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Rebecka Le Moine (MP)
What Rebecka Le Moine 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.
Active forestry regulations: M, SD, and V debate forest rules
- Asks why the government is implementing the reform and why there is such an urgency. Argues that shortened processing time is not linked to socialism or the forest owners' biggest problems. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal does not contain anything about the protection of forests. Argues that shortened processing times reduce the authorities' review and place a disproportionate responsibility on the forest owner. Asks for increased transparency regarding the consequences. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal places an unreasonable responsibility on landowners by decoupling the logging notification from the consultation. Argues that there is a lack of knowledge base for an exhaustive list of endangered species and that the proposal is out of touch with reality. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has destroyed the trust of landowners by lowering the budget for compensation. Criticizes the proposal for not accommodating nature-interested landowners and argues that it increases the landowner's responsibility and risk of punishment without building trust. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats' policy of removing protections for forests for rapid export does not align with a nationalist view of Swedish nature. Asks how this can be reconciled with a nationalist view of nature. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the bill and the reservation lack focus on nature conservation and environmental protection. Argues that the proposal to halve processing times does not strengthen species protection and accuses the Sverigedemokraterna of prioritizing the forestry industry's lobby interests over environmental considerations. Read the speech
- Asks why the Liberals publicly claim to protect old-growth and natural forests but in the Riksdag do not react to the fact that these are being logged at an accelerating pace. Criticizes the Liberals' lack of opinions regarding the development reported by the Swedish Forest Agency. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy for prioritizing the interests of the forest industry over the forest owners. Argues that the policy shifts power from the countryside to shareholders in Stockholm and destroys local landscapes. Read the speech
- Repeats that primary and natural forests with irreplaceable values are at risk of disappearing based on the Swedish Forest Agency's reports. Asks what measures are required to increase profitability for individual forest owners. Read the speech
- Argues that rationalization and automation within the forest industry lead to fewer jobs and centralization. Suggests transitioning to a clear-cut-free and nature-oriented forestry to create a local economy with more local jobs. Read the speech
- Move to reject the proposition as it weakens the protection of biodiversity and favors the forest industry at the expense of landowners. Proposes a bonus-malus system, economic incentives, and a transition to continuous-cover forestry to protect Sweden's last old-growth forests. Read the speech
- Argues that the profitability for individual forest owners is low and proposes a bonus-malus system to provide landowners with alternatives to clear-cutting. Instead of export, wants to focus on strengthening the local economy and the profitability of forest owners. Read the speech
- Clarifies that protected mountain forest has low productivity. Defends the bonus-malus system as an industry-funded fund and argues that landowners who want to protect their forest are ignored by the current government. Read the speech
Compensation for land use restrictions due to species protection
- Argues that the proposal is a good step in the right direction but criticizes the lack of analysis regarding EU's state aid rules. Expresses concern that the funding will not be sufficient after the nature conservation budget has been reduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is a good step, but criticizes the government's radical environmental policy which involves removing species from protection to favor the forestry industry. Also asks which red-list category is to be protected. Read the speech
- Argues that the red list is not the legal protection but that it is the Habitats Directive that applies. Points out that land use and overgrowth are the greatest threats to biodiversity. Read the speech
Government policy on unemployment, economy, security and social issues
- Asks why it is chosen to halve the time for the Swedish Forest Agency to process cases. Argues that logging of old-growth forests leads to loss of biodiversity, carbon storage, and society's resilience, as well as that today's logging rate creates legal uncertainty. Read the speech
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EU heads of state meeting: nuclear power and fossil fuels
- Praises the work regarding Ukraine and the climate work. Argues that the dependence on fossil fuels is a climate problem and a security risk and asks if Sweden worked for a clear timetable for the phasing out of the fossil. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power cannot solve the current energy crisis due to long construction times. Criticizes the government for having refused wind farms and asks if Sweden will push to phase out fossil subsidies. Read the speech
Energy, school, justice, migration and environment policy
- Asks what the government intends to do to fulfill the promise to protect 30 percent of Sweden's nature since the logging of continuity forests is increasing dramatically and threatens biodiversity. Read the speech
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Council of Europe meeting report: nuclear, renewables, fuel
- Highlights the connection between environment, security, and preparedness by describing how Russian attacks contaminate Moldova's drinking water. Asks who should take the initiative to push for the inclusion of ecocide in the Rome Statute. Read the speech
- Argues that environmental protection and the preservation of nature are fundamental for security and food production. Asks how the government and the European Council are working to secure drinking water sources and protect them from contamination. Read the speech
Dog control: SD, S, and M debate fighting dog regulations
- Means that the direction is positive and welcomes that the county administrative boards get better opportunities to carry out controls. However, wants resources to be secured, rules for persons with animal bans to be clarified and euthanasia is seen as the last resort. Read the speech
Invasive alien species and nature conservation regulatory rules
- Argues that the proposal implies a restriction of the right of public access. Criticizes that the proposed boundaries are unreasonable and do not take into account the needs of the countryside or high nature values. Asks whose freedom is actually being protected. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the reform weakens the right of public access and favors a few. Argues that the Forestry Act should be scrapped so that landowners can decide for themselves, and asks what constitutes "green socialism" in the current law. Read the speech
- Argues that the property rights of small-scale landowners should be prioritized over foreign companies. Criticizes the government's passivity regarding nature restoration and rejects trophy hunting of wolverines. Wants a unified nature policy framework with clear national goals. Read the speech
- Rejects the desire to return to previous forestry methods. Argues that one should look forward by utilizing rural entrepreneurship and restoring damaged ecosystems. Criticizes that other parties stand unilaterally on the side of the forestry industry. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Liberals will stand on the side of the landowners regarding the mine establishment at Vättern. Criticizes that at the same time, there is a desire to lower the compensation to forest owners who choose to protect their forest. Argues that the state must guarantee compensation. Read the speech
- Corrects the member and argues that the lynx is red-listed and classified as vulnerable. Criticizes trophy hunting of lynx as morally and ethically unjustifiable and rejects trophy hunting of endangered animals. Read the speech
- Argues that the trophy hunt cannot be justified by the sheep owners' needs as the sheep profit is minimal. Criticizes license hunting as a preventive measure as it contradicts the EU's Birds and Habitats Directives. Read the speech
Invasive alien species and nature conservation regulations
- Criticizes that the government has zeroed the budget for combating invasive species. Argues that it is most environmentally and economically efficient to work preventatively and demands permanent solutions instead of erratic funding. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has de facto cut the appropriations for the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management by 80 percent. Argues that it is more effective to protect existing old-growth and natural forest than to try to recreate it. Read the speech
- Argues that reforestation and logging are major threats to biodiversity. Criticizes the government for opposing the EU's restoration law despite the fact that active measures are required to save endangered species. Read the speech
- Argues that a larger political move is needed to save small producers. Wants the last primary forests and natural forests to be protected because it is more economically efficient than recreating them. Asks if the government is prepared to designate areas as protected. Read the speech
Government economic policy, nuclear power and pay transparency
- Argues that Sweden risks losing the lynx due to trophy hunting for fur. Asks the Prime Minister if he considers it good that we have trophy hunting on endangered animals in Sweden. Read the speech
Hunting and wildlife management: predator policy and wolf limits
- Asks if the Social Democrats stand up for the Aarhus Convention and EU law. Criticizes the license hunting of wolverines as a form of collective punishment and argues that hunting during the mating period violates EU directives. Read the speech
- Argues that political goals to halve the wolf population violate EU law. Asks if the Social Democrats believe it is good to shoot wolverines, a red-listed species, which do not pose any harm to society. Read the speech
- Questions whether the concept of favorable conservation status is relevant for license hunting when the population is below that threshold, for example for the wolf. Also asks whether everyone's right to express an opinion should be weighed in the management. Read the speech
- Argues that the wolf population does not achieve a favorable conservation status according to the Habitats Directive and that the assessment is based on expert agencies' ecological models and legislation. Asks how the government views that foreign hunters are granted more rights than the Swedish people to shoot the lynx. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservation 7. Criticizes that political goals to halve the wolf population conflict with the EU's Birds and Habitats Directives. Argues that licensed hunting of lynx is worrying as it promotes illegal hunting and functions as trophy hunting. Advocates for predator-deterrent fences as an effective preventive tool. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is good hunting ethics to hunt lynx during the mating season. Criticizes the view that animals may be killed as long as they are not driven to extinction and argues that license hunting of lynx is unnecessary and lacks acceptance. Argues that ecosystems in balance require their top predators. Read the speech
- Argues that hunting of lynx is a trophy hunt and criticizes the Social Democrats for betraying the intentions of the CITES Convention. Asks how many lynx and wolves are actually eaten and argues that top predators do not hinder the occurrence of prey animals. Read the speech
Management of land and water areas: SD, M, and MP debate
- Criticizes that the government has paused EU legislation, which could become costly for Sweden. Asks what ownership rights are actually intended to protect when fishermen have lost their fishing rights due to lack of adaptation. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Moderaterna's energy policy as an expensive planned economy. Argues that the ownership rights for hydropower owners is a voter-oriented strategy and emphasizes that many owners want the environmental fund's support to secure the environment and get the fish back. Read the speech
- Argues that clean water is a preparedness issue and criticizes the government's political reluctance to environmentally adapt hydropower as well as the pausing of the EU Water Framework Directive. Wants hydropower to be promptly environmentally adapted, that Vättern becomes a paramount national interest and that mining in Norra Kärr is stopped. Read the speech
Forest taxation framework: S, SD, and C debate new rules
- Criticizes the government's reduction of compensation payments as a betrayal of landowners. Wants compensations to be tax-free and that landowners should be able to choose between a lump sum or periodic payments. Read the speech
EU heads of state meeting: trade, nuclear power and climate
- Agrees on the need for greater consensus and a longer perspective on the forestry issue. Asks the Prime Minister what measures are being taken to strengthen Sweden's reputation and whether they are prepared to strengthen a green transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Prime Minister for not taking the issue of Swedish competitiveness seriously. Argues that international companies are rejecting Swedish forestry due to environmental problems and asks if the Prime Minister will take initiatives to improve forestry. Read the speech
Forest investigation biodiversity and climate benefits KD debate
- Expresses concern over the negative development for biodiversity and the forest's recreational values. Criticizes the forest inquiry for accelerating these trends and considers that calculation models for climate benefit are a way to manipulate figures. Asks whether the government wants the statistics to reflect actual ecological status or be manipulated for political convenience. Read the speech
- Argues that the investigation implies a dismantling of the forest's values and points out that the environmental goals for the forest have never been reached despite good profitability for the forest industry. Asks whether the government is prepared to introduce a mandatory transparency register for lobbyists. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the question of transparency registers has not been answered and argues that the forestry industry has influenced the investigation to overestimate the climate benefit. Asks if the Minister for Rural Affairs sees problems with the forestry industrial complex that dictates forest policy. Read the speech
Sweden wolf reference value and population management debate
- Criticizes the government for deviating from science and legal precedent by pushing through a reference value that only corresponds to the minimum value for short-term survival. Asks how the government intends to combat illegal hunting when the wolf population is pushed down to an existence level. Read the speech
- Criticizes the wolf management as an expensive prestige project and argues that the government's reference value implies that the species will soon die out. Asks how the planned immigration of wolves shall be carried out and ensured. Read the speech
- Argues that Miljöpartiet will always protect endangered species and fight to ensure that the wolf is not driven to extinction. Criticizes the government's reference value for lacking scientific grounding and contradicting EU legislation. Read the speech
Poultry industry animal welfare: V wants ban on fast-growing breeds
- Argues that animals are sentient beings and that there is a systemic failure as the legislation is not followed in practice. Asks the government what measures will be taken here and now. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a systemic error since fast-growing chicken breeds involve constant suffering that cannot be reconciled with the Animal Welfare Act. Wants the government to act now and switch to slow-growing chickens. Read the speech
Sweden's trade policy and Mercosur agreement opposition
- Praises the government for the clarity towards the USA and the focus on Ukraine. Asks how the EU can contribute to a rhetoric that safeguards the rules-based world order and whether the government views the balancing mechanisms in the Mercosur agreement with concern. Read the speech
- Argues that the balancing mechanisms in the Mercosur agreement are problematic because they can threaten democracy if the EU raises requirements on the environment and rights. Wants trade to strengthen human rights and the environment, which the Mercosur agreement does not do. Read the speech
Swedish forest policy: ownership rights and sustainability
- Argues that current forest policy misses environmental goals and demands a new course. Criticizes that property rights are used as a pretext to ignore environmental considerations and argues that landowners must bear a responsibility for the forest. Read the speech
- Argues that a more continuous-cover forestry enables better processing and higher profitability. Suggests that the state should support landowners who are already transitioning through advice and cooperation instead of speaking ill of them. Read the speech
- Argues that one must move in a new direction due to lost jobs. Proposes a bonus-malus system for voluntary harvest-free forestry and invites to talks on how the countryside can be supported. Read the speech
Climate policy, elderly care and social services debate
- Expresses concern over the negative trend for various species in Sweden and the world. Criticizes the government's dismantling of environmental laws and argues that species protection is being changed to favor the forestry industry's profits. Asks where the limit lies for legal protection. Read the speech
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SVT terrestrial network 1.5 billion SEK and CBAM impact
- Questions about the government's decision to set a low reference value for the wolf population despite it lacking a scientific basis. Criticizes that the policy is based on the government's wishes rather than science. Read the speech
Council of Europe report: Russian assets, Ukraine aid, climate
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes the interests of the forestry industry over the climate goals. Argues that Sweden is not reaching its goals and asks how countries can cooperate if everyone prioritizes their own industries. Read the speech
- Argues that the party has consistently presented proposals to benefit both forest owners and the climate. Asks what distinguishes Brazilian forest from Swedish forest and why exceptions for European forestry are being requested in the deforestation regulation. Read the speech
Economy, migration, and welfare debate on child poverty
- Asks what difference the Prime Minister sees between traveling to Ukraine and Gaza. Criticizes that the government hails those who go to Ukraine but argues that those who have been imprisoned and tortured in Gaza are left to their own devices. Read the speech
EU heads of state meeting: rearmament and frozen assets
- Wants Russian energy to be phased out from the EU market as quickly as possible. Welcomes the progress with frozen Russian assets and emphasizes the need for financial support for Ukraine's reconstruction. Asks if Sweden can contribute to a reconstruction fund. Read the speech
- Praises the government for progress regarding the ecocide legislation. Hopes that Sweden succeeds in including a fifth crime regarding ecocide in the Rome Statute to help Ukraine hold Russia accountable. Read the speech
School, culture, environment and economy question period
- Asks how the Minister for the Environment intends to reconcile his international commitments on biodiversity with the government's work to lower the protection for endangered species and remove the protection for protected areas. Read the speech
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EIA Directive implementation and public access rights debate
- Wants to reject the government's proposal to withhold decisions concerning the total defense because the government lacks a consequence analysis of how the restriction affects the environment and transparency. Argues that the proposal is a departure from the Aarhus Convention and proposes a development plan for the total defense without negative environmental impact as well as an investigation into the effects of military exercises. Read the speech
Nämdöskärgården national park and nature conservation debate
- Criticizes that the government has drastically reduced the grants to forest owners who voluntarily want to protect their forest. Argues that this damages the trust in the system and the agreements that have already been entered into. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the conservation value of the forest is defined by budget availability instead of natural values. Argues that forest owners who want to protect their forest should be allowed to do so and advocates for compensation models where natural values provide extra profitability. Read the speech
- Asks why it is presented as if it is now prohibited to bottom trawl in marine protected areas when there are no conditions for the authorities. Asks whether there will be a ban on bottom trawling in Nämdöskärgården national park. Asks how protection hunting for sheep owners who live near wolves will be guaranteed when the population is to be pushed down. Read the speech
- Argues that the wolf population in Sweden is small and inbred compared to other countries. Criticizes the government's proposal on individual-based management and a new agency which will become more expensive. Argues that the deterioration of the shoreline protection is unpopular. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservation 4 to implement the nature restoration law. Criticizes the government's passive nature conservation, reduced appropriations for environmental monitoring, and lack of protection against bottom trawling. Argues that the Forestry Act is outdated and advocates for a wolf policy based on coexistence and science. Read the speech
Wolverine trophy hunting and EU Birds and Habitats Directives
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- Criticizes that the license hunt is not strictly regulated and questions the control of foreign hunters' competence as well as the risk of illegal trade with trophies. Argues that the reference value for the lynx population is incorrect and asks if the reference value will be adjusted. Read the speech
- Asks how it is ensured that the hunt is not motivated by a desire to obtain a trophy. Argues that the lynx reduces wildlife accidents and that the shot animals could have saved society large sums of money. Read the speech
Wolf coexistence: KD wants population reduction, S wants 3x culling
- Criticizes the government's proposal to build on a numerical fixation and argues that a small wolf population becomes more expensive to manage as well as complicates protection hunting. Asks about the government's consideration of the wolf's genetic base and inbreeding. Read the speech
- Argues that the fear of wolves is overrepresented and lacks a scientific basis. Points out that rural residents prefer that the wolf is allowed to exist and argues that a reduction to 170 wolves is not possible. Read the speech
- Argues that the problem should not be exaggerated and that solutions should be found through compensation and information. Criticizes that the wolf management is based on a problematic cooperation with Russia and wants Sweden to stand on its own feet. Read the speech
Animal welfare and veterinary care: training, prices, grazing
- Argues that the trend of fewer but larger farms must be reversed. Criticizes the food strategy's focus on export instead of self-sufficiency and asks for concrete proposals so that small-scale farmers can survive. Read the speech
- Argues that abolished grazing rights risk distorting competition and favoring larger dairy farms. Criticizes that there is a desire to back away from progress in animal welfare for the sake of competitiveness and suggests a focus on plant-based proteins as well as regulatory simplifications for farmers. Read the speech
- Argues that animal welfare is an urgent issue where the EU machinery moves too slowly. Asks how the member pushes to raise animal welfare throughout the EU so that Swedish farmers become economically competitive. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden can move forward faster nationally with phasing out cage housing for chickens than the EU machinery does. Asks if the EU should introduce sanctions against countries with deficiencies in animal welfare to guarantee high standards. Read the speech
- Wants to reduce animal consumption to alleviate animal suffering and protect the climate. Argues that the government should tighten animal welfare requirements within the entire EU, ban the slaughter of roosters and increase transparency in slaughterhouses. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting report: joint borrowing and loans
- Criticizes that the omnibus proposals create instability for companies. Argues that regulatory simplifications are needed within agricultural policy and asks why the government is not pushing for legally binding agreements on the oceans. Asks if Sweden will ratify the UN agreement. Read the speech
- Questions whether the Prime Minister shares the view that the council's conclusions on cheap and clean energy involve financing the connection of offshore wind power to lower costs and bottlenecks. Read the speech
Protected nature management: 1.35 billion budget proposal
- Argues that the government has made significant cuts in nature conservation. Asks how the member views the state contributing with knowledge, alternative forms of compensation, and financial support to quickly guarantee compensation to landowners. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's goal of 30 percent protected nature requires better governance and more money. Wants investments to be predictable and that money is paid out on time to avoid financial uncertainty for landowners. Read the speech
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- Argues that old-growth forest does not require human intervention and that tax funds can be saved by letting time take its course. Asks how the member anticipates the taiga will move, as it is not realistic for the ecosystem to migrate quickly. Read the speech
- Argues that 15 percent of the land area is protected. Criticizes clear-cutting as it leads to local and national extinctions of sensitive species and argues that clear-cutting cannot be compared to fire. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts of 7 billion kronor and its opposition to the EU's forest strategy. Proposes close-to-nature forestry, phasing out bottom trawling and using bio-credits to create profitability for landowners. Read the speech
- Argues that clear-cutting is an economic dead end and that the norm for forestry needs to be challenged by highlighting good examples. Suggests that the state, for example through Sveaskog, should lead by example and use its forests for the public good. Read the speech
- Criticizes the clear-cutting method for guaranteeing monocultures. Argues that continuous-cover forestry is an opportunity to break the system and that research shows it is possible to create diverse forests. Read the speech
Peat extraction ban and energy policy for wetlands and biodiversity
- Reminds of the first law of thermodynamics and criticizes claims that energy can be created. Suggests banning and phasing out new peat deposits to protect wetlands and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Asks how local anchoring shall apply to external actors. Read the speech
European Council meeting report: defense and Russia's war
- Argues that the EU has financed Russia's war through the import of fossil energy. Asks about progress regarding the shadow fleet, assets and the government's view on nuclear weapons as well as a European defense industry. Underlines the need for stronger leadership. Read the speech
- Argues that the EU needs to become more resilient in areas such as food, energy, minerals, and medicines. Asks how the government intends to strengthen defense without undermining welfare or environmental work. Read the speech
Foreign policy, defense, and Ukraine support debate
- Asks the Minister for Foreign Affairs why Sweden has not yet ratified the global ocean treaty. Asks if Sweden will be the only Nordic country that has not ratified the treaty by the UN meeting in June. Read the speech
Government priorities: tax cuts, coastal protection and healthcare
- Argues that the government's proposal on shore protection auctions off the right of public access to benefit a few wealthy individuals at the public's expense. Asks whether the government has conducted a consequence analysis of what the proposal implies for nature and the right of public access. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister for Rural Affairs has not been in dialogue with the people since six out of ten want a strong coastal protection. Points out that the current regulations already provide exemptions for rural interests and asks if it is worth changing them. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting report on EU and security cooperation
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- Asks which strategic discussions were held regarding the EU's role in the world. Argues that the EU has a responsibility and an opportunity to take leadership in the green transition through win-win solutions for climate, nature, and economy. Read the speech
Sustainable and profitable forestry: growth vs biodiversity
- Argues that clear-cutting forestry depletes biodiversity and increases carbon dioxide emissions. Asks the minister how he intends to create economic incentives to benefit the individual forest owner and promote a clear-cut-free, nature-oriented forestry. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposals for favoring the industry at the expense of family forestry by reducing inspection times. Asks what the Minister for Rural Affairs is doing to increase voluntariness, legal certainty, and profitability for the individual forest owner. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has not presented concrete proposals and strongly criticizes the reduction of budget appropriations for compensation to landowners. Proposes that destructive clear-cuts should be phased out according to EU directives and asks if biodiversity can be seen as a resource. Read the speech
Labor market, energy, food and social issues in Riksdag debate
- Criticizes the government's decision to limit the wolf population to 170 individuals. Asks the Minister for Rural Affairs what preventive measures the government plans to present to reduce the level of conflict in the wolf issue. Read the speech
Tax cuts, welfare, citizenship and state resource management
- Asks what the EU Minister intends to do to raise the issue within the EU and ensure that the EU takes a more active role in international environmental and climate work after Trump has commented on climate change. Read the speech
EU heads of state meeting: security, Mercosur, Ukraine aid
- Argues that the EU needs a force that strengthens environmental and climate cooperation to fill the vacuum that arises after the US election. Asks how the discussions have gone regarding the need for the EU to step up in these issues. Read the speech
- Argues that one must be prepared for Donald Trump's previous actions and his desire to withdraw from international cooperation. Asks how Sweden can become a constructive voice in the EU's climate goals and benefit forest owners. Read the speech
Cows' right to natural behavior and grazing legislation funds
- Criticizes that the investigation has not prioritized the animal welfare perspective and argues that cows have a right to their natural behavior outdoors. Argues that the government incorrectly uses competitiveness as a reason to back away from the Animal Welfare Act. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Minister for Rural Affairs considers it positive that cows are allowed to graze outside. Wants to redirect EU agricultural funds so that higher animal welfare is favored and urges the government to push for higher requirements throughout the EU. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal would be devastating for animal welfare and competitiveness. Warns that farms could be closed down and urges the government not to worsen animal welfare before it is raised throughout the EU. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, school, and welfare debate
- Criticizes the government's environmental policy for accelerating the species and climate crisis by subsidizing fossil fuels and consuming nature. Asks how the Prime Minister ensures that Sweden follows the EU's restoration law on restoring damaged nature. Read the speech
EU leadership: M wants von der Leyen, V demands climate policy
- Argues that the climate and the forest are central issues for the voters. Asks whether the government is using forest policy as a condition for whom they want to see as commission chair. Read the speech
- Hoping for a quick process and a cooperation that seeks towards the center. Argues that the climate issue is relevant in the context of the appointments and urges the government to be as open as possible towards the EU commission. Read the speech
Biodiversity agreement funding and 14 billion for mountain forests
- Criticizes the government for not having developed a national strategy to implement the global biodiversity agreement. Argues that the government has instead cut environmental funding and opposed nature conservation and asks when the national strategy will be presented. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not acting, lacks a national strategy and has halved the funding for biodiversity. Argues that lack of funds forces landowners to sell their farms and that the protection rate is significantly lower than the logging rate. Read the speech
- Asks which environmental goals the government considers to have achieved. Argues that the budget of 14 billion kronor to protect the mountain forests was never implemented and demands that the Minister for the Environment accelerates the protection of these forests. Read the speech
Wetland rewetting funding until 2030 and restoration law
- Argues that the government's focus on preventing the nature restoration law is problematic. Asks the Minister for the Environment what the government's position is on the restoration law and criticizes that Sweden has invested political capital in opposing the legislation. Read the speech
- Want investments in nature restoration to continue and be accelerated in the event of a future change of power. Proposes a strategy that covers other types of nature than wetlands and emphasizes the importance of a restoration law with long-term funding. Read the speech
Troll factories, forestry, animal welfare and democracy debate
- Criticizes the government's view on animal welfare and compares the release of cattle to an experiment where cows have been kept confined. Asks whether the government will export the grazing rights to the EU or remove the law and lower the animal welfare in Sweden. Read the speech
Animal welfare: Sweden's role in EU standards and meat imports
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- Argues that politicians should not decide how researchers conduct their research. Criticizes the government for not having provided the funds needed to promote more efficient methods and meet EU requirements. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not sufficiently committed to animal welfare issues. Asks what the Social Democrats' position is on an antibiotic tax as well as on an independent animal welfare authority that does not fall under the Jordbruksverket. Read the speech
- Argues that labeling of origin on ready-made food and restaurants is a real problem. Suggests that consumers should be given the opportunity and power to make conscious choices through labeling of origin all the way. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the animal policy is portrayed as better than it actually is. Expresses concern that the grazing right is seen as a burden on competitiveness and asks if the Sverigedemokraterna stand up for the grazing right. Read the speech
- Argues that animals should be seen as beings with rights rather than just requirements. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' focus on halal slaughter and questions their commitment when serious problems such as cage housing and extreme breeding are ignored. Read the speech
- Argues that animals have a right to a good life regardless of utility and criticizes the current system for reducing animals to resources. Wants to ban intensive farming, introduce a total ban on cage keeping as well as create a new animal welfare authority. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting report: Ukraine support and Israel
- Asks if there were any exchanges regarding the ecocide issue. Argues that all imports of Russian energy must be stopped in order to stop financing the war. Asks if the government is interested in redistributing agricultural subsidies to small and medium-sized farmers. Read the speech
- Argues that the free trade agreements advocated by the government lead to over-regulation of the agricultural sector. Asks if the government is prepared to pause the EU's association agreement with Israel until the country follows the UN's resolutions on a ceasefire. Read the speech
Government management of healthcare, economy, energy and environment
- Asks what the Minister thinks about trophy hunting of endangered animals and argues that the lynx needs strengthened protection because it is hunted for its fur. Also criticizes that the government seems to want to reduce the lynx's protection in the EU. Read the speech
Government budget policy, healthcare, forestry and education
- Asks how the government and the Minister for Rural Affairs intend to benefit forest owners who prioritize profitability over clear-cutting. Argues that the new forest investigation focuses unilaterally on production. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting report on Ukraine and Gaza support
- Argues that the EU has sponsored Russia's warfare with 200 billion euros through loopholes that have allowed the import of Russian gas. Demands that the import of Russian gas ceases and that they stop sponsoring Putin's war. Read the speech
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Council of Europe meeting: membership, budget and sanctions
- Demands that the import of Russian gas be stopped. Asks whether the government will stop the import to Sweden and if so, when. Read the speech
- Argues that the fossil dependency is a security issue and hopes that the EU minister takes the calls from COP 28 with them to reach consensus and implementation. Asks how the implementation of COP 28 was discussed. Read the speech
Animal testing: measures to replace, reduce and refine use
- Criticizes the government for the budget lacking funding for the 3R center despite explicitly safeguarding the work. Argues that animal testing is an outdated, uncertain, and expensive method where the animals suffer. Asks whether the discontinuation of the initiative occurred by mistake or intentionally. Read the speech
- Asks whether the 3R-center will survive the government's budget and receive sufficient funding. Criticizes that the lack of funding means that the phasing out of animal testing becomes words on paper rather than action. Read the speech
- Argues that the party has been involved in financing the 3R center from the start. Asks whether the lack of funding in the budget is a deliberate choice or a mistake. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting: Sweden's role in antisemitism
- Expresses support for Ukraine and emphasizes the importance of including ecocide in the peace formula. Argues that Russia's environmental destruction deepens the trauma and requires an international mechanism for accountability. Read the speech
- Asks how the Prime Minister plans to take responsibility for driving and leading the work against ecocide in the Nordic region. Argues that Russia's attacks against Ukraine's environment are horrific crimes where large forest areas and wetlands have been destroyed. Read the speech
Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate
- Asks what the government is doing to ensure that the "polluter pays" principle applies so that shipping companies can be held accountable. Also asks what is being done to create a clear distribution of responsibility between authorities ahead of future disasters. Read the speech
- Argues that oil dependency involves a great risk in all stages. Asks the Minister how the catastrophe affects the government's view on oil dependency and what political measures are planned to phase out oil. Read the speech
Phasing out fast-growing broiler chickens for animal welfare
- Criticizes the rapid growth of broiler chickens as systematic animal cruelty. Proposes that the ECC criteria should be introduced as a minimum level in the legislation and asks if the minister supports a transition to slow-growing breeds. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not respond to the proposal to introduce ECC as the minimum level in the legislation. Argues that current animal welfare legislation is not being complied with as fast-growing chickens involve systematic animal cruelty and asks if supervision can be increased. Read the speech
- Argues that a transition to slow-growing chickens enables healthy competition. Criticizes the lack of answers regarding the introduction of ECC as a minimum requirement and strengthened supervision. Argues that the breeding of broiler chickens involves systematic suffering. Read the speech
Security, welfare and immigration policy in PM's question time
- Asks whether the government will take the initiative to gather support for ecocide to be recognized as a criminal act. Argues that international mechanisms and cooperation with the Rome Statute are needed to hold Russia accountable for the environmental destruction in Ukraine. Read the speech
Prison and Probation Service funding and Ukrainian refugees
- Questions as to whether the Minister for Justice considers that the principles of the rule of law should be abandoned since the government has decided to violate the Environmental Code and EU directives by allowing high levels of PFAS in Vättern. Read the speech
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Nature conservation: wolf population limit of 170 and forestry
- Argues that the Forestry Act should be reassessed since current forestry is not sustainable. Wants Sweden to transition its forestry, protect more nature and follow the EU's proposal to safeguard the forest's values. Read the speech
- Argues that the current forest policy is not working and that clear-cutting is an unprofitable model for the individual forest owner. Wants Sweden to transition from unsustainable clear-cutting in order to save biodiversity. Read the speech
- Argues that the Riksdag must dare to make decisions that benefit society. Criticizes the government's budget for having reduced the protection of valuable nature and created unpredictability for forest owners. Argues that the current investments are insufficient. Read the speech
- Argues that forest owners have low profitability and that the industry benefits at their expense. Criticizes that forestry reduces the quality of life and lowers property values in rural areas and urges the government to listen to the voices of the residents instead of the industry leaders. Read the speech
- Asks why the member is so intent on reducing the wolf population and lowering its legal status. Argues that wolf reduction is not justified by dog deaths or public opinion. Read the speech
- Calls for the focus to be shifted from phasing out wolves to promoting coexistence through increased compensation, advice, and support for predator-deterring fences. Argues that the government should act as a problem-solver and follow the global nature agreement to preserve all species. Read the speech
- Argues that restoration of wetlands benefits red-listed species and the climate. Asks how the government's opposition to the EU's Nature Restoration Law aligns with their domestic will to restore damaged ecosystems. Read the speech
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- Argues that the government has made a mistake by reducing appropriations and abolishing the Ministry of the Environment. Proposes increased protection for the wolf, measures for the eel, restoration of ecosystems as well as economic incentives for sustainable use. Read the speech
- Argues that preserving old trees and primeval forests is crucial for biodiversity. Proposes a continuous-cover forestry to preserve old-growth trees and criticizes the new forest investigation as a waste of taxpayers' money. Read the speech
- Argues that continuous-cover forestry is better for biodiversity because species need a continuous tree cover. Explains that decisions during the government cooperation depended on the form of cooperation at the time and that the party is in agreement that the common alder and the ash tree need help. Read the speech
- Argues that forestry threatens 394 species and that nine are already extinct. Recommends using Artdatabankens data for decisions. Wants to protect more nature, transition, and restore damaged ecosystems. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats use arguments about waiting for other countries instead of acting nationally. Argues that Sweden violates the convention on biological diversity by not preserving species at the edge of their range. Asks if a white stork can return to a single tree surrounded by a large clear-cut. Read the speech
Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030
- Asks how the government intends to create economic incentives for the forestry industry so that the sector can achieve the goals for protection and restoration of nature while the individual is favored over the industry. Read the speech
Global nature agreement and Kunming-Montreal Framework debate
- Welcomes the agreement but criticizes the government's budget cuts for nature conservation and reduced aid. Argues that the government has failed to move the trawling limit and asks how the Minister for the Environment views the lack of protection for fish stocks. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for cutting funds for endangered species, which forces voluntary forces to cover the costs. Argues that the government should advocate for a shift to logging-free forestry and protect old-growth forests. Asks if the Minister for the Environment can promote logging-free methods. Read the speech
- Asks how the government intends to reconcile its views with the goals of the global nature agreement. Asks whether the government is prepared to invest the enormous sums required to achieve 30 percent protection and 20 percent restoration. Read the speech
Trade in endangered animals: review of CITES and EU rules
- Argues that the trade in endangered animals is linked to criminal networks and that Sweden functions as a transit country for these products. Criticizes that trophy hunting of CITES-listed animals constitutes a loophole in the legislation and asks if the sale of such hunting should be prohibited. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Sweden allows the import of trophies from endangered animals despite CITES rules. Argues that Sweden should ban the import of such trophies and asks if the government plans to do this. Read the speech
- Asks if there is a political will to regulate the import of trophies from endangered animals. Also asks if the Minister for the Environment wants to upgrade the Cites lists to the same level of control as drugs and weapons within the EU. Read the speech
School quality, work principle and marketization debate
- Argues that the emissions are not the cow's fault but are due to the global livestock industry. Asks if the government has concrete plans to prevent a new pandemic given the situation with avian influenza and the risk from mink farms. Read the speech
Council of Europe meeting report: nuclear power and LULUCF
- Asks whether the Prime Minister still considers all trade agreements to be fair and whether the discussion on trade agreements included issues regarding human rights, the nature agreement, and the Paris Agreement. Argues that trade agreements can lead to power imbalances and violations of indigenous peoples. Read the speech
Energy policy, citizenship, healthcare and working environment
- Criticizes the government's budget cuts for nature conservation and hunting of endangered animals. Asks if the government intends to allocate funds back to the Arctic fox in connection with the spring budget. Read the speech
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Military affairs: Russian threats, readiness police, and support
- Argues that Sweden needs to build up resilience through increased self-sufficiency of electricity via solar power and wind power. Proposes that municipal vetoes and conditions for the Armed Forces be reformed to facilitate this. Read the speech
Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Asks what the government intends to do to protect the population against the next pandemic and how they plan to act in solidarity with countries that have closed their mink farms due to the risk of transmission to humans. Read the speech
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Animal welfare in Swedish zoos: legislation and supervision
- Asks how the government should handle space requirements and maintenance deficiencies. Argues that the legislation needs to be updated and that the county administrative boards should map out animal parks since the inspections vary in quality and many facilities do not meet the minimum requirements. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that healthy animals are culled in zoos due to lack of space or poor genetic composition. Argues that this stands in contrast to the idea of species conservation and requests measures to increase supervision and the quality of controls. Read the speech
Animal welfare authority: Jordbruksverket or new agency?
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- Argues that systemic errors and economic interests mean that animals in mink farms and cages are trapped. Asks whether the Minister for Rural Affairs will push the issue of a ban on caged chickens further. Read the speech
- Argues that a separate animal welfare authority would facilitate coordination with the EU and reduce the risk that animal welfare is deprioritized in favor of production. Asks how the government views the fact that none of the 344 authorities have an explicit overarching responsibility for the animals. Read the speech
Wolf protection: KD wants lower EU status as population rose 700%
- Argues that Sweden has a responsibility to preserve the wolf, which is strongly threatened. Suggests that the solution is coexistence through preventive measures, information, and compensation. Asks how a lowered reference value can be reconciled with a long-term viable wolf population. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the focus is on hunting for licenses instead of preventive measures, increased compensation, and policies for coexistence. Argues that the focus should be on the wolf's long-term viability rather than short-term figures. Asks how the government intends to reduce illegal hunting. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a big difference between protection hunting, which is acceptable as a last resort, and license hunting, which is seen as a failure because it increases illegal hunting. Asks how the widespread illegal hunting should be combated. Read the speech
Eel preservation: KD, MP and SD debate fishing and hydropower
- Argues that the eel's survival hangs by a thread and demands that the precautionary principle be fully applied. Wants to stop all eel fishing, stop poaching, and environmentally adapt all hydropower plants now. Criticizes the government's "anti-eel policy" and lack of concrete measures. Asks what concrete plan the government has to preserve the eel as a species. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy as an active eel-depletion policy and argues that current measures to transport eels are a form of greenwashing that does not strengthen the species. Wants industries to follow today's legal requirements and asks if the government is prepared to ban the fishing of eels. Read the speech
- Argues that the eel is slaughtered systematically in the hydroelectric power plants. Clarifies that the review of hydropower does not mean a lack of energy and wants to submit a memo on eel. Read the speech
Labor immigration, aid, climate policy and crime debate
- Wants Sweden to implement the global agreement on biological diversity to stop the extinction of species. Criticizes the government's policy and budget cuts within nature conservation and asks how milestones for biological diversity shall be guaranteed. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Criticizes the government for conducting a species extinction policy by not counteracting the extinction of eel. Asks what the government will do to strengthen the eel's protection against its own representatives who have committed species protection crimes. Read the speech
Forest protection funding and forestry jobs for rural areas
- Criticizes the government's budget cuts for the protection of valuable nature and argues that it creates uncertainty for landowners. Argues that forestry is unsustainable and advocates for nature-oriented forestry instead of clear-cutting. Read the speech
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- Argues that she represents the right to existence of nature and threatened species. Criticizes the Minister for Rural Affairs for prioritizing large forestry companies over individual forest owners and advocates for continuous cover forestry to create more jobs in rural areas. Read the speech
Sweden's EU presidency priorities: Ukraine, electrification
- Criticizes the government for having placed Sweden in an extreme position regarding biodiversity by stopping proposals that benefit nature. Asks what initiatives the government intends to take to strengthen the protection of endangered species and nature. Read the speech
EU sustainable textiles strategy: eco-design and greenwashing
- Welcomes the textile strategy but argues that it is insufficient as it fails in aspects of equality, social aspects, and fair trading methods. Proposes a sharp ban on burning up functional clothes as well as binding targets for the entire value chain. Read the speech
European Council meetings: green transition and Russia sanctions
- Asks how crisis measures affect climate policy and whether they risk making it impossible to achieve the EU's common climate goals. Argues that crises must be managed in parallel through savings, efficiency, and investments in a resilient and renewable energy system. Read the speech
- Asks how the discussions went regarding how fossil gas can be replaced with other types of energy, for example biogas, while simultaneously reducing fossil dependency. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.