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Ewa Pihl Krabbe (S)
What Ewa Pihl Krabbe 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 the Royal Library is Sweden's memory and preserves a vast cultural heritage. Criticizes that the current mandatory legislation is outdated and demands that new legislation be introduced to secure future research and reduce unnecessary costs. Read the speech
Admission to special school for deaf students and sign language
- Agrees with the description of the school situation for deaf children. Argues that deaf children have a right to their own language and criticizes that sign language is often seen as a complement rather than a guaranteed language of instruction. Asks how the Minister ensures that the educational needs of deaf children are met. Read the speech
Swedish language status, sign language, and library funding
- Wants higher general state grants to improve the conditions of public libraries. Argues that libraries are crucial for the well-being of society and requests modernized mandatory legislation for the Royal Library. Also proposes a national center for ceramics in Höganäs. Read the speech
Duty material legislation: unified framework vs. divided law
- Criticizes that a revised mandatory legislation is missing in the upcoming propositions. Argues that the current legislation is outdated, causes high costs for the Royal Library and hinders research. Asks for a plan for when a new proposal will be submitted. Read the speech
- Proposes that the legislation be divided into parts that can be resolved now. Argues that the delay causes unnecessary costs and prevents the Royal Library from supporting research through the digitization of relevant media forms. Read the speech
- Argues that the current system costs a lot of money and energy for the Royal Library. Hopes that the minister will expedite the legislative work as far as possible. Read the speech
Parkinson's disease care: national structure and regional gaps
- Argues that there are significant regional differences in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of Parkinson's disease. Asks whether healthcare is unequal in the country and emphasizes the importance of the government taking measures to ensure equal care. Read the speech
- Argues that patients need early medical treatment and access to neurologists with special expertise, which is not the case everywhere. Emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary teams with Parkinson's nurses and urges regional politicians to improve care. Read the speech
- Argues that research is important to prevent or alleviate the disease. Explains that the causes of the disease are a combination of genetic and non-genetic factors. Asks whether the national support for the research is sufficient. Read the speech
Interpretation services rights and responsibility distribution
- Argues that access to a good interpretation service is a fundamental right for equality and participation. Criticizes the government's decision to lower the ceiling for interpretation support in the working life and requests concrete proposals on the floor of the Riksdag. Read the speech
- Want to highlight the importance of guidance for persons with deaf-blindness. Argues that guidance, transport services, and interpretation are necessary for an independent life and requests regulation of guidance in a special law. Read the speech
Closure of service offices in Sweden: KD and S debate plans
- Highlights that librarians spend a large part of their working time helping visitors with administrative matters. Asks the minister whether it is reasonable that the authorities' service is shifted onto the librarians when state activities are being phased out. Read the speech
Raoul Wallenberg Institute research funding and library grant
- Argues that the institute is an important platform for global dialogue and research on human rights. Criticizes the government for not prioritizing the institute and asks if the minister agrees with previously stated intentions regarding research grants. Read the speech
- Argues that the institute has a good reputation with the UN and is an important resource for strengthening Sweden's role as a global leader. Criticizes the government for having rejected the request for long-term research funding despite the institute's importance. Read the speech
Transport service permits: KD and S debate clearer criteria
- Criticizes that some transport authorities follow strict court rulings and deny transport services to the visually impaired. Argues that this leads to people risking losing their jobs and demands that the Trafikanalys investigation serves as the basis for a legislative change. Read the speech
- Argues that current case law and requirements for companions deviate from the intentions of the law and affect the visually impaired. Wants the Trafikanalys investigation to form the basis for a legislative change to create clearer regulations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that some municipalities and authorities follow strict court rulings and deny transport services to the visually impaired. Wants the Trafikanalys investigation to serve as a basis for legislative changes so that persons with severe functional impairments receive the support they need. Read the speech
Raoul Wallenberg Institute state funding and 10 million SEK
- Notes that the institute receives a supplement for the library, but points out that the loss of American aid has affected the budget negatively. Asks if the institute can count on state basic funding to secure core activities and retain expertise. Read the speech
- Argues that the Raoul Wallenberg Institute has a good reputation at the UN and performs important missions for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Wants the institute to receive state support for its core activities since Sweden has received criticism for not strengthening it. Read the speech
Literature, language and art forms: school libraries and S
- Proposes approval of reservation 18. Argues that the study circle is a fundamental part of popular education and proposes a fixed price system for books to strengthen the bookstores. Criticizes the current mandatory legislation as outdated and costly for the Royal Library and requests new legislation. Read the speech
Duty material legislation for social media and research
- Argues that the current copyright legislation is outdated and completely unsuitable for the digital media landscape. Criticizes the lack of a clear plan for the new legislation, which makes it difficult for the Royal Library to collect relevant material and support research. Read the speech
- Argues that current mandatory legislation lacks support for the collection of social media, which are important news sources for younger generations. Proposes new legislation to create socio-economic savings, facilitate research, and adapt to digitalization. Read the speech
- Argues that the Royal Library needs a modern and purposeful mandatory lending legislation soon because the current legislation does not reflect today's media landscape. Read the speech
Labor market, energy, food and social issues in Riksdag debate
HPV vaccine in national vaccination program for children
- Wants the government to introduce free waterpox vaccination in the national vaccination program as soon as possible. Argues that the measure reduces healthcare disparities, prevents complications, and provides significant socio-economic savings. Asks why the introduction is being delayed. Read the speech
- Argues that children should be protected from chickenpox as the disease can cause serious complications and permanent damage. Points out that the disease causes large production losses and asks why the introduction of a vaccine is delayed. Read the speech
- Argues that all criteria for including the rotavirus vaccine in the national vaccination program are met. Wants the government to implement the Public Health Agency's recommendations as soon as possible to protect children and create significant socio-economic savings. Read the speech
HVB homes criminal networks, aid budget and security debate
- Criticizes that the government's decision not to increase the grants to the cultural cooperation model, as well as the proposed reduction of the total grant, harms regional cultural institutions. Asks what measures are being taken to prevent these institutions from being forced to shut down. Read the speech
Institute for Human Rights: independence and disability funds
- Highlights the UN's sharp criticism of Sweden and calls for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be incorporated into Swedish legislation. Asks whether the government will strengthen the national institute for human rights and increase funding as well as cooperation with disability organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that disability organizations need more resources to be able to carry out their interest policy work. Criticizes that the state grant has been eroded over the last 15 years and asks whether the organizations should be given increased influence and higher funding. Read the speech
Economy, defense, social policy and infrastructure debate
- Questions about whether Försäkringskassan will receive increased appropriations to create an execution register for the leisure card, as the agency flags significant costs and challenges in fulfilling the assignment during 2025. Read the speech
Culture for children: national guarantee and KD welfare crisis
- Argues that language development and reading are crucial for children's life chances and democracy. Wants to direct more attention to parents' responsibility and proposes a national collection of reading promotion initiatives. Criticizes that the current support for public libraries is insufficient. Read the speech
Access to acute psychiatric clinics: 6 billion SEK funding
- Criticizes that the psychiatric emergency clinic in northeastern Skåne has been closed during evenings and nights due to a lack of staff recruitment. Argues that politicians have denied necessary wage changes and wants to ask if similar situations exist in the country. Read the speech
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- Agrees with the need for preventive work for children and young people. Argues that the state must provide the conditions for good quality of care and demands immediate measures to guarantee access to psychiatric acute care in Nordöstra Skåne. Read the speech
E22 chaos: Responsibility and MSB evaluation for crises
- Argues that the rescue helicopter in northeastern Skåne should be included in the civil preparedness in order to be usable for emergency transports during weather chaos. Asks how the Minister intends to solve the preparedness to ensure that the seriously ill reach the correct hospital in similar situations. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take responsibility for guaranteeing readiness during emergency medical transports when regional resources are insufficient. Suggests that the Council of State reviews the possibility of using rescue helicopters during difficult traffic situations. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis, energy charter, and antisemitism debate
- Welcomes that all students are granted the right to staffed school libraries as they contribute to language development and level the playing field. Asks what the planning looks like to meet the need for at least 1,300 new positions for qualified librarians. Read the speech
Nitrous oxide abuse: regulations, age limits and resources
- Argues that information about the risks of nitrous oxide abuse must be intensified to reach both young people and parents. Points out that physical stores play a significant role in sales and describes the serious neurological and psychiatric consequences of the abuse. Read the speech
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Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Argues that literacy promotion efforts require adult role models and a first-class infrastructure with libraries. Criticizes cuts in nature conservation and sports facilities and suggests a state sports facility fund. Read the speech
Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate
- Argues that geriatric care needs to be expanded due to an aging population and low availability of care beds. Wants the government to facilitate for the regions to expand the care and asks how the government can contribute to an equitable expansion. Read the speech
Social policy, energy, immigration and children's rights
- Asks if the Minister for Culture intends to continue supporting and strengthening the libraries. Argues that it is important to continue stimulating the activities based on local needs since the funding for the current initiative will disappear at the end of the year. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Argues that reading is a democratic right and emphasizes the need to strengthen reading comprehension among children and young people. Asks whether the government will continue to support the libraries and suggests that all schools should have access to staffed school libraries with trained librarians. Criticizes the proposal for a cultural canon as it cannot replace reading promotion initiatives. Read the speech
Sports and outdoor life: leisure cards, prescriptions and LOA
- Argues that the sports movement creates great social benefit and investments in children and young people prevent social exclusion. Emphasizes the need for competent leaders, access to facilities, and preservation of the 51-percent rule. Criticizes the Tidö Agreement for not containing support for new facilities or targeted measures for children's health. Read the speech
Alcohol sales, migration, crime and child psychiatry debate
- Notes that reading habits are decreasing among both adults and young people. Suggests that school libraries be staffed with trained personnel to stimulate interest in reading and asks how a cultural canon can strengthen the interest of children who are reluctant to read. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Argues that society bears the responsibility to make activities and environments accessible for persons with deaf-blindness. Wants the interpretation investigation's proposals to be implemented, that access to guidance be improved, and that technology and digital services be adapted. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.