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Vasiliki Tsouplaki (V)
What Vasiliki Tsouplaki 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.
Somalia case governance and audit report debate
- Criticizes the government's transactional approach where aid policy is used as leverage for migration issues. Argues that informal agreements and unclear communication lead to deviations from established principles and processes for foreign policy and aid. Read the speech
- Argues that non-political civil servants are vital for democracy by acting objectively and impartially. Emphasizes that the Government Offices have guidelines for salary setting and that the Sverigedemokraternas samordningskansli is not formally involved in these processes. Read the speech
- Argues that it is crucial that experts dare to present uncomfortable truths without risk of self-censorship. Emphasizes that authorities such as Sida must be able to provide a basis for important decisions concerning life and death. Read the speech
Architecture policy for housing and cultural environments
- Criticizes that the government's communication is unclear and does not take action on the parliamentary-decided goals regarding equality and reduced segregation. Argues that urban planning must be combined with cheaper rental apartments and stronger support for professional architects and artists. Read the speech
Swedish language status, sign language, and library funding
- Argues that the literary sector needs a holistic approach and proposes a literary policy investigation. Also wants an investigation for the music side, to create a Sámi national stage and to expand the status of minority languages to also include Älvdalen dialect and sign language. Read the speech
Sports, outdoor life and gaming safety for elite athletes
- Wants a national construction fund to solve the shortage of sports venues. Criticizes the government's cuts in nature conservation and proposes increased support for outdoor associations, para-sports as well as stronger protection against gambling addiction. Read the speech
Civil society grants: SD wants monitoring, MP seeks 1bn SEK
- Wants major reinforcements for popular education and civil society. Criticizes the government's cuts and suspicion of organizations. Proposes that Sweden introduce a reporting tool for racist incidents similar to the one in Ireland. Read the speech
Civil and human rights: SD, S, and V debate freedoms
- Proposes approval of the reservation to strengthen the protection for academic freedom in the constitution. Argues that threats to democracy and political steering require stronger protection for higher education institutions, and also wants to increase resources for children's and youth organizations and guarantee the right to self-determination over one's body. Read the speech
Election system design, accessibility and lowering voting age to 16
- Argues that the right to vote and the electoral system need to continue developing to include more participants. Wants to lower the voting age to 16 in municipal elections to take advantage of young people's engagement and vitalize democracy. Read the speech
Public access, secrecy and privacy: S, V and C debate data
- Argues that the principle of public access is a guarantee for the rule of law and democracy. Wants to strengthen transparency in tax-funded activities and motions for approval of the reservation to strengthen the protection of personal privacy against tech giants and surveillance-based advertising. Read the speech
Electricity subsidies, defense, migration and taxes debate
- Asks whether the Minister for Culture is prepared to send a signal in the autumn budget regarding whether the museums will receive coverage for increased rental costs. Also asks what other measures can be taken to secure the museums' operations. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Criticizes the rhetoric surrounding cultural workers and asks why the Sweden Democrats prioritize large tax cuts for high-income earners over investments in culture. Argues that small resources could make a big difference for the cultural sector. Read the speech
- Criticizes that tax cuts have benefited high-income earners instead of stimulating the economy. Argues that the government has missed opportunities to create jobs within the cultural sector through cuts in the cultural cooperation model and lack of resources. Read the speech
- Expresses concern over cuts in support for student unions and argues that this harms the music scene because student unions offer important rehearsal rooms and coaching for young musicians. Asks if the member sees that these cuts are harmful. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Tidö parties use cheating as a pretext to cut funding for study associations. Asks if the member sees that the Swedish music miracle is threatened when 20,000 young people lose access to rehearsal rooms. Read the speech
- Wants a national performing arts guarantee for students and increased diversity within artistic professions. Criticizes the government's prioritization of tax cuts over the cultural sector and argues that cuts in student unions and cultural organizations threaten civil society. Read the speech
- Argues that the non-profit cultural life needs financial support for basic expenses such as premises and electricity. Points out that this is particularly important in smaller towns to encourage democratically organized cultural life. Read the speech
- Argues that banks need to take responsibility so that civil society can open bank accounts. Criticizes that the government has prioritized tax cuts over literacy and suggests that funds from book purchases be redistributed to educators, libraries, and the voluntary cultural life. Read the speech
Cultural heritage funding: SD museum card and MP county museums
- Argues that cultural heritage is an important foundation for collective memory and identity and criticizes the government for having removed free admission to state museums. Wants the state museums to be free for everyone, that resources be allocated for digitalization and that the culture and language of national minorities receive better support. Read the speech
Social security contributions: S, V, C, and M debate funding
- Wants to equalize the conditions between sports clubs and outdoor organizations by making it cheaper and simpler to remunerate leaders. Argues that the current lack of clarity and differing assessments from Skatteverket are unfair and prevent children from participating in association life. Read the speech
Culture, media, AI development and democracy policy debate
- Asks whether any progress has been made regarding funding for copyright compensation in the development of AI models. Requests how the issue should be resolved if there is a lack of money in the budget. Read the speech
- Argues that it is morally wrong to use material from the Royal Library for AI development without fair compensation to the authors. Wants the government to ensure fair compensation or adjust the budget so that the issues are resolved before the development starts. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Here is a summary of Vasiliki Tsouplakis's speech for Vänsterpartiet:. **Main Message:**. Tsouplakis criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraterna's budget because it does not address the growing class inequalities in Sweden. She argues that the government's tax cuts primarily benefit those who are already well-off, while resources for welfare and culture are reduced for those with lower margins. **Vänsterpartiet's proposals and priorities:**. * **Economic policy:** Vänsterpartiet proposes collecting more tax (for example, on the banks' excess profits) to finance investments in culture, folk education, and civil society. * **Culture and equality:** She wants a national performing arts guarantee so that all children, regardless of their parents' finances or place of residence, are given the opportunity for professional culture. She also criticizes the government's plan to direct literary support toward specific "reading lists" instead of supporting new works. * **School and libraries:** To succeed with the reading reform, more money is required for the training of school librarians and better resources for municipal public libraries. * **Folk education and study associations:** She defends the study associations against the Tidö parties' criticism and argues that they have been hit hard by cuts, which has led to many premises disappearing. * **Outdoor life and health:** Vänsterpartiet wants to invest in exercise tracks and nature reserves to improve public health. **Criticism of the government:**. Tsouplakis accuses the government of "dithering" with small investments while simultaneously cutting back in central areas. She argues that the government's ideology is built on those who are well-off receiving more, while those who need support receive less, which she believes harms democracy and the opportunities for children. Read the speech
- Argues that the education for school librarians should have been expanded earlier and proposes targeted funds to support students. Criticizes fast-track training of teachers as a temporary solution to the teacher shortage and explains how proposals regarding Skapande skola and performing arts are designed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should do more for copyright and compensate cultural creators in AI development. Criticizes that they have not invested in schools with the 110 billion that exist and points out that high food prices prevent households from consuming culture. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts to the state grant to the study associations and argues that it hits civil society and the countryside hard. Asks how the closure of premises counteracts cheating. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' sweeping accusations and incorrect facts regarding popular education. Argues that all parties except the Sweden Democrats have historically protected popular education and civil society, which is the foundation of democracy. Read the speech
Public service law and guidelines 2026–2033 funding debate
- Argues that there is a large surplus in the account for special tax funds. Criticizes that the Liberals chose an underfunding despite the fact that the money exists and does not compete with other budget items. Asks why the Liberals included public service in the Tidö Agreement. Read the speech
- Criticizes that public service is not being equipped for the future through investments in technology and security. Argues that it is regrettable that the Liberals do not back the goals of diversity and equality. Read the speech
Public service 2026-2033 funding and language preservation
- Criticizes that the speaker does not take responsibility for increasing trust in public service. Argues that voters would feel more secure if there were clearer audits and annual reports showing that the companies follow the guidelines. Read the speech
- Argues that rhetoric signaling a lack of trust in the public service companies' monitoring functions increases mistrust. Emphasizes that the signals sent from the rostrum are more significant than additional research reports. Read the speech
- Argues that public service has unique responsibilities, such as reaching out across the entire country and contributing to total defense, which affects the costs. Criticizes that the government's budget is too low to secure future technology and security. Read the speech
- Argues that a broad program offering is necessary to attract viewers and ensure preparedness. Claims that the public expects varied content such as sport and entertainment to maintain the willingness to pay. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal is weakly anchored and has insufficient funding. Proposes a higher percentage increase and targeted funds for preparedness and digital infrastructure. Argues that restrictions on external platforms disadvantage users and that the concept of "variation in the population" must be retained. Read the speech
Leisure card for children: KD support, C and S criticize
- Argues that the leisure card is poorly designed as it is too complicated, has too low amounts and requires too much administration. Moves for the rejection of the bill and instead advocates for increased child allowance and housing allowance. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that children are not getting places in activities despite the right to the card. Criticizes that money is tied up in expensive IT systems instead of going directly to the associations. Asks whether investments in educators and leaders will be expanded. Read the speech
- Argues that the government lacks a holistic view and asks for answers regarding the cultural school and social fees. Wants state resources to build more facilities and criticizes that the need for facilities is not being met. Read the speech
- Expresses concern about bottlenecks and long queues to the culture school due to a lack of educators and premises. Proposes increased general state grants to the municipalities and asks about plans to expand Kulturskoleklivet. Read the speech
- Demands a state intervention to guarantee more educators and continuing education for the cultural schools. Argues that the government has made a half-measure regarding the facilities issue and demands support for municipalities to build new facilities. Read the speech
Party lotteries: SD wants gambling tax and M wants commercial tax
- Argues that one is not interested in curbing fraud or waste of tax money. Criticizes that one targets political opponents instead of organized crime. Asks why one introduces a tax when it does not attack the problematic methods. Read the speech
- Hopes for proposals that limit profit interests within welfare. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats do not support a ban on telephone sales and questions why the support for Sveriges Konsumenter has been removed. Read the speech
- Move to reject the government's proposal as it treats parties differently and harms the economy of civil society. Argues that instead, transparency requirements should be introduced for all types of associations and games. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is a charade because it only introduces a tax without attacking the incorrect sales methods. Wants increased transparency for all types of games and associations and asks for the source of a specific figure. Read the speech
- Asks how the bill will address improper methods and consumer protection. Argues that it is a reprehensible principle to give parties different conditions than other associations and wants transparency requirements to apply to all types of associations and games. Read the speech
Party-political lotteries: regulation and tax exemptions
- Want more information to be provided to consumers about who is the beneficiary in lotteries. Asks why the Liberal Party does not support that this information should also apply to actors other than parties. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not looking at the general interest but only focusing on party-political lotteries. Argues that the government pursued consumer-hostile policy by removing the support for Sveriges Konsumenter. Read the speech
Civil society and popular education grants: fraud and cuts
- Argues that civil society is an important democratic building block and criticizes the government's suspicion and cuts in study associations and folk high schools. Wants to preserve the self-governance of popular education, strengthen individual civil rights and freedoms, and improve regulations for voluntary work. Read the speech
Literature, language and art forms: school libraries and S
- Argues that multilingualism is positive and criticizes the current debate on mother tongue education. Proposes that Giron Sámi Teáhter should become a national stage, that the funding of resource libraries should be clarified and made permanent and that a comprehensive literature review be conducted. Read the speech
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Criticizes the government's cuts and tax reductions which have caused increased unemployment and worsened conditions for cultural creators. Argues that the cuts to the study associations threaten the foundation of music and proposes strengthened social insurance, increased compensation for visual artists, as well as restored support for the study associations. Read the speech
- Regrets the closure of the music activities and argues that it is a matter of dialogue rather than management. Criticizes cuts of 500 million kronor and emphasizes that activities in rural areas must be preserved. Read the speech
- Argues that it is natural for employees in study associations to have party affiliations. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for having prioritized tax cuts for high-income earners over education. Read the speech
Sport and outdoor life: support for associations and para-sports
- Argues that sports has become a class issue due to high costs and criticizes the government's lack of investment in premises, leaders, and resources for areas with low sports participation. Wants to strengthen the association structure, increase support for outdoor organizations and introduce targeted support and investigations to increase accessibility to para-sports. Read the speech
Sweden cultural heritage: Sami rights, museum funding, and libraries
Public service, film and video games funding and mandate
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- Expresses concern that the Christian Democrats' desire for a narrower mandate will gain traction in the bill. Asks if the member is prepared to engage in a dialogue regarding the allocation of funds in order to reach a broad political consensus. Read the speech
- Argues that the current budget allocations are too low to manage digitalization, security development, and infrastructure investments. Points out that current levels lead to severe cuts and staff reductions in SVT and Sveriges Radio. Read the speech
Government priorities: tax cuts, coastal protection and healthcare
- Asks the Minister what measures are planned to address problems with online casinos and leaks in Spelpaus. Emphasizes that gambling addiction destroys lives and relationships, and that unserious gambling companies must be shut out. Read the speech
Cultural policy, media, religious communities and leisure
- Appreciates the government's and Sverigedemokraternas initiatives on reading and school libraries. States that Vänsterpartiet has long championed the issue of staffed school libraries and requests more librarians as well as more places at the university. Criticizes cuts in the municipalities that make it difficult for schools to receive Skapande skola. States that 34 billion kronor that went to tax cuts would have done more good for the children's education. Read the speech
- Asks if the 34 billion from the tax cuts could have been used to strengthen reading promotion in schools. Argues that instead, more educators and special education teachers were needed to help children with reading. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that private funding and tax deductions could lead to the public sector withdrawing. Asks how national cultural policy goals can be achieved without a substantial public culture budget. Read the speech
- Argues that private financiers cannot replace the public responsibility for cultural policy goals. Criticizes that there are parties in the government base that are hindering cultural initiatives. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' budget for prioritizing tax cuts over welfare and culture. Argues that cuts in civil society and student unions weaken democracy and proposes a significantly increased budget for culture, sports, and folk education. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the budget for national minorities is being significantly reduced from 33 million to 8.5 million. Argues that the government is not following the investigation's proposals for Jewish life and proposes an increase of 151 million for national minorities. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet is the strongest anti-racist force in parliament. Claims that antisemitism exists in all of society and that a knowledge boost is needed to counter this. Asks what the member's position is regarding the cooperation with Sverigedemokraterna. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a shortage of places and training times for children. Asks why the strategic center does not receive funds to provide concrete advice and financial support to municipalities and associations. Read the speech
- Argues that municipalities lack financial support to build modern sports facilities. Asks why the government does not proceed with concrete measures despite the issue being fully investigated. Read the speech
State support for religious communities and civil society
- Argues that civil society is a central democratic issue and requires good conditions, simple regulations, and long-term grants. Criticizes the government's actions against critical voices and the reductions in support for study associations, ethnic associations, and peace organizations. Welcomes clarifications in the democratic conditions but requests clearer definitions of central representatives and democratic structure. Wants the limit for the number of served in religious communities to be lowered to 1,000 people. Read the speech
- Asks why the Moderaterna have chosen a higher limit for the number of served than what the investigation proposed. Also asks how the large cuts for student unions can be reconciled with the emphasis on the value of folk education. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should support smaller religious communities. Criticizes that the study associations receive lower grants despite having made large investments to counter cheating. Argues that the government and SD incorrectly punish the study associations through cuts. Read the speech
Ecclesiastical cultural heritage preservation and funding
- Argues that taxpayers contribute to the common cultural heritage since the churches are a part of the society's history. Wants to increase the church antiquarian compensation as current levels do not keep pace with cost developments and inflation. Read the speech
Strategy for cultural and creative industries: SD, S, V
- Argues that the strategy needs more concrete proposals, resources, and a broader grip on cultural policy, including social safety nets. Criticizes the lack of protection for cultural workers and calls for strengthened education, local access, and security for freelancers. Read the speech
Minority rights: Jewish rights, language and cultural support
- Proposes approval of reservation number 13. Argues that the state has a responsibility to counter the consequences of previous assimilation policies through increased funding for mother tongue education and teacher training. Also proposes a separate Sami language act. Read the speech
Culture policy: proposals for organizational changes and mergers
- Argues that diversity and broadened recruitment are necessary to reach more groups in cultural life. Wants increased appropriations to cultural institutions, expanded artist alliances and a functioning social insurance for artists. Proposes early interventions for children, a strengthened education system and support for minorities' culture. Criticizes the government's decision to deny grants to associations with linguistic and cultural community. Wants a truth commission regarding the state's actions against the Sámi, repatriation of objects and that Giron Sámi Teáhter becomes a Sámi national stage. Read the speech
Gaming industry regulation, taxes, and marketing rules
- Wants to introduce a written requirement for telephone sales of lotteries to create uniform legislation and increase consumer protection. Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas cuts in civil society and argues that the public benefit lotteries should not be regulated as online casinos. Read the speech
Leisure card 2025 and sports initiatives in Swedish Riksdag
- Argues that sedentary behavior affects health and wants to strengthen playgrounds and urban planning for increased movement. Proposes increased resources for sports facilities, equalization of economic gaps through doubled investment in sports in vulnerable areas and better safety systems for elite athletes. Read the speech
VAT system review: uniform tax and 21 percent rate proposal
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' cuts which affect civil society's opportunities to organize and influence society. Wants to abolish the internal VAT to make it easier for non-profit organizations to rent premises. Read the speech
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Culture for children: national guarantee and KD welfare crisis
- Argues that all children have a right to culture and demands substantial investments in children's own creativity as well as a national performing arts guarantee. Proposes an inquiry into culture educators in schools, wants to increase the support for the culture school to 200 million and invest 300 million in removing fees. Criticizes that the support for public libraries has decreased and calls for stronger assistance for children's right to culture worldwide. Read the speech
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- Argues that one must not be naive towards warning signs from municipalities and community life. Wants to tighten the legislation so that school libraries are staffed and criticizes that today's sum for public libraries is a reduction. Read the speech
Housing policy: S, M, and SD debate rent and construction
- Argues that homelessness is a growing structural issue for people without capital. Advocates for cooperative rental housing as a speculation-free form of housing and wants to simplify the acquisition of houses for conversion. Read the speech
Cultural heritage council: digitalization and war preparedness
- Argues that cultural heritage provides a compass for the present day and requires a unified cultural policy. Criticizes that free admission to state museums has been revoked and calls for a new archive bill to secure and make cultural heritage accessible. Read the speech
Public service and film policy: SD, S, and M debate rules
- Advocates for a new audiovisual cultural policy to meet challenges from streaming services and reduced cinema audiences. Wants to continue supporting cinemas, protect artistic expressions that are not commercially viable and accelerate the digitalization of the cinematic cultural heritage. Read the speech
Popular education cuts: S criticizes, SD favors Armed Forces
- Argues that popular education should be organized freely without party-political steering and criticizes the government's cuts affecting study associations and folk high schools. Proposes increased resources and new financial support for folk high schools with boarding. Read the speech
State funding to civil society: Audit Office report debate
- Argues that the granting of grants should be efficient and that the authorities must bear the administrative burden. Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas cuts in civil society and wants a regulatory framework based on trust and autonomy. Read the speech
- Rejects the argument that a ban on party lotteries would benefit civil society. Argues that it is up to the people to choose for themselves which lotteries they want to buy. Read the speech
- Argues that the authorities must be allocated resources so that the voluntary sector is not burdened with a greater administrative load. Warns that a system that focuses on punishing a small group risks undermining civil society's engagement. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Asks how the government plans to create more sports venues and how they view the future of the local grant from the General Inheritance Fund. Argues that the shortage of premises is due to the municipalities' strained finances because of low state grants. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government can use the 700 million that are not going to the association life to build more premises. Argues that the lack of places means that the leisure card cannot be distributed this year. Read the speech
Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Argues that the government's budget lacks resources for cultural schools and libraries and proposes 30 billion in general support as well as targeted funds to remove fees. Criticizes the government's small investments in reading and argues that the study associations do not have 44 percent cheating, but that the figure concerns a small part of the activities. Read the speech
- Proposes that the state should provide investment support for housing construction and an investment fund for sports areas. Argues that sports should be clarified in the Planning and Building Act to be naturally included in the planning stage. Asks if the government plans to increase the number of positions for cultural school educators. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna do not provide sufficient funds to municipalities and regions. Argues that both general state grants and targeted support are needed to remove fees for the culture school and promote children's cultural and sports activities. Read the speech
Media support: SD, V and M debate local news funding
- Argues that the new democracy condition is difficult to predict and risks threatening freedom of the press. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' proposal as it risks reducing the diversity of opinions. Proposes permanent support for periodicals, a higher budget as well as a right of appeal. Read the speech
Government investments in crime prevention, defense and education
- Criticizes the government's significant cuts to the study associations, which affect education and culture in rural areas. Asks whether the government analyzed the consequences for rural cultural life and people's opportunities for education before the decision was made. Read the speech
- Criticizes that "expanding" is a euphemism since the resources are hardly being restored. Asks who will take responsibility for the study associations' educational mission in rural areas if they cannot maintain it. Read the speech
Popular education: 1 billion for civil society and grants
- Argues that popular education is a fundamental pillar of democracy and requires public funding. Criticizes the government's proposal to move the power over the funds from the Folkbildningsrådet to the state. Wants to see strengthened funding for both folk high schools and study associations. Read the speech
- Argues that youth centers are municipal activities that are not regulated by the Riksdag. Emphasizes the importance of safe youth centers where young people at risk of crime can meet adults and receive an alternative to criminal gangs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' generalizations and mudslinging of the study association movement. Argues that it is important to reach young people in vulnerable areas through good leisure activities and welcomes the study associations' work with new follow-up systems. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Argues that a cultural canon does not provide the desired effects but rather takes focus away from important issues. Criticizes that the proposal implies increased governance in school and instead requests investments in school cinema and staffed school libraries. Read the speech
- Criticizes the focus on symbolic issues and lists instead of concrete investments in school libraries and better conditions for teachers. Proposes a national cultural guarantee and a cultural boost for schools to guarantee all children culture in everyday life. Read the speech
- Request approval for reservation 5 and emphasizes the need to strengthen the rights of national minorities after historical oppression. Proposes an inquiry into a Sami language law, an additional 30 million kronor to the Sametinget, expanded lending of Sami literature as well as the establishment of a Sami national stage. Read the speech
Gambling market regulation, e-sports and party lotteries
- Welcomes the government's proposal but wants more actors who can share personal data and ban betting on individual events to counter match-fixing. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' logic as they do not propose a ban on the risky forms of gambling that actually lead to gambling addiction. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet also considered an investigation to be important. Explains that state grants to civil society are important so that people can be participatory in democracy. Explains that regulations for party contributions were needed as Sverigedemokraterna channeled money from the municipal level to their national organization. Read the speech
- Argues that the legislation applies to all parties and is not a special law for a specific party. Emphasizes the importance of transparency in party financing to safeguard democracy and civil society. Read the speech
Public service internet content conditions and arm's-length
- Argues that the independence and long-term conditions of the public service companies are fundamental for democracy. Wants all content to be able to be scrutinized in order to maintain trust, but criticizes that other actors can report services as this threatens independence. Argues that moving decisions from the government to an agency is an improvement. Read the speech
Sports and outdoor life: leisure cards, prescriptions and LOA
- Argues that sedentary behavior is a societal problem and requires a focus on children's movement. Criticizes that children from less well-off homes have poorer opportunities for active leisure. Proposes state investment support for sports halls and wants to remove barriers for persons with disabilities. Read the speech
Public service funding and film production rules debate
- Argues that a new audiovisual policy is needed due to changed audience patterns and challenges with streaming services. Criticizes the government's cuts in educational places and wants the government to take measures to accelerate the digitalization of the cinematic cultural heritage. Read the speech
Cultural heritage investments and museum admission fees
- Argues that cultural heritage is an important building block for identity and collective memory. Proposes free admission to state and county museums as they are institutions of knowledge and proposes an investment of 65 million kronor for digitalization. Criticizes that the government does not allocate sufficient resources for the museums. Read the speech
- Argues that state museums are knowledge institutions that should be accessible to everyone via taxes. Proposes a state reform to help municipalities and regions remove their entrance fees. Read the speech
- Argues that free admission to museums is an ideological issue to lower the thresholds and make culture accessible to everyone. Proposes a cultural boost for schools to create habits among children and young people. Read the speech
Foreign funding to religious communities and state subsidies
- Criticizes that the legislation is based on mistrust towards civil society. Argues that civil society is a democratic cornerstone and proposes simpler regulations, long-term organizational grants, as well as increased support to, among other things, community centers and cultural organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to have clear conditions and follow-up of public funds. Wants the system to be generous and trust-based in order not to harm voluntary engagement. Read the speech
- Criticizes sweeping accusations against the party and other representatives. Argues that serious organizations should be able to show what the money is used for and that one must trust the authorities' data. Read the speech
Culture and leisure for children: state grants and sports
- Argues that children's access to culture is characterized by socioeconomic differences and lacks systematic follow-up. Proposes a national performing arts guarantee, an inquiry into cultural educators, and 300 million SEK to remove fees in the cultural school. Read the speech
Social security contributions: simplify rules and outdoor life
- Proposes an investigation into changing the regulatory framework for social security contributions within the voluntary sector to equalize leadership roles. Argues that current ambiguities and court cases create uncertainty for associations and authorities. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure budget: 200m grant and museum fees
- Criticizes that the member is undermining the good work of public education. Argues that the budget removes the free admission reform, which hinders accessibility to cultural heritage. Asks if ambitions in the cultural heritage area have been abandoned in order to instead introduce fees. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget contains several initiatives for cultural heritage, including through digitalization and maintenance of cultural heritage environments. Criticizes that the drastic reduction of free admission creates large transition costs and makes things difficult for the museums. Read the speech
Culture funding: SD wants canon, MP seeks double library aid
- Argues that the Left Party's budget is responsible and emphasizes the importance of protecting children and people in social vulnerability. Criticizes the opponent's budget for risking isolation for those with few resources and advocates for increased participation fees for artists. Read the speech
- Argues that tax increases can dampen inflation. Wants to strengthen welfare by not lowering taxes for high-income earners and advocates that those with large margins contribute more to help those who are struggling. Read the speech
- Argues that culture is an important part of the welfare state and requires permanent increases in compensation for artists as well as more permanent positions. Proposes a national cultural boost for schools, investment support for sports halls and funds to lower fees in the cultural school. Criticizes the government's plans to remove extra places at folk high schools and resources for study associations. Read the speech
- Argues that the need for measures for Swedish language teaching and adult education requires a political reassessment. Wants the 600 million kronor that are cut to be retained to support study associations and asylum seekers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's budget leads to large cuts in municipalities and regions, which threatens voluntary activities such as the culture school. Argues that the government should conduct consequence analyses and invest more in welfare, culture, and folk education. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats have always advocated for assimilation instead of integration policy. Criticizes the government's policy of lowering ambitions and worsening the reception in order to deter people from seeking asylum in Sweden. Read the speech
- Argues that the efforts of the study associations and the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) in folkbildning and introduction to work have yielded good results and should continue. Criticizes the marketization of adult education and argues that SD's policy is not the way forward. Read the speech
Copyright in the digital single market: tech giants and AI
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- Argues that the wording in the directive creates concern because it could lead to companies finding loopholes. Asks about the burden of proof for companies to show that they have done what they could to terminate contracts. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the current wording may mean that Sweden deviates from other countries. Argues that the legislation should require companies to do everything they can to sign agreements rather than making an assessment of what is reasonable. Read the speech
- Argues that the wording "best effort" should be in line with directive. Wants the regulatory framework to be as sharp as possible now because it will be a long time before the legislation can be reviewed again. Read the speech
- Proposes a follow-up to keep track of the issue. Wants the investigation on non-waivable right to compensation to be carried out and criticizes the investigation's lack of sharp proposals regarding compensation in several stages. Read the speech
Gaming regulation: M opposes ferry slot machines and marketing
- Argues that gambling addiction is a public health problem that requires stricter regulation. Proposes risk classification of gambling forms, regulation of gambling advertising similar to alcohol, as well as that a responsible party shall contact persons who have registered at spelpaus.se for support. Criticizes that restaurant casinos have been exempted from regulations against money laundering. Read the speech
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