1. The regional and the local self government The state – the region – the municipality

2. EU Regional County administrativ board County council Association of local municipal authorities Local Municipalities Rule system – Levels National The state

3. Sweden 21 counties within Sweden One county administrative board in every county Act as the Swedish supervisory authority The Swedish parlament, Stockholm

4. The county of Norrbotten County administrative board County council 14 municipalities Association of local municipal authorities County administrative board Act as the regional state supervisory authority. Responsible for the government subsidy, to regional development and also a administer for EU;s structure- and interregional funds. The county council Responsible for the provision of medical services. They have a regional responsible for culture, some education, trafic, regional bussines sector etc. One of three taxation levels. Municipalities Autonomy responsible for education, health care, plan questions, operation and maintenance work. One of three taxation levels.

5. The county of Norrbotten Number of inhabitants: 253 000 Area: 98 249 km2 Average income: 205 000 crowns Local government income tax: approx 32 crowns per each 100 crown Approximatly 50 procent of the inhabitants are living in the municipalities of Luleå, Piteå and Boden. Kiruna Haparanda Pajala Överkalix Piteå Kalix Luleå Gällivare Jokkmokk Arjeplog Arvidsjaur Älvsbyn Boden Övertorneå

6. Sweden 1908 The State Employees´Union 1919 The State Rural Municipalities Authority 1968 Swedish Association of local Authorities The county of Norrbotten 1946 The county of Norrbotten Rural Municipalities Authority 1948 The state county department of the Rural Municipalities authority 1968 Swedish Association county department of local Authorities

7. Today Free-standing special interest organization Regional, national, international Protect the municipality autonomy Purpose Look out for the municipalities interests Promote cooperation Support the municipality autonomy

8. Prioritized areas Growth and development questions Questions about the region Internationalize Questions about education Questions about social service Environment and community planning questions

9. Cooperation Regional/local with County administrative board, County council, university, government authorities and agencies, bussines sector organizations. National with Swedish Association of local Authorities and other county associations/regions. Internationell with EU, Barentsregion, Scandinavia etc. Organization 1. Political committe 2. Political submiters 3. The organization for public officials

10. Activity Growth- and development Questions about the region Education Social service Environment and community planning Remaining The regional growth program/Growth committee The surrounding coverage Cooperation/coordinate Information/communication Network Committee/statement Courses/conferences Support to teaching activity