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Marielle Lahti (MP)
What Marielle Lahti has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Sweden 2023 budget: uranium mining, 60 TWh goal, wind power
- Asks how the member views the raw materials for nuclear power and if they welcome uranium mining in Sweden. Also asks if they welcome uranium mining in specific regions such as Östergötland, Öland and Skåne. Read the speech
- Argues that uranium mining from alunite shale is a special extraction process that can cause major environmental disasters. Asks if the member wants to see mining of uranium in alunite shale in Sweden. Read the speech
- Points out that the member's own party previously promoted the issue of phasing out nuclear power. Asks why the member's party chose to leave the energy agreement where costs for nuclear power upgrades were balanced. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power producers themselves should bear the costs for safety mechanisms after Fukushima. Asks where in Sweden uranium will be mined or if Sweden will be dependent on imports from, for example, Russia. Read the speech
- Wants the goal of 100 percent renewable electricity by 2040 to be maintained and criticizes the government's proposal as symbolic politics. Advocates for expanded wind power, energy efficiency and smart grids, while at the same time arguing that new nuclear power is too expensive and risky. Read the speech
Economic policy guidelines: fiscal priorities and tax cuts
- Argues that tax policy should promote a circular economy by lowering the tax on repairs. Criticizes the government's priorities which favor high-income earners at the expense of welfare and wants to retroactively replace persons born in 1957 for higher tax. Read the speech
Ownership of schools and healthcare: state control vs market
- Criticizes the ideological overbelief that privatizations automatically lead to increased efficiency. Argues that the sale of public properties to rent them back is a bad deal for municipalities and the public sector. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a lack of control over who takes over socially important properties. Urges the government to act to protect national interests and prevent unscrupulous owners from taking over public operations. Read the speech
Establishment jobs, integration, climate and civil defense
- Asks what the Minister has done to ensure that Sweden makes a coordinated exit from the energy charter treaty and what he intends to do so that Sweden withdraws from the treaty. Read the speech
Diesel tax reduction for agriculture, forestry and aquaculture
- Argues that it is justified to support agriculture, but criticizes the proposal for making the climate transition more difficult. Instead wants an agricultural deduction and argues that the proposal disadvantages companies that have reduced their diesel use. Read the speech
EU gas storage regulation and 60 TWh electricity production
- Asks if the member means that the goal of 100 percent fossil-free electricity is already fulfilled in Sweden. Also asks if the party intends to submit proposals to change the ownership of Swedish energy infrastructure linked to foreign companies. Read the speech
- Asks which wind power the Sverigedemokraterna intend to remove and how much wind power Sweden's energy system is considered to be able to tolerate. Read the speech
- Argues that the electricity demand will double by 2035 and wants to increase the pace of the expansion of wind power. Criticizes the government's policy for worsening the conditions for wind power and calls for long-term rules of the game for the business sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal of 100 percent renewable is achievable by increasing the production of renewable energy across all of Sweden. Points out that balancing power markets have already been established to handle weather-dependent power types. Read the speech
- Corrects that the party is not pursuing a policy to remove the municipal veto but wants to move forward the process. Argues that decentralized wind power reduces the system's vulnerability and that hydrogen storage or batteries can balance the electricity system. Read the speech
North Sea Summit: Sweden's offshore wind power expansion
- Describes the goals and the cooperation in the North Sea Summit [2-7] and points out that Sweden is the only country missing from the cooperation. Asks why Sweden has a lower level of ambition than the neighboring countries. Read the speech
- Argues that wind power is the cheapest production method to meet the growing electricity demand. Asks why the government limited the Incentive Study so that it could not propose sufficient economic incentives to increase local acceptance. Read the speech
- Argues that the municipal veto should be preserved and requests proposals for local incentives for wind power. Expresses concern over Sweden's lack of participation in international collaborations and asks what steps are being taken to participate in such projects. Read the speech
Tax procedure: transparency, self-employment and reporting
- Want Sweden to realize the proposal for public country-by-country reporting to increase transparency and counter tax evasion. Argues that tax evasion deprives welfare of resources and that multinational companies must report their profits and taxes in all countries. Read the speech
Electricity support for companies: procedural issues and rules
- Criticizes the government's slowness and lack of concrete proposals on energy efficiency. Argues that the support should cover the entire country and that companies with fixed electricity prices should not be overcompensated. Moves for approval of the proposal. Read the speech
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- Argues that the system is stable and works with both renewable energy and nuclear power. Criticizes the government for limiting incentives for municipalities and regions to expand wind power. Read the speech
Electricity costs: KD supports energy efficiency and subsidies
- Argues that the government's investments in energy efficiency are insufficient and criticizes that previous investments were voted down. Asks how the government intends to enable a rapid expansion of wind power given the limitations in the incentive study. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has held back regarding electricity support for households and companies. Argues that the state should adjust the injustice by letting energy companies contribute and asks for urgent measures for the upcoming winter. Read the speech
- Agree that it is unsustainable to use bottleneck revenues for acute support instead of building away bottlenecks. Ask if there are thoughts on what can be done with the energy tax and look forward to powerful measures to promote incentives for wind power expansion. Read the speech
Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030
- Asks what the Minister for Energy and Business intends to do to stop blood money from Sweden to Russia. Argues that Russian gas deliveries to Swedish ports have continued and sometimes increased despite sanctions. Read the speech
Electricity market directive: M's proposal for consumer rights
- Argues that aggregation is necessary for balance and security in the energy system. Criticizes that the government over-implements the directive in a way that hinders innovative services. Asks why the Moderaterna do not want to increase system stability through aggregation. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs more renewable energy and energy efficiency. Criticizes the government for making it more difficult for innovative actors to offer their services through the bill. Read the speech
- Argues that aggregation solutions give households and companies the opportunity to lower their electricity costs. Criticizes the government's expanded definition of imbalance which hinders the actors' success and asks why this choice has been made. Read the speech
- Argues that an adjustment should be made to avoid over-implementation. Asks if one should back down since actors already argue that the proposal risks harming the market's development. Read the speech
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- Questions about whether it is reasonable to use tax revenue to finance nuclear power, when competitive actors are willing to invest their own money in wind power to meet the needs that exist. Read the speech
- Want to enable innovative business models for aggregators to promote smarter electricity use and lower electricity prices. Criticizes the government's broad definition of "imbalance" as hindering market access and demands a changed definition. Read the speech
New Value Added Tax Act: S, V, and C debate EU directives
- Argues that the new value-added tax law creates uncertainty and unnecessary red tape for civil society. Wants the competition requirement reformulated to avoid a restrictive application of the internal VAT and motions for approval of the joint reservation. Read the speech
VAT design: S wants uniform tax, MP seeks pad exemption
- Criticizes that higher VAT on repairs counteracts sustainability and creates difficulties for small businesses. Wants menstrual products to be VAT-exempt to promote economic equality. Read the speech
- Want the VAT on period products to be lowered to zero for everyone who buys the products. Argues that this is a wise decision that effectively provides the desired effect and follows countries' good experiences. Read the speech
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Point tax and customs duty: tax cuts, plastic bag tax, and energy
- Want to create a tax system that promotes long-term sustainability and a circular economy by taxing environmental degradation and large fortunes more. Proposes that the tax on self-produced electricity be abolished completely and that fossil subsidies be phased out through tax reductions and deductions. Argues that agriculture should be supported through a deduction that lowers the tax on jobs and entrepreneurship. Read the speech
Housing shortage: M, V, and S debate construction rules
- Criticizes that Sweden's emissions are increasing as a result of political decisions. Proposes that the parking standard in the Planning and Building Act be replaced with a mobility standard to reduce car use and moves for approval of reservation 15. Read the speech
Housing policy: M, V, and S debate construction and rental
- Argues that the construction sector has a huge environmental impact. Suggests promoting local sharing and flexibility to reduce the need for new construction and moves for approval of reservation 4. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Criticizes that the Minister for Energy and Industry has spread unnecessary alarm and disinformation regarding risks of disconnection for electricity consumers. Asks if the minister regrets their statement and if the people will receive an apology. Read the speech
Armed Forces role in expanding Swedish wind power production
- Asks why the government has removed provisions that directed the Armed Forces to consider electrification. Criticizes that the Armed Forces today constitute an obstacle to the expansion of wind power through a lack of willingness to cooperate and long lead times. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish Armed Forces' current approach to energy production is unsustainable. Wants the policy to give the Swedish Armed Forces a clearer instruction to work with energy companies and asks if the instruction needs to be further strengthened. Read the speech
- Confirms that more resources and investigation of the confidentiality issue is positive. Asks when proposals for changed processes can be presented to create a more efficient cooperation between authorities, energy companies, and the Armed Forces to meet the increasing electricity demand. Read the speech
Temporary tax on electricity producers' excess profits
- Argues that there are reasons to tax even actors who trade with financial instruments and speculate on electricity prices. Asks why the government has chosen the specific delimitation that has been made regarding which actors should be taxed. Read the speech
- Awaits an answer to the question of why the government has chosen such a narrow delimitation. Argues that the delimitation implies a great loss for both households and companies. Read the speech
- Want actors who trade with financial instruments to be included in the tax base for excess profits. Look forward to proposals on energy efficiency to lower costs for households and companies. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the government's tardiness and lack of action regarding the electricity subsidy as well as the proposal being debated. Argues that the tax should be extended to a larger group of actors and moves for approval of the Miljöpartiet's reservation. Read the speech
Pensions: Pension Group expansion and MP demands for 2024
- Argues that pensions must be increased due to increased living costs. Proposes that the VAT on basic goods be lowered, the general pension and the guarantee pension be increased, the housing supplement be increased as well as that cohabitants should be able to transfer pension rights. Read the speech
Energy system inquiry shutdown and 400 million SEK investment
- Criticizes that the investigation was discontinued prematurely without the proposals having a chance to be completed or referred for consultation. Argues that a quota system is a cost-effective steering tool and asks which market failure the government's investment of 400 million kronor is intended to rectify. Read the speech
- Argues that energy efficiency is necessary because new production takes too long and that current buildings are inefficient. Asks which measure should be used to achieve an energy efficiency equivalent to 28 terawatt-hours by 2030. Read the speech
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Tax on fossil fuel extraordinary profits in 2023
- Welcomes the initiative with a solidarity contribution but wants to exempt renewable energy sources. Argues that electricity support should be given to all households and companies in all of Sweden and wants the Energy Markets Inspectorate to investigate possibilities for more targeted support. Read the speech
Tax system, population registration and budget priorities
- Opposes to the funds being allocated to Skatteverket to carry out a census according to the government's wording. Argues that the state should prioritize measures against crime that are anchored in research. Read the speech
Sweden energy mix: nuclear, wind power and electricity prices
- Questions the security of supply in nuclear power due to idle reactors. Argues that the need for new energy for the green transition should be met through investments in land- and offshore-based wind power. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the member and her party will support the approval of the applications for offshore wind power that are on the government's desk. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the member places the blame for the energy crisis on the previous government. Asks if the member shares the image of an energy war and asks if the Moderaterna will approve applications for offshore wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that the decommissioning of nuclear power occurred on market-based grounds by business-driven companies. Criticizes that the Moderaterna have opposed wind power and asks why they advocate for a type of power that takes longer to establish. Read the speech
- Asks which parts of the energy system are damaged and questions the claim that Sweden was close to a system collapse since there are power reserves and mechanisms to prevent this. Read the speech
- Asks which parts of the energy system the member means are destroyed. Means that the strained energy situation is due to Russia's energy war and that reactors are standing still in both Sweden and France. Read the speech
- Argues that fossil dependency creates security risks and high electricity prices and proposes an investment of 12 billion in renewable production. Wants to introduce a local electricity bonus for municipalities, state support for energy efficiency as well as broaden the government's support for households and companies in northern Sweden. Criticizes the government's handling of the energy crisis and their limited support for energy efficiency. Read the speech
State Budget 2023: Welfare, economy, climate and nuclear
- Proposes approval of the Green Party's proposal. Criticizes the government's fuel tax cuts as unfair, ineffective, and harmful to the climate goals. Proposes instead targeted support for rural areas, increased subsidies for those with small margins, as well as deductions for skills development during the green transition. Read the speech
Energy policy, electricity subsidies, and climate policy debate
- Asks why the government launched an electricity price subsidy that gives billions to billionaires but not a single krona to vulnerable households in northern Sweden. Argues that it is deeply unfair and offensive. Read the speech
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Coordination numbers and identity checks: S, SD, and MP views
- Argues that there are advantages to the proposal and wants better order regarding the coordination numbers. Criticizes the expanded reporting obligation as it risks preventing people in the shadow society from seeking care. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.