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Hanna Gunnarsson (V)
What Hanna Gunnarsson 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 contribution to NATO's forward presence in Finland
- Argues that Sweden should cooperate closely with neighboring countries to secure peace in the surrounding area. Justifies that it is logical for Sweden to lead NATO's forward presence in Finland because Finland is a close partner. Moves for approval of the proposition. Read the speech
Defense personnel conditions: SD, S, V propose new reforms
- Proposes approval of reservations to increase and index the daily allowance for conscripts as well as abolish or soften the twelve-year limit for soldiers. Also wants that reserve officers are granted the right to leave of absence, that equality is strengthened and that the court's adjutants are replaced with civilian personnel. Read the speech
National Audit Office report on maritime accident rescue
- Argues that environmental protection must be part of the total defense and that the Coast Guard needs more personnel and funding to be able to handle major accidents. Criticizes that current resources are insufficient to meet the risks in the strained security situation. Read the speech
Public procurement: SD, S, and M debate new regulations
- Argues that the current regulatory framework for public procurement functions poorly because the lowest price is often prioritized over working conditions. Wants to change EU rules to be able to require collective agreements, tighten the law to guarantee human rights and counter criminal gangs. Read the speech
State administration: 200 million waste and Fortifikationsverket
- Argues that the Fortification Agency should be moved to the Ministry of Defence to increase efficiency and coordination. Also wants to abolish the profit requirement for the agency so that resources can be used for the core operations instead of generating profit. Read the speech
Higher education funding: L, S, and SD debate research focus
- Want Kulturskoleklivet to be developed so that more educators can be trained at more educational institutions. Also propose that police science becomes a separate research area with its own institute to develop the profession. Read the speech
Sweden crisis preparedness: SD, S, M debate funding and defense
- Argues that society is vulnerable due to privatizations and demands that socially important activities be returned to public ownership. Wants to investigate state ownership for rescue services, investigate civil responders and limit the sale of fireworks. Read the speech
Civil defense management: Riksrevisionen report and funding
- Move for approval of reservation number 9. Argues that socially important activities should be returned to public ownership to strengthen civil defense and proposes a nationalization of the rescue service to create a clearer state responsibility. Read the speech
New cybersecurity law to strengthen network protection
- Wish to support reservation 3. Argues that cybersecurity must be a core activity with sufficient resources and suggests that society-critical infrastructure, such as 5G, should be jointly owned by the citizens. Read the speech
Sweden defense expansion: S, V, and C propose new measures
- Argues that there is much left to be done for civil defense. Asks why the government did not increase the compensation for those performing national service to the 288 kronor proposed by the investigation. Read the speech
- Argues that a larger part of the increased defense budget should be allocated to compensations, working conditions, and wages. Wants the compensation for those performing national service to be indexed to ensure a continuous increase that follows price increases in society. Read the speech
- Wants resources in the defense budget to be used to raise wages and improve working conditions for staff and conscripts. Argues that a robust total defense requires more resources for healthcare, energy supply and infrastructure. Read the speech
Sweden's NATO contribution 2026 and nuclear weapon stance
- Argues that decisions on foreign missions must always be made by the Riksdag. Supports the proposal with reservations regarding participation in activities involving nuclear weapons. Criticizes the government's participation in nuclear weapons exercises and argues that the priority should be the immediate surrounding area. Proposes that Sweden should sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and that international missions should be staffed by professional personnel, not conscripts. Read the speech
Sweden NATO participation decision-making procedure debate
- Argues that the Riksdag should always make decisions on sending armed military abroad to ensure democratic oversight and popular anchoring. Criticizes the proposal as it implies a shift of power from the Riksdag to the government and argues that the Riksdag can make decisions quickly through improved working methods. Read the speech
Sweden defense industry strategy: innovation, production, cooperation
- Welcomes the strategy but argues that greater state ownership and influence over the defense industry should be investigated. Also wants to improve the supply of skills, speed up security screenings, improve infrastructure and stop arms exports to dictatorships as well as arms imports from Israel. Read the speech
Military affairs: defense capability, conscription and environment
- Argues that total defense requires a robust civil society, sustainable systems, and fossil-free energy. Wants to expand wind and solar power, improve cooperation between military and civil authorities as well as ensure dialogue and public support. Read the speech
Crisis preparedness: coast guard, civil service and rescue services
- Wants to bring socially important activities back into public ownership and argues that full funding as well as better working conditions for staff within healthcare and elderly care is necessary for crisis preparedness. Praises the reintroduction of civil service and proposes that the sale of fireworks to the public be prohibited. Read the speech
Defense, aid, social services and security policy debate
- Asks how the government will work to involve the whole of society in the total defense initiatives. Argues that civil authorities, municipalities and regions do not understand their responsibilities and that healthcare, schools and infrastructure need to be included. Read the speech
Ukraine support: extra budget for military and economic aid
- Argues that the support for Ukraine and the economic sanctions must continue and be expanded. Wants Sweden to be an active party in the reconstruction of Ukraine as well as support Moldova and Georgia. Read the speech
Total Defence 2025-2030: S, M, C plans for defense spending
- Wants the civil defense to be able to prevent and manage pressures even in peacetime and motions for approval of reservation number 40. Argues that economic resources for total defense must not occur at the expense of healthcare, infrastructure, or housing. Criticizes privatizations of socially important activities and wants public ownership and governance to be reintroduced. Argues that the climate crisis is the greatest security policy threat and that countering it is crucial for a more peaceful world. Wants the Swedish Armed Forces' interests to be weighed against other societal interests in an equal manner. Opposes Swedish participation in NATO's planning and exercises involving nuclear weapons. Wants the democratic anchoring through the Defense Preparation Board to be maintained. Argues that conscription is important but that the increase must be sustainable and correspond to resources such as accommodation and equipment. Wants the working conditions and wages within the Swedish Armed Forces to be improved in order to retain personnel. Read the speech
- Opposes the militarization of the EU due to its supranational character and the lack of unity among member states. Argues that Sweden should prioritize strong aid, development work, and mediation work in Africa and through the UN instead of the EU's militarization. Read the speech
- Argues that aid and development work should take place together with like-minded countries in different constellations rather than through EU funds. Argues that the support for Ukraine should not be tied to the EU since the organization is supranational and requires complications. Read the speech
- Appreciate that the government has followed the Defence Committee's reports. Ask how the Minister views the committee's marking on prioritizing two of three alternatives for future combat aircraft over purchasing from another country. Read the speech
- Argues that the investigation should focus on realistic alternatives. Criticizes that alternatives that no one wants are being investigated as it wastes resources. Emphasizes that capability and need must take precedence over relations in equipment procurement. Read the speech
- Argues that civil defense requires that deficiencies in healthcare, infrastructure, energy supply, and rescue services are addressed first. Asks the Minister how he views the connection between everyday society and the great needs that exist there. Read the speech
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Energy policy, foreign aid, national security and infrastructure
- Asks how the Minister of Defence views the major risks that simplified environmental processes for the Armed Forces, FMV, and Fortifikationsverket entail for nature, drinking water, and farmland. Argues that protection of the environment and nature is part of the total defense. Read the speech
Sweden's 2025 NATO contribution and defense against Russia
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- Argues that Sweden should sign the UN nuclear weapons ban to achieve the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world. Responds that Sweden should not plan or exercise for nuclear weapons and therefore should not participate in NATO's planning group. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden does more good by participating in the Defense Preparation [Försvarsberedningen] than in NATO's nuclear planning group. Wants Sweden to stand firm on international law and the goal of a nuclear-free world instead of yielding to dictators. Read the speech
- Supports the bill despite the party being against Nato as an organization. Argues that the party program's goal of leaving Nato is a long-term vision that is not being pursued in the current situation. Read the speech
- Argues that a defensive cooperation based on total defense and welfare could function better than Nato. Suggests that support to the Baltic countries in such a cooperation could work well. Read the speech
- Questions about the decision-making processes for international missions abroad. Wants to ensure that the provisions of the Instrument of Government apply to Nato missions in peacetime to ensure democratic public support and debate in the Riksdag. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Foreign Minister did not give a clearer answer to the question. Argues that the Riksdag can make decisions quickly and emphasizes that a broad consensus is required. Wants the Riksdag to have the democratic mandate to decide on foreign missions. Read the speech
- Asks how the Minister for Defence views the overall decision-making processes moving forward. Wants to ensure that Sweden's planning of the military defense does not fall out of step with or be overshadowed by the NATO process. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the Swedish process for total defense orientation falls out of step with NATO's planning. Requests guarantees that the democratic anchoring in the Riksdag is not overridden by NATO's processes at a later stage. Read the speech
Sweden defense and crisis preparedness: 12,000 conscripts
- Supports increasing the defense budget to 2 percent of GDP but opposes Swedish NATO membership. Argues that a large part of the budget increase must go towards improved wages and working conditions for personnel. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, school, and welfare debate
- Confirms the government's economic investment in civil defense. Argues that a functioning healthcare system, infrastructure, and energy supply are required as a basis for an effective civil defense and asks how the Prime Minister views this. Read the speech
Defense cooperation with USA: DCA agreement and nuclear risk
- Asks why detailed regulations exist for small issues such as stamps while large issues such as nuclear weapons lack regulation. Also asks which specific criminal cases are considered of significance for regaining the right of judgment. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs to strengthen its security through defense readiness and disarmament. Asks for clarification regarding crime and criticizes that the agreement lacks regulations on nuclear weapons despite details regarding stamps. Read the speech
- Asks how the buildup of the Swedish total defense, which requires more personnel and space, can be combined with the American soldiers and the depots that the agreement implies Sweden must accommodate. Read the speech
- Proposes that permits for American exercises should be granted on each individual occasion instead of the DCA agreement. Criticizes that the agreement means that Sweden hands over control over areas and warehouses to the USA. Read the speech
- Votes against the DCA agreement and criticizes it for granting the USA far-reaching rights, tax exemption and control over Swedish garrisons. Argues that the agreement lacks regulations regarding nuclear weapons and risks limiting land use. Read the speech
- Argues that the party is in principle opposed to the DCA agreement. Criticizes that Americans can act on their own and wants exercises to be planned jointly without them building their own enclaves on Swedish garrisons. Read the speech
- Criticizes the agreement because it is not based on equal terms and argues that it gives the USA too great opportunities to block off land and have secret warehouses. Wants instead to upgrade the civil part of the total defense. Read the speech
Sweden's continued support for Ukraine and defense industry
- Condemns Russia's unacceptable invasion and war against Ukraine. Argues that Sweden must continue to provide broad and long-term military, humanitarian and economic support as well as be an active party in the reconstruction after the war. Read the speech
- Argues that all Swedish arms exports must be concentrated to Ukraine. Proposes tougher sanctions against Russian energy, that Ukraine's debts be written off and that Putin be held accountable for war crimes. Read the speech
- Argues that only Ukraine can decide on negotiations. Emphasizes that Russia must withdraw its troops completely from Ukraine's territory. Clarifies that the party representative's previous statements do not represent the Left Party's opinion. Read the speech
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Swedish Armed Forces staffing: 10,000 conscripts and pay
- Urges the Minister of Defence to divide the ongoing investigation into partial reports in order to be able to resolve issues regarding leave of absence for reserve officers and the time limit for the employment of soldiers. Also moves to approve the reservation to abolish the system of adjutants as it is considered a waste of officers' time. Read the speech
Economy, defense, social policy and infrastructure debate
- Questions about whether the minister could consider that parts of the investigation on personnel supply are reported earlier than July 1, 2025. Read the speech
- Argues that it would have been good if one could have moved forward faster with certain issues and potentially used partial reports. Hopes that the Minister for Defence can speed up certain parts of the investigation. Read the speech
Sweden's crisis preparedness: cybersecurity, water, shelters
- Argues that society is vulnerable due to privatizations and cuts and wants to bring socially important activities back into public ownership. Also wants voluntary resource groups in all municipalities and motions for approval of reservation number 1. Read the speech
Sweden military defense: Ukraine support, wages and new units
- Supports reinforcements of the military defense but emphasizes that civil defense, the environment and sustainable systems are part of the total defense. Wants military and civil authorities to cooperate more closely to manage crises. Read the speech
Sweden total defense: SD, S, KD propose training and taxes
- Argues that the total defense requires a functioning welfare state, better infrastructure, and public ownership in society-critical activities. Wants to improve personnel conditions and equipment within the military defense as well as strengthen voluntary organizations and civil society. Read the speech
Extra budget for Ukraine defense materiel and weapons support
- Argues that Russia's invasion is unacceptable and demands continued economic sanctions. Claims that military support with weapons and ammunition is necessary so that Russia does not wins the war. Urges approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Defense materiel to Ukraine and anti-tank missiles to USA
- Argues that Russia's invasion is illegal and demands expanded sanctions. Emphasizes that military actions are required for Ukraine to be able to defend its sovereignty and therefore calls for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Staffing: Conscription rules, compensation and reserve officers
- Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna position themselves regarding the current employment time limit for soldiers. Requests answers on how administrative obstacles for personnel's retention shall be handled. Read the speech
- Argues that it is problematic to wait for the Defense Preparedness Board's report because personnel with expertise may be forced to resign before 2024. Asks if the Sweden Democrats are ready to take initiative on the issue before then. Read the speech
- Move for approval of the Left Party's reservation number 7. Want that the compensations for conscripts are indexed, that reserve officers are entitled to leave of absence, that the twelve-year limit for soldiers is reviewed and that the court's adjutants are replaced with civil personnel. Read the speech
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- Argues that it is possible to be a soldier until the age of 63. Points out that there are physically demanding occupations where people are expected to work until nearly 70 years of age. Read the speech
Armed Forces staffing: National Audit Office report on personnel
- Argues that the personnel is the most important part of the defense and that working conditions must be improved. Criticizes the twelve-year limit for employment and points out acute deficiencies in personal equipment. Read the speech
Sweden's Nato membership: collective defense and security
- Asks if the Liberals could eventually consider military bases on Swedish soil. Wants a clarification on whether this is an opening shared by the government parties and other parties that advocate for NATO membership. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must be able to make its own security policy decisions without influence from other countries. Asks how foreign military bases on Swedish soil are to function legally and which countries are intended. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should maintain its non-alignment to preserve an independent security policy self-determination. Criticizes that membership increases the risk of being drawn into conflicts, that a referendum has not been held and that the negotiations with Turkey have been poorly handled. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should be an independent and strong country that makes all decisions regarding defense and security policy in the Riksdag. Suggests that the most important thing is to build up the total defense by countering foreign ownership and investments. Read the speech
- Argues that sanctions and removing Russian energy are important for a more peaceful world. At the same time, the speaker argues that Sweden is against a military alliance, despite being in favor of coordination and cooperation. Read the speech
- Confirms that the Ukrainian population is fighting in an anti-fascist and anti-imperialist struggle. Argues that a country must never take over another and that all peoples have a right to freedom. Accepts that the Riksdag votes for Nato membership as it is a democratic process. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians sometimes make decisions that they later regret. Emphasizes that the Riksdag is united on the support for Ukraine and suggests that Sweden should learn from Ukraine's civil defense. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Asks how the minister views the possibilities of increasing the compensation for conscripts, as the indexation has not been increased for many years. Also requests a follow-up from the government regarding the shortage of equipment for conscripts. Read the speech
Military affairs: Russian threats, readiness police, and support
- Supports reinforcements of the military defense but emphasizes that total defense also includes environmental issues, climate measures, and energy transition. Proposes an action plan to remediate Vättern from pollution resulting from military exercises. Read the speech
Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Asks how the Minister views cuts in healthcare in relation to civil defense. Argues that healthcare is a critical component for society's functioning during crises and war. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Asks the Minister of Defence how the government views the conditions, salaries, compensations, and right to leave of reserve officers. Wants to focus on these personnel issues as reserve officers are an important part of the total defence being built. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should be clear in issues concerning reserve officers. Urges the government to review and address these issues. Read the speech
PM Question Time: Child trafficking, nuclear power, welfare
- Asks how the Prime Minister intends to handle the living conditions of Ukrainian refugees in Sweden, as they live on very low incomes and have difficulty making ends meet. Read the speech
Budget priorities: tax cuts, defense and social issues
- Asks the Minister for Civil Defence about the plans for the reintroduction of civil service. Argues that civil service can play an important role in, among other things, healthcare, rescue services, communication and psychosocial support in a crisis. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
EU joint procurement for defense industry subsidiarity check
- Argues that decisions should be made as close to the citizens as possible and is therefore opposed to increased EU governance of defense and security policy. Criticizes that the consequences of the proposal have not been sufficiently studied and calls for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.