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Amanda Lind (MP)
What Amanda Lind has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Digital healthcare, economy, energy, and immigration debate
- Criticizes the government for failing to manage healthcare queues and climate emissions. Argues that the government's unclear climate policy and shaky stance toward the 2030 goal hinder the industry's opportunities for transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy because inequalities are increasing, healthcare queues are long, and climate goals risk being missed. Argues that the government's strategy of postponing decisions is insufficient and demands a straight answer regarding the climate goals. Read the speech
National security, economy, climate and welfare debate
- Criticizes the government for dismantling climate policy and failing to address the climate crisis. Argues that Sweden must take an international leadership role and invest in a just climate transition that creates jobs and strengthens the economy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Prime Minister for failing with the electrification of transport and industry. Argues that the government pursued an anti-electrification policy and made fossil fuels cheaper. Asks whether this is an honest failure or deliberate misleading. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy has had a negative impact on electrification. Criticizes that Sweden is lagging behind Norway and Denmark and notes that electrification has become the Prime Minister's biggest failure. Read the speech
- Argues that uranium mining threatens people's health, nature and drinking water. Criticizes that the municipal veto has been weakened so that municipalities can be forced to accept mines that destroy forest and agricultural land. Read the speech
- Criticizes that decisions are made over the heads of the local population and argues that uranium mining involves great risks to health and the environment. Wants local self-determination and says no to uranium mining. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's migration policy for deporting integrated individuals who are needed within the welfare system. Wants a legally secure and humane migration policy and asks if the government will review the unjust consequences of the legislation. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government is satisfied with the deportations of persons who have worked and integrated in Sweden. Asks whether they are prepared to back down now that they see the consequences of a system that is not perfect. Read the speech
- Argues that women need to feel safer and suggests that more people with serious problems should be sentenced to forensic psychiatric care with a discharge review. Criticizes the government for increasing economic inequalities and weakening the safety systems. Read the speech
- Argues that forestry faces challenges regarding biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and profitability. Suggests that policy should provide conditions for forest owners to contribute to carbon sequestration and biodiversity through reforms that increase freedom of choice and compensation. Read the speech
- Argues that forestry must be combined with increased consideration for nature and reduced logging to reach the climate goals. Suggests that innovation capacity and processing capability should be strengthened to create new types of jobs in rural areas. Read the speech
- Argues that state governance and support are needed for correct priorities within healthcare. Criticizes the government for not investing sufficiently in staff working conditions and funds for the regions, which leads to increased sick leave. Read the speech
- Argues that healthcare needs a major reorganization and better coordination in areas such as ambulance flights and vaccinations. Criticizes the lack of resources and poor working conditions that cause nurses to leave the profession. Asks if the Kristdemokraterna will invest in working conditions, resources, and protecting Sollefteå hospital. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power does not strengthen Swedish security and questions the claim that it is crucial for the energy supply. Criticizes nuclear power as a delay of the climate transition and argues that renewable energy is cheaper and faster to build out. Read the speech
- Asks who considers nuclear power to be the solution for electrification. Criticizes the government's lack of responsibility for the climate transition and argues that they have slowed down electrification as well as investments in renewable electricity. Read the speech
Government policy on food tax, defense, and immigration
- Demands a national mobilization to climate-adapt Sweden against extreme weather and argues that the government is actively hindering the transition. Wants to carry out a just transition by scrapping profits in welfare and creating new jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having lost control over the climate and for implementing policies that actively increase Swedish emissions. Argues that the government has not delivered on its promises from the election campaign. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's climate failure and weak leadership as they have withdrawn measures for renewable energy. Argues that the government has cut funding for climate adaptation despite extreme weather becoming more common. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the school is viewed as a market where profit maximization occurs at the children's expense. Asks how it is acceptable that public funds go to the owners' profits instead of to the children. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats defend a system where owners of school corporations can take out profit. Argues that the current proposals only limit profit withdrawals for newly started schools for five years. Read the speech
- Criticizes that short-term economic gains are prioritized over long-term sustainable forestry and that forestry investigations favor clear-cutting. Asks how forest policy can be turned around through a new direction towards more sustainable methods. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not have a long-term sustainable forestry policy but focuses on short-term production at the expense of natural values and biodiversity. Asks whether the government will carry out forest investigations and allocate funds to compensate forest owners. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must pursue a total ban on Russian fossil imports. Wants to reinstate aid to UNRWA, accept patients from Gaza and stop all European arms trade with Israel. Read the speech
- Argues that the school needs a major investment in staff and more books to strengthen the reading-writing-arithmetic guarantee. Criticizes the Liberals for lacking concrete answers on how the school is strengthened at its core. Read the speech
- Argues that Folkpartiet is historically responsible for the market school and the curricula. Fears that the Liberals' austerity policy hinders the hiring of staff to school libraries and criticizes that the Liberals still want to allow profit in schools. Read the speech
- Criticizes that public funds in market schools go to the owners' private benefit instead of the children's needs. Asks how the government's proposal will actually prevent shareholders from taking out money that should go to the children. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Liberals' proposal for not stopping profits in schools but only limiting them temporarily. Asks if the Liberals want to ban profit withdrawals entirely and argues that their current policy is false marketing. Read the speech
Crime in welfare, Gaza arms embargo and employer costs
- Criticizes the government's investigation aimed at abolishing the existing shore protection. Argues that the reform risks favoring a few landowners at the expense of the general public and asks if the Prime Minister wants to undermine the right of public access. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to safeguard a strong coastal protection to protect nature and the right of public access. Asks if the Prime Minister still wants a general coastal protection in Sweden. Read the speech
Government policy on economy, welfare, security and climate
- Criticizes the government for dismantling climate policy, betraying the welfare state and increasing inequalities. Wants to see massive investments in preventive work against gang crime, strengthened healthcare and an active foreign policy for peace and freedom. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's climate policy for leading to higher emissions and increased fossil fuel dependency. Argues that the policy slows down electrification by making electric cars more expensive and fossil fuels cheaper and asks if the Prime Minister believes that this increases the pace. Read the speech
- Accuses the government of misleading on the climate issue by using unrealistic assumptions and loopholes. Argues that the government locks households into a fossil dependency by removing support for electric cars and curbing cheap electricity production. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to scale back and terminate the temporary housing allowance. Asks if the Sweden Democrats consider it a good political priority to remove an allowance that they themselves have championed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for withdrawing support for those who have it toughest and investing in others instead. Argues that the policy risks leading to more child removals and increases the inequalities. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not having made decisions on offshore wind power despite large applications. Asks why investments in offshore wind power end up in neighboring countries instead of in Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes the minister for changing their stance regarding land-based wind power and argues that it is a matter of political tactics rather than physics. Argues that the government has not delivered new nuclear power despite promises and asks when offshore wind power will be treated correctly. Read the speech
- Argues that emissions must be reduced quickly to secure the future. Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners and subsidies for aviation instead of a fair climate policy and economic equality. Read the speech
- Argues that the current reduction obligation is fundamentally unfair because it does not differentiate depending on location. Wants to see a differentiated reduction obligation and a real commitment to electrification and public transport. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's system for the reduction obligation as fundamentally unfair and unsustainable. Argues that inequality cannot be solved by climate policy alone and instead proposes a package that supports households, lowers the food VAT, and invests in public transport. Read the speech
- Argues that the Green Party's school policy is based on scientific principles and welcomes the Liberals' proposal for staffed school libraries and more textbooks. Argues that there is a consensus on digital tools, but that teachers must have opportunities to offer analog materials. Read the speech
- Argues that the Chamber is in agreement on a balance between digital and analog tools in schools. Wants the government to take a more active responsibility and push for regulation of addictive algorithms at the EU level. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Liberals for supporting policies that increase Sweden's emissions by abolishing the aviation tax. Asks what the Liberals' proposals are for aviation to pay for its emissions when the tax is removed. Read the speech
- Notes that the speaker does not answer the question regarding emissions that are not covered by the EU's system. Criticizes the government's climate plan, which has been criticized by councils and researchers, and asks if they can reach the goals by 2030. Read the speech
EU election priorities: Special police, Gripen to Ukraine
- Argues that the EU mandate must be used to save the climate through a just transition and phasing out of fossil subsidies. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' troll factories and the government's lack of consequences. Demands an arms embargo against Israel and frozen trade. Argues that Ukraine must win and that Sweden and the EU must continue to provide unwavering support. Wants to go to the election on a green transition and an open conversation free from hate. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Prime Minister calls threats and racist antics political games. Argues that the government's cooperation with the Sverigedemokraterna creates hatred and asks what the Prime Minister intends to do to stop this. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Prime Minister is trying to spread the responsibility for hateful content to all parties when it is primarily the Sverigedemokraterna who use anonymous accounts. Asks if the Prime Minister is prepared to support an initiative to ban anonymous accounts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' climate policy for having done as little as possible. Asks why the party voted no to climate tariffs that would benefit European companies and drive the global transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for opposing climate work, including climate tariffs and legislation against large corporations. Argues that nuclear power is too expensive and too late to curb climate change or help the industry with the green transition. Read the speech
- Argues that the Baltic Sea is heading towards ecological collapse due to industrial trawling. Asks if the government is prepared to actively push to stop all industrial trawling. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having pushed through an insufficient quota for the Baltic herring despite researchers' warnings of a collapse. Asks if the Christian Democrats are prepared to work for a total ban on industrial trawling in the Baltic Sea. Read the speech
- Argues that the climate transition requires political will and criticizes the government's climate policy for leading to failed targets and increased emissions. Also criticizes the government's actions in the EU, which have hindered environmental protection and climate reforms. Read the speech
- Argues that both rules and incentives are needed to counter the throwaway society. Proposes tightening requirements in the production chain and promoting circular recycling as well as secondhand to create sustainable flows. Read the speech
- Confirms that Miljöpartiet has pushed for the reuse of textiles. Argues that the government lacks a policy for a just transition and a distributional aspect in its climate policy. Read the speech
Culture policy: proposals for organizational changes and mergers
- Argues that artistic freedom is threatened by censorship and poor conditions. Wants to increase the number of safe havens by supporting the Icorn program, appointing Giron Sámi Teáhter as a national stage, and stopping the merger of Kulturrådet and Konstnärsnämnden. Demands long-term perspective and responsiveness to the Royal Opera's needs in decisions regarding the opera house. Read the speech
- Thanks the vice chairman for the kind words. Underlines that it is a privilege to sit in the Culture Committee and emphasizes the common commitment to strengthening culture. Read the speech
Gaming industry regulation, taxes, and marketing rules
- Wants a national strategy for video games and an institute for cultural and creative industries. Supports the government's consumer protection, written requirements and regulation of restaurant casinos, but wants to reduce administrative costs for public service licensees. Criticizes the government's handling of political parties' lotteries. Read the speech
- Proposes a national strategy and a national institute to strengthen the export opportunities for the video game industry. Wants to investigate the legislation to secure consumer protection and prevent aggressive marketing or loopholes in current regulations. Read the speech
- Argues that one should listen to the industry's wishes for increased state involvement. Proposes a national strategy and a national institute to support existing initiatives. Read the speech
Leisure card 2025 and sports initiatives in Swedish Riksdag
- Argues that there is a movement gap in society and that the entire society must act to promote physical activity. Wants the government to follow up on the committee's proposals regarding, among other things, increased funding for outdoor life and a coherent strategy. Read the speech
- Want to hear more about how the preparatory work is going and how the government views a strategy for physical activity. Argues that investments in sports should be further strengthened and that outdoor life organizations need more support. Read the speech
- Argues that outdoor life needs to be strengthened by protecting nature, safeguarding areas near urban centers, and clarifying the goal system. Wants the government to take a unified grip on outdoor life policy and strengthen the investment in sports in vulnerable areas. Read the speech
Culture for children: national guarantee and KD welfare crisis
- Argues that culture is crucial for children's development and criticizes the unequal access to cultural experiences. Proposes a national cultural guarantee, a culture school act, aesthetic subjects in upper secondary school, as well as permanent and increased state support for the culture school. Read the speech
- Argues that municipalities have difficulty financing the culture school due to the economic downturn and that the government has reduced the state support. Asks what the government intends to do to strengthen the conditions for the culture school in all municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that the municipalities are in a tough position after the pandemic. Wants to make permanent and increase the state support for the culture school, establish a culture school law and criticizes the government's low ambitions and insufficient state grants. Read the speech
- Argues that action is required rather than words to strengthen the culture school. Asks how the Christian Democrats and the government intend to strengthen access to the culture school when the state support has decreased. Read the speech
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Cultural heritage council: digitalization and war preparedness
- Proposes approval of reservation 20 and argues that the protection of cultural heritage is the protection of democracy. Wants to strengthen preparedness plans, promote digitalization and establish a permanent center for Tornedalian history and culture. Read the speech
Public service and film policy: SD, S, and M debate rules
- Wants to safeguard a broad and independent public service with a focus on democracy, local news, and the Swedish language. Argues that the film policy investigation should include a holistic approach for the entire audiovisual field, analyze fees for streaming services, take the conditions of cinemas seriously, and consider film workers' conditions and broadened recruitment. Read the speech
Popular education cuts: S criticizes, SD favors Armed Forces
- Argues that popular education is a fundamental pillar of democracy and criticizes the government's draconian cuts which create uncertainty and negatively affect cultural life. Wants the government to return with a unified proposal for management, a consequence analysis of the cuts, and strengthens the folk high schools' role to reach out to more. Read the speech
- Argues that the cuts hit hard against the infrastructure required to maintain courses. Criticizes that the opponent has not seen the consequences of the reductions and emphasizes that the self-organization of popular education is crucial for democratic training. Read the speech
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State funding to civil society: Audit Office report debate
- Wants the government to promptly complete new democratic conditions and emphasizes the importance of long-term grants to authorities to ensure effective control without increasing the administrative burden for civil society. Argues that civil society needs better conditions through reduced red tape and strengthened support. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should ensure that the democratic conditions do not entail an increased administrative burden for civil society. Asks whether the government has taken this into account in the upcoming proposition and can guarantee that the proposals do not increase the administrative burden. Read the speech
- Criticizes cuts in support for civil society and expresses concern that audits are being used as reasons for reduced appropriations. Asks whether the Christian Democrats will act against future reductions. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
Intellectual property rights for innovation and AI regulation
- Argues that rights holders should have the right to the value of their works and that generative AI may only be trained on material where the rights holders have given consent. Wants an investigation to be appointed immediately to secure artists' rights in light of AI development. Read the speech
Government responsibility, infrastructure, crime and economy
- Argues that young people are worried about increased crime. Asks how the government is working to implement significant reinforcements of the preventive work. Read the speech
Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Note that the Christian Democrats seem divided regarding the reduction in folkbildningen. Ask if the Christian Democrats will work actively to stop the continued cuts to folkbildningen. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats use cheating as a reason for draconian cuts. Argues that there is a lack of evidence that the cheating corresponds to the planned reduction and asks if the Christian Democrats will actively work to stop continued savings. Read the speech
- Welcomes the initiative for staffed school libraries. Asks why one does not wait for the large-scale folk education inquiry before changing the distribution of the state support. Criticizes the Liberals' use of polarizing and contemptuous rhetoric regarding a cultural elite. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the folk education inquiry is not being waited for before structural changes are made. Regrets the rhetoric about a "spoiled cultural elite" and calls for refraining from disparaging remarks about people who work to disseminate culture. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure budget: SD, MP, and S debate
- Argues that the government's budget implies a halving of the support for non-formal education and that the investment in digitalization is lower than before. Criticizes that the government does not handle debts for cultural heritage or compensate for maintenance costs. Asks how the heavy debt is handled in the operating budget and if the member is satisfied with the worsened conditions for regional museums. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats are not taking responsibility for the cultural heritage despite their rhetoric. Wants the government to invest more in the cultural heritage initiative, digitalization, and the maintenance of cultural environments. Read the speech
- Argues that culture is important for hope and community in difficult times and criticizes the government's budget which entails cuts to adult education, cultural schools, and regional culture. Proposes instead a stronger culture budget that strengthens adult education and the sports movement. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is abolishing a previous PLO calculation for performing arts and regional culture. Argues that the government should invest more during a recession instead of pursuing an austerity policy. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the uncertainty surrounding government calculations creates insecurity for regional cultural policy. Argues that it is possible to invest more in culture and make investments that reduce inflation. Regrets that the government does not do more to preserve cultural heritage or support the cultural sector and voluntary organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that she, as Minister for Culture, implemented major initiatives on digitalization, foundation museums, and permanent grants for cultural heritage conservation. Regrets that the government does not handle write-offs for renovations and narrows the focus for the renovation of the Opera. Read the speech
- Argues that the cuts affect student union activities and cultural venues. Criticizes that the government does not take responsibility for cultural heritage but instead puts pressure on institutions. Wants to increase the culture budget and suggests that the Miljöpartiet's proposal be considered. Read the speech
Antisemitism in Sweden: countering prejudice and safety
- Welcomes the government's initiatives but argues that the funds to strengthen security for Jews must be sufficient and long-term. Wants to strengthen hate crime work and demands a broad effort to counter antisemitism and strengthen Jewish life. Read the speech
- Condemns antisemitism regardless of source and emphasizes the importance of acting now. Asks how the government intends to provide schools with better conditions to meet the increasing antisemitism. Read the speech
- Welcomes the government's reinforcements but argues that more is required. Asks how the government concretely plans to provide Skolverket and the municipalities with support here and now to quickly curb antisemitism in schoolyards. Read the speech
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- Condemns all types of antisemitism regardless of source. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for only pointing out a certain type of antisemitism as a problem and demands that they retract their statement. Read the speech
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Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate
- Asks the Minister what is intended to be done to address the underfunding within higher music education, as the low compensation level threatens the quality and competitiveness of the education. Read the speech
- Notes that the compensation amount for music is lower than for other artistic expressions and has not developed at the same pace. Asks if the minister intends to raise the amount so that it corresponds to other art forms. Read the speech
Security, Palestine aid, culture and mental health debate
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- Criticizes that the government is deprioritizing culture and argues that it is incorrect to claim that they want to promote culture throughout the country. Asks if the Minister for Culture will act to prevent future cuts in study associations. Read the speech
Government investments in crime prevention, defense and education
- Criticizes that the government pits education against cultivation and argues that the investment in folk high schools is insufficient. Argues that the cuts to folk education have major consequences for culture, democracy, and integration and asks if the government is prepared to back down. Read the speech
- Asks why the government did not wait to change the distribution of the grant until the folkbildningsutredningen [folk education inquiry] has finished its work. Read the speech
Popular education: 1 billion for civil society and grants
- Argues that popular education is an important part of democracy that provides personal development and community. Wants to introduce a civil society billion to strengthen folk high schools and study associations and urges the government to await the inquiry's proposals before further steps are taken. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Asks how the Moderaterna view the renovation of the Royal Opera. Argues that it is important to ensure long-term development and a good working environment rather than merely a minor expansion. Read the speech
- Argues that there may be a variant where the possibilities of creating a modern opera are accommodated. Asks how much space there is for a modern opera house and inquires whether the Moderaterna see the value in cross-bloc dialogue. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for attacking the free culture and questioning the arm's-length principle. Proposes broadening the funding through sponsorship without reducing public funding as well as strengthening the artists' security through better social insurance and scholarship systems. Read the speech
- Asks if the member has read the report and argues that it is used to legitimize their own governance. Wants the Sweden Democrats to proceed with the proposal for state support to municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats have not understood the principle of arm's length. Criticizes that they want to change Swedish cultural policy and claim that the principle should no longer apply. Read the speech
Gambling market regulation, e-sports and party lotteries
- Supports the government's proposal but wants to go further in restricting gambling and introduce risk classification. Argues that e-sports should be equated with sport and criticizes the government's intention to ban party lotteries as an indecent attack on the opposition's funding. Read the speech
- Argues that Miljöpartiet advocates for an active gaming policy and that the conditions for e-sports need to be improved. Wants to continue cooperating to strengthen e-sports and emphasizes that game development is part of the creative industry. Read the speech
- Argues that Miljöpartiet took the initiative for the restart investigation to develop cultural life. Points out that Miljöpartiet submitted a motion for a cultural policy investigation which Centerpartiet chose not to support. Read the speech
- Asks whether parties are non-profit organizations and why the Sverigedemokraterna do not support proposals on risk classification. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for hypocrisy and argues that their criticism of the legislation is an attack against the free opposition rather than serious policy-making. Read the speech
- Criticizes the handling of rules regarding credit, exceptions, and aggressive marketing. Argues that questions regarding the opposition's funding should have been handled through broad dialogue and work in the committee. Read the speech
Sports and outdoor life: leisure cards, prescriptions and LOA
- Criticizes the alarming development of sedentary behavior among children and youth and argues that a national strategy for their movement is needed. Proposes that a facility fund be established as well as that politics takes greater responsibility for para-sports. Read the speech
Public service funding and film production rules debate
- Argues that public service plays a crucial role for democracy, popular education, and minority languages and criticizes signals of a narrowed mandate. Proposes a new film policy investigation to evaluate current conditions and strengthen the film sector. Read the speech
Alcohol sales, migration, crime and child psychiatry debate
- Asks how the government plans to compensate the children and young people affected by the fact that the state support for the cultural school has been halved. Argues that the reduced support risks 60,000 student places and the children's opportunities for cultural practice. Read the speech
Musikaliska kvarteret development and rental conditions
- Argues that Musikaliska kvarteret is a culturally and historically valuable site that risks being phased out due to high rents. Asks how the Minister for Culture concretely plans to protect the activities and enable the development project. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Culture answers questions that have not been asked and mixes up questions about rent setting with cultural policy issues. Asks whether the government is prepared to provide funds to enable the development of Musikaliska kvarteret. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Culture does not explicitly confirm that funds will be provided if the rental negotiations exceed the budget. Argues that the building as a whole is worth preserving and wishes that the Minister for Culture works for its future development. Read the speech
Healthcare product availability and preparedness in Sweden
- Argues that healthcare needs a strengthened preparedness readiness by having the state take responsibility for emergency stockpiles and ensuring storage in critical supply chains. Proposes that the Health and Medical Services Act should explicitly state that equipment shall be available to protect the health of staff. Also wants sanction fees to be introduced to ensure early information regarding medicine shortages. Read the speech
Staffed school libraries for reading skills and democracy
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- Asks how the government views the referral response and how high a priority it is to introduce legislation for staffed school libraries. Argues that physical books and staffed libraries are crucial for deep reading and reading comprehension. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not clear that it is staffed school libraries that are intended in a future proposition. Argues that librarians are crucial for introducing students to reading and supporting the teachers. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Criticizes the government's decision not to extend funds for non-formal education in the budget for 2023. Asks why the government acted this way and if they intend to minimize the damage caused by the reduction. Read the speech
Hate and threats at libraries and arm's length principle
- Argues that there is a new interpretation of the principle of arm's length distance within the government base. Asks how the Minister for Culture intends to act to strengthen the principle and create consensus within the government. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' rhetoric as frightening and compares it to Russian propaganda. Argues that the greatest threat to young people is hate and threats against hbtqi persons. Asks if the government will take a stand against the coalition party's actions. Read the speech
Education and university research budget proposal debate
- Argues that culture has an irreplaceable value and wants all children to experience it on equal terms. Proposes a holistic approach to culture in schools, including staffed school libraries, and criticizes the government's lack of large-scale cultural initiatives. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure budget: 200m grant and museum fees
- Appreciates the emphasis on arm's length distance and artistic freedom. However, criticizes that the budget contains clear cuts in several areas and asks how it contributes to strengthening access to culture throughout the country. Read the speech
- Appreciates the reinforcement of the general government grants. Argues that the Center Party should raise the ambitions for national cultural initiatives and questions why the budget lacks national initiatives on digitalization. Read the speech
- Welcomes the commitment against antisemitism and emphasizes the importance of structured initiatives. Asks where the money for continued remembrance trips is taken from as well as requests details on new concrete initiatives and educational efforts. Read the speech
- Looking forward to continued dialogue regarding the strategy to promote Jewish life. Views the initiative to investigate increased criminal law protection against hate crimes positively. Read the speech
Culture funding: SD wants canon, MP seeks double library aid
- Questions whether the Sweden Democrats have changed their policy regarding artist grants and criticizes that the budget lacks the major investments in the cultural heritage sector that the party previously advocated for. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats' influence over the budget means that artist scholarships may decrease. Points out that previous investments in culture took place under the rule of the Social Democrats and the Green Party. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's budget lacks ambition and criticizes cuts to the public libraries and the cultural school. Wants to double and make permanent the support for the public libraries as well as increase and make permanent the support for the cultural school. Read the speech
- Answers the question on inflation by pointing to investments in climate and energy efficiency. Argues that all parties must stand up for culture's need for investments and emphasizes that the party wants to extend and strengthen the support for kulturskola and folkbibliotek. Read the speech
- Proposes borrowing money for long-term climate investments. Argues that it is a priority not to carry out automatic tax cuts but instead to spend the money on welfare. Wants to proceed with proposals so that cultural life can recover. Read the speech
- Argues that the state support for the culture school is halved by next year. Points out that it is worrying that the government offers 6 billion in state grants when the need is 20 billion, which risks cuts in the culture school. Read the speech
- Clarifies that it is the state support to the culture school that is being halved. Asks whether the Moderaterna will stand up for and make the important contribution to the culture school permanent. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Moderaterna are prepared to extend and make the state support for the culture school permanent. Also asks how the Moderaterna concretely intend to proceed with the work for cultural and creative industries. Read the speech
- Want the support for the culture school to be made permanent and that new forms are found for it. Hope for substantial reinforcements and improvements for Swedish cultural life. Read the speech
State administration appropriations: SD, S, M, KD, L debate
- Argues that Sweden must take responsibility for historical abuses against the Sámi and follow international commitments on human rights. Wants to allocate more funds for Sámi culture, finance the repatriation of remains, and ensure permanent funding for language initiatives. Read the speech
Copyright in the digital single market: tech giants and AI
- Argues that the regulatory framework should weigh more heavily in favor of authors to ensure fair compensation. Wants the government to investigate how rights holders obtain sufficient information about the use of works in the third link as well as how mandatory choice-of-law rules can be ensured. Read the speech
Corona crisis support to sports and culture Riksrevisionen report
- Argues that the crisis support for culture was primarily purposeful and effective, despite the fact that the first round lacked precision. Emphasizes that the authorities' independence and expertise must be protected to ensure rapid payment. Read the speech
- Confirms that the first round of the support lacked accuracy, but argues that the deficiencies were quickly rectified. Criticizes that the business support was not generous enough and suggests that future funds should be invested in Kulturrådet instead of event support. Read the speech
- Agrees that the pandemic had major consequences for cultural life and emphasizes the importance of taking the conclusions of the restart investigation seriously. Criticizes that the new government has not brought forward the proposed measures that have been presented. Read the speech
- Asks which authority should be abolished or merged. Argues that there is a strength in targeted authorities that know their areas well and that the government has already taken measures to strengthen coordination. Read the speech
- Criticizes sweeping statements that it was complicated with many authorities. Argues that independent authorities such as Sametinget, Filminstitutet, and Författarfonden should be protected in order to be able to meet specific needs in a good way. Asks if Konstnärsnämnden should be abolished and emphasizes the importance of an independent authority for the artists' conditions. Read the speech
Gaming regulation: M opposes ferry slot machines and marketing
- Argues that the bill is excellent regarding unlicensed gambling. Wants to introduce risk classification for gambling, develop spelpaus.se and criticizes the government's decision to cancel stricter requirements on moderate marketing. Read the speech
- Argues that clarifications regarding marketing are important to protect children and young people. Argues that the government has missed the target and that media and civil society should be compensated for lost revenues. Read the speech
- Denies advocating for a total ban on gambling advertising. Argues that the legislation should clarify the overall assessment of the risks of marketing and wants the government to take greater responsibility for persons with gambling addiction. Read the speech
Budget priorities: tax cuts, defense and social issues
- Criticizes that the budget lacks long-term support for the free cultural life, non-profit associations, and cinemas. Asks how the government will act to support the recovery of culture moving forward. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.