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Björn Tidland (SD)
What Björn Tidland 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.
New consumer credit act to strengthen protection and assessment
- Argues that the new Consumer Credit Act adapts Swedish law to an EU directive in order to strengthen consumer protection. Trusts that the Government Offices' staff have drafted a purposeful legal text and moves for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Hydropower exemptions from Birds and Habitats Directives
- Argues that small hydropower plants are important for Sweden's preparedness and that EU directives have been over-interpreted by authorities. Wants infrastructure not to be threatened by over-zealous authority interpretations and motions for approval of the proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that power production must be prioritized due to the current crisis in Europe. Points out that many lakes have good conditions and that electricity production must carry more weight than other interests. Read the speech
- Agrees with the problem description regarding the Baltic Sea's environment and the importance of fish stocks. Stands firm on the government's position that the exemptions must be applied for the time being. Read the speech
- Argues that it is difficult to piece the puzzle together in the debate due to complex issues. Based on the report, the infrastructure needs in Sweden and the tasks of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. Read the speech
- Argues that the party follows the party line, the Tidö agreement and the committee's report. Denies that there is any real disagreement between the party's members. Read the speech
- Asks how the Center Party plans to solve the looming electricity situation and produce more dispatchable, fossil-free electricity. Criticizes the Center Party's claims that they can solve the electricity crisis solely through hydropower. Read the speech
- Asks how to solve the industry's energy needs during cold winter days with the Center Party's vision of wind, hydro, and solar power. Argues that the technology for heat pumps, energy storage, and control technology can solve parts of the problem. Read the speech
Housing construction, healthcare queues and gang sentences
- Asks if the minister considers that the directives for authorities need to become clearer so that Sweden can retain its small hydropower plants. Argues that these plants are important for Sweden's preparedness. Read the speech
Consumer rights: SMS loan ban, telephone sales and debt rules
- Want to ban all telephone sales to stop fraud and protect consumers. Proposes that Konsumentverket be allocated extra resources to shorten telephone queues as well as that Tullverket and Kemikalieinspektionen receive more resources to stop the import of dangerous products. Read the speech
Consumer protection in distance contracts and digital rules
- Argues that the legislative changes adapt consumer protection to digital developments by making it easier to cancel purchases. Votes in favor but suggests that all telephone sales should be prohibited to stop fraud. Read the speech
Travel guarantee system with collective fund for consumer protection
- Argues that the legislative changes strengthen consumer protection while simultaneously reducing costs and administration for the travel industry. Wishes to approve the proposal because it creates a win-win situation and protects small travel companies through a collective fund. Read the speech
Government budget, security and cultural policy debate
- Asks if the minister has a timetable for when there will be operational shelters for everyone living in Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Malmö. Argues that the protection of the civilian population must be prioritized higher due to the deteriorated security situation in Europe. Read the speech
Urban planning and housing: SD, C, V debate rules and taxes
- Argues that the budget's appropriations are balanced in light of the set goals. Wants to tighten the rules for games aimed at children, advocates for a total ban on phone sales and demands that banks tighten their control systems against fraud. Read the speech
Crime policy, social reforms and economy: prison rental
- Asks whether the minister considers current laws and authority controls to be sufficient to prevent unwanted and inappropriate telephone sales. Refers to the Consumer Agency's report advocating for a ban on telephone sales and mentions examples of inappropriate sales targeting the elderly. Read the speech
Consumer rights: fraud protection, debt register and ads
- Proposes approval of reservation 3 regarding advertising targeted at children. Argues that children need to be protected from advertising on the internet through age limits and proposes mandatory BankID for gambling for money and the purchase of skins. Criticizes "greenwashing" and wants to introduce a government-administered warning list for scam invoices. Read the speech
Government priorities: tax cuts, coastal protection and healthcare
- Questions about whether the current regulatory framework and authority control are sufficient to prevent harmful substances and lack of consumer protection in the increased e-commerce. Read the speech
Energy policy, foreign aid, national security and infrastructure
- Asks whether the Minister for Defence considers that Sweden needs a functioning coastal artillery to protect the country from an invasion across the sea. Argues that Sweden must once again shift to invasion defense due to the serious threat from the east. Read the speech
Urban planning and housing: SD, V, and S debate supply
- Supports the government's budget. Wants to tighten the rules for games aimed at children through requirements for BankID during transactions and demands that banks improve their security systems to prevent fraud. Argues that the Swedish Chemicals Agency must accelerate the work to stop the import of products with harmful substances via uncontrolled e-commerce. Read the speech
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- Answers that the political work consists of identifying problems and visions, which are then translated into solutions through committee motions and budgets. Explains that budget items are handled through budget coordination and committee processes. Read the speech
Government management of economy, infrastructure, and health
- Asks how the Minister is working to ensure that Trafikverket guarantees the quality of completed works, as the speed on Älvsborgsbron has been reduced despite renovation costs and previous queues. Read the speech
Healthcare, crime, energy and infrastructure debate in Riksdag
- Questions whether the Minister for Civil Affairs sees a need for measures to increase consumer safety in the funeral industry after an investigation has shown major deficiencies and gross fraud. Read the speech
Sweden's credibility, energy, infrastructure and aid debate
- Asks how the minister is working to facilitate for top researchers to establish themselves in Swedish university towns. Argues that lack of housing supply and detailed plans risk making Sweden lose important expertise. Read the speech
Troll factories, forestry, animal welfare and democracy debate
Consumer rights: powers of attorney and food labeling
- Wants mandatory origin and slaughter method labeling on all food and a ban on the import of meat from unstunned slaughter. Proposes that carcinogenic and non-biodegradable substances such as PFAS be restricted in consumer products and that medicines be labeled with warning text regarding environmental hazards. Argues that banks must take greater responsibility for digital fraud and wants to require bank-id for certain games to protect children. Read the speech
Economy, defense, social policy and infrastructure debate
- Asks whether current rules and laws capture problems with gambling in the form of skins targeting children. Argues that the rules should be stricter and that requirements for BankID would make it more difficult for minors to gamble away money. Read the speech
Fee for National Advertising Review Board disputes
- Proposes approval of the proposal regarding fees at the National Board for Consumer Disputes. Argues that the fee reduces frivolous complaints and dismissed cases, which improves processing times and benefits both consumers and taxpayers. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is simple and understandable. Claims that administrative costs are minimized through digital solutions where one can quickly identify oneself and pay. Read the speech
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Class actions for consumer protection and opt-out system debate
- Proposes approval of the government's proposal on the law on consumers' collective interests. Argues that the law will fulfill its purpose of making class actions available in all member states on equal terms. Read the speech
- Refers to the investigation to explain why an opt-out system was not proposed. Argues that a proper review and analysis is required to meet legal certainty requirements and design legal technical solutions. Read the speech
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Chemical policy: PFAS ban and endocrine-disrupting chemicals
- Argues that chemical policy requires a balance between innovation and safety and proposes that separate legislation be harmonized with the EU. Wants to improve or remove the chemical tax, introduce a PFAS ban, investigate environmental testing for pharmaceuticals as well as simplify the application process for plant protection products. Read the speech
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- Argues that it is difficult for Sweden to pursue its own line during the harmonization of EU rules as they are extensive. Emphasizes that Swedish farmers must not be placed in worse competitive positions due to chemicals in plant protection products. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.