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Johan Löfstrand (S)

Former member of the Riksdag · 17 speeches in 5 debates since 7 March 2023

What Johan Löfstrand 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.

1. Waste legislation reform: SD, S, and MP debate recycling rules

   Reformering av avfallslagstiftningen för ökad materialåtervinning · 23 April 2026

   • Asks how the government reasons regarding the distribution of responsibility between municipalities and private actors. Argues that there is a risk that the municipalities will have to bear the costs for the operational waste that is not profitable for private actors to collect. Read the speech
   • Argues that the proposed distribution of responsibility risks households bearing costs for unprofitable business waste through the municipal tax. Criticizes that the proposal has not analyzed how the change affects households and the collective taxation. Read the speech
   • Argues that the government's proposal does not address the challenges of environmental crime and organized crime to a sufficient extent. Asks when increased penalties linked to environmental crime and economic crime will be introduced. Read the speech
   • Welcomes the review and hopes for sharper criminal classifications in the environmental area. Criticizes that the bill does not address the risks of a complex system with many actors, which makes supervision more difficult. Read the speech
   • Wishes to vote for reservation 2. Criticizes the government's proposal because it lacks sharp proposals to ensure recycling targets and because it risks pressing costs onto households or municipalities. Argues that the government must sharpen producer responsibility, analyze the risks of deregulation, and strengthen supervision against waste-related crime. Read the speech
   • Hope to be able to continue contributing to and driving issues within waste policy also in the future. Read the speech
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2. Circular and toxic-free economy: SD, S, and M debate goals

   Cirkulär och giftfri ekonomi · 11 March 2026

   • Proposes approval of reservation 6. Argues that the transition to a circular economy is a prerequisite for achieving climate goals, creating jobs and increasing Sweden's preparedness. Argues that clear steering instruments and companies as the driving force are required to create growth. Read the speech

3. Nature conservation: wolf population limit of 170 and forestry

   Naturvård och biologisk mångfald · 9 May 2023

   • Criticizes that the speaker puts words in another member's mouth by referring to something that was not mentioned in the presentation. Argues that this is inappropriate. Read the speech

4. Circular economy: resource efficiency and recycling goals

   Cirkulär ekonomi · 22 March 2023

   • Argues that Sweden has come a long way with circular economy, especially within biogas production. Criticizes the government's decision not to appeal the EU's annulment of the tax exemption for biogas, which punishes companies that are at the forefront. Asks what the government will do to help these companies. Read the speech
   • Argues that the public transport sector and transport companies are hit hard by current costs. Asks if the government has an ambition to avoid biogas being taxed in the same way as fossil gas and questions whether the lowered gasoline price was placard politics. Read the speech
   • Argues that it is important to find business models to view waste as a resource. Asks how the government plans to handle commercial waste that is not packaging but which must be recycled. Read the speech
   • Expresses concern over the government's lack of prioritization of the environmental area and the ambition for a circular economy. Asks whether the government will propose a transition from packaging recycling to material recycling. Read the speech
   • Argues that the transition to a circular economy is a prerequisite for achieving environmental goals, creating innovations and new jobs. Wants waste to be seen as a resource and urges the government to take a clear step regarding the processing of industrial waste. Read the speech

5. Biogas tax exemptions: M seeks legal certainty, S warns of impact

   Svar på interpellation 2022/23:199 om fortsatt skattebefrielse för biogas · 7 March 2023

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   • Argues that the government must take the issue seriously because companies are now being affected by large cost increases. Wants the government to be more offensive and forward-looking in the EU to secure the role of biogas production in the climate transition. Asks about support and retroactive deductions. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.