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Linus Lakso (MP)
What Linus Lakso 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.
Infrastructure maintenance, aviation and Trafikverket tender
- Criticizes the government's lack of ambition and investments in the railway, which increases fossil fuel dependency and creates capacity shortages. Argues that the maintenance debt is being pushed into the future and proposes that Miljöpartiet retakes the maintenance completely and fully during this planning period. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna and the government have invested over 100 billion on motorways in Stockholm. Wants to invest in sustainable travel instead by strengthening public transport and expanding the railway. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is removing opportunities for public transport through savings. Suggests that investments in public transport should be made through metro, commuter trains and cycle paths instead of motorways. Criticizes the Moderaterna for prioritizing motorways and emissions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is only cutting projects instead of creating efficiency. Proposes to split Trafikverket into two agencies for road and railway as well as increase state control to industrialize and streamline maintenance. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Sweden builds infrastructure most expensively and slowest in Europe. Proposes a long-term plan to reclaim maintenance and wants to combine state control with the market's innovative power. Argues that the Liberals' plan is not sufficient. Read the speech
- Points out that Miljöpartiet invests as much in road maintenance as the government. Criticizes the government's policy regarding electrification and asks if the minister is satisfied with the increased fossil fuel dependency. Asks about Nya Ostkustbanan and the government's promises. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's investments in maintenance do not match the previous government's increases. Asks if the minister is satisfied that the railway is not being expanded sufficiently and emphasizes that new main lines were needed for capacity. Read the speech
New electricity laws to modernize system and align with EU law
- Criticizes the government for failing to secure cheap, sustainable energy and for the proposals on energy sharing not achieving their purpose. Argues that the regulatory framework for aggregators creates obstacles and calls for approval of a statutory definition for energy communities. Read the speech
New nuclear power sites in coastal areas and archipelagos
- Criticizes the government's plan to remove the protection for coastal landscapes to enable nuclear power. Argues that the projects are unrealistic, too expensive and delayed, and instead advocates for offshore wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that the expansion rate of fossil-free energy has plummeted sharply since the Miljöpartiet and Socialdemokraterna have been in government. Asks what happens if an application to build nuclear power on Gotland is submitted. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is implementing the Green Party's policy regarding local compensation for wind power, but that it is too little and too late. Advocates for all renewables, including green base load and dispatchable power. Read the speech
Uranium mining: M wants electrification, MP wants ban
- Argues that the government is making a serious mistake by opening up for uranium mining and removing local self-determination. Criticizes that mining in alumschist involves unacceptable environmental risks and demands that the bill be rejected. Read the speech
- Argues that mining activities have caused actual environmental damage such as poisoned drinking water and dam failures. Wants to stop all uranium mining because Sweden does not need more nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that there are no safe methods for extracting uranium from alunschiefer. Emphasizes the importance of local self-determination since one cannot take the extremely large risks and argues that the activity was not needed. Read the speech
Wind power in municipalities: compensation and local impact
- Criticizes that the expansion rate of renewable electricity has decreased radically due to the municipalities' rejections. Argues that the claim that wind power causes imbalance costs is incorrect as it is nuclear power and offshore cables that cause these. Read the speech
- Asks how it is consistent for the Moderaterna to say what they do when they have, in practice, stopped the pace of expansion. Means that the government has failed to expand both wind power and dispatchable power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy because the expansion rate of fossil-free power has plummeted. Wants to supplement the proposal with a speed bonus to municipalities and automatic payment to neighbors. Read the speech
Railway and transport investments: SD, M and MP debate plans
- Criticizes that the government describes the maintenance in glowing terms despite the plan leaving 85 percent of the overdue maintenance unaddressed. Argues that the current increase is small compared to the previous government's investments. Read the speech
- Wants to split Trafikverket into two agencies to focus on the railway. Criticizes the government's decision to scrap new main lines despite capacity shortages and delays. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of long-term perspective and high fossil fuel dependency. Proposes a "Sverigekort" for cheaper public transport and wants to reclaim 100 percent of the maintenance. Argues that the government has stopped new main lines and damaged the night train traffic. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and inspection
- Argues that the taxi industry needs a review to ensure fair competition, better working conditions, and traffic safety. Advocates for a road wear tax for the trucking industry as well as increased investment support for electric trucks. Read the speech
- Argues that unserious companies and illegal activities must be combated to ensure fair competition. Advocates for an offensive strategy for the electrification of trucks to strengthen the Swedish export industry and asks about the Sweden Democrats' position on faster expansion of charging infrastructure. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has failed to make electric trucks profitable despite large subsidies for fossil fuels. Proposes a green tax deduction, offensive public procurement and environmental zone 3 for heavy vehicles. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's claims regarding electricity imports and coal power. Argues that higher fuel prices and the reduction obligation are necessary to reduce emissions as well as strengthen Sweden's security by reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Read the speech
- Argues that the market, not politics, has phased out nuclear power. Claims that the Green Party's policy has reduced the dependence on German coal power and advocates for offensive electrification to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and police unit
- Criticizes that the government's lowered fuel prices are due to the world market price of oil. Argues that Sweden should invest in its own biofuels and electrified trucks to reach the climate goals and benefit domestic manufacturers. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy leads to lost jobs and favors China through a continued fossil dependency. Asks if Sten Bergheden is satisfied with the dependence on oil-producing countries and suggests that Sweden should transition to domestically produced fuels and electricity. Read the speech
Electricity market issues, grid expansion and energy policy
- Criticizes the government's short-sighted policy which has increased fossil fuel dependency and reduced the expansion of fossil-free electricity. Argues that Sweden should increase the production of domestic fuels, invest in distributed energy and smarter management to strengthen security and the climate. Read the speech
- Argues that steering based on output is a good idea. Criticizes the Minister for Energy for not having acted earlier or steered the agencies adequately when it became clear that the output tariffs were incorrect. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the capacity tariffs are not removed and argues that the action is weak. Clarifies that he is not advocating for more expensive fossil energy but wants to reduce dependence through Swedish-produced energy and technology. Read the speech
Labor market, economy, environment and security debate
- Asks whether the Minister for the Environment will allow large emissions of the prohibited chemical methylene chloride in Eskilstuna. Points out that there is an imminent risk of emissions despite similar factories abroad having lower emissions. Read the speech
Maritime issues: SD, S, V debate taxes, ports and fuels
- Criticizes the government for increasing fossil fuel dependency and failing to promote sustainable fuels and a faster transition within shipping. Wants a simpler regulatory framework, investments in domestic production of electricity fuels, and faster measures to protect the marine environment. Read the speech
- Argues that there are conflicting interests between increasing accessibility in Gothenburg and favoring different industries. Argues that one should try to include these different perspectives when decisions are made regarding infrastructure. Read the speech
- Argues that different means of transport are needed where they perform best. Criticizes the government's lack of initiative for sustainable shipping and production of sustainable fuels in Sweden. Wants to see a government that speeds up the transition within shipping. Read the speech
Energy policy: nuclear reactors, electricity prices and grid
- Asks what the 2,000 megawatts that the Tidö parties boast about consist of. Also asks what the 7,000 megawatts that Camilla Brodin mentions consist of. Read the speech
- Asks which type of energy has increased the most during the mandate period as well as what dispatchable fossil-free power has been added to improve the power balance. Also wants to know what the added megawatts consist of and when the decisions were made. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having increased the use of fossil energy and for having stopped the expansion of new power production as well as stalling electrification. Argues that the nuclear power plans are unrealistic and wants a government that increases the domestic production of sustainable energy. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear power, market design and taxes
- Argues that the Tidö parties' policy has led to a standstill in the expansion of new power production. Criticizes that they have not met the industry's demand for quantified targets for 2030 and 2035. Read the speech
- Argues that the Tidö parties' policy has slowed down the expansion of power production by 75 percent. Asks the Sverigedemokraterna how they plan to cover the deficient electricity demand and what type of power production they want to use. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's historiography regarding the shutdown of nuclear power and argues that the decisions were commercial [1, 2-5]. Asks whether the expansion rate has increased or decreased and what has provided an improved power balance. Read the speech
- Asks how much power production has actually been added via Kraftlyftet and requests answers to previously asked questions. Argues that the government should invest in extending the lifespan of existing reactors instead of new nuclear power. Read the speech
Electricity prices, housing, crime and migration policy
- Criticizes that the government has not made decisions on new nuclear reactors despite previous promises. Asks where the electricity will come from to reach the goal of 300 terawatt-hours when the expansion of other power production has been halted. Read the speech
Road safety: police, Transportstyrelsen, and civil society
- Argues that the zero vision needs to be broadened to include both those who die in traffic and those who die from traffic via air pollution. Wants cycling and walking to be prioritized in the transport system and the budget process as well as that municipalities receive increased powers for traffic monitoring. Read the speech
Infrastructure investments, maintenance debt and climate goals
- Asks what investments the government is making to get production of sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel started. Criticizes the government's plan for railway maintenance and argues that the maintenance debt will persist until 2037. Read the speech
- Requests for clarification regarding investments in sustainable aviation fuel. Argues that the government is postponing maintenance problems into the future and criticizes the lack of funds in the government's plan to more quickly repay the maintenance debt. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having dismantled the expansion of the railway, stopped investments in main lines and night trains, as well as for a too low level of ambition regarding the maintenance debt. Argues that the government has failed with electrification by subsidizing fossil fuels instead of promoting electric cars and cheap public transport. Wants the government to resume the planning for new main lines, lower track fees, and introduce a "Sverigekort" (Sweden card) for cheap public transport across the entire country. Read the speech
- Regrets that the committee initiative to split up Trafikverket did not proceed. Argues that the National Audit Office's criticism is unjustified because the calculations are not based on parliamentary decisions and that the government has killed the market for heavy vehicles. Read the speech
- Asks if Göteborg–Alingsås is included in Trafikverket's plan. Argues that the railway is overloaded and criticizes the government for stopping the expansion of new main lines. Argues that stopping these projects leads to more train delays. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is implementing the Green Party's policy but not fully. Wants a clearer division to focus on the railway and demands faster, more rational processes to reclaim the maintenance. Read the speech
- Asks why the Liberals did not demand more maintenance during the January Agreement. Argues that the previous government doubled the maintenance funds and criticizes the government's low level of ambition which postpones the maintenance debt. Points out that the government has stopped investments in new main lines. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's low level of ambition to address the maintenance debt on the railway. Argues that it is problematic to stop the completion of started main lines and that the government has stopped the planning for the next steps. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for subsidizing fossil fuels with 57 billion. Argues that the government should have pushed harder to earlier stop the imports from Russia to Europe. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear power and electricity taxes
- Argues that the grid stability is good and defends Kraftlyftet as a much-needed investment in green base power. Asks for clarification regarding the number of reactors in the government's initiative and points out the Tidö parties' split regarding an energy agreement. Read the speech
- Asks what the electricity from the proposed reactors will be used for. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' actions towards the Swedish Energy Agency and questions the government's ability to expand power production. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's nuclear power plans for being unrealistic and argues that they hinder the climate transition. Argues that the government has ruined the expansion of renewable energy and demands a new direction that prioritizes domestic sustainable fuels and electricity. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's investments in Kraftlyftet include the same technologies that are being criticized. Asks why the government is investing tax money in these technologies if they are a bad idea. Advocates for technology-neutral investment support to reach the target goal. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's appropriations are insufficient and instead advocates for 6 billion for investments in green base power. Criticizes the Moderates' nuclear power plans as unrealistic and economically harmful for households and industry. Read the speech
- Argues that the current government has rejected 83 percent of the applications that have been decided on. Criticizes the government's failed policy for electrification which favors fossil instead of using renewable electricity to replace fossil energy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's budget for being more expensive than the Green Party's initiatives. Argues that the government's nuclear power initiatives are inefficient and too expensive, while the Green Party invests more in green base power and energy efficiency. Read the speech
Electricity and gas grid regulations: SD, M, and S motions
- Argues that the revenue regulation of electricity grid companies needs to be reformed to promote flexibility and smart grids. Criticizes the government's lack of initiative regarding power tariffs, energy communities, and a hydrogen strategy. Moves for approval of reservation 3. Read the speech
EU electricity market design: SD, V and MP proposals
- Criticizes the government's energy policy because the expansion of new power production has stalled and argues that the lack of targets for capacity causes unstable electricity prices. Wants to introduce targets for green baseload, use demand flexibility and introduce electrification agreements to break the deadlock between electricity producers and industry. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Argues that the need for rail travel is increasing and that maintenance must catch up. Asks whether the government will keep its promise to build Nya Ostkustbanan after it was omitted in the proposal for the national plan. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's increase of the maintenance by only 5 percent is almost no increase at all compared to the previous government's doubling. Asks why they cannot keep their promise to build Nya Ostkustbanan now that they have the power of government. Read the speech
Road safety zero vision: air pollution, noise and police
- Argues that the zero vision should be broadened to include a reduced number of deaths both in and from traffic. Wants municipalities to be given extended powers to set up their own traffic surveillance cameras. Read the speech
Nuclear power financing: SD risk-sharing vs. M loans and S costs
- Asks what the Sverigedemokraterna want to do with 300 terawatt-hours of fossil-free electricity. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna's fossil-hugging and argues that they want to slow down climate policy and create uncertainty regarding the green transition. Read the speech
- Argues that climate goals must be met for the industry to be able to develop. Criticizes the government's policy for having stopped investments in green transition and advocates for green baseload power through gas turbines, hydropower, and demand flexibility. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's claims about electricity rationing and argues that new nuclear power makes the system radically more expensive. Asks who will pay for the penalty tax required to cover the guaranteed price. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's nuclear power subsidies as an industrial and energy policy failure. Argues that the government has copied the Green Party's policy and that the demand for power can be met more cheaply through wind and solar power. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Spain is used as an example of renewable energy not working as there is a lack of investigations. Argues that an electrical fault in a substation caused a rapid shutdown in Swedish nuclear power plants. Asks why the government voted no to fusion power. Read the speech
- Argues that conventional nuclear power cannot be built here and now due to long construction times. Asks who will pay for the nuclear power tax and the enormous subsidies that are required. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's plan for new nuclear power as irresponsible and unrealistic as it leads to higher electricity prices and delayed climate goals. Argues that Sweden should instead invest in renewable energy and green base load power to reach the climate goals effectively. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the expansion rate of the electricity system has decreased significantly since the government took over. Argues that green base power is available and asks who will pay for the subsidies for the new nuclear power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's optimistic calculations regarding costs, construction times, and electricity prices for new nuclear power. Argues that technologies for renewable energy already work and demands answers on who will pay for the nuclear power tax. Read the speech
Crime, welfare, infrastructure and equality debate in Riksdag
- Welcomes the announcement to strengthen combined heat and power and hydropower. Asks what the Minister for Energy intends to do to accelerate the expansion of fossil-free power in the near term since the expansion of wind power has decreased. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the government intends to return the previous mandate to the Armed Forces and proceed with the investigation on reforming the municipal veto. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: electricity prices and production goals
- Criticizes the Tidö parties' energy policy for causing energy shortages, high prices, and a reduced expansion rate. Proposes that the green deduction be increased to 25 percent and motions for a goal of a fossil-free energy system by 2035. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear vs renewables and electricity prices
- Criticizes that the government's policy leads to a failure in the energy system's transition. Argues that the expansion of fossil-free energy is being heavily slowed down and points out that previous statistics showed the world's best energy system. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy lacks real incentives for controllable power. Criticizes that the government hinders the expansion of wind power and argues that solar and wind power are needed to lower electricity prices. Read the speech
Road traffic and vehicle issues: maintenance debt and speed limits
- Criticizes the government's climate policy for delaying and making the transition more expensive as well as causing increased emissions. Argues that the government favors the fossil fuel industry and Russia. Proposes a national electric car offensive with income-tested leasing subsidies, expanded charging infrastructure, and cheaper public transport. Read the speech
Bromma Airport decommissioning costs and infrastructure analysis
- Criticizes that the government keeps Bromma Airport open despite Swedavia having assessed it as unprofitable. Argues that tax money should not be used for private jet trips for the wealthy and asks if the policy can be adapted to reality. Read the speech
- Argues that investigations show that complexity is reduced if Bromma is decommissioned. Criticizes that the government refers to the Tidö Agreement instead of making decisions on decommissioning and questions the use of tax money for private jet transports. Read the speech
Trafikverket split: S wants separate road and railway agencies
- Argues that the merger of Banverket and Vägverket was a fatal mistake that has led to lost competence and a dysfunctional agency structure. Criticizes the government's plan for maintenance and requests an investigation into an optimal agency structure. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is postponing the maintenance debt until 2037. Argues that it must be investigated how the authority can be better organized to increase efficiency moving forward while simultaneously improving punctuality. Read the speech
Electricity prices in southern Sweden: KD, S, and MP views
- Argues that the government is failing to expand power and energy in SE4. Criticizes that the government has stopped offshore wind power and demands that Svenska kraftnät's funds be used to expand the offshore grid. Read the speech
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Energy research for climate goals, nuclear and renewables
- Argues that the research should focus on electrification, circular economy and green baseload. Criticizes the government's narrow focus on fission power and moves for approval of reservation 7 to promote a system perspective and flexibility. Read the speech
Sweden electricity market: nuclear power vs offshore wind
- Criticizes the government's policy for reducing the expansion rate of fossil-free power, removing support for solar energy and energy efficiency, and proposing expensive nuclear power subsidies. Instead wants to invest in wind and solar energy, expand the offshore power grid, and introduce uniform capacity tariffs. Read the speech
Svevia and Infranord: Audit Office report on state control
- Argues that market solutions have not worked well for railway maintenance and that Sweden should retake the maintenance under state control. Justifies this by stating that other countries have done the same and that the railway requires holistic control. Read the speech
Railway maintenance and investment: M, C, and V proposals
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- Argues that the previous national plan lacked sufficient ambitions and investments. Criticizes that the Liberals and the right-wing parties obstructed an ambitious investment plan and urges the Moderates and the Christian Democrats to rethink the financing. Read the speech
- Criticizes the decision to stop new trunk lines as it hinders maintenance and capacity increases. Advocates for a project form for new investments and maintenance as well as dividing Trafikverket to create an agency with a focus on maintenance. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the current calculation model for socio-economic profitability as train passengers' time is valued too low. Argues that investments in a functioning railway are wise historically and that the problems will continue with the current policy. Read the speech
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- Argues that inflation means that the government's investments hardly maintain previous plans. Asks if the Liberals remember that they scaled back the investments and advocates for innovative procurement as well as a new railway to more quickly recover the maintenance. Read the speech
Offshore wind power role in Swedish electricity supply by 2030
- Criticizes that the expansion rate of fossil-free electricity production has decreased significantly during the mandate period. Argues that offshore wind power is crucial for cheap electricity and asks if the minister is satisfied that no offshore wind power will be expanded in the foreseeable future. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lacking a realistic policy for controllable power and for the expansion rate having decreased during the minister's time. Argues that Sweden has a power surplus and that the government's failure is hindering the industry's electrification. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not understand how the electricity system works and argues that they are failing to provide both cheap and dispatchable power. Argues that Sweden has a large surplus that cannot be used due to failed industrial policy. Read the speech
2024 state-owned enterprises report: M, S, and V debate roles
- Argues that the state should be an active owner that ensures the companies contribute to sustainable development and fulfill the Paris Agreement. Proposes that SJ be given a public service mandate to ensure night trains. Read the speech
Capacity mechanism for electricity market power reserve
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- Denies having claimed an electricity shortage and argues that the Green Party has created a large electricity surplus through its policy. Criticizes the government for lacking goals and analysis for dispatchable power until 2040. Read the speech
- Criticizes that there is not a capacity deficit but a production deficit in SE4. Argues that more offshore wind power is needed in SE4. Suggests that renewable resources such as biogas should be procured instead of fossil resources. Read the speech
Sweden electricity production plans 2030-2035 10 GW goal
- Argues that Sweden has a power surplus and criticizes the government for lacking a plan or goal for controllable power. Proposes a planning goal of 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 2035. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the expansion rate of new power production has decreased significantly during the government's mandate period. Argues that the government's rhetoric and policy against wind power, offshore wind, and energy efficiency hinder investments and production. Read the speech
- Argues that the expansion rate of power production is decreasing significantly and warns of a future power deficit if the rate does not increase until 2045. Criticizes the government's policy for increasing emissions and slowing down the green industry. Read the speech
Rail traffic in northern Sweden: 50 million SEK budget gap
- Criticizes the government's failure to provide the 195 million kronor required to maintain good accessibility. Argues that the funding for rail traffic in northern Sweden is being withdrawn and proposes that the Minister for Infrastructure provide the necessary funds. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's short-sightedness and lack of accountability as they do not provide the funds that Trafikverket has requested. Argues that it is strange that billions are spent on infrastructure without ensuring that it is actually used. Read the speech
- Argues that accessibility is deteriorating due to inflation and cost increases. Criticizes that billions are spent on infrastructure without the trains actually being operated and argues that the government's policy is an obvious deterioration. Read the speech
Sweden energy supply: nuclear, wind, and 100% renewables
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- Criticizes that the government lacks goals to achieve more effectiveness in solving extreme situations. Argues that the problem is pricing rather than a lack of effectiveness and suggests that an electricity price cap should be investigated. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's failed energy policy which stops power production and energy efficiency. Argues that Sweden needs more dispatchable power through hydropower, combined heat and power, and storage and wants to abolish the electricity tax to lower prices. Read the speech
- Argues that current price models do not work in extreme situations. Explains that the proposal for different bids on the national and export markets is not feasible, but suggests that an electricity price cap should be investigated. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should investigate the pricing model. Wants the capacity reserve to be converted to fossil-free electricity and proposes a price cap. Wants to see investment support for green baseload power with requirements to lower electricity prices as well as more dispatchable power and an electricity price cap. Read the speech
Energy policy, foreign aid, national security and infrastructure
Infrastructure funding: KD favors roads, S and V want rail
- Criticizes the government's infrastructure policy as a failure as it lacks objectivity and does not lead to the climate goals. Argues that the maintenance of the railway should be brought back under state control and advocates for an investment budget as well as an infrastructure preparation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government accepts Trafikverket's current structure and way of working. Argues that it is the role of politics to ensure that agencies and maintenance are managed efficiently and that efforts should be made to make it more efficient. Read the speech
- Argues that the maintenance debt is increasing due to a system error. Advocates for maintenance to be taken back under state management and that an investment budget be introduced to separate ongoing expenses from large investments. Read the speech
- Proposes an investment budget of up to 100 billion per year for ten years to meet the climate transition. Argues that the investments are necessary for sustainable travel and that Sweden will still have one of the world's lowest national debts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Tidö parties' contradictory arguments regarding efficiency and maintenance. Wants to reclaim the maintenance of roads and railways through innovation procurement and advocates for an offensive to electrify the entire transport sector and produce sustainable biofuels. Read the speech
- Criticizes that only 10–15 percent of the maintenance is being redone. Asks why stricter requirements have not been placed on Trafikverket to carry out the maintenance faster by using machines that can perform the work more efficiently. Read the speech
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Infrastructure and transport: SD, S, and M debate 2025 budget
- Asks if the member is satisfied with only catching up on 10–15 percent of the maintenance on the railway. Argues that the government is grossly missing the climate goals and that the maintenance must be carried out significantly more efficiently. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal is to make sustainable alternatives cheap and attractive through leasing support for electric cars. Asks why a transition to sustainable travel is not enabled through state-subsidized public transport passes. Read the speech
- Asks if the member is satisfied that the government's budget only recovers a small part of the maintenance, which leads to continued train chaos. Argues that it is a systemic error that one cannot recover the maintenance and simultaneously invest in future infrastructure. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is failing to reclaim maintenance and invest in necessary capacity. Criticizes the lack of an investment budget for infrastructure and urges the Kristdemokraterna to push through their policy in the next negotiation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals have abandoned their climate policy, which has led to sharply increased emissions. Argues that the government's failed energy policy scares companies away from investing in green transition. Asks if the speaker is satisfied that emissions are increasing. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has failed to meet the climate goals and that nuclear power is being used as a fig leaf. Argues that the government opposes renewables by reducing support for solar cells and stopping offshore wind power. Read the speech
- Wants cheap and sustainable transport by introducing a national "Sverigekort" for public transport and a leasing support for electric cars and biogas. Criticizes the government's failure to reach climate goals and maintain the railway. Read the speech
- Confirms that Trafikverket is not functioning optimally and argues that more efficient methods are required to regain control of the maintenance. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for not having demanded a steering of Trafikverket in the government cooperation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government fails to combine affordable transport with climate goals. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for stopping investments in sustainable electricity production, which drives up electricity prices. Read the speech
- Argues that the current maintenance debt is due to lack of investment. Proposes an investment budget for the state and an agency with specific expertise for the railway. Also wants to streamline maintenance through innovation. Read the speech
- Argues that Trafikverket can be divided in a smart way by working on a project basis or in a consortium. Criticizes the government for failing to achieve this and argues that competent employees should be given better conditions. Read the speech
Energy efficiency requirements: KD, S and MP proposals
- Criticizes the government for lacking a plan and for having dismantled support for energy efficiency. Proposes a planning goal for 2030 to realize the profitable potential for energy efficiency. Asks for a plan to reach the goals. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's actions which cause Sweden to lose time in climate policy. Argues that the government is not reaching the goals and proposes a massive state investment budget as well as a market-based system. Read the speech
State support for airport security check costs and transport
- Criticizes the government's priorities as they invest in fossil aviation instead of public transport and railways. Argues that state support should be directed towards a sustainable transition to electric aviation and hydrogen instead of subsidies for fossil-fueled aviation. Read the speech
- Argues that the issue is about priorities. Suggests that the money should instead be used for cheaper public transport, functioning trains, sustainable fuel and the development of electric aviation. Read the speech
- Argues that the state support for aviation is a subsidy to reduce the industry's costs. Wants instead to focus on how Sweden transitions to a sustainable society and reaches the climate goals. Read the speech
- Argues that aviation's climate impact is the main problem. Suggests that instead of investing in the aviation sector, the government should prioritize a faster transition to electric aviation or sustainable fuels to reach the climate goals. Read the speech
- Means that he has nothing against aviation as a mode of transport, but is concerned about the government's policy which significantly increases emissions. Wants to redirect unnecessary flights to sustainable alternatives and advocates for digital meetings instead of business flights. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a matter of priorities. Would prefer that support promotes a sustainable transition and that the money is used to make sustainability cheaper or to support families with children. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a matter of priorities and that other sectors carry more weight. Suggests that state support should instead be directed towards electric aviation or hydrogen aviation to ensure that the money contributes to the aviation transition. Read the speech
Maritime issues: stamp duty, tonnage tax and fossil-free status
- Argues that shipping is central to fossil independence and environmental benefits. Proposes production support for electrofuels to facilitate the transition. Criticizes the discharge of scrubber water and demands a ban on this. Read the speech
Digitalization and AI regulation in Sweden and healthcare
- Argues that good connectivity is a social responsibility and calls for better mobile coverage throughout the country as well as along the railway. Describes AI as a revolutionary technology with great opportunities in healthcare and climate, but emphasizes the importance of avoiding discriminatory decisions. Highlights the need to manage the risks of AI technology and advocates for a four-day work week to distribute the gains of the increased efficiency. Read the speech
- Argues that one should learn from good examples such as Germany to improve the connection along the railway. Wants to solve the problem faster by using such examples or other methods. Read the speech
- Explains that Germany is an example of better connectivity on trains by using Trafikverket's mobile system. Argues that more resources are needed to improve connectivity for commuters and that the issue should be prioritized highly. Read the speech
Aviation tax and climate impact: M wants to halve tax
- Argues that the positive characteristics of aviation are not the problem, but rather how the climate transition should be managed. Asks whether the Moderaterna stand behind the IPCC's conclusions and requests a clarification regarding their stance on hydrogen. Read the speech
- Argues that the emission figures are correct for territorial boundaries but not for consumption emissions. Wants the government to invest in large-scale hydrogen production and criticizes the lack of strategies and incentives for a rapid transition. Read the speech
- Argues that aviation is 99 percent fossil-dependent and criticizes the government's lack of concrete initiatives on electric aviation and hydrogen. Wants the policy to focus on reaching the climate goals and motions for approval of reservations to reduce aviation's climate impact. Read the speech
- Rejects the claim that he or the party hates aviation. Argues that aviation's problem is its dependence on fossil fuels and asks if the Sweden Democrats acknowledge the IPCC's research results on carbon dioxide emissions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposing party presents false claims and lacks knowledge on the subject. Argues that the opposing party is not conducting a serious debate but is making up accusations. Read the speech
Electricity grid permit review process and property tax reform
- Supports the proposal to shorten the permit processes for electricity grids, but argues that it is too little and too late. Calls for more proposals to speed up connections for solar power and better management of electricity grid connections. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: fossil-free production and storage
- Criticizes the government's energy policy as failed and regressive. Proposes planning targets for 100 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030 and 150 terawatt-hours by 2035 through new production and energy efficiency. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposing party spreads falsehoods about the Green Party's policy and the electricity system. Argues that the party does not want a system with only weather-dependent energy but advocates for controllable renewable technologies. Read the speech
- Rejects claims that system balancing technologies are fantasies. Argues that during the Green Party's time in government, Sweden had Europe's lowest electricity prices and the most secure electricity system. Criticizes the opponent for ignoring facts. Read the speech
- Argues that technological development means that larger wind turbines provide an extremely large energy yield. Claims that wind power is now the cheapest energy source and that 6,000 larger turbines can produce 100 terawatt-hours. Read the speech
- Corrects figures regarding the expansion of wind power and argues that the Sweden Democrats base their policy on something that hinders the expansion. Advocates for planning goals and incentives to enable expansion. Read the speech
Sweden energy policy: nuclear, wind, solar and hydrogen
- Criticizes the historical description as incorrect and not based on facts. Argues that weather-dependent power is the cheapest and most efficient, and asks how the problem of power output shall be solved. Read the speech
- Answers the question about effect by asserting that the capacity in the power grid is the primary obstacle for industrial establishments. Asks why there is no clear planning goal until 2030 despite demand from many stakeholders. Read the speech
Road traffic and climate goals: nuclear, wind and snow chaos
- Asks if Vattenfall's former chairman of the board is lying when Bergheden claims that the previous government abolished nuclear power. Also criticizes the claim that the government has a plan to reduce emissions. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's climate action plan for lacking concrete measures and being misleading. Argues that the government is failing with electrification as the expansion rate for electricity production decreases and emissions increase. Read the speech
- Asks if it is true that the corrosion damage at Ringhals 2 was a commercial decision. Argues that Sweden had an electricity surplus in 2022 and asks how the government can fail so capitally with the electrification. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's plan to not reach the climate goals. Asks how the government parties and the Christian Democrats intend to increase electrification and reverse the trend where the share of electric vehicles is decreasing. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's climate policy as irresponsible and argues that it lacks concrete measures to reach the climate goals. Wants to phase out fossil-fueled new cars, facilitate car-sharing, improve the parking standard and moves for approval of reservation 3. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker for falsifying history regarding the profitability of nuclear power. Argues that nuclear power has been heavily subsidized through omitted insurance costs and too low fees for nuclear waste. Read the speech
- Argues that the decommissioning of nuclear power was due to unprofitability, not political decisions. Criticizes the government's policy which makes it difficult to reach the goals and argues that one should have invested in electrification earlier. Read the speech
Cycling infrastructure: national goals, tax deductions and paths
- Questions about what additional measures the government intends to implement to increase cycling in Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the urban environment agreements have been removed and a transport-mode-neutral travel deduction has been stopped. Argues that the government needs to present sharp proposals to promote cycling. Read the speech
- Argues that cycling in rural areas has decreased due to a road network that is no longer suitable for cycling. Wants the Riksdag to establish a national goal of doubled cycling by 2035 and criticizes the government's decision to remove the urban environment agreements and stop a mode-neutral travel deduction. Read the speech
Sweden electricity market: nuclear, wind power and energy policy
- Argues that the Christian Democrats are irresponsible regarding their own part in the previous energy policy. Criticizes that their current proposition lacks a proper impact assessment and asks if they have drawn any lessons from the criticism. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's energy policy will fail. Criticizes the lack of tools and incentives for rapid expansion and argues that the policy will lead to a power shortage and electricity deficit as early as 2030. Read the speech
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- Argues that the energy tax is a reasonable solution to cover costs for nuclear waste. Points out that nuclear power is subsidized as it does not pay insurance costs. Asks if the speaker is satisfied with municipal decisions that stop the expansion of wind power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's energy policy for lacking a consequence assessment and actively increasing emissions. Argues that nuclear power is economically unsustainable and unrealistic, and suggests instead that the expansion of land-based wind power and solar energy should be accelerated through incentives and clearer guidelines. Read the speech
- Argues that the energy crisis is due to a dependence on Russian fossil energy. Claims that Miljöpartiet has warned about this and that the problem is too little Miljöpartist policy. Denies SD's claims about reality and refers to facts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's claims as lacking references and facts. Argues that hydrogen is efficient compared to nuclear power and proposes a planning goal of 10 gigawatts of base load by 2030 to balance the energy system. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and safety rules
- Proposes approval of reservation 5. Proposes a regional support function to reduce car dependency and promote fossil-free transport. Criticizes the government's policy which leads to increased emissions and a lack of long-term rules of the game for the industry. Read the speech
Government management of healthcare, economy, energy and environment
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- Asks whether there will be a quantified target for 2030. Also asks how the Minister views the risks of the policy lacking clarity towards the business sector. Read the speech
Green deduction for batteries and grid stabilization services
- Argues that the Swedish Tax Agency's interpretation is problematic because it restricts the use of home batteries to sell support services. Suggests that the government quickly submits a bill to clarify the law instead of waiting for a court ruling. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry and private individuals are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding batteries. Suggests that the government should quickly produce a bill that clarifies the rules. Asks for a timeline for this initiative. Read the speech
- Strongly advocates that the government quickly provides a clarification so that batteries can be used for more purposes than just storage of self-produced electricity. Read the speech
Import ban on Russian energy to reduce dependence and sanctions
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- Welcomes the more positive tones in the issue of stopping the import of Russian energy. Criticizes that the work has taken a long time and asks for an approximate timeline for the work. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must act at a national level because it is unlikely that countries like Hungary will agree to an EU-wide import ban. Argues that a national ban gives companies greater opportunities to stop existing contracts. Read the speech
Government responsibility, infrastructure, crime and economy
- Asks whether the government agrees to finance both maintenance and investments in new railway through, for example, an investment budget or loan financing. Read the speech
- Asks how to get control over the chaos on the Swedish railway and requests concrete measures in the short term to solve the problems. Read the speech
Railway maintenance and management: private vs state model
- Criticizes the current system and the low punctuality on the railway. Proposes a crisis commission, 5 billion extra for maintenance as well as an investment budget of 150 billion to expand the railway. Read the speech
Public transport financing, climate goals and fossil-free 2030
- Wants to introduce a "Sverigekort" (Sweden card) that provides a monthly pass for all public transport in the country for under 500 kronor. Argues that the costs for public transport have skyrocketed and criticizes that fossil subsidies are prioritized over climate goals. Read the speech
- Answers that a cost analysis has been made and that the Sverigekortet is estimated to cost 8 billion kronor per year. Argues that an investment budget of 100 billion kronor per year can free up resources to invest in public transport and railways. Read the speech
- Argues that public transport cannot solve everything and that the same frequency of service cannot be maintained everywhere. Wants to provide extra support and tax cuts in rural areas as well as leasing support for low-income earners to enable cheap and fossil-free travel with electric cars. Read the speech
Sweden energy supply: SD, M, and C debate electricity prices
- Criticizes Mats Green for using attack as defense. Argues that the government has not answered how they will deliver 70 terawatt-hours by 2030 and demands answers to secure future investments and jobs. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has the world's best electricity system and a large electricity surplus. Defends the electricity certificate system and hydropower, but criticizes the government for not promoting power increases. Questions the viability of nuclear power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lacking the drive and plan to deliver cheap, fossil-free electricity by 2030. Argues that Sweden needs to invest in wind and solar power, energy efficiency, energy storage, and the electricity grid. Read the speech
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Government work, energy, equality, migration and security
- Argues that Sweden needs to focus on delivering large amounts of fossil-free electricity quickly and cheaply to meet the industry's needs. Asks if the government has a plan for such a substantial expansion of the electricity system. Read the speech
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Gasoline and diesel tax cuts and agricultural diesel proposal
- Criticizes the government's policy for failing to both support households and counteract the climate catastrophe. Argues that reduced fuel taxes are ineffective and instead proposes tax cuts on incomes in rural areas, a Sweden card for public transport, leasing support for electric cars as well as inflation protection for child allowance and housing allowance. Also proposes a bio-premium and an agricultural deduction of 2 billion to support agriculture without deepening the fossil dependency. Read the speech
State income tax threshold pause 2024 and 13 billion SEK
- Welcomes that the government pauses the upward adjustment of the threshold for state income tax. Argues that the upward adjustment was an incorrect prioritization that favored high-income earners at the expense of welfare and people with lower incomes. Read the speech
State Budget 2024: Tax cuts, welfare crisis and subsidies
- Criticizes the government's budget for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare. Proposes to abolish the funkis tax, introduce a bank tax, increase capital taxation for large amounts, and introduce an agricultural deduction. Wants to roll back the VAT increase on repairs. Read the speech
Nuclear power vs renewables: SD, S and MP debate energy
- Argues that the description of a dismantled energy system does not correspond to reality. Asks how the energy needed by 2030 will be produced if new nuclear power can only be in place by 2035. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must become self-sufficient in renewable energy to phase out harmful fossil fuels. Criticizes the Christian Democrats for stopping wind power projects and asks where the energy will come from by 2030 since two nuclear reactors only cover 20 percent of the need. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's energy policy as failed and insufficient to meet the industry's needs. Argues that wind power and solar cells are the only solutions to deliver cheap, fossil-free electricity quickly and safely. Criticizes nuclear power's environmental problems, safety risks, and high costs. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is stuck in a dependency on fossil energy from import countries due to a too slow transition. Asks the government parties how they will deliver the electricity needed until 2030. Read the speech
- Argues that the current energy policy delivers a large surplus. Claims that wind power is being significantly expanded and is an important contribution to the goals. Criticizes the goal of a fossil-free electricity system by 2040 as irrelevant. Read the speech
Russian fossil gas: EU sanctions, nuclear power and Fit for 55
- Criticizes that the government refers to the EU instead of Sweden, as an individual country, stopping the import of Russian gas. Argues that Sweden should lead the way, similar to the Baltic states, to prevent Swedish money from financing Russia's war machinery. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden can do significantly more to stop Russian fossil gas. Asks if the Prime Minister will push to stop the import of Russian fossil gas during the meeting in Spain. Read the speech
- Urges the government to increase efforts to stop the import of Russian fossil gas by studying the countries' solutions. Asks how the government intends to reduce the dependence on fossil energy over the next ten years. Read the speech
GDP-indexing of chemical and waste incineration taxes
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that the chemical tax should be expanded to more products to protect health and that the waste incineration tax is an important steering instrument to reach the climate goals. Suggests that indexing is a good tool to maintain the taxes' steering effect. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.