Page contents Page contents Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within Sweden. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision approving the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Sweden and allow for easy identification of the measures For more info on the projects, please contact the Commission’s representation in Sweden: Maya Jollès, Economic adviser/European Semester Officer, baiba [dot] grandovskaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (maya[dot]jolles[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu), +46 856244411 More study places in regional adult vocational education (reference 19 in the Swedish Recovery and Resilience Plan) More than 68,000 new places have been created in regional adult vocational education. This investment is aimed at helping people get a job by getting more people in vocational training at upper secondary level. This measure is expected to improve matching in the labour market and boost employment in the long term. Priority shall be given to individuals with the greatest need of education, such as the unemployed or individuals with lower levels of education. The new places were created in 2020-2022 and this will continue in 2023. More information can be found on the webpage of the Swedish National Agency for Education https://www.skolverket.se/skolutveckling/anordna-och-administrera-utbildning/anordna-utbildning-inom-vuxenutbildningen/anordna-utb/anordna-yrkesutbildning-inom-regionalt-yrkesvux Government Offices of Sweden Caring for older people (reference 34 in the Swedish Recovery and Resilience Plan) Thanks to the elderly care initiative, 10,775 employees in municipal elderly care have had the opportunity to improve their skills. The RRP financing compensates municipalities for having staff members do the upskilling and training during working hours. The investment was launched in 2020 and will continue in 2023. More information can be found on the webpage of the National Board of Health and Welfare: Äldreomsorgslyftet 2023 - Socialstyrelsen Government Offices of Sweden Broadband expansion (reference 45 in the Swedish Recovery and Resilience Plan) 66,080 buildings were granted support for broadband expansion. The goal is to fund support for the expansion of broadband connectivity where market operators cannot expand on a commercial basis. The support by the government is managed by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, which tests eligibility, decides on grants, makes payments, and supervises and monitors the implementation. The broadband expansion measure completed in 2021 will be pursued with new buildings connected every year up until 2025. More information can be found on the webpage of the Swedish Post and Telecom Bredbandsstöd | PTS Government Offices of Sweden
