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Teresa Carvalho (S)
What Teresa Carvalho 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.
Human rights, rule of law, economy and crime debate in Riksdag
- Argues that Sweden needs a tougher crime policy with increased repression with precision. Wants to introduce a crime victim law, a mafia law, stop new recruitment through money, marking of targets, and programs, tighten penalties for violations of women's peace as well as tighten penalties for child pornography. Read the speech
- Argues that the no-vote on the volume discounts was due to the government's bill lacking prison places and not providing redress. Wants to abolish the volume discounts for serious crimes for real and asks if the opposing party would then vote yes. Read the speech
- Argues that it is the British direction that leads to serious offenders being released due to lack of capacity. Wants to avoid this by locking up rapists and pedophiles for a long time, but not necessarily cellar burglary thieves right now. Read the speech
New criminal sanction system: SD and M want no quantity discounts
- Vote no to the proposal because it lacks funding, an implementation plan, and an effective date. Instead, want to abolish the volume discounts for violence and sexual offenses in an organized and funded manner. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have pushed to abolish volume discounts for violence and sexual crimes since 2020. Criticizes Kärrholm's claims regarding the timeline and argues that the government has doubled the scope of the investigation. Read the speech
- Argues that the decisions must be based on the government's proposition where it is stated that Kriminalvården cannot handle volume reductions until 2040. Wants to abolish the volume discount for violent and sexual crimes as this can be achieved quickly. Read the speech
- Argues that today's bulk discount is wrong and should be changed. Proposes a delimited model that primarily includes violent and sexual crimes in order to be able to implement the change in the near term. Criticizes that the government's proposal increases the scope so much that it affects funding and capacity. Read the speech
- Argues that it is better to introduce a delimited model that quickly abolishes volume discounts for abuse of children and rape. Argues that this is fully possible to implement, in contrast to the government's broad proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that the reform lacks an effective date because no one believes it will hold. Criticizes the opponent for hypocrisy as the party previously opposed postponing decisions on increased penalties with reference to lack of capacity. Read the speech
- Argues that the bill lacks an effective date because the government and Sverigedemokraterna cannot agree on how it should be financed. Criticizes that the proposal lacks financing in the proposition and argues that one must adhere to the written document. Read the speech
- Argues that both the government and the Social Democrats want to abolish the volume discount. Wants to abolish the volume discount specifically for violent and sexual crimes rather than through the government's broad reform. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is withdrawing the decision and thereby preventing the Riksdag from making a decision. Wants to abolish the volume discounts for violence and sexual offenses immediately in the next mandate period. Read the speech
Lowering criminal responsibility age to 14 for young offenders
- Wants to test and evaluate a temporary lowering of the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for the most serious crimes. Argues that the government's previous proposal of 13 years was too far-reaching and criticizes its lack of support in the expert investigation. Read the speech
Double penalties for criminal networks and stricter sentencing
- Criticizes that child pornography crimes are missing from the reform despite the Sweden Democrats' previous statements. Proposes that the penalties for child pornography crimes should be tightened broadly across the entire scale with imprisonment as the starting point. Read the speech
- Proposes that the police should be able to alert environments where children are present and wants to review the threshold for secret data interception. Criticizes that the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas reform on increased penalties lacks toughening for child pornography crimes. Read the speech
- Requests approval of reservation 4. Argues that organized crime is a threat to the system and advocates for increased repression with precision. Says yes to the proposal on double sentences and stricter sentencing scales, but criticizes the government for not including stricter sentences for child pornography and serious economic crimes. Also wants to introduce a Swedish mafia law and focus on breaking the new recruitment. Read the speech
- Admits that the preventive work has been deficient and that the policy has been developed. Wants to break the segregation through strict migration and better integration, as well as introduce specific measures such as point marking and resources to the municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that children must not be recruited by criminal gangs and criticizes the government's priorities as municipalities are forced to choose between elderly care and preventive measures due to cuts. Also wants to prevent gang criminals from running HVB homes. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not propose stricter maximum penalties for serious organized economic crime. Asks why the Moderaterna are coddling just this type of crime despite the knowledge of its connection to criminal gangs. Read the speech
- Argues that cross-bloc cooperation is required for an effective policy against criminal gangs. Asks why the Moderaterna are coddling serious economic crime and why stricter maximum penalties are considered accurate for assailants but not for economic crime. Read the speech
Gang crime eradication: M's halved violence vs S's mafia law
- Criticizes the government for being slow in breaking the new recruitment and argues that the answer to the question of eradicating gang crime is thin. Wants to introduce a Swedish mafia law and allocate resources to breaking the new recruitment. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not answer how they will fulfill their promise to eradicate gang crime when explosions are increasing and new recruitment is skyrocketing. Criticizes that the government responds with imprisonment instead of preventive measures. Read the speech
Gang crime eradication strategy and recruitment measures
- Criticizes that the government is not doing enough to break the new recruitment and argues that the government is turning a blind eye to increased explosions and a growing criminal economy. Asks what the government considers to have been failed. Read the speech
Procedural law and criminal policy: SD, S, and M debate
- Argues that the current rules for disclosure are a systemic error that favors perpetrators at the expense of crime victims. Proposes that intentional withholding of disclosure be criminalized, prescription periods be frozen, and digital disclosure be enabled. Criticizes the Tidö parties for voting against the proposals despite the government's promises. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not appointed any investigation despite previous promises. Asks why the government votes no to proposals to change the regulatory framework and questions whether the investigation will actually be carried out now. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have initiated most of the bills in the Committee on Justice. Criticizes the Tidö parties for voting against implementing changes in procedural law despite previous promises. Read the speech
Police work against child sexual abuse in digital environments
- Wants the government to take measures to intensify the police's work against sexual abuse of children online, including by blocking internet traffic to sites with sugar dating advertisements and the sale of pedophile dolls. Also argues that mandatory legislation is needed to shut down such sites, that puberty props should be removed, and that age verification should be introduced for violence-glorifying pornography. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats proposed the committee initiative after the government lacked initiative. Emphasizes that the initiative originally concerned removing pedophile dolls but welcomes that it has now been broadened to counter sexual exploitation of children online. Read the speech
- Urges the government and other parties to deliver on the Socialdemokraternas proposal to protect children from sexual exploitation online. Wants the puberty requirement removed and that the police be allowed to shut down sites with sugar dating ads. Read the speech
Judiciary resources, penalties and preventive measures debate
- Want to dissolve active clubs by modernizing the outdated law against illegal guild activities. Asks when the Riksdag will take a stand on legislative proposals to stop these movements. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Justice does not provide concrete information on when legislation against activity clubs will be introduced. Argues that constitutional amendments are not required to stop these clubs and demands that the government acts now. Read the speech
Sweden justice system: crime fighting investment and mafia law
- Argues that the government has failed to get a grip on gang crime. Proposes a Swedish mafia law with collective criminal liability, confiscation of companies, and special mafia units. Asks why the Sverigedemokraterna are not pushing the proposal through. Read the speech
- Criticizes that bombings and recruitment to criminal gangs have increased during the last three years. Argues that it is necessary to introduce a Swedish mafia law to take out the gang leaders. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget is okay but lacks resources for the crime victim support service and preventive measures. Proposes that psychological and economic violence be criminalized, a mafia law be introduced, and that the punishment for gang criminals be doubled and the age of criminal responsibility lowered to 14 years for serious crimes. Read the speech
- Argues that neither the previous nor the current government has succeeded in combating gang violence. Criticizes the Moderaterna for saying that the development is reversing while bombings, shootings, and the recruitment of children into crime are increasing. Suggests that focus should be placed on common goals. Read the speech
- Argues that much work remains as bombings and new recruitment increase. Wants to toughen sentences, invest in the police and introduce a Swedish mafia law to break up criminal structures. Read the speech
- Argues that many children are recruited into gangs overnight rather than having grown up in a social democratic Sweden. Wants a strict migration policy, requirement-based integration, and an offensive welfare policy to counteract segregation and disparities. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous S-government tightened penalties and initiated offensive investments. Claims that a current S-government would have introduced a Swedish mafia law and an offensive to stop new recruitment. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats now have a more action-oriented crime policy that wants to take a harder line against gangs. Wants to be able to revoke citizenship from gang leaders with dual citizenship who commit system-threatening crime. Read the speech
- Argues that there is no opposition basis in the same way as the government basis. Urges cooperation to tighten penalties and develop more crime-fighting tools as there is a broad consensus on the issue. Read the speech
- Argues that Brottsofferjouren plays a crucial role for the redress of crime victims. Criticizes the government for not allocating 15 million SEK despite known consequences and asks how this aligns with the rhetoric of a paradigm shift. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not prioritizing the victim's perspective, which has led to Brottsofferjouren being forced to lay off staff. Asks who bears the responsibility for the reduced support and if there is a plan to compensate for the loss. Read the speech
Stricter parole rules: SD and M propose three-quarters quota
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats' current proposal is a significant retreat from what was stipulated in the Tidö Agreement. Asks why the party has retreated so significantly and what the message is to the voters. Read the speech
- Asks if the Sweden Democrats have changed their opinion regarding the abolition of conditional release as the main rule. Argues that it is an important piece of consumer information for voters to know if the current decision is an involuntary compromise. Read the speech
- Move to approve reservation 2. Supports most of the proposals, including stricter rules in case of misconduct, longer trial periods and higher quota time for serious crimes. Argues that changing the quota time for less serious crimes is too expensive and ineffective. Criticizes the government's procedure of asking for blank authorization for a reform that cannot be fully implemented. Read the speech
Gang crime, elderly care and criminal policy debate
- Asks for the Minister for Justice's analysis of the fact that shootings have decreased while bombings and arson attacks have increased. Argues that gang violence has changed form and that more innocent people are affected by the new methods. Read the speech
- Argues that Social Democrats and Moderates should reach an agreement for a stable and long-term policy against gang crime, bombings, and arson attacks. Wants a Swedish mafia law and an offensive to break new recruitment. Read the speech
Prison and Probation Service expansion public mandate debate
- Argues that the expansion of the prisons is proceeding too slowly and that the prisons are overcrowded. Proposes that the government give a direct mandate to a state actor to cut lead times and argues that the current procurement process constitutes a market failure. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not intend to give a public mandate to cut lead times despite the fact that Kriminalvården advocates for it. Proposes that Kriminalvården should use a model similar to the one used by Försvarsmakten to quickly build prison facilities. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is too slow with the expansion of the prisons. Proposes a public mission to a state actor to shorten the lead times in the procurement processes and asks if the Swedish Armed Forces' model can be used. Read the speech
Economic crime penalties: M wants 12 years, S wants 10
- Wants to introduce a Swedish mafia law with collective criminal liability and restrictive measures. Argues that the government should increase the maximum penalty for particularly serious economic crimes to ten years instead of only increasing the minimum penalty. Read the speech
- Wants to introduce a new level in the sentencing scale and increase the maximum penalty for economic crime to ten years. Criticizes the government's logic regarding sentencing scales and argues that trust in the rule of law is eroded when billion-dollar fraudsters receive short sentences. Read the speech
- Argues that organized economic crime is a threat to the system and undermines the social contract. Wants to introduce a new level for particularly serious economic crimes and raise the maximum penalty to ten years. Criticizes the government for being "soft on ekobrott". Read the speech
Swedish mafia law: collective liability and gang crimes
- Argues that gang crime is a major problem and that the government has not succeeded in combating it. Wants to introduce a Swedish mafia law with collective criminal liability, special mafia units, a forfeiture fund, and criminalization of participation in gangs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for shifting the focus from the mafia law to political games. Argues that the government should be given the mandate to develop a Swedish mafia law instead of just comparing it with other countries. Read the speech
- Notes that shootings continue and that children under 15 are involved in gang-related crime. Argues that organized crime infiltrates the welfare system and that the Minister for Justice is holding back against a proposal for a mafia law. Read the speech
Crime policy, social reforms and economy: prison rental
- Supports temporary rental of prison places in Estonia as an emergency solution to buy time. Argues that this is not a good long-term strategy as jobs are disappearing from Sweden. Asks if the government will build maximally on land that municipalities have already planned. Read the speech
- Argues that the leasing of prison places abroad leads to lost jobs in Sweden. Urges to devote more energy to building prisons in Sweden instead of in Estonia. Read the speech
Crime, climate and education: new sentencing and penalties
- Argues that organized crime is infiltrating society and that the penalties for economic crime are not severe enough. Wants to introduce a new level in the sentencing scale for particularly serious economic crimes and increase the maximum penalty to ten years. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government has concrete plans to increase the penalties for serious economic crime. Also asks whether it is reasonable to introduce a new level in the sentencing scale and increase the maximum penalty to ten years. Read the speech
Extradition and prescription of crimes: M and S proposals
- Argues that it is offensive that criminals can avoid punishment by staying away from service of process. Suggests that staying away should be criminalized, that the prescription period should be frozen, and that digital service of process should be introduced. Asks what the plan is. Read the speech
- Thanks for the promise of an investigation regarding digital service of process. Criticizes that the government is unclear regarding the criminalization of evading service and the freezing of the statute of limitations. Asks when the investigation starts and which processes are intended. Read the speech
- Criticizes that one can avoid punishment by evading service, which creates risks for vulnerable women. Proposes criminalization of evading service, freezing of the statute of limitations, and the introduction of digital service. Read the speech
Judiciary: Police resources, crime prevention and KD's stance
- Criticizes that the government is not allocating funds to the municipalities despite skyrocketing costs for the placement of children with criminal behavior. Asks how the government can defend the failure regarding HVB homes used by gang criminals. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is lowering taxes for the richest instead of investing in social services and breaking the recruitment of new. Argues that the government lacks crisis awareness regarding HVB homes and calls for more commitment to break the recruitment of new. Read the speech
Sweden justice system: gang crime, mafia law and immigration
- Criticizes that the government has not succeeded in turning back gang crime. Proposes a Swedish mafia law with collective criminal liability, an expanded witness protection system, and prosecution of legal entities. Asks if SD considers that Sweden needs a mafia law. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are the party proposing a Swedish mafia law. Wants the government and the Sweden Democrats to begin work on introducing collective criminal liability for criminal organizations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sweden Democrats for failing to turn the tide on gang crime. Proposes a Swedish mafia law with collective criminal liability, municipalized HVB care, point marking of young people as well as youth crime boards. Also wants to introduce a zero vision against violence against women. Read the speech
- Argues that the number of children involved in murder cases has increased by 200 percent during the current government. Criticizes that the opposition focuses on issues of responsibility instead of solving the problems and appealing to the existing majority for the government's policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the risk of innocent people being affected has increased and that the violence has become more severe. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for being locked into the Tidöavtalet and points out that they voted no to a ban on access to shopping malls. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats do not have a formalized government alternative. Wants to invest more money in the justice system, counter extremism and proposes 1.5 billion SEK for targeted interventions for young people to break gang recruitment. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians should cooperate more to solve the national crisis and criticizes the Moderaterna for leaning on the Sverigedemokraterna. Confirms that the Socialdemokraterna have changed their opinion on anonymous witnesses but emphasizes that legal certainty is crucial. Read the speech
- Argues that insecurity is increasing due to shootings in shopping malls. Suggests that the police should support the shopping malls' risk assessments and that the law should be changed to be able to ban criminals from shopping malls. Criticizes the government parties for voting no to these proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Moderaterna for having voted no to expanding the access ban to shopping malls. Argues that the government is not prepared to test new tools to increase security. Read the speech
Anonymous witnesses to combat gang crime proposal
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- Argues that the party has discussed the issue and that the reasons for saying yes outweigh the reasons for saying no. Assures that the proposal is designed in a way that ensures legal certainty and argues that it is an important piece of the puzzle against gang crime. Read the speech
- Regrets that the government has not agreed to proposals for strengthened witness protection and evaluation of the law. Argues that the dramatic development of gang crime requires crisis insight and that anonymous witnesses can help push back organized crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the policy must be developed to meet the national crisis with gang crime. Wants to introduce anonymous witnesses to break the culture of silence and criticizes that the debate is being turned into political games instead of focusing on solutions. Read the speech
- Advocates for the introduction of anonymous witnesses to combat organized crime. Argues that the reassessment is due to an aggravated crisis and that the proposal now contains legal certainty guarantees. Read the speech
New Swedish mafia law and RICO legislation debate
- Argues that Sweden is in a national crisis and that the government's response is too calm. Wants a completely new approach with a Swedish mafia law to convict the gang leaders. Asks if the Minister for Justice is prepared to introduce such a law. Read the speech
- Welcomes the government's work but argues that it does not constitute a Swedish mafia law. Proposes that the government investigate four points for introducing a mafia law, including collective criminal liability, an expanded crown witness system, prosecution possibilities for legal entities, and a special mafia unit. Criticizes plans to phase out the Economic Crime Authority and asks if the Minister for Justice is prepared to investigate the proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is in a national crisis that requires a completely new approach to break the grip of gang crime. Criticizes the government for not introducing a Swedish mafia law despite the acute situation. Read the speech
Gang violence, economy, energy and welfare management debate
- Criticizes the Prime Minister's description of reality as gang violence increases among children. Argues that the government's tax cuts and lack of resources are pressuring welfare and asks how the Prime Minister can defend today's HVB home market. Read the speech
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Rising unemployment measures: job tax credit and rot deduction
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- Argues that Sweden has one of Europe's lowest growth rates due to the government's failed policies. Criticizes the government's cuts to education and questions whether unemployment has been kept high deliberately to combat inflation. Read the speech
- Notes that unemployment has risen to its highest level in ten years. Criticizes the government's priorities as they lower taxes for the richest instead of investing in labor market policy. Read the speech
Unemployment insurance tapering: L's jobs vs S's inequality
- Criticizes the government's proposal on the reduction of unemployment insurance as it hits women in lower income brackets unreasonably hard. Argues that the government deliberately omitted a gender equality analysis to hide the proposal's negative consequences. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the sharper tapering hits women and low-income earners unreasonably hard. Argues that a secure unemployment insurance fund is crucial for people's security, the balance of power in the labor market, and the Swedish model. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal hits employees in female-dominated occupations hard and creates economic vulnerability. Argues that the cuts occur during a recession when there is a lack of available jobs and asks what the minister advises an unemployed person living on the margins. Read the speech
Matching services: Government management and private actors
- Criticizes the government's massive cuts and lowered ambitions within the job policy. Argues that the minister should account for the motive behind the specific savings on private matching services, which go against previous statements. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should take back control and do more on its own initiative to equip the unemployed. Criticizes the government's cuts as bad policy and asks whether the savings are due to the downsides of the eagerness for privatization, a lack of other savings, or incorrect payments. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes regular education less than the Social Democrats. Criticizes the eagerness for privatization which has led to cheating and incorrect payments and advocates for the state to take back control by doing more in its own capacity. Read the speech
Vocational training development and labor market resources
- Criticizes the government for cutting back on active job initiatives and labor market training despite promises of increased volumes. Asks the minister why one should believe that the number of participants will increase despite significant cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the minister for previously advocating for substantial cuts to labor market training and questions his current stance. Argues that the number of places can be doubled through reprioritization of tax reliefs and suggests that the minister be inspired by the Social Democrats' funding model. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is cutting back significantly on active measures and labor market training during the recession. Criticizes this as indecent and argues that this is not how Sweden built its competitiveness. Read the speech
Workplace safety measures and Arbetsmiljöverket resources
- Argues that the government is passive and that the ultimate political responsibility for the deaths lies with it. Suggests that the government appoints a crisis commission for the construction industry and criticizes that the resources for Arbetsmiljöverket are insufficient. Read the speech
- Argues that the pace of reform against crime in the working life has stalled and criticizes the government for not acting on proposals regarding limited subcontractor chains. Asks why the government has not appointed a crisis commission for the construction industry and suggests that the Social Democrats' ready-made proposals should be used to break down secrecy barriers. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's mandate to Arbetsmiljöverket risks being carried out at the expense of reported inspections in female-dominated industries. Criticizes the government's lack of resources and concrete measures and demands the immediate appointment of a crisis commission for the construction industry. Read the speech
Safety representatives and trade unions: Arbetsmiljöverket mandate
- Criticizes the wording in the assignment as it is interpreted as an attempt to decouple safety representatives from the unions. Argues that unorganized safety representatives become weaker and more dangerous for the workplaces. Asks if the Liberal Party has changed its opinion and if the government promises not to change the unions' priority rights. Read the speech
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- Expresses concern that the government's mandate aims to decouple safety representatives from the unions. Asks the minister if she can promise that the unions' priority right to appoint local safety representatives will not be changed. Read the speech
Labor market policy funds and Arbetsförmedlingen resources
- Argues that Arbetsförmedlingen lacks assignment capacity due to staff shortages. Criticizes the government for not prioritizing labor market policy and instead implementing cuts that affect the agency's ability to help job seekers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has missed the discussion on the transition student support. Argues that the Social Democrats prioritize both education and labor market policy more than the government and want to double the number of places in labor market training. Read the speech
Unemployment and skilled labor shortage: tax cuts and budget
- Criticizes the government's cuts in labor market policy and argues that reduced funding to Arbetsförmedlingen leads to higher unemployment. Asks whether the government is actually strengthening the agency and where the plan to counter unemployment is. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for calling them crocodile tears when they point out the increasing unemployment and bankruptcies. Argues that the government is cutting back on housing and job policies despite the crisis and lacks initiatives to meet the layoff crisis. Read the speech
Nystartsjobb: Better control of payments and collective agreements
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back on active labor market measures during a recession and argues that the "nystartsjobb" (new start jobs) lack sufficient control. Wants a labor market policy assessment to be made in each individual case and that companies receiving subsidies are covered by collective agreements. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is dodging tightening the regulatory framework to stop cheating with "nystartsjobb". Argues that the investment in these subsidies is unequal and favors unserious actors because they do not require labor market assessments. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the eagerness for privatization leads to cheating in several sectors and argues that Johan Pehrson has had influence over previous labor market policy. Suggests that an assessment in each individual case be made for companies to receive support. Read the speech
Fatal workplace accidents: V demands measures and more inspectors
- Argues that the government has shown an obvious passivity in the work environment policy and criticizes that the budget does not contain sufficient resources to ramp up the work. Proposes a crisis commission for the construction industry and significantly increased appropriations to Arbetsmiljöverket. Read the speech
- Argues that the government denies resources despite rising death tolls. Wants expanded resources for Arbetsmiljöverket, more sanction fees as well as a crisis commission for the construction industry. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for being reactive and lacking concrete proposals in the near term. Asks if the government will support the Socialdemokraternas proposal for a crisis commission to counteract fatal accidents in the construction industry. Read the speech
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- Argues that the Sweden Democrats have completely aligned themselves with the Moderates on the issue of labor immigration. Criticizes that they prioritize the interests of the business sector over the security of Swedish wage earners in the labor market. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats increased resources and reintroduced the Agency for Occupational Health Knowledge after previous cuts. Asks what the current government will do since the list of bills is empty and the budget tables are meager. Read the speech
- Argues that the fatal accidents are linked to work-related crime, long supply chains and fraud in industries such as the construction sector. Also points out that liberal labor immigration has made it possible for fraudulent companies to provide workers with appalling conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's mandate to Arbetsmiljöverket could weaken safety representatives by separating them from the union. Asks if the Christian Democrats share the government's position that it is not the intention to decouple safety representatives from the union. Read the speech
- Argues that safety representatives need the support of the trade union organizations to be able to make demands on employers. Does not want to support proposals that separate safety representatives from the unions as it leads to weaker safety representatives and more dangerous workplaces. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes a simplification package for companies instead of strengthening the resources of the Swedish Work Environment Authority. Argues that the Sweden Democrats are not using their power to increase inspections or combat crime in the working life. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not provide sufficient resources to Arbetsmiljöverket to combat crime in the workplace. Criticizes the bourgeoisie for being naive towards unserious companies and accuses the Sverigedemokraterna of prioritizing the interests of the business sector. Read the speech
- Argues that crime in the workplace is a blind spot in the Tidö Agreement. Wants to limit the number of subcontracting links to prevent responsibility for the work environment from disappearing. Read the speech
- Argues that the work with a-krim centers needs to be stepped up. Wants to limit long contractor chains to ensure responsibility for wages and working environment and asks if the government will carry out a coordinated register check. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government only inflation-adjusts the appropriation to Arbetsmiljöverket while general savings are being made. Argues that there is no room to ramp up the inspection work and denies that anyone has accused the government of the fatal accidents. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has been passive and has not delivered proposals. Wants the government to take political responsibility for strengthening the working environment and criticizes that resources are not being provided to Arbetsmiljöverket. Read the speech
Integration: SD wants stricter policy, M seeks language rules
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for casting suspicion on people with different backgrounds and for deliberately hindering integration. Argues that the party prefers a polarized debate and asks if they even have any integration policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats are cutting back on work against social exclusion. Denies that the party wants increased immigration and emphasizes the need for a strict migration policy. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have rejected the initiative on means-tested labor immigration. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden needs active measures to break segregation and integrate newcomers through support and tools. Criticizes the government for cutting back on labor market policy, housing construction, and crime prevention measures, which exacerbates exclusion. Read the speech
- Argues that the reports are an analytical work rather than a new reform agenda. Notes that Sweden's extensive reception of refugees in combination with growing inequality has led to a segregation that requires improved integration. Read the speech
- Explains that figures for quota refugees are not provided because immigration levels are unpredictable. Argues that Sweden needs a restrained attitude towards migration to manage the integration debt, but wants to continue receiving quota refugees. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats' migration policy is based on Olof Palme's principle that immigration shall be adapted to society's ability to offer work, housing, and care on the same terms as others. Read the speech
- Argues that an orderly migration policy that harmonizes with the rest of Europe is necessary to maintain equality. Wants to implement an active integration policy and introduce a needs assessment for labor migration to counter the exploitation of people. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for claiming that deportation of criminals is not possible and for ignoring that the government's policy has increased segregation. Argues that the Social Democrats want an offensive integration policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's budget constitutes a double blow to the municipalities by cutting the grants for welfare. Also criticizes that the grant for activities countering gang recruitment in vulnerable areas is being reduced. Read the speech
- Denies that the Social Democrats want to increase migration and argues that integration requires a holistic solution. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have scrapped an investigation on sustainable and regulated labor migration. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats implemented important initiatives on migration policy and police. Admits that the work has not progressed fast enough and argues that the difference from the Moderates is the will to include everyone in the community. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats changed the migration policy after the 2015 refugee crisis by broad consensus. Criticizes the opponent for a lack of humility and argues that the government has thrown an investigation on means-tested labor immigration into the trash. Read the speech
- Asks the Liberals what they are heading towards and why they are cooperating with the Sweden Democrats. Criticizes the Liberals for not pulling the handbrake despite the Sweden Democrats' policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the Liberals have made a tragic choice by becoming dependent on the Sweden Democrats in the exercise of government. Asks the Liberals to answer for their relationship with the Sweden Democrats and hopes that they will reconsider. Read the speech
Labor market policy and unemployment insurance reform debate
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- Argues that it is wise policy to invest in an active labor market policy to equip people for future jobs. Criticizes the Moderaterna for prioritizing tax cuts for the well-off instead of combating long-term unemployment. Read the speech
- Argues that people have different needs and advocates for a broad palette of labor market policy measures. Criticizes the Tidö Agreement's narrow approach to job policy and argues that budget cuts lead to lost specialist expertise. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the government's cuts in active labor market policy and proposes increased funding for Arbetsförmedlingen. Wants to strengthen the work environment, halt the zeal for privatization and introduce individual assessment as well as requirements for collective agreements for new jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's priorities as they cut back on measures to get people into work during a recession. Wants to see an active labor market policy and asks how the government will combat long-term unemployment. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is making significant cuts to active labor market policy measures. Criticizes that these cuts make it more difficult for people outside the labor market to enter employment. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the government's massive cuts to Arbetsförmedlingen and labor market policy measures. Argues that society has a responsibility to offer tools and opportunities beyond the individual's responsibility to make themselves employable. Read the speech
- Answers that compromises were made during the previous mandate period. Wants to regain control over Arbetsförmedlingen by bringing most of it back under own management to counter inefficiency and fraud. Argues that they want to ramp up labor market policy measures and improve Arbetsförmedlingen's conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposition focuses on political games instead of content. Argues that the government is cutting back on labor market policy during a recession and demands that the focus be placed on combating unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Liberals' previous policy which worsened the conditions in the unemployment insurance fund and led to many being left out of the insurance. Asks if the Liberals plan to further worsen the compensation in light of the current cost crisis. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals advocate for worsening of the unemployment insurance (a-kassan) during a price crisis and rising unemployment. Argues that a state-run, mandatory unemployment insurance would weaken the position of workers and asks how income conditions are a step towards nationalization. Read the speech
Crime prevention funding cut of 170 million in vulnerable areas
- Criticizes that the government is cutting the targeted state grant to municipalities with vulnerable areas by 170 million SEK annually. Argues that this is a slimming-down course that forces municipalities to choose between gang fighting and other welfare. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts to the crime prevention state grant, which hinder the work against gangs in vulnerable areas. Argues that the government prioritizes tax cuts on plastic bags and snus over necessary investments in school and social services. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is cutting the targeted state grant to municipalities with vulnerable areas. Argues that this is a terrible prioritization that creates poorer conditions to combat gang crime. Read the speech
Social cohesion plans: L, SD, and S debate integration goals
- Criticizes the government's policy for having contributed to increased segregation by phasing out agencies, investment support, and labor market policy. Argues that it is absurd that the government is cutting back on job policy while simultaneously claiming that jobs are the solution to segregation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state grant to combat gang crime in vulnerable areas is being significantly reduced in next year's budget. Asks why the government prioritizes tax cuts on snus and plastic bags over combating gang crime and social exclusion. Read the speech
Unemployment and Arbetsförmedlingen: 200 million SEK and cuts
- Argues that the government is implementing major cuts to the labor market policy and withdrawing support measures despite rising unemployment. Criticizes that the minister describes reduced funding to Arbetsförmedlingen as an investment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is reducing resources to adult education despite calling it an investment. Proposes a doubling of the places within the labor market trainings and asks how the government views their future. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts in the jobs policy which lead to passivity and more unemployed. Argues that Arbetsförmedlingen is being hollowed out and considers the prioritization to be terrible as the budget is cut to lower the tax on snus and plastic bags. Read the speech
Government budget, crime policy, migration and social investments
Establishment jobs and transition study support debate
- Criticizes that the government has delayed the start of the establishment jobs for half a year by using legal analyses as excuses. Urges the Minister for Employment to implement the reform now to break long-term unemployment and segregation. Read the speech
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Arbetsförmedlingen resource cuts and staff reductions
- Argues that the government is implementing major cuts to active labor market policies despite an expected increase in unemployment. Criticizes that the promised funds to Arbetsförmedlingen are in fact a redistribution and lead to staff reductions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Employment calls a cut a reinforcement. Argues that the added funds are a redistribution and not new money, which leads to reduced resources and layoffs. Read the speech
Labor market policy priorities and budget distribution debate
- Asks which measures are affected by the government's cuts to active labor market policies. Criticizes that the government's budget reduces support for the long-term unemployed and argues that they need more extensive educational measures. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back on measures to break long-term unemployment and argues that this leads to increased segregation. Asks how more people can receive support when resources decrease and points out that 20,000 fewer receive support compared to the Social Democrats' alternative. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes tax cuts over welfare and job policy. Criticizes that the government's policy means fewer people receive help towards work compared to the Social Democrats' alternative and that "efficiencies" are code words for cheap interventions. Read the speech
Labor migration framework: maintenance and wage requirements
- Argues that means-testing is the most effective way to counter wage dumping and fraud. Criticizes the government for not implementing wage floors and for their current policy fostering crime in the labor market. Read the speech
- Explains that the Social Democrats could not tighten the rules faster due to the parliamentary situation. Argues that the government's policy is symbolic politics and that a labor market assessment would have been an important part in breaking the segregation. Read the speech
Measures to get more foreign-born women into work
- Argues that more education and individualized support measures are needed to get foreign-born women into work. Criticizes the government for cutting adult education and for having removed goals and steering for this group. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the minister does not answer questions about why the steering towards foreign-born women is removed from the regulatory letter. Argues that the Social Democrats have already implemented reforms for both requirements and support and demands more measures against long-term unemployment. Read the speech
Green transition, social sustainability and skills supply
- Underlines that the new industrialization in northern Sweden is important for the whole country. Argues that the government misses the need for education, housing, and wind power by cutting back on adult education, abolishing investment support, and worsening the conditions for offshore wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that the government seems to have a positive view of the green transition and the need for more education. However, criticizes that the number of educational places is decreasing and that the government is paralyzed by ideological conflicts. Read the speech
EU wage regulation lawsuit and Lund-Hässleholm rail priority
- Argues that the EU should not regulate wages without the parties on the Swedish labor market handling it. Wants Sweden to join the Danish action for annulment against the minimum wage directive. Asks if the government will intervene in support of the lawsuit. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has only made a preliminary assessment regarding joining the claim after having wavered previously. Argues that the Swedish labor market model needs to be protected. Read the speech
Measures to break segregation: Government vs. S's critique
- Criticizes the government's response as ideologically hollow and thin. Argues that the government's cuts to investment support, adult education, and the Delegation against Segregation contribute to increased segregation. Asks what the government intends to do to break segregation from its roots. Read the speech
- Argues that a strict migration policy is required but must be combined with support and not cuts in the labor market policy. Criticizes the government's measures which increase segregation and requests more concrete thoughts than just focusing on the school. Read the speech
- Argues that breaking segregation is a high-priority issue. Criticizes the government's lack of clear ambitions and the absence of the word segregation in the Tidö Agreement. Suggests investments in active labor market policies and adult education instead of cuts. Read the speech
Active labor market policy and budget for Arbetsförmedlingen
- Criticizes the government's cuts in active labor market measures and adult education during a recession. Argues that the right measures adapted to the individual's needs are required and wants to invest more in labor market policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts to labor market policy and adult education as unserious. Argues that Arbetsförmedlingen suffers from a lack of capacity due to previous cuts and considers that the Tidopartierna have too low ambitions for labor market policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is implementing significant cuts to Arbetsförmedlingen and argues that the Social Democrats succeeded in lowering long-term unemployment at the change of power. Argues that the government's current policy is a bourgeois pipe dream. Read the speech
Labor market policy: SD, S, and M propose new investments
- Argues that Sweden has too liberal rules for labor migration and that these should only be used when skills are lacking in Sweden. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for not demanding a modern labor market assessment to stop fraud and crime in the working life. Read the speech
- Argues that means-testing is the most important measure to combat fraud and low-wage competition. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats do not act despite their influence, which may be due to concessions to the business sector at the expense of workers' conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' cuts in active labor market policy and adult education. Proposes instead to maintain the appropriations to Arbetsförmedlingen, reintroduce extra services and invest in Arbetsmiljöverket to strengthen the position of workers. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats strive for full employment and combat unemployment. Wants to invest more money in Arbetsförmedlingen to meet job seekers throughout the country. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is welcome to complete the investigation on the duty to participate. Emphasizes that the Social Democrats have introduced education requirements and establishment measures and criticizes the opposition for cutting back on adult education during the recession. Read the speech
- Argues that resources are redistributed from "nystartsjobb" (new start jobs) to extra services and labor market training. Criticizes the government's and Sverigedemokraternas cuts and argues that the "nystartsjobb" are not fully utilized. Read the speech
- Denies wanting to manipulate statistics and argues that extra services are an important tool for getting people into work. Wants to reintroduce extra services and allocate more resources to labor market training. Read the speech
- Argues that the current strong position in the labor market is due to the Social Democrats' offensive and active labor market policy. Criticizes the government for cutting back on adult education and active labor market policy ahead of an upcoming recession. Read the speech
- Denies that the Social Democrats want to raise taxes for wage earners. Argues that instead, one says no to tax cuts for high-income earners in order to invest in child allowance and dental care. Criticizes the government for cutting back on adult education and active labor market policies. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has the highest employment rate in 30 years and that the previous government saved thousands of jobs during the pandemic. Criticizes the government for cutting back on active labor market policies and adult education. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for cutting resources for labor market policy and adult education despite expected rising unemployment. Argues that the right-conservative [parties] are implementing cuts that have reduced Arbetsförmedlingen's capacity to meet job seekers. Read the speech
Immigrant integration, gender quotas and abortion rights debate
- Criticizes that the Liberals cooperate with the Sweden Democrats, which leads to a policy with a "Sweden Democrat seal". Argues that cuts in labor market policy and adult education do not lead to increased integration. Asks how the Liberals view the opportunities to promote integration within the framework of this cooperation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals have accepted a policy regarding mother tongue instruction, stating laws and reduced interpretation assistance as authoritarian. Asks where the Liberals' red lines are and if they see risks for social cohesion and segregation. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats are in practice running the government and criticizes their policy which contributes to increased segregation through the closure of authorities, reduced investment support, and cuts in adult education. Asks if the party has any ambitions to break the segregation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna lack an integration policy and cannot provide examples of how they intend to break the segregation. Argues that the socialdemokraterna want a general plan to break the segregation through both strict requirements and active support. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should be an equal country without parallel societies and proposes a broad offensive against segregation. Criticizes the government's cuts in labor market policy and argues that a strict migration policy combined with secure jobs is a prerequisite for sustainable integration. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats advocate for a strict migration policy and that the major dividing line lies rather in the view on integration and segregation. Defends the reception of quota refugees with the greatest needs and argues that the number should be based on previous agreements. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not the number of quota refugees that is the primary issue, but the need for a stricter migration policy. Asks what the Moderaterna intend to do to accelerate establishment and break the segregation. Read the speech
- Denies having said that the government is cutting the grants to the municipalities. Argues that the low support in practice means cuts in welfare and denies that the Social Democrats are raising taxes. Criticizes the cut to adult education. Read the speech
- Argues that the welfare system lacks resources and expresses concern over low-income earners' purchasing power due to delayed electricity compensation. Instead of tax cuts for high-income earners, wants to invest in child allowance, fuel compensation, and the welfare system. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sweden Democrats for increasing segregation through their proposals. Asks the right-wing parties how they intend to break the existing segregation in society. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna do not present concrete proposals to break the segregation. Argues that the government's dismantled labor market policy and reduced funding for labor market training hinder integration. Read the speech
Labor market policy, assistance, integration and social issues
- Argues that the Social Democrats have created a strong labor market through active and individually tailored policy. Asks why the government and the Sverigedemokraterna are cutting this policy by billions of kronor ahead of a recession. Read the speech
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Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Criticizes that labor market policy is missing in the Palace Agreement and the Government Bill. Argues that an active labor market policy is required to match growing jobs and questions whether the government will return to previous years' cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that the extra services have been important for foreign-born women and men to be able to access education and work. Criticizes the opposition's halt of these measures and asks how Lars Beckman intends to bring people closer to the labor market. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.