Rural Development in Sweden is managed nationally through one Rural Development Programme (RDP), funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and national contributions. The RDP sets out priority approaches and actions to meet the needs of the specific geographical area it covers.

Rural development funding through the EAFRD is part of a broader framework of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), including also Regional Development, Social, Cohesion, and Fisheries Funds. These are managed nationally, by each EU Member State, on the basis of Partnership Agreements, strategic plans outlining the country’s goals and investment priorities.

Country Information

RDP documents

See ENRD summaries of all national and regional RDPs. Find out more about RDP implementation and the broader Rural Development policy framework.

Partnership Agreement documents

See ENRD summaries of all 28 Partnership Agreements.

National Rural Network

NRNs operate in each EU Member State to support and enhance rural development objectives, enable and facilitate exchange and learning between all the partners involved in policy implementation.

The operation of each NRN is supported by a Network Support Unit (NSU) tasked with coordinating thematic and analytic work, facilitating networking and exchange, and communicating the work and voices of the network.

Contact the Swedish NSU

Landsbygdsnätverkets kansli (Swedish NRN Support Unit)
Landsbygdsnätverket
Jordbruksverket
551 82  Jönköping
Sweden
Telephone: 0046 35 155 000

E-mail: landsbygdsnatverket@jordbruksverket.se

Contact persons:

Maria Gustafsson (Main contact: Head of Support Unit; NRN self-assessment/ Evaluation): Maria.Gustafsson@jordbruksverket.se
Ingrid Whitelock (Communication):   
Sara Uddemar (Communication): Sara.Uddemar@jordbruksverket.se  
Ulrika Holmgren (LEADER/CLLD, Smart Villages): Ulrika.Holmgren@jordbruksverket.se  
Veronica Andrén (Youth Inclusion, Fishery and Aquaculture, Innovation in Rural Areas): veronica.andren@jordbrukverket.se  
Anna Hedberg (Area based businesses & Social Inclusion): anna.hedberg@jordbruksverket.se  
Johan Ascard (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS), Environment and Climate ): johan.ascard@jordbruksverket.se

Managing Authority

Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture)
551 82  Jönköping
Sweden
Telephone: 0046 35 155 000

E-mail: jordbruksverket@jordbruksverket.se

Paying Agency

Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture)
551 82  Jönköping
Sweden
Telephone: 0046 35 155 000

E-mail: jordbruksverket@jordbruksverket.se