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Joakim Sandell (S)
What Joakim Sandell 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.
Household debt and asset data collection proposal debate
- Argues that one cannot get a complete picture of households' over-indebtedness without also including their assets. Asks how authorities can analyze vulnerability if one only looks at the debt side. Read the speech
- Argues that there is no proposal for a wealth tax. Claims that it is reasonable to raise other taxes to finance expenditures and that tax cuts for those who have the most do not benefit growth. Read the speech
- Argues that the government chooses to stop halfway by only collecting data on debts without assets. Wants the bill to be rejected and that households' assets are also included to obtain a complete picture of the economic situation. Read the speech
- Asks why the member believes that registers of assets are not needed when several authorities and organizations consider that they are needed. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is unique in the Nordic region and Europe as we lack a comprehensive register of household debts. Wants authorities to be given the best possible conditions to be able to make well-founded decisions. Read the speech
Eligibility for municipal and regional elections and law gaps
- Argues that the government should have changed the rules during the mandate period. Criticizes that the current way of working makes it possible to abuse the legislation in next year's election, similar to previous examples of vulnerabilities in the electoral law. Read the speech
- Argues that the behavior in the last election was deceptive. Emphasizes the importance of closing loopholes in the laws so that individuals or parties cannot behave deceptively towards voters on more than one occasion. Read the speech
- Argues that vulnerabilities in the electoral law are often not discovered until they are abused. Argues that it is reasonable that one can run in a municipal election and a regional election, but wished that the government had acted faster. Read the speech
Extra budget for defense and Ukraine support including Gripen
- Argues that Ukraine's struggle is part of a coherent narrative about the defense of democracy and freedom. Wishes to vote in favor of the committee's proposal to continue providing sustained support to Ukraine for both their and Sweden's security. Read the speech
Buffer capital management: S wants to merge funds for efficiency
- Wants the Riksdag to approve the Finance Committee's proposal to reduce the number of buffer funds from four to three. Argues that the merger increases efficiency, improves diversification, and lowers administrative costs without compromising the system's security or ethical framework. Read the speech
Ukraine aid: C wants to triple support to 75 billion SEK
- Supports the extra supplementary budget to deepen and maintain the support for Ukraine. Argues that Sweden must show political action and provide long-term, strategic support to build up a democratic society. Read the speech
Electricity prices in southern Sweden: KD, S, and MP views
- Asks how likely the Minister considers it that Germany will introduce electricity price zones. Argues that it may be difficult for Germany to introduce electricity price zones as it would mean more expensive electricity for industry in the southern parts. Read the speech
- Interprets the government's solution to high electricity prices as requiring more predictable energy production. Expresses concern that Germany will not take measures, which leads to remaining price differences between southern and northern Sweden. Read the speech
District heating market regulation and pricing transparency
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- Argues that price increases cannot solely be explained by biofuel prices. Wants to expand the mandate to investigate transparency, interest rate increases, pricing behavior, and the fairness of price differences between waste and biofuel. Read the speech
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Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel
- Argues that the Competition Authority's approval of Axfood's purchase of City Gross risks worsening competition and leading to higher prices. Asks what measures the government intends to take to prevent market concentration. Read the speech
Ukraine support: Gripen jets, refugee aid and 75bn SEK
- Argues that Russian aggression is a threat to the free world and common values. Wants to expand military support by delivering Jas 39 Gripen to Ukraine to give the country a strategic advantage. Moves for approval of the finance committee's proposal. Read the speech
Malmö bus driving: proposals to seize vehicles and fine owners
- Argues that the problems with noisy vehicles and traffic offenses have increased in recent years. Points out that current rules for the impoundment of vehicles are unclear and that fines are not always sufficiently deterrent. Read the speech
- Proposes that the possibility of fining vehicle owners instead of drivers should be investigated to facilitate automation and more efficient action. Also argues that municipalities should be able to install speed cameras and that the camera surveillance act may need to be adapted. Read the speech
Gang violence, school cuts and sentencing debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the current legislation regarding economic crime is too weak and allows gang criminals to launder money. Asks the government if they intend to lower the threshold for business prohibitions to prevent unsuitable actors from running companies. Read the speech
Extra budget for defense materiel and Ukraine support
State administration streamlining and resource management debate
- Proposes approval of reservation 3 in the report. Argues that the state should establish more service offices in more municipalities to ensure equal access to public services and strengthen the state's legitimacy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that increased rental costs erode the appropriations for culture despite investments. Welcomes the government's appropriations to review models and wants cross-party dialogue to create long-term solutions for the cultural institutions. Read the speech
- Argues that culture has an intrinsic value and cannot be viewed as just any other activity. Cites Winston Churchill's example to highlight the importance of culture in a free and democratic society. Read the speech
District heating market regulation and private company prices
- Argues that district heating is a natural monopoly where customers are vulnerable. Criticizes that private owners exploit their market power for higher prices and profit margins. Asks if the Minister truly considers Eon's price increases to be reasonable. Read the speech
- Agree with the Minister that something is rotten in the industry. Argue that the current system counteracts energy efficiency as actors can raise prices for those customers who invest in their own solutions. Read the speech
- Proposes that the market be regulated by introducing a model where the grid owner and the supplier are separated. Argues that transparency can be increased by limiting the number of pricing models and suggests taking inspiration from the neighboring countries' regulations. Read the speech
Municipalities' skills supply and adult education resources
- Argues that there is a lack of trained staff and that the number of training places as well as labor market policy measures have decreased drastically. Asks if the Minister intends to work to ensure that funds for Äldreomsorgslyftet remain after 2023. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the resources for adult education are decreasing by over one billion kronor compared to the previous year. Asks what measures the government intends to take to increase equality and full-time employment within municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that a social democratically led government would act differently than the current government. Points out that the party in its budget allocated over one billion kronor more to education and transition than the government. Advocates for investments in education to meet an upcoming recession. Read the speech
Öresundsverket and electricity supply: KD vs S on wind power
- Argues that southern Sweden lacks the prerequisites for electricity preparedness and that electricity production there needs to be expanded rapidly. Asks if the government intends to take initiative to reach agreements where industrial companies receive compensation for reducing their electricity consumption during power shortages. Read the speech
- Argues that the current security situation requires a reassessment of previous decisions regarding electricity production. Asks what the government intends to do to quickly establish electricity production in southern Sweden, particularly through offshore wind power in the Öresund. Read the speech
- Argues that offshore wind power takes time from start to finish, but that some permits on the government's desk can be completed faster than 17 years. Emphasizes that wind power in the Öresund can be ready by 2027–2028 and asks when the decisions can be expected. Read the speech
District heating price increases and fossil-free fuel models
- Argues that the market is a poor master when it comes to district heating. Suggests that the government should consider regulation or allowing more suppliers to enter the market. Read the speech
- Argues that the business sector must take responsibility for inflation. Criticizes that Eon plans increases that lead to profit margins of up to 26 percent in a natural monopoly. Points out that this hits tenants hard. Read the speech
- Argues that the current model does not work and suggests that the pricing systems should be simplified or opened up to more suppliers. Urges the government to take the issue seriously and present concrete proposals. Read the speech
Electricity and gas compensation for Skåne users
- Proposes an electricity and gas bill emergency measure to help households with liquidity problems. Criticizes that the current support excludes gas and asks why the government said no to the proposed bill emergency. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's actions as a "blame game" where they avoid taking responsibility. Asks again why it is not possible to establish short-term support for gas customers. Read the speech
AP funds operations 2021: ethics, regulation and politics
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of the reservation. Argues that the funds should manage assets in an exemplary and sustainable manner without compromising high returns. Underlines the importance of following up on compliance with these goals. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.