Deviation from the provisions on tacit approval in the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Regulation
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S supports the government's proposal to deviate from the EU regulation's provisions on tacit approval when courts review permits 1. S considers it reasonable that permits are not automatically granted in cases of time constraints because court reviews involve complex trade-offs between environment, health, and individual rights 1. S emphasizes that the expansion of broadband and 5G is crucial for jobs, climate transition, and total defense 1. S argues that the new law must not become an excuse for slow processes and demands that courts and authorities are given the conditions to meet the deadlines 1.
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Aylin Nouri (S)
Madam Speaker! Today we are addressing the government's bill on deviating from the provision on tacit approval in the EU's regulation on gigabit infrastructure. We Social Democrats have chosen to stand behind the proposal. At the same time, we have submitted a special opinion together with C, V and MP. I would like to briefly explain the background to this here.
The proposal means that Sweden chooses to deviate from the EU regulation's provisions on so-called tacit approval when it is courts that review permits. This means that a permit should not be automatically considered granted if a court does not manage to make a decision within the time limit, but a review on the merits must take place. We share the government's assessment that this is fundamentally reasonable. Permit review in court often involves complex trade-offs between environment, health, and the individual's rights. Permits should not be granted automatically due to a lack of time.
Mr. Speaker, our support for the bill is not unconditional. The expansion of broadband and 5G is a crucial issue for the future of jobs, for the climate transition, for total defense, and for the possibility of living and working in the entire country. This applies particularly in sparsely populated areas and rural areas, where the market does not always deliver on its own.
The government itself notes that the deviation from the principle of tacit approval can negatively affect the pace of expansion. We take that risk seriously: The new law must not become an excuse for slow processes or inefficient handling. Courts and authorities must be given the conditions to meet the deadlines. Damages in retrospect are not a sufficient substitute for a functioning and rapid permit process.
Madam Speaker! The Social Democrats support the bill, as legal certainty and quality in the permit process are crucial. But we will follow the developments closely.
If this legislation in practice slows down the expansion of broadband and 5G, we will demand political measures. Digital infrastructure is not a special interest. It is a fundamental societal function, and it must work in the entire country.
The deliberation was hereby concluded.
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