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Birger Lahti (V)
What Birger Lahti 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.
Nuclear material control and safety requirements in defense report
- Joins the proposals but criticizes that the government is trying to portray new nuclear power as inevitable. Argues that the focus should be on cheap and fast power sources and that nuclear power actors must bear their own costs for safety and waste. Read the speech
New electricity laws to modernize system and align with EU law
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that energy communities can increase security of supply and acceptance for the transition, and proposes a clear statutory definition as well as economic incentives such as tax-free virtual sharing and lower grid fees. Read the speech
New nuclear power sites in coastal areas and archipelagos
- Criticizes that the government is panicking and rushing through reliefs for new nuclear power. Argues that technology for renewables and storage is developing rapidly and that it is incomprehensible why one should invest in expensive nuclear power now. Read the speech
Uranium mining: M wants electrification, MP wants ban
- Criticizes the government's proposal as a way to facilitate new nuclear power by treating uranium as ordinary minerals. Argues that mined uranium poses great risks to the environment and health as safe techniques are lacking. Proposes that a municipal veto be introduced and pushes for a national ban on all uranium mining. Read the speech
Energy performance of buildings: quantitative vs qualitative goals
- Criticizes the government's proposal because it replaces quantitative and measurable goals with a qualitative goal that is difficult to monitor. Argues that Sweden needs a quantitative goal to create clarity and strengthen competitiveness. Read the speech
Rural area development: SD, C, and S proposals for Sweden
- Criticizes the government's proposal for containing few concrete suggestions and considers that the state must take a clear responsibility for basic services throughout the country. Wants an active regional policy that guarantees service, education, and infrastructure, as well as that the value from natural resources remains in the localities where they are extracted. Read the speech
Competition law: M wants to sell state-owned pharmacies and banks
- Opposeses the government's proposal as it is unclear and risks limiting public actors' opportunities to counteract market failures. Argues that the law could lead to socially important services being missing in smaller localities and moves for approval of reservation 1. Read the speech
Nuclear facility review proposal: SD, M, and V debate plans
- Criticizes that the government is rushing new nuclear power in an unserious manner. Argues that instead one should conduct a thorough analysis of the demand for baseload power and investigate whether it can be achieved in cheaper ways. Read the speech
- Asks how the member views the fact that the Minister for Energy does not want to protect Swedish consumers. Also asks how the member views the challenge that Sweden does not want to decouple gas prices despite them affecting electricity prices. Read the speech
- Argues that the government wants high electricity prices to make the nuclear power project economically sustainable. Criticizes that the government tried to brake an electricity market reform in order not to benefit Swedish customers with lower prices. Read the speech
Renewable energy permit review: SD, S, and V debate proposal
- Regrets that the government has delayed the implementation of the EU's renewable energy directive so that the Commission has sued Sweden. Criticizes that the government opposes renewable electricity production to favor nuclear power and demands a reform of the municipal veto with compensation to municipalities. Read the speech
Electricity market issues, grid expansion and energy policy
- Criticizes the government for sacrificing Swedish households and companies to secure investments in new nuclear power by accepting the price impact of gas on the electricity market. Advocates for the model with Swedish prices to separate the domestic market from the export market and demands that the government protects Swedish electricity customers. Read the speech
- Asks how Sverigepriser would isolate Sweden from the market. Also asks what the Minister for Energy has done to lower electricity prices. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister has not answered the question regarding which decisions have led to lower electricity prices. Argues that the government does not protect Swedish customers from price peaks through marginal pricing and asks how Swedish prices are linked to isolation from the market. Read the speech
Regulatory simplification to increase company competitiveness
- Argues that unnecessary complications and double work should be avoided. Wants the state to take a proactive responsibility to support municipalities and regions in the green transition and motions for approval of reservation 2. Read the speech
Mineral policy: SD, M, MP debate self-sufficiency and mining
- Argues that minerals are needed for the green transition but criticizes the government's removal of the municipal veto for uranium. Proposes higher mineral compensation where more value remains in the local community and lower fees for local further processing. Read the speech
- Asks how the Christian Democrats plan to create incentives to get people to move to mining locations. Argues that the government has not done enough to get people to move to northern Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's removal of the investment support and argues that it affects housing construction and rents in northern Sweden. Argues that a lack of local consensus and the profit interests of foreign companies create problems for mineral mining. Read the speech
Industrial policy and climate measures: SD, S, and M debate
- Argues that it is a provocation when a member from a party with roots in antisemitism accuses him of provocation. Advocates for the use of trade agreements to put pressure on Israel due to their actions. Read the speech
- Argues that trade agreements are used to pressure states to comply with international commitments. Asks if the member has met people who have seen how Palestinians have been pushed out through occupation. Wants to use trade agreements as a tool to show that one can do better. Read the speech
- Asks if the member has a grasp of how many hours Sweden was a net importer of electricity last year. Criticizes the Moderaterna for having opposed reforms for ordinary people and asks if the member wants to introduce a twelve-hour workday. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is not in an electricity crisis despite previous power shortages. Criticizes that the Moderaterna have historically and currently opposed improvements for workers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that unserious companies and criminal gangs win public procurements through low prices and proposes that the government investigates a blacklist of such companies. Argues that the state should prioritize investments in infrastructure, renewable energy, and industry over the rotavdrag. Also proposes a long-term strategy for society-critical industries as well as a market survey tool to address lack of competition. Read the speech
Electricity subsidies, defense, migration and taxes debate
- Asks about the government's view that the international connection Aurora Line causes northern Sweden to be infected by higher prices. Argues that there is a connection between the international connection and the high electricity prices in northern Sweden. Read the speech
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Sweden energy policy: nuclear power, market design and taxes
- Criticizes the dysfunctional pricing model and the EU's use of bottleneck revenues. Proposes the Becken model to separate the domestic market from exports and wants a higher high-cost protection financed by the electricity companies' profits. Read the speech
- Argues that offshore wind power provides more power during the winter and is more stable than land-based wind power. Denies that the party wants to cut cables and argues that the current pricing model is unreasonable. Read the speech
Regional development policy: infrastructure, police and wages
- Argues that the countryside has been left to die and criticizes that regions that contribute natural resources for the green transition receive only crumbs in return. Wants the local population to receive fair compensation for their contributions to create sustainable growth and confidence in the future. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's claim that they are doing everything right. Asks if the Christian Democrats' view is that it should be easier to open a mine in Sweden. Read the speech
- Asks how the residents of Kiruna are to get the 30–40 jobs in the planned mine when there are already many open positions. Means that local politicians are not against mining but lack personnel for another mine. Read the speech
State-owned enterprises: SBAB, Svevia sale and state role
- Argues that the state should use its ownership to promote social benefit over profitability. Wants the state to be an active owner that promotes rural development, equality, and industrial processing and moves for approval of reservation 2. Read the speech
Regional development: transport costs, service offices and Bromma
- Acknowledges that people with long commuting distances lost out on the travel deduction. Asks about the price difference between gasoline and diesel in Finland and Sweden in 2022 as well as the difference after the reduction obligation disappeared in 2023–2024. Read the speech
- Criticizes the claim that the fuel price was lowered by 10 kronor when the reduction obligation was removed. Argues that the reduction was only 4 kronor for diesel and 2 kronor for gasoline and that Finland had prices as high as Sweden. Read the speech
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- Argues that it is a poor use of tax money that the state subsidizes Bromma Airport when other small airports are forced to save. Criticizes the marginal pricing and proposes the Beken model to achieve lower electricity prices. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the countryside is being depleted to favor the large cities and argues that the state has failed in regional development. Suggests that the value of natural resources be distributed more fairly to the regions where they are extracted in order to create viable communities. Read the speech
Industrial policy: growth, green transition and nuclear power
- Wants an innovation-driven growth where research and development occur in close relation with industry. Proposes increased grants for sustainable building materials, women's entrepreneurship, small business financing and a program for the paper industry's green transition. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is correct that the Social Democrats have shut down all six reactors. Also asks what price Swedish industry can expect when a new reactor is in place. Read the speech
- Criticizes the lack of control over the costs and who will pay the final bill for nuclear power. Argues that the technology is old and questions the technology neutrality when hundreds of billions are required in support. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear power and electricity taxes
- Criticizes the government's focus on nuclear power, which is expensive and risky and instead advocates for 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. Wants the electricity grid to be owned by society, introduce Swedish prices and invest in historical investments in renewable production, the electricity grid and energy efficiency. Read the speech
- Advocates for Sverigepriser as a way to avoid costs for the electricity industry. Argues that the electricity price cap would not have to cost anything if Sverigepriser had been introduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the cost of new nuclear power is unknown and that the 200 billion is not enough. Advocates for life extension of existing reactors and a state or regionally owned company for the expansion of renewable electricity production. Read the speech
Electricity and gas grid regulations: SD, M, and S motions
- Criticizes the government's conclusions regarding the gas market directive. Criticizes increased electricity grid fees and argues that the regulation should protect consumers from unreasonable costs in a monopoly market. Read the speech
EU electricity market design: SD, V and MP proposals
- Argues that high electricity prices are due to the common electricity market and the government's reluctance to introduce "Swedish prices". Wants the government to return with proposals for regular tenders of designated electricity contracts similar to the Norwegian model in order to lower prices and increase transparency. Criticizes the government's proposal as he does not trust that grid companies choose electricity suppliers in a fair and transparent manner. Moves for approval of the reservation. Read the speech
Uranium mining ban removal in Sweden: SD, S, and M debate
- Criticizes the government's proposal to remove the ban on uranium mining as it threatens democracy by limiting the municipal veto and involves risks to the immediate environment and water during mining in alunschist. Proposes instead that only secondary extraction of uranium as a byproduct should be permitted. Read the speech
National Audit Office report on municipal water and sewage
- Argues that the state has historically taken a greater responsibility for water and sewage facilities but today leaves small municipalities with an overwhelming financial burden. Wants the state to take a greater responsibility for managing common challenges that are overwhelming for small municipalities. Read the speech
- Does not want to privatize the service for water and sewage or nationalize it. Argues that the state must take a greater responsibility to hold the country together and that municipalities that cannot manage the maintenance need help. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's view on the municipalities' autonomy is being eroded. Wants a society that holds together and opposes small municipalities being overridden by compulsion. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the previous speaker for offering opinions without substance. Argues that Vänsterpartiet is not against entrepreneurship and emphasizes that profit-seeking does not fit in socially important functions. Read the speech
Building permit framework: SD, S, M, KD, C, L debate reform
- Criticizes that the proposal lacks impact assessments regarding the environment, climate, and accessibility and argues that it restricts the municipalities' autonomy. Wants the government to return with a more thoroughly elaborated bill and moves that the bill be rejected. Read the speech
Compensation for private copying and intellectual property rights
- Accepts the government's bill on compensation to radio and television companies for private copying. Argues that patent rights for small businesses and inventors need to be secured by investigating how trial times and cost distribution can be improved. Read the speech
Nuclear power financing: SD risk-sharing vs. M loans and S costs
- Asks what the government's view is on how long the loans shall be allowed to be loans and if there is a deadline for when they shall be paid. Read the speech
- Argues that newly built reactors around the world take nearly 20 years to complete. Asks if the government believes Sweden can meet the timeframe and asks how the Sverigedemokraterna view Russian uranium exports. Read the speech
- Argues that market solutions are most effective for delivering system benefits. Asks if the Moderaterna have stopped believing in market solutions and argues that these would be cheaper than today's proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry does not feel secure due to the risk of increased electricity prices. Criticizes the claim of an electricity crisis and points out that the government lacks a clear price tag for the costs for consumers and the state. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's irresponsible acceleration of new nuclear power based on deficient grounds and risks saddling future generations with debt. Proposes that the Riksdag reject the bill and demands a more thoroughly elaborated impact assessment as well as parliamentary approval of future agreements. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state guarantees prices in uncertain financing models without knowing the total amount. Argues that large subsidies are being given without investigating alternatives and that the proposal leans towards a planned economy. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has not answered who will pay for the subsidies. Criticizes that the government prioritizes nuclear power at all costs instead of market-oriented models. Read the speech
- Argues that households need low energy prices rather than base power. Criticizes the current pricing system and argues that uncertain costs for new nuclear power could lead to high prices for consumers. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister's answer is not sufficient to explain the high electricity prices. Points out that marginal pricing means that new nuclear power in electricity price area 4 does not solve the price problem. Asks how the government party views the fact that Swedish uranium imports are linked to Russian revenues. Read the speech
- Asks how long it took for Skellefteå Kraft to double the power of a hydroelectric plant in Skellefteälven after the decision was made. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not true that it would take decades to see an effect from hydropower. Asks if any actor would offer system benefits in price area 4 without using nuclear power. Read the speech
Student housing building requirements: 20% accessibility
- Criticizes the government's proposal as a betrayal because it lowers accessibility requirements and excludes persons with disabilities. Argues that the proposal benefits property owners without guarantees for lower rents and instead proposes state investment support with requirements for reasonable rents and accessibility. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal means backing down from requirements for accessibility. Argues that it is unacceptable to lower the requirements to solve the housing shortage as it excludes certain groups. Read the speech
- Is prepared to invest money in students through investment support. Argues that the proposal leads to poorer quality for the students and that the lower construction costs will not benefit the students but will instead end up in other pockets. Read the speech
- Argues that investment support previously worked to keep rents down. Criticizes that the proposal does not guarantee lower rent and leads to reduced quality. Argues that the proposal excludes students in need of accessibility and wants to invest tax money on students. Read the speech
- Argues that the difference in construction cost does not provide an impressive effect on the rent. Wants guarantees for lowered rents at lower quality and instead advocates that tax money should go directly to the students. Read the speech
EU competitiveness compass: SD, M, and S debate policy goals
- Criticizes that the commission's strategy is too one-sidedly focused on deregulation and business conditions at the expense of social rights and environmental considerations. Argues that competitiveness should be promoted through public investments, state support for fossil-free industry and binding requirements on human rights in trade policy. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: electricity prices and production goals
- Confirms that he shares the previous speaker's view on energy policy. Criticizes the current system where consumers are deceived by electricity companies and asks how Centerpartiet proposes this should be solved. Read the speech
- Argues that the current system for marginal pricing creates questionable market conditions. Asks if the Center Party considers that measures should be taken regarding the unreasonable price differences between different electricity areas. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear vs renewables and electricity prices
- Criticizes that the previous speaker is lying. Argues that high electricity prices in Skåne are due to importing high prices during export because export prices are not separated. Read the speech
- Argues that the market has closed four reactors and politics two. Criticizes the Moderaternas reliability regarding energy policy and argues that the government is making nuclear power into a religion despite the fact that renewable technology is advancing. Read the speech
- Criticizes the current electricity system and proposes challenging the EU regulatory framework to introduce a fifth price zone with "Swedish prices". Argues that the government should create long-term agreements and set ambitious sub-targets for increased electricity production by 2030. Read the speech
Industrial policy, innovation and infrastructure debate
- Argues that unserious companies and criminal gangs win public procurement contracts due to the focus on the lowest price. Proposes that the government investigate a blacklist of unserious companies and create a long-term plan for society-critical industries and natural resources. Criticizes the government's priorities and argues that investments should focus on renewable energy, infrastructure, and climate-smart housing instead of rotavdrag. Read the speech
- Argues that the problem with food prices and the situation of small shops is due to the large chains and the wholesale sector controlling the entire chain. Claims that price differences compared to Finland indicate that something is wrong in the system. Read the speech
- Argues that the problem with Swedish agriculture is trade agreements that include food. Criticizes that producers are pressured by the wholesale chain and argues that the self-sufficiency rate cannot be raised as long as cheap products are imported. Read the speech
Energy research for climate goals, nuclear and renewables
Sweden electricity market: nuclear power vs offshore wind
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- Argues that the previous energy settlement was reasonable and that they stepped down due to uncertainty regarding the goal of 100 percent renewable. Asks the government party who will pay for the new nuclear power and its investments. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of protection for Swedish electricity customers against price peaks and proposes a model where the internal market is separated from the export market. Also wants the state to take greater responsibility for the electricity infrastructure and that the interests of foreign actors in the electricity market be scrutinized. Read the speech
- Means that he does not want to shut down all nuclear power at once and would accept that new nuclear power is built at existing sites without support. Criticizes the Moderaterna's price guarantee for new nuclear power as a loan and denies that all reactors have been politically shut down. Read the speech
- Argues that the current system works and that investors are queuing for renewables. Is prepared to extend the lifespan of reactors if needed but opposes a mandate to build new nuclear power. Read the speech
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Regional development policy: infrastructure, nuclear and services
- Criticizes the government's distribution policy and view on rural areas. Proposes expanded Nordic cooperation, statutory compensation to municipalities for wind power production as well as that a larger share of the profits from hydropower be returned to the affected regions. Read the speech
2024 state-owned enterprises report: M, S, and V debate roles
- Argues that the state should be an active owner that prioritizes social benefit over profit requirements to promote equality, environmental work, and technological development. Criticizes sell-offs and advocates for state control to increase the degree of processing and export value. Read the speech
Capacity mechanism for electricity market power reserve
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- Accuses the opposing party of having lied regarding statements about cables. Points out that Sweden last used the power reserve for its own needs in 2013. Read the speech
- Argues that the composition of the strategic reserve should be as climate- and environmentally friendly as possible. Moves for approval of reservation 1 in the report and argues that the market should not be allowed to run wild in areas concerning socially important functions. Read the speech
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- Argues that nuclear power should not be shut down as long as there is a lack of compensating power laws. Claims that the future is not old technology and dangerous nuclear power, but rather other solutions where technological development has progressed further. Read the speech
Regional development: SD, S, and V debate rural growth
- Argues that the countryside has been drained of people due to profit optimization and has lost its degree of self-sufficiency. Proposes a policy that distributes the values from natural resources more fairly in order to create acceptance and attract people to these areas. Read the speech
Swedish business: SD tax relief, S innovation, M nuclear
- Request approval for the motion of reservation and proposes increased appropriations for research on sustainable building materials, support for small companies and women's entrepreneurship. Argues that the industry should transition to innovation-driven growth and wants to introduce a program for green transition of the paper industry. Read the speech
- Answers that one cannot replace all fossil building materials completely. Argues that one can replace much fossil with renewable and still maintain the same durability and function. Read the speech
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Sweden energy supply: nuclear, wind, and 100% renewables
- Criticizes the claim that Vänsterpartiet wants to cut cables to the continent. Argues that the industry in northern Sweden is demanding rules of the game rather than nuclear power and questions whether new nuclear power would change today's price differences. Read the speech
- Asks what the Sweden Democrats think about the current marginal pricing model. Argues that export of electricity to the continent affects the price in Sweden regardless of whether it is nuclear power that is exported. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power will be a base power for a long time. Asks how the Social Democrats view the current pricing model, which he considers to be dysfunctional and outdated. Read the speech
- Asks how it is possible to accept the same price in the entire union when the differences between Sweden's own electricity price areas are so large. Wants that a model be investigated where export electricity is priced as a separate commodity. Read the speech
- Wants 100 percent renewable energy supply and proposes better incentives for wind power, reinforced power transmissions as well as a cap on grid fees. Criticizes the government's focus on nuclear power and argues that the current pricing model leads to unreasonable electricity prices in southern Sweden. Read the speech
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- Argues that a functioning system can be created with wind power, storage, and gas turbines. Denies that Sweden cannot meet future energy needs without nuclear power and points out that export of nuclear electricity would not have avoided today's price shock. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden does not have time to wait for nuclear power. Criticizes the uncertainty surrounding the price tag of nuclear power and the state's economic risk. Asks if storage and renewable energy are more in line with the laws of physics than nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that it was the company itself, not a political decision, that interrupted the expansion. Asks whether Ringhals 1 and 2 would have lowered electricity prices in southern Sweden and whether it matters what type of electricity is exported. Read the speech
- Asks if the Center Party sees any opportunities to investigate Swedish prices. Argues that the model would not necessarily hinder exports or conflict with the free movement of goods and services. Read the speech
- Argues that changes in the pricing of exportel would be a long-term solution. Argues that the industry's need for expansion is not met by the policy and that Germany's lack of price areas does not solve the entire problem. Read the speech
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- Advocates the "Sverigepriser" model for a reasonable pricing of Swedish-produced electricity. Criticizes that coastal cities say no to wind power and argues that the government's focus on nuclear power is not logical. Read the speech
- Asks why Miljöpartiet does not see any benefit in another pricing model that would result in exportel being priced approximately as in a fifth electricity price area. Read the speech
- Argues that the pricing model and marginal pricing are the cause of the sick electricity prices. Criticizes that the government is doing nothing to curb the situation and considers the market chaos for electricity to be strange. Read the speech
Energy policy, foreign aid, national security and infrastructure
- Asks whether the Minister still maintains that the rollercoaster of electricity prices is due to the decommissioning of Swedish nuclear power. Also asks whether the price in southern Sweden is due to two fewer reactors being in operation. Read the speech
- I interpret the minister's answer as that the high electricity prices are due to the reactors not being in operation rather than the marginal pricing. Argues that the Swedish people deserve honesty regarding the net import of electricity. Read the speech
Swedish electricity prices and national pricing models
- Asks why the minister has not answered regarding specific legal rules that would prevent Sweden prices. Argues that the current pricing model is outdated and leads to unreasonable wealth transfers from consumers to the state and the electricity companies. Read the speech
- Argues that the current pricing model has reduced the competitiveness of companies in southern Sweden. Explains that Sweden prices are not discriminatory or affect export restrictions and argues that the minister misunderstands how the import is priced. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has passively allowed a broken pricing model to result in an overcharging of companies and households. Claims that "Sverigepriser" (Sweden prices) were needed to stop an unreasonable transfer of wealth from consumers to electricity producers and Svenska kraftnät. Read the speech
Electricity market data access and grid fee cost distribution
- Supports the bill and the possibility of joint electricity subscriptions. However, criticizes that consumers have to bear costs via the electricity grid fee and moves for approval of reservation 2. Read the speech
Hotel and guesthouse permit requirement abolished to cut bureaucracy
- Supports the government's proposal but wants the law to be supplemented. Argues that it must be clear that hotels subject to reporting requirements shall meet the requirements in the Planning and Building Act regarding fire safety. Read the speech
Electricity grid permit review process and property tax reform
- Supports the committee's proposal to adopt the legislative proposals in the government bill for a clearer and faster process for the electricity grid. Argues that the electricity grid is critical infrastructure where the state should be more involved in the expansion. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: fossil-free production and storage
- Criticizes that Swedes pay high electricity prices due to the EU's marginal pricing and advocates for "Swedish prices" for domestic consumption. Argues that the government lacks political anchoring and demands clearer goals for access to fossil-free electricity as early as 2030 to secure the industry's investments. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must dare to invest for the future and that society must share the risks in order to attract investors. Wants the entire society to have confidence in the investments in order to create success. Read the speech
- Argues that a unified national strategy and a fair distribution of benefits are required to gain acceptance for the expansion of wind power. Argues that investments in green industry are necessary for the industry's survival and that housing must be available on-site to attract personnel. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear, wind, solar and hydrogen
- Questions about whether the Moderaterna and Mats Green agree with the expertise that wind power will be an energy carrier for hydrogen as part of the solution for iron sponge. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry needs reliable and cheap electricity and asks if Mats Green believes in cheap wind power as an energy carrier for hydrogen production. Criticizes municipal vetoes against wind power and emphasizes the need to renew old transmission lines. Read the speech
Regional development: countryside resources and company growth
- Criticizes the claim that the fuel price has been lowered by 10 kronor. Argues that the price reduction is due to the removal of the reduction obligation and asks how the world market price could have been lowered by 7 kronor. Read the speech
- Corrects Palmqvist's information regarding the price reduction and argues that diesel went down by 4 kronor, not 10. Explains that the price is cheaper thanks to falling world market prices and not solely because of the reduction obligation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that infrastructure funds are directed towards projects with many voters instead of the countryside and that services are being drained from smaller towns. Argues that the profits from natural resources must remain locally to create acceptance for new establishments. Read the speech
- Argues that it is problematic that Kiruna has contributed to the state treasury but lacks housing. Asks how the Centerpartiet intends to solve the housing shortage in northern Sweden when market forces are insufficient. Read the speech
- Asks how the Center Party views the state's role in getting housing construction started. Argues that the state needs to take responsibility when market forces are insufficient, similar to when a million homes were built with state support. Read the speech
Funding for municipalities' final disposal participation
- Criticizes that the government and the Sweden Democrats have removed funds for independent review of nuclear waste issues. Argues that there should be funds available for environmental organizations to ensure transparency and public support and moves for approval of reservation 1. Read the speech
Sweden electricity market: nuclear, wind power and energy policy
- Asks whether the Social Democrats will pursue the issue of the folkhemmet during a change of government. Also asks whether the party will still support credit guarantees for nuclear power if the energy system is considered to be functioning. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Social Democrats will push for financial compensation to municipalities that grant land for land-based wind power. Also asks if it can be trusted that they will work for stable and reliable electricity prices. Read the speech
- Asks what the Moderaterna consider to be reasonable prices for the electricity system. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the bill lacks plans for the costs of nuclear power and who will bear the bill. Asks whether the electricity price will be competitive for industry or if the taxpayers will have to cover the costs. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the Left Party's reservation. Criticizes the deregulation of the electricity market, lack of stability as well as the government's passivity in the face of high electricity prices. Proposes "Swedish prices" to separate domestic consumption from exports. Read the speech
- Confirms self-criticism regarding the tax on combined heat and power plants. Argues that the industry requires reliability and cheap electricity and points out that municipalities sometimes deny offshore wind power. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats only highlight the disadvantages of wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that wind power is still the cheapest production method despite losses due to long-term contracts. Wants municipalities not to block offshore wind power and emphasizes that renewables can create balance in power production if it is allowed to happen. Read the speech
Relocating authorities outside Stockholm for regional development
- Argues that the government lacks a will to change and chooses to centralize functions instead of continuing a successful decentralization policy. Wants the government to implement a new unified program for the relocation and relocation of agencies to strengthen state presence and create jobs throughout the country. Read the speech
State ownership: M wants to sell, S keeps Lernia and Bilprovning
- Argues that the state should be an active owner where public benefit takes precedence over profitability. Wants the government to investigate the companies' demographic responsibility and develop ownership strategies for technological development, environmental work, and employment. Criticizes the government's prioritization of nuclear power and wants companies to be prevented from using ISDS clauses without the Riksdag's approval. Read the speech
Railway maintenance and management: private vs state model
- Wants to establish Järnväg Sverige to take back control of the railway through state ownership and maintenance. Argues that the state should loan-finance urgent infrastructure investments, particularly double-tracking on the Malmbanan, to secure the industry and the state of preparedness. Read the speech
Regional development: SD, S and V debate rural strategies
- Abstains from taking a position on the budget alternative and argues that the state must take a leading role in regional development to finance living conditions in places that contribute with natural resources. Criticizes that the government lacks focus on creating confidence for the future and development in places that have seen decommissioning over decades. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take the lead to create added value and attractiveness in rural areas. Criticizes the market's failure and advocates for a tax policy where more of the resources created locally remain there. Read the speech
- Criticizes that trust has been placed in the market and the electricity market has been deregulated, which has made the countryside losers. Argues that the state must create added value and make it lucrative to settle in the countryside through, for example, written-off loans. Read the speech
- Argues that bold political investments are necessary to solve the climate issue and create development in northern Sweden. Wants to introduce a new pricing model for electricity production to help small businesses affected by high electricity prices. Read the speech
- Argues that communities must grow so that small business owners can get customers and build business relationships. Argues that it is difficult for small business owners to reverse the trend in depopulated villages and that state investments must be combined with community growth. Read the speech
Sweden energy supply: SD, M, and C debate electricity prices
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- Confirms that the Sweden Democrats' skepticism towards hydrogen and reduction technology is a clear signal to industrial investors in northern Sweden. Argues that investors now know what they can expect from the government's policy. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet is the only party that wants to decouple from the German pricing to protect Swedish consumers. Asks whether it is politics or science that determines when Swedish nuclear power plants should be closed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy risks companies leaving the country due to lack of production by 2030. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for slowing down industrial investments and not facilitating the green transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas policy for undermining Sweden's competitiveness and creating unsustainable electricity prices. Wants to introduce "Sverigepriser" by decoupling domestic electricity prices from the export market and advocates for a new model for offshore wind power with state auctions and ownership shares. Read the speech
Nuclear power vs renewables: SD, S and MP debate energy
- Argues that nuclear power is significantly more expensive to produce than wind power and criticizes the government's willingness to provide credit guarantees for high-risk investments in nuclear power. Proposes instead to invest in wind power and moves for approval of reservation 8. Read the speech
- Argues that cheap electricity benefits the entire nation and that wind power is an important part of this. Warns against waiting for nuclear power as companies risk bankruptcy and the green transition is threatened if production does not increase before 2030. Read the speech
- Argues that hydrogen and SMR reactors are not finished solutions today. Claims that cheap wind power benefits the entire nation and that production at 30 öre per kilowatt-hour cannot be reached with nuclear power. Is convinced that a completely renewable system will work. Read the speech
- Asks how the Kristdemokraterna will achieve the necessary electricity production by 2030. Criticizes that tools for municipalities to invest in wind power are being opposed and argues that the policy leads to higher electricity prices for consumers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that fully functional reactors have been shut down due to commercial unprofitability rather than political decisions. Argues that the government is not doing enough to lower electricity prices and that market incentives could solve many problems. Read the speech
Sweden 2023 budget: uranium mining, 60 TWh goal, wind power
- Does not participate in the decision on the autumn budget amendment as the government's direction does not correspond to the Left Party's policy. Moves for approval of reservations regarding a new energy policy goal and broad energy policy discussions. Wants clear milestone goals for wind and solar energy as well as the introduction of Swedish prices to protect Swedish households and industries from high electricity prices. Criticizes the government's policy for slowing down renewable electricity and argues that it harms the industry's competitiveness. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry needs cheap and volatile electricity production from wind power to produce hydrogen. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for focusing on small problems with wind power instead of handling nuclear waste. Read the speech
- Move to approve both reservations. Confirms that Chinese ownership of wind power is a problem and argues that the government's policy hinders the expansion of wind power by removing incentives. Read the speech
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Firearms directive implementation: S, C, and M debate EU fines
- Supports the government's proposal because the assessment is balanced and well-proportioned. Argues that laws for legal weapon holders should not be over-implemented and wants harsh sanctions against illegal weapon handling. Read the speech
Mire meadow compensation and nature conservation funding
- Argues that the government moved money from nature conservation to the rewetting of mires. Criticizes that the government abdicates responsibility for the lack of appropriations to Naturvårdsverket to save mire meadows. Read the speech
- Argues that reduced funding for the maintenance of valuable nature is a historical mistake. Wants to highlight the mire lake Vasikkavuoma as a unique example of an attraction with great cultural-historical value that requires continued funding. Read the speech
- Hope that the new assignment yields results. Means that the specific myrslåtter that is highlighted is unique and unique in many respects. Read the speech
EU gas storage regulation and 60 TWh electricity production
- Criticizes the government's nuclear power policy as expensive and long-term uncertain as well as a lack of will to lower electricity prices through proposed models. Advocates for increased expansion of solar power, state investment support for biofuels and public responsibility for hydrogen production and storage. Read the speech
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- Rejects the claim that the party wants to reduce exports. Argues that the industry needs cheap electricity production now and criticizes the government's policy as it risks scaring away investments. Advocates for hydrogen, pumped storage, and technological development to balance the energy system. Read the speech
- Argues that the report did not address the pricing model but export restrictions. Advocates for a two-price system and wants to challenge the current system in order not to be forced to adapt to something that does not work for Sweden. Read the speech
- Advocates for a two-price system for electricity and criticizes that electricity production and supply has been outsourced to a market, which leads to tenfold higher prices. Argues that the current system is sick as consumers are hit by sky-high prices. Read the speech
Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030
- Questions about whether the government can request exemptions in the EU to regulate electricity exports during severe price impulses abroad. This aims to protect Swedish consumers and companies from price shocks that spread to Sweden. Read the speech
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Electricity market directive: M's proposal for consumer rights
- Asks how the Moderaterna view the industry's transition and if they support it. Argues that heavy actors need cheap electricity production for hydrogen production but that nuclear power is not the solution they are requesting. Read the speech
- Argues that wind power is cheaper than nuclear power and that the industry needs low electricity prices. Criticizes the government's passivity and hindering of the expansion of renewable electricity. Asks if the Moderaterna support the Beken model for stable and cheap electricity. Read the speech
- Asks how the Social Democrats view compensation models for wind power and hydropower. Argues that more of the values produced in the country must remain in the area to avoid conflicts. Also asks about compensation to the local population and municipalities in the case of mineral production. Read the speech
- Points out that hydropower and mineral extraction are missing from the investigation. Asks how the Social Democrats view the market design and why they did not look at the so-called Becker model. Read the speech
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Import of Russian fossil energy: labels, EU unity, and gas
- Argues that energy is a socially important function that must be protected. Argues that Gasum is the actor responsible for the import of Russian natural gas to Sweden. Read the speech
- Asks how the government views the community in the EU and how it is possible to obtain common rules with countries such as Poland and Hungary. Also asks if Sweden can lead the way by going first. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should take the lead and break the wall against Russian gas. Argues that it is doubtful whether there is a common view in the EU. Read the speech
- Argues that the import of Russian gas finances Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Expresses doubt regarding the possibility of common EU sanctions and emphasizes the importance of succeeding in stopping the imports. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Questions about whether the government considers today's marginal pricing to work well for Swedish consumers, given that Sweden has low production costs and is a large exporter of electricity to other EU countries. Read the speech
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Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Asks what position the government has towards the EU's electricity market and whether the government considers that today's pricing works well for Sweden's consumers. Points out that Sweden has a special role in moving the discussions forward. Read the speech
State-owned enterprises: nuclear power, green transition, SD
- Proposes approval of reservation 9 in the report. Argues that the state should be an active buyer of forest and give state-owned companies clearer social mandates to promote the citizens' best interests and a commercially viable transition. Read the speech
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- Argues that the industry in northern Sweden needs volatile prices to make hydrogen production commercially viable. Points out that nuclear power risks becoming too expensive for these purposes. Read the speech
Business competitiveness, energy supply and regulations debate
- Wants a fair trade policy that prioritizes social justice and the environment as well as a policy for small and medium-sized enterprises that creates growth and security. Proposes "Sverigepriser" to secure the industry's investments and wants to increase grants for innovative small businesses, women's entrepreneurship, and geological research. Read the speech
Sweden energy mix: nuclear, wind power and electricity prices
- Asks whether it is the Moderaternas view that even Barsebäck's reactors could be operational. Asks whether it is realistic that Oskarshamn's reactors could be operational and if one can blame everything on other parties. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna claim that the reactors would never have survived without investments. Asks if the Moderaterna mean that Vattenfall's board lied about the reactors being shut down for commercial reasons. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's focus on nuclear power and the market model which does not solve the high electricity prices. Wants to introduce Swedish prices, production-based compensation to municipalities and neighbors during wind power construction as well as a comprehensive investment package for the climate transition. Read the speech
Welfare, immigration and economy: S, KD and M debate measures
- Asks how the government views the risks with today's pricing model and whether the government intends to do anything about the pricing model for the self-produced electricity sold to Swedish customers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that half of Sweden is without support despite the minister's claim that support has been paid out. Asks if the government can promise homeowners in northern Sweden support to be able to pay their bank loans. Read the speech
Alcohol policy, infrastructure, housing, school and corruption
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.