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Catarina Deremar (C)
What Catarina Deremar 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.
Sweden's role in EU and Council of Europe meeting report
- Argues that the process for Ukraine's and Moldova's membership in the EU must continue and that they should become members as soon as possible. Asks whether other countries besides Hungary have been skeptical about this. Read the speech
- Asks how the relationship between Poland and Ukraine can affect the view on the support for Ukraine. Asks if there is a risk of division or if it is an isolated incident. Read the speech
Nordic and Arctic cooperation on security, economy and climate
- Propose approval of the reservation to remove border obstacles. Want to see a joint Nordic-Baltic coast guard effort, a strategy for food security, a ministerial council for infrastructure as well as a concrete Arctic strategy. Read the speech
VAT on dance performances to be reduced from 25 to 6 percent
- Welcomes and supports the proposal to lower the VAT on dance performances from 25 to 6 percent. Argues that today's system is an illogical special treatment that penalizes an important cultural form and that the reduction provides breathing room for non-profit organizations and small business owners. Read the speech
Swedish language status, sign language, and library funding
- Proposes approval of the reservation regarding AI's impact on language. Emphasizes the importance of libraries, Swedish film and the one percent rule for artists, and requests that the Film Board be reformed. Argues that the biomass tax should be lowered. Read the speech
Civil society grants: SD wants monitoring, MP seeks 1bn SEK
- Proposes approval of reservation 6. Argues that civil society is an important preventive measure and criticizes the government's cuts to study associations. Wants to facilitate for associations to obtain bank accounts. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Argues that children have a human right to experience professional culture at an early age. Wants to facilitate culture sponsorship, lower the dance band VAT, and create a model for private financing as a supplement to public funding. Criticizes that the Film Commission has not reached the Riksdag. Read the speech
Cultural heritage funding: SD museum card and MP county museums
- Emphasizes the importance of civil society and the local heritage movement for preserving cultural heritage and traditions. Argues that the national work regarding the world heritage sites should be strengthened through increased cooperation between different levels and calls for approval of reservation 12. Read the speech
State-owned enterprises: SBAB, Svevia sale and state role
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that the state should only own companies for reasons of national interest or strategic reasons. Criticizes that the government lacks a clear plan for the divestment of companies in functioning markets. Read the speech
Regional development: transport costs, service offices and Bromma
- Opposeses the government's reduction in the appropriation for regional development measures. Argues that the state must take responsibility for infrastructure, shorten processing times and maintain support for commercial services in rural areas. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Wants to strengthen cultural life throughout the country through, among other things, a national cultural capital year and restore the contributions to the study associations. Criticizes the government's cuts to the study associations and asks how increased market costs for public service shall be financed. Read the speech
Study associations financial situation and cultural infrastructure
- Criticizes that the cuts in the state grant to study associations damage the cultural infrastructure and hit the countryside harder than the large cities. Asks if the government is willing to take measures or restore the grants to secure popular education as a democratic cornerstone. Read the speech
- Argues that an arm's length distance to culture is important and that participation fees are a significant source of funding. Criticizes the government's cuts which threaten the culture's infrastructure, rehearsal spaces, and opportunities for young people. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has stepped wrong by cutting back on an important infrastructure. Argues that education is crucial for preventing crime, breaking loneliness among the elderly and strengthening democracy. Read the speech
Public service law and guidelines 2026–2033 funding debate
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that public service must be politically and commercially independent to guarantee credibility and criticizes that the allocation of funds is being eroded in a deteriorated security policy situation. Read the speech
Public service 2026-2033 funding and language preservation
- Asks what is missing in the current follow-up and review of public service. Argues that the companies already have many open reports of their activities. Read the speech
- Argues that there is already sufficient follow-up of the companies. Criticizes that the wrong resources are being used by allowing additional follow-ups and investigations to be carried out. Read the speech
Crime policy, social reforms and economy: prison rental
- Asks when the government will address the challenges in the report and begin a revision of the Nordic tax agreement. Argues that tax is a border barrier that requires major measures to facilitate mobility and cross-border commuting. Read the speech
School, culture, environment and economy question period
- Asks the Minister for Culture about what the development looks like when more people leave the terrestrial network leads to increased costs for the public service companies. Asks if there is a readiness to provide more funds. Read the speech
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Rehearsal spaces and student union cuts to music venues
- Underlines the importance of free and voluntary folk education and compares the closure of rehearsal rooms with a possible closure of sports facilities. Asks the minister how the infrastructure for culture shall be replaced if the rehearsal rooms disappear. Read the speech
- Emphasizes the importance of arm's length distance to student unions. Criticizes that the cuts affect local branches and young people and asks how the minister intends to solve the problem for smaller towns and the countryside. Read the speech
Literature, language and art forms: school libraries and S
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Argues that infrastructure and civil society are fundamental for cultural access. Suggests exploring alternative sources of funding, introducing deductions for art purchases and implementing reforms so that cultural creators can live off their art. Criticizes the government's lack of understanding for the importance of study circles for the musical miracle. Read the speech
- Notes that the current government will not continue and that the Center Party will enter negotiations with its own policies after the 2026 election. Argues that culture should exist throughout the country and that public education is an important cornerstone. Read the speech
- Hope that the next Minister for Culture receives a significantly larger culture budget than today's minister. Want to continue working so that culture reaches all people and that children and young people get to meet professional cultural creators. Read the speech
Labor market, migration, infrastructure and welfare debate
- Asks how to proceed with the work to secure the future of independent journals, after the government previously chose not to proceed with the proposals in an investigation. Read the speech
Sweden cultural heritage: Sami rights, museum funding, and libraries
- Proposes approval of reservation number 11. Argues that digitalization of the ecclesiastical cultural heritage is important for accessibility and preservation. Proposes a licensing system for metal detectors and emphasizes that the mountain pastures are an important part of the cultural heritage. Read the speech
Public service, film and video games funding and mandate
- Wants more film incentives, simplified application procedures, and protection for public service's independence, infrastructure, and reflection of the country. Argues that public service needs a broad mandate to reach the audience and appreciates SVT's verification work. Read the speech
Cultural policy, media, religious communities and leisure
- Argues that culture and free art are a prerequisite for democracy and resilience. Wants to preserve the infrastructure of the study associations and appreciates the government's investment in Skapande skola. Read the speech
- Wants to restore the entire amount that was deducted for student unions. Argues that the leisure card involves too much hassle and suggests instead to give the money directly to the sports movement. Read the speech
- Argues that the party is more liberal than the Christian Democrats. Wishes for more money for culture despite the government doing the right thing in certain parts of the culture budget. Read the speech
Budget allocations for Royal Court, Election Authority and S agencies
- Abstains from a position on the allocation of appropriations but criticizes the expansion of the Government Offices and wants to reduce its appropriations by 600 million kronor. Proposes to establish a crisis commission for infrastructure as well as increase the appropriations to the county administrative boards for permit processes and mosquito control. Read the speech
Duty of disclosure: information exchange for immigration
- Criticizes that the government has no red lines in the investigation on the reporting law. Argues that the law would have devastating consequences for society's trust and asks if certain professional groups can be exempted from the duty to provide information. Read the speech
- Argues that an obligation to provide information affects and can damage trust in society. Asks how librarians are to be able to fulfill the library act and meet the government's wishes when they are given a new task regarding the obligation to provide information. Read the speech
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HVB homes criminal networks, aid budget and security debate
- Asks how the Minister for Culture views the consequences of study associations being forced to lay off rehearsal rooms due to the government's policy, which threatens the conditions for young music enthusiasts and future talents. Read the speech
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State support for religious communities and civil society
- I support reservation number 7 so that all conversion therapy shall constitute a ground for exclusion. Argue that state subsidies must never be used for activities that violate people's equal value. Read the speech
Ecclesiastical cultural heritage preservation and funding
- Proposes approval of reservation number 7. Argues that the ecclesiastical cultural heritage needs to be climate-adapted as part of a general preparedness. Expects the government to increase the church antiquarian compensation based on the Swedish Church's data. Read the speech
Nordic cooperation and Arctic policy: transport, defense, strategy
- Argues that Nordic cooperation should be deepened through a modernized Helsinki Agreement and a Nordic Council for Infrastructure. Also wants to see joint efforts to support students in unstable countries and increased exchange between youth. Read the speech
UWC Red Cross Nordic funding cut in Norway; C regrets decision
- Regrets the decision to no longer contribute to the funding of the school. Argues that the school is a unique place to spread democratic and Nordic values and asks how the government arrived at the decision. Read the speech
- Regrets the decision and argues that the school is a unique tool for spreading democratic and Nordic values. Points out that the cost is small in relation to the aid budget and asks if the funds can be moved to something else. Read the speech
- Regrets the decision to withdraw the support and argues that the school is important for educating future leaders who spread positive values. Read the speech
Gaza ceasefire, UNRWA support and defense capacity policy
- Questions about whether the Minister for Culture considers the proposal to relocate parts of the Royal Opera's activities to be a reasonable solution, as it could mean a logistical nightmare for staff and instruments. Read the speech
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Culture policy: proposals for organizational changes and mergers
- Proposes approval of reservation 4. Argues that culture should be accessible to everyone regardless of place of residence and emphasizes the importance of early meetings with books and professional cultural creators. Criticizes the government's cuts to popular education. Read the speech
Public service and film policy: SD, S, and M debate rules
- Welcomes the film inquiry and its focus on industry cooperation, production incentives, and film heritage. Wants public service to have a broad mandate that reflects the whole country, is relevant to many, and has a protected independence. Read the speech
Popular education cuts: S criticizes, SD favors Armed Forces
- Argues that study associations are important tools for learning about Nato and AI. Regrets the government's prioritization of reducing the budget for adult education and emphasizes the importance of free adult education at arm's length from the state. Read the speech
State funding to civil society: Audit Office report debate
- Argues that civil society is a huge force for society. Shares the government's analysis regarding the need for efficient and correct grant distribution and emphasizes that the grant distribution should be based on trust but require order and clarity. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
Mosquito control at lower Dalälven: funding and state role
- Argues that sustainable control requires both knowledge and long-term funding from the state. Criticizes that the government has been unclear regarding the responsibility for the mosquito plague and asks if the state covers the costs for pesticides and helicopters. Read the speech
- Argues that the mosquito problem is serious as it affects both animals and recreational activities. Wants the control to be secured through long-term measures to keep the mosquito numbers at today's level. Read the speech
Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Criticizes the government's budget for threatening free and voluntary folk education by directing the resources. Wants to increase efforts for digitalization within culture and desires a sustainable solution for the Opera. Read the speech
- Argues that education for the people should be free and voluntary. Argues that a division of the budget allocations creates incentives that can harm education for the people and that both parts were needed for a strong education for the people. Read the speech
- Argues that arm's length distance and free folk education are two different concepts. Wants the free and voluntary folk education to remain intact in its current role. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure budget: SD, MP, and S debate
- Argues that popular education is important for the democratic dialogue. Asks where the Sweden Democrats want to develop and create space for the democratic dialogue in society. Read the speech
- Asks whether it will become easier or harder for cultural creators to offer culture to the whole country through cuts to the study activities. Argues that study associations play an important role in the national ecosystem for cultural activities. Read the speech
Security, Palestine aid, culture and mental health debate
- Asks what the Minister intends to do so that the cooperation regarding UWC Red Cross Nordic can continue after the government has decided to withdraw the funds in the budget from Sweden to this school. Read the speech
Government budget, crime policy, migration and social investments
- Criticizes that the government has raised the VAT on repairs of shoes and textiles as it sends the wrong signals. Asks if and when the government will introduce consumption-based climate goals. Read the speech
Government investments in crime prevention, defense and education
- Criticizes the government's substantial cuts in the field of adult education. Asks how the Minister for Education intends to compensate for the fact that study associations are disappearing in several places to ensure the democratic dialogue. Read the speech
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Nordic cooperation: infrastructure, climate and crisis policy
- Wants a joint Nordic investigation to counter border obstacles. Criticizes the government's decision to withdraw funding for United World College and argues that culture and education must be prioritized to strengthen Nordic integration. Proposes a ministerial council for transport issues. Read the speech
Popular education: 1 billion for civil society and grants
- Proposes approval of reservation 2. Argues that popular education is a matter of freedom that is important for democracy and wants to ensure that the state does not increase its control over the content. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Asks how the cultural canon should be defined and where the limit is for which areas are included. Means that it is more important that children read than what they read and that teachers and librarians should guide the reading. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal for a cultural canon as it excludes teachers and librarians. Asks about the budget, how the list shall be managed, and if there is evidence that such a canon can increase reading. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the reservation on the independence of culture. Argues that a decentralized cultural policy and legal protections such as foundations secure artistic freedom and arm's length distance. Wants to lower the thresholds for participation and improve the conditions for cultural creators. Read the speech
Cultural heritage investments and museum admission fees
- Proposes a licensing system for metal detectors and an investigation into its prerequisites. Wants to increase the pace of the digitalization of cultural heritage, require that Forum för levande historia provides information on the treatment of minorities as well as that the state takes responsibility for the repatriation of Sami remains. Read the speech
- Argues that one should look at how Denmark handles metal searching. Supports a standardization of the digitalization to avoid problems with different systems and moves for approval of reservation 24. Read the speech
Culture and leisure for children: state grants and sports
- Proposes approval of Centerpartiet's reservation 11. Argues that cultural experiences are an important investment for the development and well-being of children and young people. Requests more equitable conditions for the free cultural life and wants to strengthen the accessibility to a broad cultural life for everyone. Read the speech
EU wage regulation lawsuit and Lund-Hässleholm rail priority
- Asks the Minister for Culture how he/she views our cultural heritage and whether it is considered an activity of societal importance. Read the speech
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Culture, media, and leisure budget: 200m grant and museum fees
- Answers the question by emphasizing the importance of an arm's length distance. Argues that the budget is a whole and proposes that the general state grants should be increased by 10 billion kronor to promote local self-determination. Read the speech
- Confirms that digitalization is important for safeguarding cultural heritage and argues that the pace needs to be increased. Promises to work to increase the pace of digitalization in future budgets. Read the speech
Culture funding: SD wants canon, MP seeks double library aid
- Argues that culture and popular education are crucial for democracy and integration. Proposes that the regions should have greater influence and that a national system for cultural capital years be established. Criticizes the government's reduction of the grant to the folk high schools. Read the speech
Gaming regulation: M opposes ferry slot machines and marketing
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that further measures should be awaited as the deregulation is relatively new. Wants to retain the agreement on the Finland ferries and proposes a review to secure the revenues of the public utility lotteries. Read the speech
Budget priorities: tax cuts, defense and social issues
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Argues that culture is a force that builds identity and community. Wants to strengthen the frameworks for culture and ensure equal conditions for all, and suggests that a national cultural capital be appointed every two years. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.