Tax on fuel

The election manifesto states that only residual products shall be used for biofuel and the party programme that biomass is a limited resource that must be prioritized wisely, which argues against permanently securing competitiveness for high-blend biofuels with domestic raw material as the main track. The plan's transport strategy is based instead on electrification, railways and public transport, and on costs for emissions increasing long-term rather than on lasting tax exemptions. Parts of the counter-proposal, such as climate bonuses to switch machinery, lie closer to the plan, but the main demand does not.

• biofuel only from residual productsdecisive»Den skog som avverkas måste användas klokt där endast restprodukter ska användas till biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The forest that is felled must be used wisely where only residual products shall be used for biofuel.”
• limited biomass»Biomassan är en begränsad resurs, särskilt i« (party programme ↗)“Biomass is a limited resource, especially in”
• electrification as main track»en sammanhållen strategi för elektrifiering av transporterna« (party programme ↗)“a coherent strategy for electrification of transport”
• rising cost for emissions»Kostnaderna för utsläpp behöver öka långsiktigt« (party programme ↗)“Costs for emissions need to increase long-term”

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 election manifesto wants to increase Swedish production of renewable fuels so that it becomes easier to refuel fossil-free, and commits Sweden to net-zero emissions 2045. Permanent tax exemption for high-blend biofuels with domestic feedstocks at low cost to consumers, and support for converting agricultural and forestry machinery, are directly in line with this and with the plan's stance that the transition must not place the burden on those who must use vehicles.

• more renewable fuelsdecisive»Vi vill öka den svenska produktionen av förnybara drivmedel, så att det blir lättare att tanka fossilfritt i Sverige« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to increase Swedish production of renewable fuels, so that it becomes easier to refuel fossil-free in Sweden”
• net-zero emissions 2045»År 2045 ska Sverige inte ha några nettoutsläpp av växthusgaser till atmosfären« (2022 manifesto ↗)“By 2045, Sweden shall have no net emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere”
• investment in alternative fuels»bränslesnåla motorer, alternativa drivmedel och bättre reningsteknik« (party programme ↗)“fuel-efficient engines, alternative fuels and better purification technology”
• transition without burdening ordinary people»Klimatkrisen kan aldrig lösas med att skuldbelägga människor som behöver ta bilen till affären« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The climate crisis can never be solved by placing the burden on people who need to drive to the shops”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The election manifesto explicitly commits to phasing out fossil subsidies, and the party programme wants internationally to work for a moratorium against all new fossil fuel exploitation and to prohibit oil and gas drilling. Sweden should also have a driving role in international climate negotiations. The counter-proposal's demands for stricter requirements against fossil exploitation in the Arctic and an international ban on fossil subsidies are thus the plan's own line.

• moratorium against new fossil exploitationdecisive»stärka det svenska jordbruket för ökad självförsörjning med baslivsmedel, och stödja övergången till ett ekologiskt och hållbart jordbruk med fossiloberoende arbetsmaskiner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“moratorium against all new fossil fuel exploitation.”
• phased out fossil subsidies»viktig producent av biobränsle, både för uppvärmning och för att framställa drivmedel till fordon.« (party programme ↗)“phase out fossil subsidies”
• ban on oil and gas drilling»miljövänliga alternativ billigare och de miljöskadliga dyrare att använda.« (party programme ↗)“Gas and oil drilling as well as uranium mining shall be prohibited in Sweden.”
• driving climate diplomacy»fasa ut fossila subventioner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall have a driving role in international”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan explicitly promises maximum lowered tax on biofuel and a biofuel premium for agriculture, which is precisely what the counter-proposal requires: permanently secured tax relief for high-blended biofuels at low cost to consumers. The plan moreover wants to multiply domestic production of biofuels and biogas, which supports the line about domestic raw materials. The requirement for climate bonuses to convert agriculture and forestry machinery lies in line with the commitment that agriculture shall be able to convert to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness.

• maximum lowered biofuel taxdecisive»Sänk skatten maximalt på biodrivmedel som blandas in i bensin och diesel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax maximally on biofuels mixed into petrol and diesel.”
• biofuel premium for agriculture»en biodrivmedelspremie som gör det hållbara lantbruket mer lönsamt« (2022 manifesto ↗)“a biofuel premium that makes sustainable farming more profitable”
• domestic biofuel production»Sveriges energioberoende måste stärkas, bland annat genom att mångdubbla produktionen av biobränslen och biogas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's energy independence must be strengthened, among other things by multiplying production of biofuels and biogas.”
• conversion of agriculture's fuels»Mer behöver göras för att flyget, sjöfarten och jordbruket ska kunna ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More needs to be done so that aviation, shipping and agriculture can convert to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness.”

The election manifesto wants real climate taxes instead of subsidies and symbolic taxes, and the party programme establishes that the state to the greatest possible extent shall be neutral between energy sources that meet environmental and security requirements. The counter-proposal's climate bonuses and prioritization of domestic raw materials run counter to that line. That the involvement of fossil-free fuels shall continue speaks somewhat the other way, but the plan's main track is technology-neutral steering tools and electrification.

• real climate taxes, not subsidiesdecisive»Därför är vi för riktiga klimatskatter i stället för att göra klimatpolitiken till en tävling i högst bidrag och flest symbolskatter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore we are for real climate taxes instead of making climate policy into a competition for highest subsidies and most symbolic taxes.”
• technology neutrality between energy sources»vara neutral mellan energislag som uppfyller miljö- och säkerhetskraven« (party programme ↗)“be neutral between energy sources that meet environmental and security requirements”
• electrified transport»Elektrifieringen av transportsektorn ska påskyndas.« (party programme ↗)“Electrification of the transport sector shall be accelerated.”
• continued involvement of biofuels»Fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort. Fler ska välja elbilen och en inblandning av fossilfria bränslen ska fortsätta.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fossil emissions from the transport sector must go. More shall choose the electric car and involvement of fossil-free fuels shall continue.”

The plan demands a long-term energy policy with fixed rules where domestic renewable fuels form an expanding base and where domestic production is stimulated. A permanent tax exemption for high-blended biofuels from domestic raw materials, at low cost for consumers, is precisely the long-term approach the plan seeks and lies in line with the election manifesto's demand for lower fuel prices. However, the demand for special climate bonuses contradicts the plan's rejection of direct business subsidies, which lowers the certainty.

• long-term rules, domestic renewable fuelsdecisive»Sveriges energiförsörjning ska tryggas genom en långsiktig energipolitik med fasta spelregler, där inhemska förnybara energikällor och bränslen utgör en växande bas.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's energy supply shall be secured through a long-term energy policy with fixed rules, where domestic renewable energy sources and fuels form an expanding base.”
• stimulate domestic fuel production»Inhemsk produktion ska stimuleras.« (party programme ↗)“Domestic production shall be stimulated.”
• low fuel prices for households»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Significantly lower petrol and diesel prices for everyone, primarily by reducing expensive biofuel blending.”
• no to direct subsidies»Direkta företagssubventioner avvisas.« (party programme ↗)“Direct business subsidies are rejected.”

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 commits to investing in biodiesel production and lowering the price of petrol and diesel so that households can manage their everyday finances. The counter-proposal's demand for permanent tax exemption for high-blend biodiesels and a line that prioritizes domestic raw materials at low cost for consumers follows both of these commitments. The plan moreover wants to lower taxes for agriculture and increase self-sufficiency.

• domestic biodiesel productiondecisive»Satsa på tillverkning av biodrivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in biodiesel production”
• lower fuel costs»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so that you can manage your everyday finances”
• lowered taxes for agriculture»Moderaterna vill förbättra förutsättningarna att driva lantbruk genom att sänka skatterna, vilket vi redan börjat göra på drivmedel, och minska regelkrånglet så att kostnaderna för administration går ner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Moderates want to improve the conditions for running agriculture by lowering taxes, which we have already started doing on fuel, and reduce regulatory complexity so that administration costs go down.”
• increased self-sufficiency»Det nya säkerhetsläget i Europa gör att vi som land måste minska vår sårbarhet och öka vår självförsörjningsgrad.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The new security situation in Europe means that we as a nation must reduce our vulnerability and increase our self-sufficiency.”

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 election manifesto wishes to promote Swedish biofuel production and reduce the use of expensive, environmentally harmful biofuels from abroad, which is the core of the counter-proposal's demand for domestic raw materials and secured competitiveness for high-blend biofuels. The plan also wishes to lower fuel tax so that the pump price decreases, which addresses the demand for low consumer cost, and lower diesel tax for agriculture and forestry. The plan takes no position on taxation based on energy content, but nothing in it speaks against the counter-proposal's demand.

• promote Swedish biofuel productiondecisive»Främja svensk biobränsleproduktion« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Promote Swedish biofuel production”
• away with imported biofuels»Minska användningen av miljöskadliga och dyra biodrivmedel från utlandet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the use of expensive and environmentally harmful biofuels from abroad”
• lower pump tax»Sänka bensin- och dieselpriset genom sänkt bränsleskatt och minskad reduktionsplikt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower petrol and diesel prices through reduced fuel tax and reduced blending obligation.”
• cheaper agricultural diesel»Sänka skatten på diesel för jord- och skogsbruket och den allmänna löneavgiften« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower tax on diesel for agriculture and forestry and the general wage tax”

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.