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Lars Mejern Larsson (S)
What Lars Mejern Larsson 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.
Swedish language status, sign language, and library funding
- Urges the government to enable a national infrastructure for Swedish photography. Criticizes the government for not having presented a unified film proposal, which leaves the film industry without long-term perspective and direction. Read the speech
Sports, outdoor life and gaming safety for elite athletes
- Argues that gaming is a dynamic cultural form and a future industry that contributes to innovation and social cohesion. Wants the government to develop a national video game policy and investigate a national video game institute to strengthen the industry's competitiveness and community. Read the speech
Cultural heritage below water surface protection and governance
- Argues that looting of wrecks is an ongoing problem leading to lost history. Criticizes the current unclear distribution of responsibility and asks how the government intends to ensure a national governance for protection. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not taking sufficient responsibility for the unique marine cultural heritage. Wants the policy to provide a clearer mandate, national coordination, and long-term resources to ensure equal protection and counter looting. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a lack of a clear mandate and real coordination for the maritime cultural heritage. Criticizes that the government will not commit to a change or give the wrecks in the deep an extended protection. Read the speech
Reinstatement rights during temporary work interruptions
- Criticizes that the legislation contains a loophole that allows companies to avoid responsibility for employees during temporary business interruptions. Asks whether it is reasonable that employees should bear the entire risk during such interruptions that the employer itself controls. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state bears the cost of poor management and argues that unserious companies undermine the Swedish model. Asks what would cause the government to propose improvements when deficiencies are discovered. Read the speech
- Criticizes that companies can avoid responsibility by laying off employees during temporary pauses in operations. Argues that this undermines confidence in employment protection and that the employees have to bear the entire risk. Read the speech
Illegal IP-TV criminal justice measures and disinformation risk
- Criticizes that the government avoids clear lines of responsibility and demands to know who takes the political responsibility for combating the illegal market. Argues that a powerful information campaign is needed and demands a clear answer on how the issue shall be handled in the future. Read the speech
- Argues that action must be taken to combat the criminal economy. Suggests that instructions to authorities regarding resources and priorities should be sent immediately. Asks when powerful proposals to combat the criminal activity will arrive. Read the speech
- Expects that proposals for stricter measures against illegal IP-TV be included in the upcoming film policy proposition. Argues that illegal services constitute a security risk for democracy through opportunities for disinformation and manipulation in real-time. Asks when an investigation into more effective blocking decisions will be appointed. Read the speech
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Proposes approval of reservation 9. Argues that cultural creators need reasonable working conditions and long-term security, and criticizes reduced support for cultural centers as well as cuts in the arts school and rehearsal rooms. Read the speech
Illegal IP-TV: M wants tougher laws, S criticizes slow prosecution
- Argues that the policy is lagging behind despite the fact that illegal IP-TV is growing exponentially and threatening culture and sports. Asks what the government will do while the investigation is ongoing. Read the speech
- Argues that the justice system has an inefficient and slow prosecution of illegal IP-TV. Criticizes that perpetrators go free due to prescription and argues that more specialized prosecutors and immediate practical measures are required. Read the speech
- Argues that the resources for the intellectual property units have decreased drastically. Urges the government to prioritize these units, act against illegal IP-TV, and allocate the resources required for faster prosecution. Read the speech
Public service, film and video games funding and mandate
- Supports reservation 1 regarding public service. Argues that a national video game strategy is a must and criticizes the government's decision to lower production incentives for film. Suggests that Sweden should introduce a system where streaming services contribute to domestic film production. Read the speech
Regional culture funding: S proposes 200 million kronor
- Criticizes the government's cultural policy for stifling free cultural life and threatening institutions through reduced resources. Proposes an increase of the cultural budget by 1.7 billion to secure the future of culture, especially in rural areas. Read the speech
- Criticizes that tax cuts do not solve the culture's crisis and argues that it risks eroding the quality. Asks the minister how he/she defends that culture is deprioritized in the budget and if he/she proposes inflation protection. Read the speech
Unemployment and skills supply: L and S debate labor market
- Criticizes the government's conservative view on unemployment where individuals are blamed for their own situation. Asks how the government intends to improve support for young people with disabilities to ensure they get a fair chance at work. Read the speech
- Argues that the supply of skills is a matter of fate as educational places do not increase in line with the need. Criticizes that investments in the university college exclude the long-term unemployed without a high school diploma and asks for a national strategy for the supply of skills. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not understand the connection between rising unemployment and opportunities for further education. Wants to ensure that the minister meets the requirements for support and measures to receive grants. Read the speech
Tidö Agreement cooperation areas and film policy inquiry
- Asks why the government is not following the Tidö Agreement's limitations regarding the cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. Criticizes the Prime Minister's reluctance to answer the question and argues that it undermines confidence in the government and democracy. Read the speech
- Asks what the function of the Tidö Agreement's limitations is if all matters at the Ministry of Culture are in practice covered by the cooperation project. Criticizes that the Minister for Culture uses an extremely broad interpretation of the agreement to include the directives for the film investigation. Read the speech
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Culture policy: proposals for organizational changes and mergers
- Argues that culture is a necessary investment in society and criticizes the deprioritization of cultural initiatives. Urges the government to improve the conditions for dance and music, demands a consequence analysis before a merger of Kulturrådet and Konstnärsnämnden as well as better conditions for Kungliga Operan. Read the speech
Menopause care: 1.6 billion SEK for women's health in 2024
- Argues that menopause is often overlooked and that women are not taken seriously when they seek care for symptoms. Wants to raise the knowledge level among doctors and asks what measures the government plans to take to break taboos surrounding women's sexual health. Read the speech
- Argues that menopause affects women's health and ability to work negatively. Wants women to receive relevant diagnosis and help to avoid unnecessary sick leaves. Asks how the minister will work to improve menopause care. Read the speech
- Argues that many women have not received sufficient attention and expresses concern that economic cuts are worsening care for women during menopause. Wants Sweden to ensure support for women's well-being and sexual health through concrete action. Read the speech
Public service and film policy: SD, S, and M debate rules
- Emphasizes that Swedish film is an important economic engine and a national matter. Wants the film inquiry to receive clearer directives regarding financing, film VAT, digitalization, and access to cinemas. Moves for approval of reservation 1 to ensure parliamentary anchoring. Read the speech
Swedish photography preservation and national strategy debate
- Argues that photography is in a cultural policy vacuum and that life's work risks being lost due to the government's passivity. Wants a national strategy and coordinated effort to be created to preserve and organize the photographic cultural heritage. Read the speech
- Highlights the importance of photography as a democratic tool and a collective memory. Criticizes the lack of national responsibility and proposes an investigation to create a coordinated preservation strategy for visual cultural heritage. Read the speech
- Requests a government inquiry to create a national strategy, infrastructure, and action plan for Swedish photography. Argues that the inquiry is economically beneficial and necessary to meet contemporary challenges and future needs. Read the speech
Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Argues that culture is a growth engine that unites us. Criticizes the government's cuts to the regions which affect culture negatively and calls for increased investment in culture instead of cuts. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Safeguards the principle of arm's length distance to protect free artistic expression from political influence. Wants to strengthen the conditions for cultural creators through more secure social security systems and fair compensation. Read the speech
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- Expresses concern that political governance of cultural content leads to limited freedom and silenced critical voices. Argues that an arm's length distance is necessary to protect artists from political governance and censorship. Read the speech
Public service funding and film production rules debate
- Argues that film is an important cultural form with great growth potential and calls for a new film policy investigation. Wants to change the ordinance on production incentives to strengthen the Swedish film industry and attract foreign companies. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.