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Jessica Stegrud (SD)
What Jessica Stegrud 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.
Social services: KD wants drug tests and fines for parents
- Argues that society must intervene with binding measures when voluntarism fails in order to stop children from crime and substance abuse. Wants tools such as drug tests and surveillance to be used proportionately to protect the children. Read the speech
- Wishes the member good luck with future projects and thanks for the pleasant cooperation in previous contexts. Read the speech
Care reform for addiction and psychiatric conditions in Sweden
- Argues that the reform is an important step towards a cohesive and knowledge-based healthcare where individuals with complex needs do not fall through the cracks. Wishes to vote in favor of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Social assistance reform: benefit caps and work principle
- Argues that Sweden needs a new direction in the benefit policy to break long-term benefit dependency and re-establish the work principle. Wants to introduce benefit ceilings for larger households, limit payments above the national standard, link assistance to legal residence, and strengthen the requirements for activity and rehabilitation. Read the speech
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- Argues that the proposal is part of an integration policy where families must be prepared to support themselves. Criticizes that the current system cements exclusion and questions that crime depends on benefit levels. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats believe that benefits solve problems when it is actually a matter of integration, responsibility, and norms. Argues that the problem is not high employment costs but that parts of the population are not employable despite large resources for integration. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has implemented extensive sentencing increases to combat crime. Criticizes the Social Democrats for failing to handle sham divorces and for wasting billions on projects without results instead of investing in industrial policy. Read the speech
Healthcare organization: KD state governance, S primary care, SD wages
- Argues that healthcare is unequal due to the regions' governance and proposes stronger national coordination. Wants to strengthen the health insurance, prioritize core missions over culture and environment, increase self-sufficiency of staff and combat welfare crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the region prioritizes performing arts over hospitals and criticizes Centern for wanting to cut spending on healthcare. Emphasizes the importance of wage floors to retain qualified staff and lower taxes for the countryside. Read the speech
- Argues that higher wages motivate staff to stay in tough professions. Criticizes the Center Party's policy for having led to mass immigration, increased healthcare needs, and organized crime within the welfare sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the mass immigration policy and the shutdown of nuclear power have drained resources more than is claimed. Criticizes the Social Democrats for not having done anything against welfare crime during their eight years in power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for a lack of accountability and realism regarding mass immigration. Argues that the government has implemented a major dental care reform and lowered taxes for people with ordinary jobs, while simultaneously succeeding in implementing reforms within crime and migration. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet bears the responsibility for the irresponsible immigration policy and the crime. Proposes that deviations should be removed to enable multiple actors and takes measures to combat welfare crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the regions receive billions but prioritize incorrectly. Criticizes the dependence on labor immigration and argues that it leads to lower quality and insecurity for the elderly. Read the speech
- Argues that welfare crime is a concerning problem that drains resources and undermines trust in the system. Criticizes that little has been done during previous terms and wants to remove crime from all areas. Read the speech
- Argues that regions must prioritize correctly and is open to a reduced number of regions or increased cooperation. Responds that investments have been made in skills supply and that crime in healthcare must be combated through better controls. Read the speech
Social services resources and support for children and youth
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal for a decision. Argues that irresponsible migration policy and failed integration have created violence and insecurity for children, and emphasizes that the best interests of the child should be a paramount principle. Read the speech
- Argues that today's extent of group rapes is a consequence of the Social Democrats' irresponsible mass immigration policy and lack of integration. Claims that the problems with the HVB homes are due to lack of controls and distribution of citizenship. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the cooperation are now acting in the area of crime. Criticizes the Social Democrats' previous policy regarding women's safety and argues that the party lacks self-awareness regarding the problems they themselves have caused. Read the speech
- Confirms that organized crime has entered the welfare sector and that measures are being taken. Argues that the root cause of poverty is illiteracy and that no one should have to be poor in Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the controls within the welfare sector and LSS are substandard. Argues that tax cuts have primarily benefited people with ordinary jobs and that a welfare society requires high tax morale and that most people work. Read the speech
Language requirements for staff in elderly care
- Argues that language is incredibly important for the hands to understand what they should do. Asks whether a staffing that largely consists of foreign-born individuals is a long-term solution and emphasizes the importance of the right qualifications. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposing party focuses on ethnicity and argues that their policy implies wage dumping and labor immigration. Asks if it is a long-term solution and argues that language requirements are necessary for quality, not stigmatizing. Read the speech
Language requirements in elderly care: B2 level and staff
- Supports the committee's proposal on language requirements in elderly care. Criticizes that elderly care has been used as an integration tool and argues that language deficiencies create insecurity, risk patient safety, and lead to increased stress for the staff. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Center Party's vision of Sweden and their irresponsible immigration policy. Argues that lack of language skills among colleagues creates a vicious spiral of heavy burden for qualified staff. Read the speech
- Argues that the objective is that employees should be able to speak Swedish regardless of ethnicity. Criticizes the Center Party's policy and argues that language requirements are necessary for the sake of the elderly. Points out that the work environment is stressful for qualified staff. Read the speech
- Criticizes the condescending tone in the debate and responds that tax cuts have benefited ordinary people. Argues that elderly care is the municipalities' responsibility and that the problem is misprioritization rather than a lack of resources. Read the speech
- Argues that the problems within elderly care are linked to language barriers. Wants to set requirements for everyone working in elderly care regardless of background and criticizes the opponent's immigration policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the irresponsible migration policy over several decades has put pressure on the public sector. Claims that the country managed to provide resources and competence before the mass migration and that everyone has the right to equal care. Read the speech
- Criticizes the current migration policy as an enormous burden on the public. Argues that the party prioritizes the elderly and wants to limit immigration to a minimum to secure the welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that many municipalities have used elderly care as an integration tool for persons with deficient knowledge. Criticizes that this has occurred to improve statistics, which has meant that the elderly have paid the price. Read the speech
- Argues that the language requirement is well-designed because it focuses on learning the language as an end goal. Criticizes that low wages and lack of language skills create a vicious cycle and advocates for increased wages to raise the status of the profession. Read the speech
Crime, climate and education: new sentencing and penalties
- Asks how the work to combat welfare crime is progressing and what results can be expected in the future. Read the speech
Energy research for climate goals, nuclear and renewables
- Argues that energy research should focus on security of supply and sustainability with a focus on nuclear power. Criticizes planned economy goals and expensive failures such as Northvolt and argues that nuclear power is crucial for a stable and affordable energy supply. Read the speech
Sweden electricity market: nuclear power vs offshore wind
- Argues that the Social Democrats have caused today's situation by shutting down well-functioning nuclear power. Criticizes the proposal for subsidized offshore wind power as it is unprofitable and does not solve the power shortage. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats focus on electricity price areas instead of the fundamental problem of a lack of predictable power. Argues that offshore wind power does not solve the problem when it is calm and cold. Read the speech
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- Does not ask about the regionalized property tax as local conditions and opposition to wind power may play a role. Means that one is strongly opposed to removing the local population's veto against wind power. Read the speech
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- Argues that the goal of 100 percent renewable and political decisions regarding the shutdown of nuclear power have damaged the willingness to invest. Asks who will pay for the replacement of the planned power that Vänsterpartiet wants to remove. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal of 100 percent renewable by 2040 is problematic since nuclear reactors can have their lifespan extended to 80 years. Criticizes the Left Party's proposal for nationalization of production and grid and asks who will pay for the costs. Read the speech
Foreign policy, defense, and Ukraine support debate
- Asks whether the Minister for Finance has confidence in the competence and focus of Vattenfall's management regarding investments in new nuclear power. Asks what measures are intended to be taken if confidence is lacking. Read the speech
Capacity mechanism for electricity market power reserve
- Wish to approve the committee's proposal for a capacity mechanism. Argues that a strategic reserve is an absolute necessity to balance the increasingly weather-dependent electricity system. Read the speech
- Answers the question regarding the use of the power reserve by stating that Karlshamnsverket has had to go into alert status and stand by to balance the grid. Read the speech
- Argues that the Vänsterpartiet party leader made the questioned statement. Argues that a reserve capacity is necessary to stabilize the power grid and that the need is reinforced by Vänsterpartiet's policy to shut down nuclear power. Read the speech
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- Argues that the need for power reserves increases enormously with further shutdown of planned large-scale baseload power. Criticizes that hydrogen is portrayed as a solution and argues that today's power reserves are insufficient if all nuclear power is shut down. Read the speech
- Argues that the need for a capacity mechanism is a direct consequence of the Green Party's policy which has shut down planned nuclear power. Criticizes the Green Party for complaining about the government's policy when it is their own decisions that have created the need for power reserves. Read the speech
- Argues that environmentally biased politics and the shutdown of nuclear power have created an uncertain energy mix. Therefore wants to introduce a capacity mechanism and advocates for gas turbines as a solution until large-scale fossil-free nuclear power. Read the speech
Sweden energy supply: nuclear, wind, and 100% renewables
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Criticizes the opposition's policy which has systematically penalized nuclear power in favor of weather-dependent wind power. Proposes new nuclear power with credit guarantees as well as gas turbines as an interim solution to stabilize the electricity grid. Read the speech
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- Confirms that marginal pricing can be questioned. Criticizes Vänsterpartiet for having shut down planned nuclear power and argues that Sweden should not pay for their policy. Asks whether a new pricing model benefits the market if nuclear power continues to be shut down. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the member wants to expand weather-dependent wind power despite overproduction of electricity. Argues that the way back to a stable electricity system is to introduce more predictable, large-scale nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that shutting down nuclear power is costly and that weather-dependent power increases balancing costs. Asks what offshore wind power contributes in terms of effect when it is not blowing. Read the speech
- Argues that it would have been the right path not to shut down well-functioning nuclear power. Criticizes that the Social Democrats have shut down predictable and fossil-free nuclear power. Argues that the problem is a lack of capacity and predictable large-scale production. Asks how offshore wind power would have helped the electricity system and prices during a cold and calm period. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should also maximize the effect from hydropower and combined heat and power in addition to new nuclear power. Criticizes the Left Party's goal of 100 percent renewable electricity as unrealistic. Asks how balancing power shall be secured and demands answers to previous questions. Read the speech
- Asks how it will proceed during the next 15 years. Means that reactors have a fixed lifespan and that Sweden is a world leader in meeting safety requirements. Emphasizes that nuclear power is necessary to meet the shortage of power. Read the speech
Healthcare, crime, energy and infrastructure debate in Riksdag
- Questions about whether the minister will take measures to mitigate negative price effects resulting from the new flow-based calculation method and the difficult situation with capacity shortages in southern Sweden. Read the speech
Chinese ownership of wind power and security in Sweden
- Highlights that Chinese ownership of Swedish wind power through complex corporate structures creates risks for Swedish security and difficulties with accountability. Asks the minister about concrete measures and consequences of these problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the complicated corporate structures constitute a problem for the industry. Emphasizes the need to balance the electricity supply against disadvantages such as poor profitability and destroyed natural values. Asks when a complete overview can be obtained in order to be able to assess risks. Read the speech
- Argues that market incentives and electricity certificates have caused problems with electricity surpluses and capacity shortages. Warns against simply pushing more energy into the system and suggests that Sweden proceeds on its own instead of waiting for EU regulation. Read the speech
Sweden electricity market: nuclear, wind power and energy policy
- Criticizes the previous government's energy policy for prioritizing power political settlements over a secure electricity supply. Argues that the current government is working to create the right incentives and a robust power balance through a focus on capacity and quality. Read the speech
- Argues that the current work lays the foundation for cleaning up after previous policies. Criticizes that previous governments lacked consequence analyses and failed to create a robust electricity system for future power demands. Read the speech
- Argues that the impact assessments are clear regarding the severe effects of previous energy policy. Criticizes that previous government parties did not follow the Swedish National Audit Office's recommendations, which has led to today's situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats have not taken to heart the Swedish National Audit Office's massive criticism. Argues that the focus must be on getting the balance of effects and power in order so that companies can establish themselves. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous government did not lay the foundation for the increased power demand. Argues that wind power is prioritized despite unprofitability and safety risks, and instead wants to look at the entire electricity system and every individual electricity customer. Read the speech
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- Argues that the proposed measures for increasing power output are already on the agenda. Criticizes offshore wind power for being expensive and argues that wind power cannot balance the electricity system when it is not blowing. Read the speech
- Argues that the consequences of previous policies, in which Vänsterpartiet was involved, are now affecting the companies. Criticizes Vänsterpartiet's hopes for hydrogen technology as inefficient and asks how the party wants to develop production capacity. Read the speech
- Argues that small and medium-sized enterprises in southern and central Sweden are affected by electricity surpluses and capacity shortages. Emphasizes the need for stable base load to compensate when weather-dependent energy sources are insufficient. Criticizes the lack of profitability of wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that Germany's policy, which resembles the Center Party's, has been devastating by shutting down nuclear power without sufficient reserve capacity. Criticizes that the Center Party now wants power increases after having been involved in shutting down reactors. Read the speech
- Argues that current electricity prices are due to previous governments' policies. Emphasizes the need for a predictable energy mix with nuclear power as the cornerstone and criticizes that weather-dependent wind power cannot solve the system's balance needs. Read the speech
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Sweden energy supply: SD, M, and C debate electricity prices
- Argues that the government has taken important steps towards a robust energy system by paving the way for nuclear power. Criticizes the opposition's focus on weather-dependent energy and argues that wind power is a bad deal that harms the taxpayers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for having dismantled planned nuclear power without regard for increasing electricity demand and rising prices. Argues that previous policy has been harmful for companies in southern Sweden and proposes that the power output from combined heat and power be increased. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for having decommissioned planned nuclear power and now being unable to answer where the regulation and balancing power will come from. Argues that additional weather-dependent electricity production is not the solution to the lack of power balance. Read the speech
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- Answers that the electricity certificate system indirectly burdens taxpayers and electricity customers. Criticizes hydrogen as an inefficient and expensive solution for large-scale energy storage or electricity production and argues that it is not a promising solution. Read the speech
- Argues that tax money should not go to high-risk projects. Wants the industry to present viable business ideas with reasonable risks when tax money is to be spent. Read the speech
PM Question Time: bank tax, nuclear power, and defense
- Argues that the current energy policy has worsened the balance of effect and the energy supply. Asks the Prime Minister what measures the government is taking to secure Sweden's energy supply in the short and long term. Read the speech
Nuclear power vs renewables: SD, S and MP debate energy
- Urges approval of the proposition for a robust energy system and argues that it constitutes an important step towards a secure energy supply. Criticizes previous governments' systematic opposition to nuclear power and emphasizes that new legislative changes as well as credit guarantees now pave the way for expansion. Read the speech
- Argues that the current power system has been destroyed by previous policies. Criticizes the expansion of wind power due to volatile prices and lack of capacity and asks how the Social Democrats intend to reach the goals. Read the speech
- Argues that the policy has created a constructed market that has punished reliable nuclear power. Criticizes that previous governments have wanted to replace predictable power with weather-dependent power without presenting sufficient interim solutions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Social Democratic policy and increased electricity taxes have damaged the commercial viability of nuclear power. Argues that wind power does not solve the power problems in southern Sweden and demands answers on what reserve power is planned. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats do not answer how reserve and balancing power shall be secured. Argues that offshore wind power harms the fishing industry and the environment without helping the energy system, and points out that wind power projects often lack profitability. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the claim that electricity is cheap and argues that Green Party-led policy has caused high prices. Points out that Germany's shutdown of nuclear power has led to problems with power delivery and high prices. Asks how 100 percent renewable energy is to be made possible here and now. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden previously had one of the world's best energy systems. Criticizes the lack of profitability of wind power and argues that nuclear power is better for the climate than wind power. Warns of environmental damage and safety risks in the extraction of materials for wind power. Read the speech
Sweden 2023 budget: uranium mining, 60 TWh goal, wind power
- Approves the committee's proposal. Criticizes the goal of 100 percent renewable electricity production as unrealistic and argues that wind power is less energy-efficient than nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power is necessary for long-term investments and a stable energy system. Criticizes wind power for destroying natural values, creating volatile prices, and harming both industry and households. Read the speech
- Denies that the party wants to dismantle wind turbines. Argues that the focus should be on the function of the entire electricity system rather than favoring international wind power companies. Criticizes that wind power is non-dispatchable and damages nature and property values. Read the speech
- Argues that uranium can be procured from reliable democracies. Wants Sweden to contribute with necessary metals and raw materials for the green transition and that the possibility of domestic mining is reviewed. Read the speech
- Argues that the possibility of contributing raw materials for the transition should be investigated. Emphasizes that nuclear power is a necessary, predictable power source for the electricity supply and advocates for a shift from a renewable vision to a fossil-free vision. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats are dragging out the energy agreements. Argues that the Social Democrats actually want to phase out nuclear power without explaining what will replace it and asks how the planned 60 terawatt-hours are to be installed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the claim about cross-bloc cooperation and argues that it is nonsense. Asks for concrete answers regarding where and how 60 terawatt-hours are to be built as well as what is to replace nuclear power. Read the speech
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- Argues that the utopian goals lack timeframes and clear methods. Criticizes the Left Party's hydrogen plans as they require enormous electricity capacity and argues that their proposed price model does not create incentives for the right types of power. Asks if the Left Party sees it as a problem that the wind power is owned by the Chinese state. Read the speech
- Asks how it will concretely and realistically be achieved to reach the goal of no fossil-based energy production within the EU by 2040. Means that the goal is extremely ambitious and personally finds it unrealistic. Read the speech
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EU gas storage regulation and 60 TWh electricity production
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats do not give straight answers regarding nuclear power and argues that they have dismantled the conditions for predictable power. Argues that subsidized wind power has created instability and overproduction in the system. Asks what type of predictable power the Social Democrats intend. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats do not prioritize predictable nuclear power and argues that their previous policy lacked focus on balance and reserve power. Argues that wind power is unprofitable and questions foreign ownership of the electricity system. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservation 8 on the expansion of hydropower capacity. Criticizes the low profitability of wind power, risks with foreign ownership and argues that political subsidies have led to overproduction and instability in the electricity system. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the policy is driven by naivety and that taxpayers' money is being wasted. Argues that wind power is a system that does not hold up due to volatile prices and lack of balance, and warns against foreign ownership as well as lack of solutions for waste from wind turbines. Read the speech
- Criticizes that, without a consequence analysis, the development is intended to be led with state subsidies for non-dispatchable energy. Advocates instead for life extension and expansion of nuclear power as well as maximizing dispatchable thermal power. Read the speech
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- Denies that the party wants to dismantle existing wind power. Criticizes that previous governments prioritized renewables over planned nuclear power without securing balancing power, which is questioned as increased wind power requires more fossil reserve power. Advocates for nuclear power as the best alternative for a sound energy policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the current policy for having led to volatile electricity prices. Asks how Vänsterpartiet plans to regulate overproduction from wind power as well as what type of regulation and balancing power they advocate for. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the current energy system is dysfunctional as power shortages are alternated with electricity surpluses. Argues that hydrogen as balancing power is an unrealistic desk product and wants to focus instead on what is possible and known. Read the speech
- Criticizes the past energy policy for having hit rural areas, small business owners, and farmers hard. Asks where the Center Party stands now regarding nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power is important for the energy system and works for conditions for new and life-extended nuclear power. Criticizes the Center Party's policy, which is based on massive subsidies to industry and biogas. Read the speech
- Asks why Miljöpartiet wants 100 percent renewable and when it should come into force. Criticizes wind power's high emissions and large land requirements compared to nuclear power as well as questions how the system technically should handle wind power's weather dependency. Read the speech
- Asks what should be done when it is not windy or when the sun is not shining. Criticizes that Miljöpartiet wants to remove the local veto by bribing municipalities and landowners. Read the speech
Tax cuts for high-income earners vs welfare and housing
- Questions about whether the government and Vattenfall focus too much on small modular reactors and whether the possibility of large-scale, traditional nuclear power is simultaneously being reviewed. Read the speech
Electricity market directive: M's proposal for consumer rights
- Wish to support the Sweden Democrats' reservation. Criticizes the EU's climate package and the electricity market directive as a result of a flawed energy policy that prioritizes weather-dependent wind power over predictable nuclear power. Argues that regulations and subsidies damage the industry's competitiveness and lead to higher electricity prices. Read the speech
- Argues that the market has been distorted through subsidies for wind and solar power. Claims that politicians have created incorrect conditions which have led to electricity shortages and surpluses that need to be corrected. Read the speech
- Argues that infrastructure for wind power is financed by taxpayers and electricity consumers. Wants electricity producers to bear more of their own costs to level the playing field between power sources. Criticizes that wind power companies are building themselves into insolvency due to imbalance in the market. Read the speech
Intellectual property rights for Swedish innovation and strategy
- Proposes approval of reservation 1. Criticizes that weak domestic policy has led to Swedish success stories being bought up by foreign interests. Proposes an insurance solution with a state guarantee, a knowledge center as well as modernization of rules for public art. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Questions about whether the ministers have doubts regarding the risks of the Hybrit project and requests for answers to questions about electricity needs, consequences for electricity prices, and infrastructure. Read the speech
State-owned enterprises: nuclear power, green transition, SD
- Argues that the state should divest ownership in companies without a strategic mission or social benefit. Criticizes the previous government's energy policy and wants Vattenfall to prioritize dispatchable nuclear power. Wants to remove the requirement for 40 percent women on boards. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry needs predictable energy rather than weather-dependent types of energy. Criticizes that the current government has not done enough to solve infrastructure problems and that previous policies have destroyed a well-functioning system. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has abandoned planned and fossil-free nuclear power in favor of weather-dependent wind power. Argues that the current energy crisis is due to the transition to weather-dependent types of energy and that this threatens Sweden's competitiveness. Read the speech
- Criticizes that one both contradicts oneself and advocates for gender distribution in boards. Argues that competence and experience should decide, not gender or ethnicity. Read the speech
- Criticizes that state-owned enterprises are forced to have an even gender distribution through quotas. Argues that successful business life is built on competence and equal opportunities for all, regardless of background or identity. Read the speech
Crisis instrument for internal market and subsidiarity test
- Welcomes the proposal for a crisis instrument but argues that it is not certainly compatible with the subsidiarity principle. Proposes that the Riksdag issue a reasoned opinion to emphasize that the competence of the member states shall be respected. Read the speech
Sweden energy mix: nuclear, wind power and electricity prices
- Wish to vote in favor of the proposal. Criticizes previous policies that favored wind power and shut down nuclear power, which has created vulnerability and a shortage of power. Argues that the Tidö Agreement implies a return to a stable, predictable, and affordable energy mix. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the current reduction obligation harms small businesses and the countryside. Argues that domestic production is lacking as the bio-part consists of imported slaughter waste. Read the speech
- Argues that the current crisis requires immediate measures to save the countryside and agriculture. Criticizes the waste of tax money on unprofitable investments and advocates for a realistic policy where emission reductions occur in other sectors. Read the speech
- Argues that the current proposal is better for households because the support can be paid out faster. Explains that the situation for companies is regulated by the EU and argues that the government is working to help households and companies as soon as possible. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal clearly included southern Sweden. Criticizes the Social Democrats' policy as they want to double the reduction obligation and make fuel more expensive. Argues that it is irresponsible to build policy on short-term price developments. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power is predictable as opposed to wind power and emphasizes its previous importance for the electricity supply. Points out that political decisions and legislation hinder new nuclear power and that reduced redundancy increases the risks. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs predictable energy and inertia rather than unpredictable energy. Criticizes that wind power has been subsidized and has not paid for its system costs. Wants wind power to operate on competition-neutral terms. Read the speech
- Argues that 100 percent renewable is a technical utopia. Wants subsidies to be technology-neutral and explains that current measures are credit guarantees to correct previous imbalances. Read the speech
- Argues that 100 percent renewable is unrealistic because wind power requires complementary energy sources. Criticizes Germany's dismantling of nuclear power, which has created a terrifying dependence on Russian gas. Argues that uranium can be purchased on a market from democratic countries. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats voted against nuclear power in the EU. Argues that wind power is too lucrative for foreign investors because they do not bear the system's costs or are responsible for infrastructure and waste. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the decommissioning of Ringhals was a destruction of capital for which the taxpayers have had to bear the cost. Argues that electricity prices rose before the invasion of Ukraine and demands concrete calculations instead of culture wars. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
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- Argues that the current climate policy has worsened the conditions for companies and households through skyrocketing prices. Criticizes that Sweden is trying to be a leader in the transition when countries with high growth are the ones that can actually follow. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the current policy ruins the world's best energy mix. Argues that Sweden should invest in the export of clean industrial production and wants to continue focusing on innovation. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.