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David Josefsson (M)
What David Josefsson 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.
Human rights, rule of law, economy and crime debate in Riksdag
- Argues that Russia's war against Ukraine is a threat to liberal democracy and that Sweden must defend what Ukraine is fighting for. Expresses concern over suspected electoral fraud and antisemitism in Sweden. Read the speech
Area cooperation fee law: safety vs private responsibility
- Proposes approval of the proposal for a law on spatial cooperation to provide legal support for cooperation between the public sector, property owners, and civil society. Argues that the law counters "free riders" and that property owners should contribute financially as they receive direct commercial benefit from the cooperation. Read the speech
Simplified building modification rules and housing accessibility
- Argues that the demand for office solutions has changed and that circularity and reuse are important [1-6]. Argues that today's unclear regulations for renovation create uncertainty and high costs [9-11]. Wants to limit extensive consequential requirements on entire buildings for minor changes. Argues that the requirements should primarily apply to the part that is changed in order to promote housing supply and climate transition [13, 14-15]. Read the speech
Lease-to-purchase of housing bill: SD, V, and S debate risks
- Want more people to have the opportunity to own their home by lowering the thresholds for young adults and families with children. Argues that the lease-to-own law provides better security, clearer rules of the game, and increased predictability. Read the speech
Private rental rules and block rent model in Swedish Riksdag
- Argues that Sweden needs to move from rigid rules to a housing market characterized by mobility and flexibility. Proposes a new private rental law with clearer rules to increase supply and improve opportunities for corporate housing through updated rules for block rental. Read the speech
- Argues that no one wants unregulated rent setting and that the current model does not work well. Explains that security rent is a strictly regulated rent setting and that the changes facilitate for persons who want to live abroad. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal does not involve major changes for the rental of condominiums and that one still may not buy condominiums solely to rent them out. Claims that no party wants unregulated rent and criticizes other parties for lying about this. Read the speech
Energy performance of buildings: quantitative vs qualitative goals
- Argues that energy efficiency should be driven by business utility, technological development, and smart regulations rather than symbolic politics. Wants the implementation of the EU directive to be functional and flexible without forcing economically unjustifiable renovations. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous quantitative goal has not worked and advocates for a qualitative goal. Explains that quantitative goals are difficult to measure and manage and wants to instead enable innovation and more efficient use of technology. Read the speech
- Argues that regulations should not set obstacles for energy efficiency improvements or force measures that are not economically justifiable. Wants to avoid political detailed regulation and subsidies by simplifying building permit processes to facilitate investments. Read the speech
Certified building design companies expansion for construction
- Argues that the government has reduced red tape, shortened lead times and increased buildable land. Wants to expand the building assessor's responsibility throughout the process to create a safer and more predictable construction process. Criticizes the red-green parties for not wanting to implement practical reforms despite acknowledging the problems. Read the speech
Housing construction, healthcare queues and gang sentences
- Questions about whether the Minister for Housing considers increased taxes on housing to be the right way to go if the goal is for more people to be able to live in their own house. Read the speech
Municipal rent guarantees for socially sustainable housing
- Argues that the government is working to make the housing market function through reforms that reduce red tape and strengthen the rental housing sector. Suggests that the municipalities should be obliged to provide rental guarantees to help households with insecure incomes. Read the speech
Identity requirements for land deeds and housing coop act
- Argues that stricter identity requirements for land registration and the introduction of a housing cooperative register prevent crime and money laundering. Also wants to strengthen residents' rights by requiring six months of population registration during conversions to counter "bulvan" schemes. Read the speech
Housing policy: SD, S, and M debate rental and construction
- Argues that hard-working families should be able to afford to live in their own house and emphasizes that the government, through reformed mortgage rules, tax exemption on savings, and the introduction of rent-to-buy, facilitates this. Criticizes the Social Democrats' and the Left Party's proposals on mortgage tax and property tax as an unfair tax shock. Advocates for further regulatory simplifications, shorter lead times, and a new homeownership movement to increase the housing supply. Read the speech
- Denies that the party wants to introduce market rents. Argues that the Swedish rent regulation is dysfunctional and advocates for a strict regulation similar to that in Denmark, Norway, Germany and Finland. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish rent regulation does not work and that people are getting stuck in housing queues. Denies that the party wants market rents and points out that Vänsterpartiet has previously advocated for scrapping the entire rent regulation. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish rent regulation works very poorly. Wants a constructive discussion on how rents are best regulated and asks why the Socialdemokraterna are not prepared to make changes. Read the speech
- Denies that the party wants market rents. Proposes that rents should be strictly regulated through an index based on cost increases, similar to in neighboring countries, to improve the current system. Read the speech
- Argues that housing will become a class issue if Social Democratic and Left Party taxes are introduced. Claims that proposals for a flexible rental market do not mean market rents but necessary reforms for a better functioning housing market. Read the speech
- Advocates for a more flexible rental market by enabling private rental, block rental, and the rental of condominiums. Argues that garden cities are intended to have mixed housing and different forms of housing to create better living environments. Read the speech
Rental housing: Vänsterpartiet wants to stop evictions
- Argues that the government is working offensively against child evictions through a new social services act and mandatory rent guarantees. Criticizes municipalities for lack of responsibility and proposes reforms for private rentals, condominiums, and rent-to-buy to increase security and flexibility in the housing market [8,9,12-16]. Read the speech
- Argues that child evictions are a serious issue that must be addressed. Criticizes the Social Democrats' tendency to question statistics instead of solving the problem and demands that they take responsibility for stopping evictions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is already working offensively through mandatory municipal rent guarantees and a new Social Services Act. Criticizes the lack of political will in Gothenburg despite a billion-kronor surplus and argues that tax cuts have benefited ordinary families with children. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has taken a great responsibility to prevent evictions through increased municipal responsibility and a new Social Services Act. Points out that municipalities also have a responsibility and criticizes the Gothenburg municipal executive board. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opponent's policy is inconsistent regarding housing allowances and rent regulations. Argues that the government is actually acting against child abuse through new laws and mandates, while the opponent only engages in rhetoric without taking responsibility. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should set a mandate for municipal rental guarantees when certain municipalities do not take their responsibility seriously. Simultaneously wants landlords to have the freedom to choose for themselves which requirements they set for tenants. Read the speech
- Notes that the government has prioritized the work against child removals through new laws and increased municipal responsibility. Argues that current rent regulations do not work and proposes a sensible debate on better regulation to reduce housing shortages and homelessness. Read the speech
Housing supply: SD, V, and M debate planning and permits
- Argues that regulatory burdens, long lead times, and a lack of buildable land prevent Swedes from fulfilling their housing dreams [3, 6-9]. Wants to simplify building permits, shorten waiting times, convert offices to housing, and facilitate the owner-occupied housing movement [11-14, 17-18]. Read the speech
Electricity prices, housing, crime and migration policy
- Criticizes that the red-green government wants to build high-rise buildings in villa areas and nature areas. Asks if it is better to focus on ensuring that more people can fulfill their dream of owning their own house. Read the speech
- Asks how the Riksdag and the government can ensure that more garden cities are built so that children can play hide-and-seek and use trampolines. Read the speech
Property law reforms: SD, V, and M propose new changes
- Argues that the government is working to reform property law and Lantmäteriet to increase security and efficiency. Proposes stricter requirements for identity information, strengthened security protection during property transfers as well as the establishment of a central housing cooperative register. Read the speech
Urban planning and housing: SD, C, V debate rules and taxes
- Argues that the government has lowered inflation and improved security in the country. Wants to abolish the third amortization requirement, raise the mortgage ceiling and lower taxes to make it easier for households to buy their own homes. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' lack of self-criticism regarding the handling of inflation and unemployment. Argues that high government stimuli and investment support in the construction industry during high inflation would have increased inflation further. Read the speech
- Argues that the tax cuts benefit ordinary people, such as police officers and nurses, rather than the wealthy. Asks what the opposition's government alternative and budget would look like after the next election. Read the speech
- Argues that the housing shortage is due to the wrong type of housing being built instead of the demanded small houses. Criticizes the current regulatory framework and argues that a functioning market is required to solve the housing policy. Read the speech
- Distances himself from being called a Taliban and a terrorist. Argues that the government is implementing many housing policy reforms and turning around the development in Sweden. Read the speech
- Argues that there is no contradiction between energy savings and economic savings. Argues that requirements for climate declarations were not needed to justify investments as they are economically sensible, and that the government is working to remove regulatory hurdles for such investments. Read the speech
- Argues that the focus should be on removing regulatory barriers to enable investments. Argues that the most important reuse is not to demolish houses and that one should be careful with taxpayers' money. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the Social Democrats share the ambition that more families should be able to afford their own houses and what policy they want to pursue to increase the construction of small houses. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal on mortgage tax as it hits highly leveraged families with children harder than those who are not leveraged. Asks how the tax is supposed to help families with children buy houses and what the fairness is in the distribution. Read the speech
Presumed rent model and retroactivity debate in Swedish Riksdag
- Argues that the current utility value system is unfair and leads to a housing shortage and long queues. Wants to restore and improve the presumption rent system to increase new construction, give tenants more power over their rent and create security. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a broad political consensus on restoring the presumption rent system to create predictability. Wants to restore the system to guarantee that properties can be maintained and that the rent can be adjusted corresponding to cost increases. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal restores the legislation to how it was since 2006 rather than being a retroactive change. Criticizes that the opposition does not want to change the fundamental system that leads to homelessness and a lack of housing. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Asks what measures the Minister for Housing is prepared to take so that more Swedes can live in their own house, as it is in practice impossible for many to save for the down payment or meet the income requirements. Read the speech
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Building permit framework: SD, S, M, KD, C, L debate reform
- Argues that regulatory simplifications based on individual freedom and property rights are necessary to increase productivity and create more housing. Wants to remove the notification requirement for attefallshus and facade changes to facilitate for homeowners and free up municipal resources. Read the speech
Student housing building requirements: M wants relaxations
- Argues that current building regulations hinder the production of space-efficient and cost-effective student housing. Wishes to approve the proposal as it can increase the number of housing units per project, lower rents and strengthen the right to student housing for more groups. Read the speech
New strategy for living and safe cities: V, S, and SD views
- Argues that the government's communication formalizes the work municipalities already do to create safety through urban development. Emphasizes the importance of aesthetic design, mixed functions, and robust infrastructure to create lively and safe cities. Read the speech
- Argues that safety in urban development is about protecting law-abiding citizens from criminals. Wants persons who commit crimes or possess weapons to be excluded from properties in order to create safe environments. Read the speech
- Argues that the focus is on people feeling safe in their residential areas. Criticizes the left-wing bloc for prioritizing criminals' right to stay and advocates for BID legislation where even unserious property owners shall contribute to safety-creating work. Read the speech
Housing policy: M, V, and KD debate rent rules and costs
- Wants to change the rent setting rules to promote innovation, new production, and socially sustainable housing. Argues that the current regulatory framework creates exclusion, hinders development, and limits the possibility of different types of housing. Read the speech
Housing policy: freer rent setting, villa construction, reforms
- Argues that the Center Party shares the government's view on reduced regulatory burden and increased freedom of choice. Asks what housing policy the Center Party would pursue in a red-green government. Read the speech
- Asks what housing policy cooperation is possible and criticizes the Center Party for having closed the door to cooperation. Argues that the opposition has not been able to agree on a single common reservation. Read the speech
Housing policy: structural reforms, state support and loans
- Argues that the government has improved the economy and security compared to previous governments. Wants to implement long-term structural reforms to reduce the regulatory burden, shorten lead times, and increase the buildable land. Read the speech
- Answers no to the question about higher benefits. Argues that the solution is lower taxes for working people so that they can manage on their own wages instead of being dependent on benefits. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has improved the economy and fought inflation. Wants to strengthen households' finances through tax cuts for ordinary people rather than high-income earners. Read the speech
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- Argues that the housing market does not function due to structural problems rather than the economic cycle. Wants to avoid short-term measures and instead invest in long-term rules of the game and proper preparatory documents for clear regulatory frameworks. Read the speech
- Praises the opponent's commitment and debating spirit. Asks which housing policy he could actually push through and which issues he is prepared to compromise away if he were appointed housing minister. Read the speech
- Asks which housing policy issues the speaker is prepared to compromise on with the red-green parties. Argues that the Tidö parties have common solutions, unlike the red-green parties who lack unity. Read the speech
Labor market, migration, infrastructure and welfare debate
- Argues that young adults are delaying studies and family formation due to the housing shortage. Asks the Minister for Housing what measures have been taken or are planned to facilitate the construction of housing for students and young adults. Read the speech
Social policy, environment, labor market and school issues
Property law: Lantmäteriet modernization and leasehold rules
- Argues that Lantmäteriet suffers from long processing times and high fees due to a lack of efficiency. States that the government is now undertaking extensive work to modernize, digitalize, and streamline the agency in order to strengthen legal certainty. Read the speech
Housing supply: SD, S, and V debate action plans and queues
- Argues that the government is pursuing an offensive policy to improve the housing market by reducing the regulatory burden and creating more buildable land. Explains that the proposal gives the municipalities a clearer mandate to plan the housing supply through action plans and simplifies the regulatory framework to be able to offer priority to those with the greatest need. Simultaneously criticizes that others want to complicate the legislation by introducing new rules for priority. Read the speech
- Argues that the state has a major responsibility by creating a functioning regulatory framework that does not prevent the municipalities from building. Wants the state to clarify the municipal mandate by moving from guidelines to an action plan. Read the speech
- Argues that the state's task is to remove obstacles for the municipalities' urban planning policy. Responds that rent guarantees are still provided, but argues that access to housing is the main problem rather than the ability to pay rent. Read the speech
Safer residential areas: eviction rights for criminals
- Argues that current rental legislation is too weak against criminals who create insecurity and force neighbors to move. Wants to strengthen the right of tenancy to facilitate the eviction of criminals, counter mattress housing, and strengthen the right of women exposed to violence to remain in their homes. Read the speech
- Argues that the legislative change aims to protect those who behave themselves by broadening the possibility of eviction when crimes are committed in the immediate vicinity. Explains that tenants who contact the authorities fulfill their duty and do not risk eviction. Read the speech
- Argues that the purpose is to strengthen the rental legislation so that neighbors can live free from criminal elements. Explains that the bill has a preventive function and that all evictions still occur through judicial review. Read the speech
Housing policy: S, M, and SD debate rent and construction
- Argues that the Swedish housing market has collapsed due to the utility value system and proposes a reform where rental prices follow supply and demand. Also wants to strengthen the social housing policy through priority in housing queues, mandatory rental guarantees for families with children and increased responsibility for the municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna and Centerpartiet agree on the problem description and the solution regarding the rent-setting model. Points out that a majority for the reform is lacking but emphasizes the importance of an open discussion to reach an agreement. Read the speech
- Argues that a majority must be had to submit a proposition. Criticizes Centerpartiet for not being sufficiently constructive in the dialogue with other parties. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Asks the Minister for Consumer Affairs what measures are planned to strengthen consumers' protection against various fraud schemes, such as advertisement fraud. Points out that fraud crimes are one of the most important sources of income for serious organized crime. Read the speech
Housing market crisis: construction rates and migration policy
- Argues that the previous S-led government's low pace of reform and lack of measures have caused the current housing shortage and the long lead times. Wants to simplify the regulatory framework, increase the availability of developable land and investigate reforms to broaden ownership and increase security. Read the speech
- Notes that there is a broad consensus regarding regulatory simplifications and reforms. Answers that a bill to simplify the eviction of criminals will be submitted during the spring and hopes for changes in the rental housing legislation by the summer. Read the speech
- Criticizes the opposition's criticism as nonsensical and inconsistent. Argues that the proposal to deport serious criminals is obvious and important to protect the citizens. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is not a collective punishment but a protection for the neighbors. Explains that those on the rental contract have a responsibility to intervene against disturbances and that passivity can be grounds for termination. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's interpretation of the proposal as disinformation. Asks where these people who want to move from unsafe areas where crimes were committed are supposed to move. Read the speech
Housing supply and inflation: SD, V, and S propose stimulus
- Argues that inflation is the greatest threat to the economy and the housing market. Proposes a restrained budget, regulatory simplifications and shorter lead times to increase housing construction, as well as an enhanced rotavdrag and planning bonuses for municipalities. Also wants to strengthen consumer protection by increasing the budget for the National Board for Consumer Appeals and introducing an application fee. Read the speech
- Confirms that there is a serious situation within the construction and housing sector. Argues that the government is working to simplify regulations, shorten lead times, and increase the availability of buildable land through, among other things, coastal protection reforms. Read the speech
- Argues that the current proposal on shore protection risks leading to deteriorations. Emphasizes the importance of approving the budget to combat inflation, as high inflation risks making housing construction impossible. Read the speech
- Argues that the serious situation is due to the economy and the inflation pattern rather than solely housing policy. Suggests that red tape should be reduced, lead times shortened and the buildable land increased to enable more housing. Read the speech
- Argues that the opposition is ignoring inflation and the high interest rates. Asks for the Left Party's concrete proposals to lower inflation and criticizes their lack of crisis awareness in the budget proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that it is dangerous to ignore inflation and that the government must hold back on spending. Explains that the government is implementing investments to save jobs and housing construction while simultaneously managing the recession. Read the speech
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- Resists the description that coastal construction involves privatization. Argues that the coastal protection reform creates buildable land so that more people can live near the coast, as coastal plots are today a class issue due to limited building possibilities. Read the speech
Government work, energy, equality, migration and security
- Argues that the National Board for Consumer Disputes is an important tool for consumer protection and guidance for businesses. Asks what measure the minister intends to take to strengthen the authority since the number of cases has increased significantly. Read the speech
Government budget, crime policy, migration and social investments
- Notes that a culture of silence and the influence of clans over social services in vulnerable areas is a problem. Asks the Minister for Social Services what measures are planned to address this unhealthy culture. Read the speech
Housing shortage, education literacy crisis and infrastructure
- Argues that Sweden has a significant housing shortage and that housing construction is decreasing. Asks what measures the Minister for Housing intends to take to remove structural problems and address the housing shortage. Read the speech
Rental housing: criminal evictions, municipal sales and funding
- Argues that it is necessary to increase the possibilities for landlords to evict criminals, even when the parents are on the contract. Wants to reduce barriers to ownership through regulatory simplifications, rent-to-buy models, and conversions to counter structural homelessness. Read the speech
- Argues that eviction is not a punishment but a way to protect neighbors from crime. Asks why families with children and neighbors should be forced to accept drug trafficking and violence when the landlord cannot evict the criminal. Read the speech
- Argues that eviction should occur in specific cases where criminality creates inconveniences for neighbors. Wants to include situations where parents are on the contract and emphasizes that the child's perspective and safety must be prioritized. Read the speech
- Argues that the investment support was not good policy during an economic boom and is not good now as we enter a recession. Argues that further investment support would lead to higher inflation and interest rates, which harms households. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats' proposal lacked extra funds and argues that investment support can affect consumer prices by pumping billions into construction companies. Instead wants to propose regulatory simplifications and seeks political consensus regarding structural changes in the housing market. Read the speech
Housing shortage: M, V, and S debate construction rules
- Argues that the current regulatory framework prioritizes quantity over quality and small-scale development. Wants to create regulations that encourage garden cities, simplify rules to build faster and facilitate the conversion of existing premises into housing. Read the speech
Housing policy: M, V, and S debate construction and rental
- Argues that residential areas are important for safety and advocates for BID collaborations. Criticizes the previous government's passivity and investment support. Wants to implement regulatory simplifications, strengthen property rights and combat inflation. Read the speech
- Argues that the housing market is not functioning and that the previous Social Democratic government bears responsibility. Suggests that the government should introduce simpler regulations for student housing, facilitate ownership through rent-to-buy, and increase security in residential areas. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous government is responsible for the housing market not functioning. Proposes simpler regulations to increase construction and strengthened ownership as a way out of poverty. Read the speech
- Confirms that there is a crisis within construction due to high inflation and poor fiscal policy. Argues that the previous government failed with structural reforms and urges municipalities to release land and simplify regulations. Read the speech
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Urban planning and housing: SD, V, and M debate subsidies
- Argues that the previous government's planned economy housing policy has failed to solve structural problems. Instead wants to simplify regulations, increase the availability of developable land and strengthen property rights to promote the construction of small houses. Read the speech
- Argues that the investment support had poor accuracy and did not reach those with the greatest need. Refuses to give the construction companies more billions as resources should instead be prioritized for the justice system, defense, and lowered fuel taxes. Read the speech
- Argues that the investment support does not reach those most in need and that the housing would likely have been built anyway. Instead wants to implement reforms to create a functioning housing market and criticizes the previous government's policy. Read the speech
- Argues that high electricity prices make energy savings profitable for companies and landlords. Criticizes that billions are invested in energy efficiency measures that already pay for themselves, as this is not an efficient use of public funds. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not the economy that hinders energy savings but a lack of components and craftsmen. Criticizes that Miljöpartiet wants to use billions for property owners when the money was needed elsewhere. Wants to focus on fossil-free energy production. Read the speech
- Argues that the housing policy has not been taken seriously as it has relied on the economic boom instead of necessary reforms. Responds that the party does not protect construction companies but safeguards the taxpayers' money by avoiding subsidies that do not yield results. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is investing significant funds to pay out support to those who have applied in time. Criticizes the Social Democrats for having neither more money nor a solution to the problem. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Describes how crime and insecurity affect companies and employees through direct costs, investment interruptions, and threats to the economy [1-4, 7]. Welcomes the government's offensive against organized crime and emphasizes the importance of reforming the secrecy legislation to strengthen the justice system's efforts. Read the speech
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