2026-03-192025/26:TU10 · p.6TUTransport & infrastructure
Certain questions about harbors
Certain issues concerning ports
What's at stake: The issue concerns how Swedish ports — central nodes for freight transport, preparedness, and a future energy transition — are governed, financed and developed, affecting business competitiveness and Sweden's security of supply.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
Parliament decides whether the ongoing work under the freight transport strategy and an upcoming EU port strategy is sufficient to develop Swedish ports, or whether the government should actively draw up a national strategy for ports' role as energy hubs and for safeguarding supply security.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee rejects the motions, pointing to ongoing work: the national freight transport strategy already identifies ports as central intermodal nodes, the national coordinator for domestic shipping is working with port stakeholders, and an upcoming EU port strategy is expected to provide further conditions.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 12 (S)
Reservation (the Social Democrats): shipping is central to trade, preparedness and the climate transition, and the government should take the initiative to draw up a national strategy that develops port infrastructure and ports' role as future energy hubs.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 12 by S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/17/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | No 0/93/0/13 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| MP | No | Yes 13/0/0/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | No | Abstain 0/0/21/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 12/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 14/0/0/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | Yes | Yes 60/0/0/8 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 61/0/0/10 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2025/26:159 by Eric Palmqvist (SD) motion 1, 2025/26:619 by Serkan Köse (S), 2025/26:926 by Fredrik Lundh Sammeli (S), 2025/26:1429 by Teresa Carvalho et al. (S), 2025/26:2780 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motion 49, 2025/26:3653 by Aylin Nouri et al. (S) motions 81 and 83, and 2025/26:3728 by Ulrika Heie et al. (C) motion 55.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2025/26:159 av Eric Palmqvist (SD) yrkande 1, 2025/26:619 av Serkan Köse (S), 2025/26:926 av Fredrik Lundh Sammeli (S), 2025/26:1429 av Teresa Carvalho m.fl. (S), 2025/26:2780 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 49, 2025/26:3653 av Aylin Nouri m.fl. (S) yrkandena 81 och 83 samt 2025/26:3728 av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C) yrkande 55.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag rejected 79 proposals in motions from the general motion period 2025 regarding maritime matters. The proposals dealt with, among other things, Swedish shipping competitiveness, ice-breaking, environmental and climate issues, and recreational boating matters. The Riksdag referred, among other things, to measures already taken and to ongoing work in the areas covered by the proposals.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the regulations for the Swedish Maritime Administration to be reformed to create fair competition between transport modes and ensure investment capacity. (S) — Reservation 12
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan wants heavy transports to be directed to rail and sustainable shipping and wants the state to increase its control over the infrastructure that the transition requires.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants heavy transports to be directed to rail and sustainable shipping and wants the state to increase its control over the infrastructure that the transition requires. It wants to see a long-term investment plan for transport infrastructure and regards energy supply and infrastructure as key sectors for collective decisions. A national strategy for ports' infrastructure and role as energy hubs follows from this.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill att tunga transporter styrs till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart och att staten ökar sin kontroll över den infrastruktur som omställningen kräver. Den vill se en långsiktig investeringsplan för transportinfrastrukturen och betraktar energiförsörjning och infrastruktur som nyckelsektorer för gemensamma beslut. En nationell strategi för hamnarnas infrastruktur och roll som energihubbar följer av detta.
- freight transports to shipping and raildecisive»Tunga transporter behöver styras till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Heavy transports need to be directed to rail and sustainable shipping.”
- state control over infrastructure»Staten måste öka sin kontroll över infrastruktur och resurser som behövs för att genomföra klimatomställningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The state must increase its control over infrastructure and resources needed to implement the climate transition.”
- long-term investment plan»Det behövs en omfattande och långsiktig investeringsplan för det,« (party programme ↗)“There needs to be a comprehensive and long-term investment plan for it,”
- energy as social infrastructure»Vi ser el och värme som en del av Sveriges infrastruktur, där« (party programme ↗)“We see electricity and heat as part of Sweden's infrastructure, where”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires strong infrastructure for preparedness and increased state direction of the transport system, which speaks for a national strategy that develops ports' infrastructure and role as energy hubs.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires strong infrastructure for preparedness and increased state direction of the transport system, which speaks for a national strategy that develops ports' infrastructure and role as energy hubs. Electrification shall, according to the plan, function for industry and society, and exports are promoted. Ports are not addressed in the documents, so the position rests on nearby infrastructure commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver stark infrastruktur för beredskap och ökad statlig styrning av transportsystemet, vilket talar för en nationell strategi som utvecklar hamnarnas infrastruktur och roll som energihubbar. Elektrifieringen ska enligt planen fungera för industri och samhälle, och exporten främjas. Hamnar behandlas inte i dokumenten, så ställningstagandet vilar på närliggande infrastrukturåtaganden.
- infrastructure for preparednessdecisive»Stark infrastruktur för stärkt beredskap.« (party programme ↗)“Strong infrastructure for strengthened preparedness.”
- state direction of transport infrastructure»Ökad statlig styrning och kontroll över järnvägssystemet.« (party programme ↗)“Increased state direction and control of the railway system.”
- electrified transport sector»Elektrifiering som fungerar för människor, industri och samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“Electrification that works for people, industry and society.”
- exports and trade»Insatser för att främja svensk export, värna frihandeln och motverka protektionism.« (party programme ↗)“Efforts to promote Swedish exports, uphold free trade and counter protectionism.”
The plan wishes to transform freight transport for increased transport efficiency and fossil-freedom, including through shifting from road to rail and maritime transport.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wishes to transform freight transport for increased transport efficiency and fossil-freedom, including through shifting from road to rail and maritime transport. A national strategy that develops port infrastructure and their role as energy hubs is a means to precisely that. The plan also emphasizes increased self-sufficiency of necessary products in crisis, which carries the preparedness argument.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill ställa om godstrafiken för ökad transporteffektivitet och fossilfrihet, bland annat genom överflyttning från landsväg till järnväg och sjöfart. En nationell strategi som utvecklar hamnarnas infrastruktur och roll som energihubbar är ett medel för just det. Planen betonar också ökad självförsörjning av nödvändiga produkter i kris, vilket bär beredskapsargumentet.
- freight from road to maritimedecisive»överflyttning från landsväg till järnväg och sjöfart.« (party programme ↗)“shifting from road to rail and maritime transport.”
- transformed freight transport»godstrafiken behöver ställas om för ökad transporteffektivitet, energieffektivitet och« (party programme ↗)“freight transport needs to be transformed for increased transport efficiency, energy efficiency and”
- priced maritime emissions»inkludera utsläpp från flyg och sjöfart i systemet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“include emissions from aviation and maritime transport in the system”
- preparedness and self-sufficiency»självförsörjningsgrad av viktiga och nödvändiga produkter« (party programme ↗)“self-sufficiency level of important and necessary products”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires that the whole country has access to reliable infrastructure and that shipping changes to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, while society's preparedness must be strengthened.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the whole country has access to reliable infrastructure and that shipping changes to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, while society's preparedness must be strengthened. A national strategy that develops harbour infrastructure and their role as energy hubs serves all three goals. The plan, however, does not mention harbours in particular.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att hela landet har tillgång till pålitlig infrastruktur och att sjöfarten ställer om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft, samtidigt som samhällets beredskap ska rustas. En nationell strategi som utvecklar hamnarnas infrastruktur och deras roll som energihubbar tjänar alla tre målen. Planen nämner dock inte hamnar särskilt.
- shipping's transitiondecisive»Mer behöver göras för att flyget, sjöfarten och jordbruket ska kunna ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More must be done for aviation, shipping and agriculture to be able to change to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness.”
- reliable infrastructure nationwide»Hela landet ska ha tillgång till en pålitlig infrastruktur, snabbt bredband och pålitlig mobiltäckning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The whole country shall have access to reliable infrastructure, fast broadband and reliable mobile coverage.”
- preparedness and supply»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence is also vital. We must strengthen civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis.”
- shift to shipping»Det ska dessutom vara smidigt att välja bort bilen till förmån för tåg, buss, båt och cykel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Moreover it should be easy to choose to abandon the car in favour of train, bus, boat and bicycle.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan establishes that good opportunities for sea transport are an important part of infrastructure since large cargo volumes can be transported with low climate emissions, and that Sweden needs continued major infrastructure investments.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that good opportunities for sea transport are an important part of infrastructure since large cargo volumes can be transported with low climate emissions, and that Sweden needs continued major infrastructure investments. It also wants to accelerate electrification of the transport sector. A national strategy for port infrastructure and their role as energy hubs therefore is in line with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att goda möjligheter till sjötransporter är ett viktigt inslag i infrastrukturen eftersom stora godsvolymer kan fraktas med låga klimatutsläpp, och att Sverige behöver fortsatt stora infrastrukturinvesteringar. Den vill dessutom påskynda elektrifieringen av transportsektorn. En nationell strategi för hamnarnas infrastruktur och roll som energihubbar ligger därför i planens linje.
- importance of shippingdecisive»Goda möjligheter till sjötransporter är ett viktigt inslag i infrastrukturen.« (party programme ↗)“Good opportunities for sea transport are an important part of infrastructure.”
- infrastructure investments»Sverige behöver fortsatt stora investeringar i infrastruktur.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden needs continued major investments in infrastructure.”
- accelerated electrification»Elektrifieringen av transportsektorn ska påskyndas.« (party programme ↗)“Electrification of the transport sector shall be accelerated.”
- fossil-free transport»Fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fossil emissions from the transport sector shall be eliminated.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan gives the public responsibility for the development of traffic systems and their infrastructure and requires that Sweden's position as a maritime nation is strong through long-term and competitive conditions.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan gives the public responsibility for the development of traffic systems and their infrastructure and requires that Sweden's position as a maritime nation is strong through long-term and competitive conditions. A national strategy that develops the infrastructure of ports follows from this, as does the fact that freight transport should primarily take place using environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport modes. The preparedness argument is supported by the plan's view of economic defence as an important part of total defence.
Original (Swedish)
Planen ger det offentliga ansvaret för trafiksystemens utveckling och dess infrastruktur och kräver att Sveriges ställning som sjöfartsnation är stark genom långsiktiga och konkurrenskraftiga villkor. En nationell strategi som utvecklar hamnarnas infrastruktur följer av detta, liksom av att godstransporter i första hand bör ske med miljövänliga och energieffektiva transportslag. Beredskapsargumentet bärs av planens syn på det ekonomiska försvaret som en viktig del av totalförsvaret.
- offentligt infrastrukturansvardecisive»Det offentliga samhället har ansvar för trafiksystemens utveckling och dess infrastruktur.« (party programme ↗)“The public society has responsibility for the development of traffic systems and their infrastructure.”
- stark sjöfartsnation»ställning som sjöfartsnation bör vara stark genom långsiktiga och konkurrenskraftiga villkor.« (party programme ↗)“position as a maritime nation should be strong through long-term and competitive conditions.”
- överflyttning till sjöfart»godstransporterna i första hand sker med miljövänliga och energieffektiva transportslag.« (party programme ↗)“freight transports should primarily take place using environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport modes.”
- ekonomiskt försvar»Det ekonomiska försvaret är en viktig del av totalförsvaret.« (party programme ↗)“Economic defence is an important part of total defence.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan does not mention ports or any national port strategy; its maritime commitment is targeted and concerns a renewed icebreaker fleet for industry in the north.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan does not mention ports or any national port strategy; its maritime commitment is targeted and concerns a renewed icebreaker fleet for industry in the north. In infrastructure the plan prioritises upgrading existing railways and roads over new major investments, and emphasises that you must choose what can wait. A new state strategy therefore lies outside the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen nämner inte hamnarna eller någon nationell hamnstrategi; dess sjöfartsåtagande är riktat och gäller en förnyad isbrytarflotta för industrin i norr. I infrastrukturen prioriterar planen upprustning av befintlig järnväg och vägar framför nya stora satsningar, och den understryker att man måste välja vad som får vänta. En ny statlig strategi ligger därför utanför planen.
- targeted maritime measuresdecisive»Förnya flottan av isbrytare för att underlätta för industrin i norra Sverige« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Renew the fleet of icebreakers to facilitate for industry in northern Sweden”
- maintenance before new investments»Rusta upp dagens järnväg i stället för att satsa på höghastighetståg som riskerar att vara omoderna redan innan de är klara« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Upgrade today's railways instead of investing in high-speed trains that risk being outdated before they are finished”
- clear priorities»Vi vet vad som måste göras – och vad som får vänta.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We know what must be done – and what can wait.”
The counter-proposal wants to take the initiative for a national strategy that develops the infrastructure and role of ports, with reference to trade and preparedness.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal wants to take the initiative for a national strategy that develops the infrastructure and role of ports, with reference to trade and preparedness. The election manifesto identifies ports and shipping as an important part of Sweden's imports and exports and as part of total defence, and promises to strengthen Swedish shipping and the infrastructure to and from the ports. The requirement thus aligns with the plan's direction.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget vill ta initiativ till en nationell strategi som utvecklar hamnarnas infrastruktur och roll, med hänvisning till handel och beredskap. Valmanifestet pekar ut hamnarna och sjöfarten som en viktig del av Sveriges import och export och som en del av totalförsvaret, och lovar att stärka svensk sjöfart och infrastrukturen till och från hamnarna. Kravet ligger därmed i planens riktning.
- ports central to tradedecisive»Hamnar och sjöfarten är en viktig del i Sveriges import och export.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ports and shipping are an important part of Sweden's imports and exports.”
- shipping part of total defence»Vi behöver även stärka den svenska sjöfarten för att säkra arbets- och utbildningstillfällen men inte minst för att sjöfarten är en del av totalförsvaret.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We also need to strengthen Swedish shipping to secure employment and educational opportunities, but not least because shipping is part of total defence.”
- strengthened shipping»Stärka svensk sjöfart« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen Swedish shipping”
- upgraded transport infrastructure»Rusta upp väg- och järnvägsnätet i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Upgrade the road and rail network throughout the country”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:TU10)
- Committee report full text (HD01TU10)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:1155 — Reformering av Gotlandstillägget av Hanna Westerén (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1342 — Rimliga villkor för Gotlandstrafiken av Hanna Westerén m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1409 — Svenskt sjöfolks rätt att komma hem till Sverige av Johanna Rantsi (M)
- Motion 2025/26:1429 — Hamnstrategi för Sverige av Teresa Carvalho m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:159 — En nationell hamn- och sjöfartsstrategi av Eric Palmqvist (SD)
- Motion 2025/26:1626 — Förbud mot utsläpp från skrubbrar i hela Sveriges vatten, inklusive ekonomiska zonen av Magnus Manhammar och Eva Lindh (båda S)
- Motion 2025/26:1902 — Obligatoriskt båtregister för fritidsbåtar av Magnus Manhammar (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1922 — Oljeutsläpp från fartygstrafik av Magnus Manhammar och Heléne Björklund (båda S)
- Motion 2025/26:1933 — Centrala register för arbetsmaskiner och båtar av Marie Nicholson (M)
- Motion 2025/26:1987 — Fler svenska hamnar blir gränsövergångsställen av Johanna Rantsi (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2243 — Flexibel av- och påmönstring i våra svenska godshamnar av Ann-Sofie Lifvenhage (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2484 — Gotlandstrafiken av Jesper Skalberg Karlsson (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2492 — Internationella upphandlingar med isbrytaren Oden av Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson (M)
- Motion 2025/26:2637 — Översyn av hastighetsbegränsningar för nya eldrivna båtmodeller och förarlös sjötrafik av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist (C)
- Motion 2025/26:2780 — Transporteffektivt och hållbart samhälle av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2025/26:2784 — Biologisk mångfald av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2025/26:2789 — Klimatet av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2025/26:2825 — Vatten, hav och fiske av Stina Larsson m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:2849 — Satsning på Stockholms skärgård av Markus Wiechel (SD)
- Motion 2025/26:3070 — Kunskaps- och säkerhetskrav för framförandet av vissa fritidsbåtar av Markus Wiechel (SD)
Source: The Swedish Parliament