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Linnéa Wickman (S)
What Linnéa Wickman 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.
Ostkustbanan double track expansion and 18 billion SEK funding
- Criticizes the government for breaking an election promise to complete double tracks on the Ostkustbanan by 2035. Argues that the current decisions do not correspond to the original promise and asks why the promise was given if there was no intention to carry it out. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's decision on re-tendering and cuts in the Gävle–Kringlan project risks increasing costs and extending lead times. Asks which parts of the project can no longer be implemented and what social benefits are being foregone when the scope is reduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the expansion of double tracks on Ostkustbanan is a matter of public benefit and not just regional desires. Criticizes the government for scaling back the Gävle–Kringlan project and for a broken promise that causes the railway bottleneck to remain. Read the speech
Elderly care funding and quality: M's grants vs S's tax cuts
- Argues that the crisis in elderly care requires a systemic shift and long-term economic conditions. Criticizes the government's rejection of proposals on inflation protection, billion-dollar investments, and permanent investments, as well as prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over welfare. Read the speech
- Wishes that Äldreomsorgslyftet be made permanent because more education is needed over a long period. Criticizes that the government has provided too few state grants, which has led to a shortage of skills and a high workload. Argues that tax cuts for the wealthy have occurred at the expense of the welfare system. Read the speech
Energy, school, justice, migration and environment policy
- Argues that the government's support does not keep pace with cost developments, which forces municipalities to make cuts in welfare. Asks why the government does not index the state grants against inflation and why the conditions for small municipalities in rural areas have worsened. Read the speech
International law and human rights: SD, S, and V proposals
- Argues that Sweden must be an important driver to include ecocide crimes in the Rome Statute. Asks what initiatives the government and the Sverigedemokraterna have taken during the past year to drive the issue. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must be active and push forward on the issue of ecocide. Asks what the government and the Sweden Democrats are actually doing on the issue since nothing seems to be happening at all. Read the speech
- Argues that the rules-based world order is threatened by authoritarian leaders. Wants Sweden to actively push for the introduction of ecocide as a crime in the Rome Statute, activate the blocking statute against sanctions against ICC judges as well as define gender apartheid as a crime against humanity. Read the speech
- Asks what the government has done during the past year to push for ecocide to become a crime under international law. Argues that it is not enough for the issue to be debated without concrete progress being made. Read the speech
- Confirms that the issue of ecocide is being raised in the OSCE. Argues that the government should act more offensively by formally supporting that ecocide be included in the Rome Statute. Criticizes the lack of answers regarding the government's concrete measures during the past year. Read the speech
SRHR aid and women's rights: S and V debate funding cuts
- Wants Sweden to stand up for girls' and women's right to their own bodies and that the downward trend for SRHR assistance is broken. Argues that resources to important countries have been cut and demands increased core support to organizations working with global health and rights. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the total support in net kronor to SRHR is decreasing despite increasing needs. Asks how the government's prioritization of SRHR is compatible with the policy of reducing the financial support. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is right for Sweden to back down when resources decrease within prioritized aid areas. Argues that Sweden needs to step forward even more and has a moral responsibility to act against the catastrophic development. Read the speech
Sweden's responsibility in West Bank settlement policy
- Criticizes the government's lack of action and its decision not to resume support to UNRWA. Argues that Sweden should act more forcefully through sanctions, arms export restrictions, and protection for the civilian population. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden can act independently through national legislation to ban the import of goods from illegal settlements. Asks if the government is prepared to introduce such legislation or if they accept that Swedish consumers contribute to violations of international law. Read the speech
Sweden's role in OSCE and Moscow Mechanism for human rights
- Argues that the core of OSCE is the human dimension and that Sweden must use tools such as the Moscow Mechanism to counter systematic violations. Asks if the government is prepared to push to activate the mechanism even against Hungary. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Moscow Mechanism should be activated in the context of the dismantling of democracy in Hungary and attacks on the rights of hbtqi persons. Also asks whether the Foreign Minister intends to act against value-conservative normative shifts that threaten women's rights in the OSCE. Read the speech
Sweden foreign policy: Ukraine aid, Nato, and DCA agreement
- Argues that Russia is actively undermining democracy and equality in the Western Balkans. Criticizes the government's cuts that force the women's rights movement to discontinue its work in the region and questions the government's claim of equality as a core value. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts to aid for women's rights organizations in the Western Balkans. Asks if the member is prepared to act to save the aid to these organizations so that they can continue their work. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts in aid and argues that equality, democracy, and development are part of security policy. Wants to strengthen support for women's rights organizations, prioritize Agenda 2030 and act more clearly for human rights. Read the speech
UN80 process impact on mandate and women's rights
- Criticizes that the Riksdag's oversight of the UN80 process has been limited and that the process is moving quickly. Argues that a merger of UN Women and UNFPA risks weakening the normative work for equality and SRHR. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has a special responsibility to actively influence the process to protect equality and SRHR. Asks whether Sweden raised specific issues regarding funding and mandates during the ongoing meetings to ensure that important mandates are not dismantled. Read the speech
- Asks about the government's red lines in the event of a merger of UN Women and UNFPA. Wants Sweden to show leadership to protect the organizations' mandates and the normative work for girls' and women's rights. Read the speech
State responsibility for primary care and competence supply
- Criticizes the corporatization of health centers as a systemic shift that paves the way for privatization and closures in rural areas. Argues that the profit interest is prioritized over the principles of need and asks if the minister is concerned about the marketization. Read the speech
- Criticizes market experiments in healthcare that threaten accessibility, continuity, and equality. Wants to abolish mandatory LOV, inflation-proof state grants and invest more resources in healthcare than the government does. Read the speech
Ecumenical Companion Program at Västbanken funding cut
- Criticizes that the government has abolished the support for the Ecumenical Companion Program despite its unique role in protecting civilians and documenting abuses. Argues that the government should reconsider the decision and prioritize international presence when international law is violated. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should reassess its decision to withdraw support for the companion program. Argues that the program is crucial for protecting civilians, documenting abuses, and ensuring Palestinian children's schooling. Read the speech
- Argues that it is unjustifiable not to fund the Ecumenical Companion Program which protects Palestinian children. Criticizes the government for prioritizing other projects over this and calls for a reassessment of the decision based on political will. Read the speech
Removal of objects in national corridors and budget cuts
- Criticizes that Trafikverket's proposal stops the double-track expansion on Ostkustbanan, which is seen as a breach of promise. Asks if the Minister for Infrastructure will prioritize the double track and change the proposal to avoid bottlenecks and breach of contract. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must weigh in more than narrow calculations when calculating socio-economic profitability. Urges the government to fulfill the promise to complete Nya Ostkustbanan, which is an important national investment and labor market expansion. Read the speech
Aid, citizenship, tax relief, defense and healthcare debate
- Highlights Sweden's successful contributions to the Global Fund to save lives. Asks whether Sweden will provide a long-term three-year commitment ahead of the upcoming summit. Read the speech
Foreign policy, education, healthcare and UNRWA funding
- Criticizes the government's passivity regarding the warfare in Gaza and the stopping of support to UNRWA. Asks how the government justifies the decision not to resume support in order to save lives. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of pressure on Israel to get supplies into Gaza. Wants the government to resume support for UNRWA to save lives and uphold international law. Read the speech
USAID cuts: 3 billion SEK reduction in sexual health aid
- Argues that the US's drastic cuts create a critical funding gap and constitute an ideological attack against the rights of women and hbtqi persons. Criticizes the government's planned cuts and lack of initiatives to coordinate international efforts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's billion-SEK cuts in aid and argues that the passivity constitutes a betrayal of the rights of women and hbtqi persons. Urges the government to stop the cuts, prioritize resources for SRHR and take a powerful leadership for global equality. Read the speech
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Gender equality in Sweden's 2025 foreign policy priorities
- Criticizes the government's dismantling of equality work and argues that aid for equality initiatives has reached its lowest level in 25 years. Asks if the Foreign Minister can promise that the Swedish support to UN Women will not be cut next year. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is backing down from ambitions and that the gender equality efforts in aid have reached their lowest levels in 25 years. Wants to reintroduce the ambassador for global equality, develop the feminist foreign policy, and guarantee long-term support to UN Women. Read the speech
- Argues that the abolition of the feminist foreign policy is a historical mistake with poor timing. Criticizes that the government has removed an entire steering system and demands that the content of the policy steers towards increased equality. Read the speech
Ostkustbanan double track expansion funding and cost control
- Criticizes the lack of information on how the government will ensure that the double track on Ostkustbanan is completed by 2035 at the latest. Argues that the project is socio-economically profitable and security-politically important. Asks when the government will make the decisive decision. Read the speech
- Urges the government to honor its election promises by fully funding and making decisions for the entire stretch. Argues that municipalities and regions must be able to rely on state agreements being kept over time. Read the speech
State presence: Government centralization and rural services
- Criticizes the government's decision to close Folke Bernadotteakademin in Kramfors and Sida's operations in Härnösand in order to move them to Stockholm. Argues that the government has ignored the agency's proposal to streamline the use of existing premises. Read the speech
- Argues that the government actively chooses to withdraw from the countryside despite the agency itself having proposed alternatives. Criticizes the government's cuts within aid and demands answers as to why the agency's proposals for more efficient resource use are being ignored. Read the speech
County governor appointment: KD, S, and SD debate background
- Criticizes the government's appointment of a county governor who has previously expressed racist views and been convicted of defamation. Asks what the selection basis was and how the newly elected one can build trust and act as a unifying force. Read the speech
- Asks the Minister how confidence can be maintained among the residents given the appointed person's history. Argues that the government has had ample time to assess candidates and demands an answer on how the profile matches the state's value base. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy: Ukraine aid, feminist policy and DCA
- Wants the government to reinstate the feminist foreign policy and increase support for the UN and civil society organizations to defend women's rights. Criticizes the government's decision to deprioritize equality and argues that Sweden must act forcefully against authoritarian forces and oppression. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that words are not enough and that action is required. Argues that equality is not a core value when 12 million women are denied care due to a serious setback. Read the speech
Sweden's humanitarian aid for Palestinians and UNRWA phase out
- Criticizes the government's decision to withdraw support for the ecumenical companion program. Argues that the Palestinian civilian population needs the support most now that the situation in the West Bank is worsening and UNRWA has been banned. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for passively allowing the rules-based world order to be eroded by withdrawing support for UNRWA. Asks if the government is prepared to reconsider the support for the Ecumenical Companion Program and UNRWA and support Norway's initiative in the ICJ. Read the speech
Dissolution of Swedish women's mediation network in foreign policy
- Argues that the network was a concrete example of feminist foreign policy that contributed to strengthening women's participation in peace processes. Criticizes that the government has in practice dismantled the network covertly without taking initiative for its development. Read the speech
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- Asks whether the network is permanently shut down or paused. Argues that the shutdown means lost global contact surfaces and limited access to experienced women. Criticizes the government for not developing the network and argues that the shutdown is due to the network being part of the feminist foreign policy. Read the speech
Elderly care funding and quality: M's growth vs S's staffing
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- Argues that the government's policy prioritizes the rich over elderly care and criticizes that the state does not take responsibility for the resources required to meet increasing needs. Argues that today's funding is insufficient and questions whether economic policy should determine what care the elderly receive. Read the speech
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Herring and sprat stocks: quotas and 15,000 tons saved
- Criticizes that the government has agreed to a doubling of the pelagic fishing despite the stocks being near collapse. Argues that industrial fishing constitutes a predatory exploitation and demands a fishing moratorium to save the stocks. Read the speech
- Argues that urgent measures are required to save the herring and small-scale coastal fishing. Criticizes the current fisheries policy where industrial trawlers vacuum the seas and demands that the government's work be concretized. Read the speech
Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel
- Criticizes the government's lack of action to uphold international law, condemn war crimes, and freeze trade agreements with Israel. Asks the Minister for Foreign Affairs what the government is now prepared to do. Read the speech
Sweden's ambassador against human trafficking appointment
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- Criticizes the government's delay and silence during the seven months when the role of global ambassador against human trafficking was vacant. Wants the role to become permanent, that resources be increased, and that Sweden quickly recruits a new person. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has been passive and silent for seven months while the role of global ambassador against human trafficking has stood vacant. Wants the role to become permanent and that resources be increased to ensure a strong Swedish commitment. Read the speech
Ecocide as an international crime in the Rome Statute
- Wants ecocide to be classified as an international crime in the Rome Statute to combat impunity in cases of large-scale environmental destruction. Argues that the government has not answered whether they want ecocide to be recognized as a separate crime. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has an important role in supporting Ukraine and developing international law to prevent ecocide. Urges the government to show leadership and actively drive the issue of ecocide as an international crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the government lacks a plan and the will to push forward to introduce ecocide as an international crime. Wants Sweden to cooperate with other countries to develop international frameworks against large-scale environmental crimes. Read the speech
Sweden's role and EU activities in 2023: SD, V, and C demands
- Argues that a majority already exists to update the basis for terrorism sanctions. Asks what the difference is in the Sweden Democrats' position this year compared to last year. Read the speech
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- Wants the EU to ban the Russian shadow fleet and use frozen Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine. Argues that Russian military companies should be equated with terrorism and that the EU must update rules to be able to blacklist state-supported groups such as IRGC. Read the speech
- Argues that the current regulatory framework needs to be updated to effectively combat terrorism. Asks how the government will work expeditiously in EU circles to push the issue of updating the grounds for sanctions. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs to take the lead in updating the EU's tools and legal basis for combating international terrorism. Urges the government to promptly begin working within the EU to produce the necessary tools. Read the speech
Gaza ceasefire, UNRWA support and defense capacity policy
- Asks the Foreign Minister what concrete efforts the government is making to prevent a ground invasion in Rafah and save civilian lives. Argues that the warfare in Gaza and on the West Bank goes far beyond what international law allows. Read the speech
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Municipal funding: KD calls for cuts, S wants indexing
- Criticizes the government's insufficient state grants which lead to deteriorated welfare and cuts within elderly care. Asks if the Minister for Civil Affairs can provide information on increased state grants in the spring budget to prevent these cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must take responsibility for preventing draconian cuts in welfare by addressing the structural underfunding. Asks whether the government is prepared to inflation-proof the state grants to prevent them from being eroded. Read the speech
Countering social dumping and distribution of new arrivals
- Criticizes social dumping as a cynical and inhumane phenomenon where wealthy municipalities shift responsibilities and costs onto other municipalities. Argues that the government's actions are bad because they discontinued the investigation on the subject. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's answers are not sufficient and that they are not addressing the problem. Criticizes that an investigation has been scrapped, investment support has been removed, and that the government is absent in housing policy. Argues that tax equalization is not enough. Read the speech
Foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, aid reform and China-Taiwan
- Argues that the world is characterized by democratic backsliding, conflicts, and threats to women's rights. Criticizes the government for having abolished the feminist foreign policy, cutting support to equality organizations, and neglecting Agenda 2030 as well as climate aid. Read the speech
Situation in Gaza and West Bank: ceasefire and self-defense
- Criticizes the government's lack of political will to act for international law and an immediate ceasefire. Asks the Foreign Minister what is being done to contribute to an immediate ceasefire. Read the speech
- Demands an immediate ceasefire and that Sweden shows leadership by acting instead of just talking about the two-state solution. Criticizes the government for having stopped Swedish aid to women on the West Bank and for not doing enough to protect human life. Read the speech
Commission work programme 2024: Ukraine, Russian assets
- Argues that the EU's resilience is crucial in a restless world and wants the Commission to hurry up in finding a legal way to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction. Proposes that decisions on human rights and sanctions should be able to be made by qualified majority and wants the EU to ramp up work on strategic partnerships in Africa. Read the speech
- Highlights the apocalyptic situation for the civilian population on the Gaza Strip and the need for an immediate ceasefire. Asks if the Swedish government also supports an immediate ceasefire. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not provide a clearer statement regarding an immediate ceasefire to enable emergency aid to the civilian population in Gaza. Asks whether Sweden will resume development aid to forces working for democracy and human rights. Read the speech
Security, Palestine aid, culture and mental health debate
- Asks how the EU can work together to reduce the breeding ground for religious and political terrorism. Argues that the EU must work long-term, intensively and across borders to counter the violence of terrorism. Read the speech
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Abolition of feminist foreign policy and impact on women
- Criticizes that the government is abolishing the feminist foreign policy and argues that it signifies a step backward in international leadership. Argues that the policy had significant content and inspired other countries, contrary to what the Foreign Minister claims. Asks how the abolition will increase equality in the world. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the Tidö government abolished the groundbreaking feminist foreign policy without taking into account its results or lessons. Argues that the abolition does not increase equality but shows a lack of global leadership and clear direction. Read the speech
Immigration, AI, and Sami organization meetings in Riksdag
- Criticizes that the government has let the network's work lie idle and cut resources to the Folke Bernadotte Academy. Asks if the government will shut down the female mediation network. Read the speech
Children's upbringing conditions and leisure card cuts
- Argues that economic inequalities and a lack of equality in schools increase when the government prioritizes tax cuts over schools. Asks what the Minister for Social Affairs believes municipalities and regions should do when insufficient state grants force harmful cuts or tax increases. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's cuts affect economically vulnerable children and that the proposed measures cannot compensate for these. Criticizes that the government leaves municipalities in the lurch and that children in poverty are paying the price for the policy. Read the speech
EU activities 2022: sanctions, Cuba agreement and Belarus
- Move for approval of reservation 19. Wants the government to actively gather support for the terrorist listing of the Wagner Group and IRGC in the EU, as well as that ecocide be included as an international crime in the Rome Statute. Argues that the principles of the rule of law must be observed by all member states. Read the speech
- Rejects the image of the Social Democrats' actions and accuses the Sweden Democrats of spreading disinformation. Argues that the Social Democrats have pushed for the terrorist listing of IRGC and the Wagner Group, and urges the Sweden Democrats to influence the government they support. Read the speech
- Notes that the Sweden Democrats spread disinformation about the Social Democrats' foreign policy. Argues that the Sweden Democrats choose selectively when they believe international law and democracy should apply. Read the speech
- Argues that sustained support for Ukraine is one of the EU's most important tasks. Asks when the government can present a legal analysis in order to be able to pursue the issue of listing the Wagner Group on the terror list in the EU. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's unclear EU policy, which ranges from viewing membership as a straitjacket to wanting to deepen cooperation. Argues that the government must work out a concrete and legally sustainable proposal to put the Wagner Group on the terror list. Read the speech
Fish catch misreporting: S demands higher fines for cheating
- Argues that extensive and systematic cheating in reporting catch size and species composition is occurring within the industrial fishery. Asks whether the government will ensure that this information is shared with ICES and colleagues ahead of upcoming quota settings. Read the speech
- Argues that industrial fishing depletes stocks and harms coastal communities. Criticizes the low penalties for misreporting and demands that the Minister ensures that information on misreporting reaches the EU before the quota setting. Read the speech
- Argues that the extraction of fish must be significantly reduced by using the precautionary principle. Criticizes the industrial fishing's low engagement in the pilot project and demands stricter penalties for systematic misreporting. Read the speech
Unemployment measures in Gävleborg: Arbetsförmedlingen funds
- Argues that investments in infrastructure, particularly double tracks on the Ostkustbanan, are crucial for increasing geographical mobility and access to jobs. Criticizes cuts in vocational training and asks when the double track will be completed. Read the speech
- Argues that the expansion of the double track on Ostkustbanan is the most important investment to combat unemployment in Gävleborg in the long term. Asks if the Liberalerna stand by their election promise to complete the double track by 2035. Read the speech
Palestine and Israel: Two-state solution and apartheid claims
- Criticizes the Foreign Minister's response for lacking concrete initiatives within the EU to stand up for the two-state solution and international law. Argues that Israel's settlement policy and violence against Palestinians systematically destroy the possibilities for peace. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government stands behind the EU's position that Israel shall compensate the EU's countries for destroyed aid projects. Criticizes the government's passivity and the severe aid cuts that harm Palestine's civil society. Read the speech
Measures against Iran and designating Revolutionary Guard
- Argues that the government is downplaying the significance of a terrorist classification of the Revolutionary Guard. Criticizes the Foreign Minister for not clearly stating the government's opinion and argues that Sweden, as the EU chair, should pursue the issue to its conclusion. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not taken a stand on a terror listing of the Revolutionary Guard. Argues that Sweden should show leadership and drive the issue to enable legal actions against persons with ties to the organization. Read the speech
Sweden foreign policy, Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions debate
- Criticizes the government's decision to abolish the feminist foreign policy. Argues that the policy was an important increase in ambition that strengthened the rights of girls and women and permeated Swedish foreign affairs. Read the speech
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- Asks why the action plans were scrapped even though it was only a label that was removed. Argues that Sweden is lowering its ambitions for girls' and women's rights and suggests that the policy should instead be sharpened. Read the speech
- Asks why the government base considered it important to remove the label for feminist foreign policy when none of the mentioned initiatives for girls' and women's rights would have been stopped by it. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is scrapping the action plans in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the long-term strategic work for women's rights. Argues that it is not enough to mention equality when removing a guiding star without explaining why. Read the speech
Energy policy, electricity subsidies, and climate policy debate
- Asks if there are areas where the Sweden Democrats should not have influence over EU policy, given that the government has made itself dependent on a party that is critical of the EU's fundamental values and climate policy. Read the speech
EU Commission work programme 2023: climate, rule of law
- Argues that the EU is an important platform for meeting crises and wants Sweden, during its presidency, to be offensive regarding climate, environment, and the principles of the rule of law. Wants Sweden to maintain the pressure on Hungary and motions for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
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