Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the authorities in the judicial system, including the Swedish Police, the public prosecution service, the courts and the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. The Ministry is also responsible for migration issues. In addition, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for legislation in the areas of constitutional and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law, criminal law, public order and safety, and migration and asylum law.
Responsible ministers
Gunnar Strömmer
Minister for Justice
Maria Malmer Stenergard
Minister for Migration
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Justice and home affairs (JHA): First informal ministerial meeting in Sweden of Presidency of the Council of the EU
Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer. Photo: Nadine Sohier/Government Offices of Sweden On 26–27 January, Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer and Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard will lead the first informal ministerial meeting of the Presidency in Sweden. The agenda includes EU migration policy, the fight against organised crime and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
