This document provides an overview of eGovernment in Sweden. It describes Sweden's population, major cities, and internet usage rates. It then outlines Sweden's democratic system at the local, national, and regional levels. It discusses government agencies and their role in implementing policy. The document focuses on the eGovernment Delegation, which was tasked with developing an eGovernment strategy through 2014. It lists some of the Delegation's development projects and proposals to simplify public services, reuse information, develop an electronic archive and service catalogue, and provide basic business information online.

1. A presentation of eGovernment in SwedenLena Olofssonlena.olofsson@enterprise.ministry.se

2. StockholmGothenburgMalmöSweden449 964 sq.km.Population 9,3 million 23 persons/sq.km.Stockholm, pop. 2 019 182 Gothenburg, pop. 917 984 Malmö, pop. 647 292 21 counties/290 municipalities

3. Use of computers and the Internet by private persons* in 201091 % Access to the Internet at home83 % Access to broadband at home7 % Never used a computer*Individuals aged 16-74Source: Sweden Statistics 2011

4. The democratic system in SwedenLocal levelElections to the Municipal CouncilThe Municipal Council elects the Municipal Executive BoardNational levelElections to the Riksdag (Swedish parliament)The Riksdag elects the Prime Minister, who forms a governmentRegional levelElections to the County Council AssemblyThe County Council Assembly elects the County Council Executive Board

5. Government AgenciesGovernment agencies take and implement decisions on individual mattersIn principle, neither the Government nor an individual minister may determine the outcome of agencies’ decisions on individual mattersTotal of approximately 300 government agencies

6. Så enkelt som möjligt för så många som möjligt.As simple as possible for as many as possible.

7. Goals & PurposeSimplify life for individuals and businesses.Smarter and more transparent public sector supports innovation and participation.An effective and more efficient public sector.

8. Today you are the coordinator.

9. Tomorrow the public sector will coordinate at your service.

10. A win-win situation for both you and the public sector.

11. Need for a delegationRather independent Government AgenciesDuplication of work occursGovernance and inter-agency coordination neededIncrease the efficiencyDevelope more user-friendly interfaces for eServices

12. The eGovernment Delegation17 of them got the challenging task to create and implement a strategy until 2014.

13. The eGovernment DelegationDraw up and develop strategyCoordinate development projectsFollow up impactCoordinate IT standardisation issuesAssist the Government in international workOpen data (PSI) and social mediaInterim reports twice a yearFinal report by 31 December 2014

14. Development projects.

15. My Pages for citizensMy errandsMy messagesMy contactsMy agentsCommon logonMy calendarRequirement analysis implemented.

16. Lower the administrative burdenReuse of information required from companies.

17. Electronic archiveExploratory implemented. Suggest common electronic archive within three years.

18. Service catalogueWill include links to integration information about open data, other electronic services and information master data. Prototype.

19. eServices about tradersSocietyBasic information about traderseIDEight government agencies provide informationExploratory implemented.

20. Så enkelt som möjligt för så många som möjligt.Terms of reference.

21. ManualsYearly e-operational planningCommunication strategyGuidelines for social mediaWeb developmentNational interoperability frameworkRequirement analysisBenefits RealizationOpen dataand so on…

22. Så enkelt som möjligt för så många som möjligt.Proposals.

23. eIDNew authority from January 1st, 2011.

24. Service Center solutionsService Centers for HR and business administration from 2012.

25. Utvecklingsansvariga myndigheterUtvecklingsansvarig Sektor/myndighet utvecklingsområde 1. Bolagsverket Företag och företagande2. Skatteverket Privatpersoner3. Lantmäteriet Geografisk information och fastighetsinformation4. Transportstyrelsen Fordon och förare

26. Proposals to defeat challengesLegal conditions

27. FinancingSå enkelt som möjligt för så många som möjligt.Ideas?

28. Electronic forum for exchanging experiences

29. www.edelegationen.sewww.edelegationen.ning.comwww.facebook.com/edelegationenwww.twitter.com/edelegationen