible for e.g.

health care

ParliamentLegislation

Government authoritiesSome operational decision makingSupport to regional and local level

21 County Administrative

BoardsSupports coordinationon the regional levelSupport to local level

290 Municipalities(Publically elected)

Responsible for public servicesSupports coordination on the local level

Government Offices

(Ministries)

GovernmentPolitical decision making

Assignments to authorities

Sweden has no specific command and control legislation or system for emergency management and crisis management.

However, there are functions on all levels to support coordination between stakeholders responsible for different matters.

Body responsible for (support to) coordination during emergencies and crises

Crisis Management Coordination Secretariat (Prime Ministers Office)

Swedish CivilContingencies Agency

(MSB)

County AdministrativeBoard

Municipality

Political level and within the Government Offices: Crisis Management Coordination Secretariat (Prime Ministers Office)Central administrative level: Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).Regional level: County Administrative BoardsLocal level: Municipalities

Regionalgovernmentauthorities

Local activities

Local activities

Coordination during emergencies and crises