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John E. Weinerhall (M)
What John E. Weinerhall 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 foreign policy, aid budget and Taiwan cooperation
- Argues that foreign policy must be principled and defend the rules-based world order, democracy and human rights. Wants aid to be results-oriented and prioritized, as well as that cooperation with Taiwan be deepened. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has made necessary reprioritizations of aid. Criticizes the Social Democrats for not presenting budgets that meet the one percent goal and asks where the money for the UN agencies will come from. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' rhetoric regarding the aid and argues that they pretend there is more money in the budget than is reasonable. Explains that the cuts are necessary priorities in order to be able to invest in Ukraine. Read the speech
- Argues that equality is a tool for concrete results rather than an ideological storefront. Criticizes the demand for a feminist foreign policy as a slogan without substantial content compared to the government's current policy. Read the speech
- Expresses concern over the USA's cuts in aid. Explains that the government's reprioritizations are due to the existential threat from the war in Ukraine. Argues that Sweden is increasing support for equality and proposes a European strategy. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy: Ukraine aid, feminist policy and DCA
- Argues that the rules-based world order is threatened by authoritarian states such as Russia, China, and Iran. Wants Sweden and the EU to strengthen defense, promote human rights, and offer a better alternative to Chinese debt traps. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy: China, Taiwan, India and feminist policy
- Argues that Sweden should defend the rules-based world order and promote democracy and human rights. Wants to balance economic benefit with viewing China as a security threat and proposes that Taiwan be given the opportunity to participate in more international organizations. Read the speech
Foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, aid reform and China-Taiwan
- Argues that Hamas started the war through a massacre against Israel. Asks how the opposing party views that it is the aid agency Sida, not the government, that has stopped the payments to UNRWA. Read the speech
- Argues that the focus should be on building a long-term two-state solution. Asks whether the government should go against its own expert agency when money risks falling into the hands of terrorists. Read the speech
- Argues that the world is uneasy due to the power ambitions of authoritarian states. Emphasizes the importance of a united Europe and a strong transatlantic link to maintain the rules-based world order. Read the speech
Commission work programme 2024: Ukraine, Russian assets
- Welcomes membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and wants to accelerate the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction. Argues that decisions on sanctions should be able to be made by qualified majority and emphasizes the importance of subsidiarity. Read the speech
International development aid: targets and funding levels
- Argues that aid should focus on creating independence and long-term planning rather than creating dependency. Wants to increase humanitarian aid, set requirements for democratic reforms and increase the proportion of sustainable investments in the business sector. Read the speech
- Argues that it is reasonable to use aid to influence countries to take responsibility for their citizens. Claims that trade and aid can work together to promote economic development and that the goal is for countries to become self-sufficient through free trade and market economy. Read the speech
- Argues that rapid changes in aid are necessary due to the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine. Explains that strategies are now being reviewed to ensure long-term planning and argues that the current framework does not cause concern. Read the speech
- Wants to significantly reduce the non-earmarked core support to UN agencies and funds that are not purely humanitarian. Argues that the resources should be used for more effective and transparent aid through bilateral interventions. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for their budget not reaching the one percent goal despite their claims. Argues that the focus should be on the content of the aid, such as trade and economic reforms, rather than on spending targets. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is still one of the largest donors in the world. Explains that the government's model provides more "bang for the buck" by limiting deductions for refugee reception. Assures that women's rights and health continue to be prioritized. Read the speech
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- Argues that international aid needs to increase. Argues that Sweden should focus on getting other wealthy countries to contribute more rather than Sweden significantly increasing its own aid framework. Read the speech
- Argues that a fixed budget framework contributes to better long-term perspective than a goal based on GDP. Emphasizes that long-term perspective also means that Sweden maintains its existing networks and structures where significant benefits have already been achieved. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats do not present a budget that reaches the one percent goal despite sticking to the goal. Asks how the Social Democrats' priorities can fit within a budget that is only 0.3 percentage points larger than the government's. Read the speech
- Argues that an expenditure target is not decisive for the effectiveness of aid. Asks what specific cuts and priorities the Social Democrats' budget entails, as it is considered to constitute a draconian cut compared to previous years. Read the speech
- Argues that market economy and trade are necessary for countries to move from poverty to prosperity. Asks how aid can eventually be phased out so that countries can stand on their own feet. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Left Party's policy and argues that planned economy leads to humanitarian catastrophes. Argues that aid alone does not eradicate poverty and instead suggests a focus on fighting corruption, the principles of the rule of law, and market economy reforms. Read the speech
Sweden's Nato membership: collective defense and security
- Argues that Sweden's membership in Nato is necessary to build security together with like-minded democracies. Criticizes left-wing parties for opposing the cooperation and emphasizes that Sweden must be prepared for war to achieve peace. Read the speech
Sweden foreign policy, Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions debate
- Argues that the world is uncertain and that Sweden must strengthen transatlantic cooperation to meet China's power ambitions. Wants Sweden to continue promoting human rights and free trade while simultaneously putting pressure on countries that violate these rights. Read the speech
- Argues that there is no contradiction between focusing on the current security policy situation with Russia's aggression against Ukraine and simultaneously considering other global issues. Hopes that Sweden can maintain unity in foreign policy even in these issues. Read the speech
- Argues that the reduction in Burma is due to the fact that the military junta's takeover and the violent situation have hindered the work on the ground. Explains that it would be difficult to maintain the same level of engagement as before given the prevailing conditions. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.