What Johan spoke about.

6 Jul

2026

SV Speech

Coordination of social security systems (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. No one should run the risk of falling between different systems or losing their rights just because they commute across the border or are sent to work temporarily in another Member State. But flawed rules also make it easier for rogue companies; companies using fake postings and letterbox companies to launder money and distort competition. The construction sector…

6 Jul

2026

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Air passenger rights (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. $1.25 billion. It is estimated that only Swedish passengers benefit from unpaid compensation from airlines. This is money that should be in ordinary people's wallets, but that has remained with the airlines. Not because the law is unclear, but because the road to compensation has been made so long, so complicated and uncertain that people have finally given up…

18 Jun

2026

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Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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The resilience of the European transport sector and the need to ensure the supply of essential goods amid ongoing geopolitical instability (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. When we talk about the resilience of Europe's transport sector, it is about building a transport system that makes us less dependent on imported fossil fuels. This is crucial for Europe's competitiveness. Sweden is a shining example of this. The industrial transition in northern Sweden – from the mines in Kiruna to the fossil-free steel in Luleå – depends on stro…

21 May

2026

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Need for an adaptation of the EU legal framework on sustainable biofuels (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, please. Sustainable fuels produced here in Europe will be key to reducing emissions from the transport sector. But for road transport, the future is electric, everything else is fantasy. However, aviation and shipping will be difficult to electrify and then we need sustainable fuels. But if we are to strengthen our autonomy and reduce our dependence…

27 Apr

2026

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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Madam President, thank you very much. More than 3,000 people lose their lives in workplace accidents every year. More than 200,000 Europeans die from illnesses they have contracted as a result of their work. This is totally unacceptable. The International Day for Safety and Health at Work is an opportunity to remember all those who have lost their lives, but also a day to remind us that a safer wo…

12 Mar

2026

EN Speech

Rail transport safety in the EU – lessons learnt from the Adamuz accident and three years after the Tempi tragedy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, the tragic train accidents in Greece and Spain remind us that railway safety can never be taken for granted, but we must also recognise that these two tragedies are different. In Spain, the accident is recent. It is still subject to an ongoing and independent investigation, with authorities cooperating and being committed to transparency. In contrast, the accident in…

10 Mar

2026

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Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. The housing crisis in Europe is real. Rents and housing prices have risen faster than incomes, and many, especially young people and families, are currently finding it difficult to find decent housing. Policy has a responsibility, but let me be clear: housing policy is and will continue to be a matter where responsibility lies primarily with the Member States.…

11 Feb

2026

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Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights (debate)

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Mr President, thank you also to the Commissioner and thank you for the debate. It is perhaps clear that we are not agreeing 100 % in this Chamber. But let's be clear about one thing. If you want to fight for serious businesses, you also have to regulate subcontracting. This is also why everyone in this House has received letters of support from the European umbrella organisation representing more …

11 Feb

2026

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Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, please. We must dare to say as it is: We have lost control of parts of the labour market, and in the end it is workers and serious companies who pay the price. The examples are many. 174 workers were identified as potential victims of trafficking in human beings on a single construction site in the port of Antwerp – 174 people on a single site, r…

22 Jan

2026

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A new action plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Today, labour crime is so widespread that it can be described as a threat to society. Serious businesses are being shut down. Workers are exploited. Therefore, one of the key objectives of the new action plan must be to ensure order in the labour market and to combat the growth of dirty business. We need to make it harder to cheat. This means putting an end to…

20 Jan

2026

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Air passenger rights (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. If you as a passenger today want to benefit from the compensation you are entitled to in the event of cancellation or long delay of flights, you are often met by airlines that actively try to make it difficult for you. Sometimes they even try to be intimidated. This is, of course, totally unacceptable. That is why we in the European Parliament are pushing for …

16 Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. The EU must lead technological development. We cannot allow China to dominate the automotive industry of the future. Weakening the 2035 target is an unnecessary step backwards. This creates uncertainty for all the companies that have invested in promises of long-term rules of the game. It is not just a step backwards, it is also a distraction, a distraction fr…

27 Nov

2025

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Development of an industry for sustainable aviation and maritime fuel in Europe (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. I am very pleased that the Commission is finally presenting a proposal on how to help our industry to change, after a mandate that has so far been mostly about Ursula von der Leyen regretting just about everything she did during the last mandate. We are faced with a very important choice. Either we continue to depend on expensive fossil fuels that make us vulnera…

26 Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

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24 Nov

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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23 Oct

2025

EN Speech

Discontinuing seasonal time change (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Twice a year we do something that almost no one anymore understands why. We set the clock, one hour forward, one hour back. And every time it costs us something: sleep, health and well-being. And the research is clear; the time change increases accidents, affects heart and sleep and creates problems, especially for children, the elderly and the chronically ill…

8 Oct

2025

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Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcement (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Democratic influence should not be limited to the polling station. Influence should also apply at work. Workers have the right to information and the right to have their say before decisions affecting their working lives are taken. Today, around 10 million workers in Europe are guaranteed such rights through EWCs, but in practice protection is often too weak. …

8 Oct

2025

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Europe’s automotive future – reversing the ban on the sale of combustion cars in the EU (topical debate)

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Mr President, at its core, this debate is about the fact that large parts of this House do not believe in climate change or change at all. During the election campaign, one of your Swedish ECR colleagues had the opportunity to explain why we shouldn't worry about climate change. He explained – and listen carefully now – that we should not worry, because if we hadn't had climate change, we would st…

10 Sep

2025

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Serious threats to aviation and maritime transport from Global Navigation Satellite System interference: urgent need to build resilience against spoofing and jamming (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner. Recently, the number of serious GPS disturbances has increased exponentially. Whether it is about ambulance helicopters on Gotland or the Commission President's plan. One hundred and twenty-three thousand flights have been disrupted by signals in the Baltic Sea region alone during the first four months of the year. This isn't aimless. It is a cle…

8 Sep

2025

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Public procurement (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, please. Fraud and labour exploitation in Europe's workplaces are on the rise. We are seeing growing problems with infiltration into welfare systems and public services. New procurement rules are an opportunity to reverse this trend, but then we need an offensive proposal that makes a difference in reality. Every year in Europe, we procure goods and …

7 Jul

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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Madam President, thank you very much. That's unreasonable! This is how I, and many Swedes with me, feel about the EU's proposal to force the scrapping of cars that people repair, restore or rebuild. That is why I am proud that the European Parliament has put its foot down today. There will be no scrapping obligation for Swedish vintage cars and repair items and no stop for the hobby market with ca…

17 Jun

2025

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Latest developments on the revision of the air passenger rights and airline liability regulations (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. We naturally welcome the fact that the Council has finally agreed on a position on air passenger rights. Unfortunately, however, the Council's position is unacceptable. Extending the time required for compensation from 3 to 4 hours' delay is not acceptable to Parliament. For many passengers, this means that the right to compensation is completely lost. At a ti…

17 Jun

2025

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EU framework conditions for competitive, efficient and sustainable public transport services at all levels (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Public transport is essential for people to live, work and live sustainably across Europe. But it will require long-term investment and secure conditions for all those who drive our buses and trains. Around Europe today, we see a shortage of workers at the same time as working conditions are under pressure, many times because of EU rules, for example when traffic…

16 Jun

2025

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Mr President, thank you very much. Week after week, thousands of planes and ships are disrupted by false GPS signals in the Baltic Sea region. Pilots testify to warning lights that start flashing, systems that lose contact. GPS signals are manipulated and ships in Swedish waters look like they are in Russia. Since 2022, these disruptions are increasing sharply. This is a dangerous development for …