The importance of culture for emergency preparedness

The plan wants to see a robust society built to handle various types of crises, with investments in society's core activities, and counts the protection of cultural heritage by the Heritage Protection Act as a prerequisite for everyone to be able to live good lives. Providing national museums and heritage actors budgetary conditions for preparedness work and the heritage protection council a stronger mandate follows from this. Cultural life is according to the plan part of the democratic infrastructure.

• robust crisis preparednessdecisive»Vi vill se ett robust samhälle som är byggt för att klara olika sort« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a robust society that is built to handle various”
• protection of cultural heritage»som skyddar vårt kulturarv, är viktiga för att alla människor ska kunna« (party programme ↗)“that protects our cultural heritage, are important for all people to be able to”
• cultural life as democratic infrastructure»Den demokratiska infrastruktur som behövs för det består av allt« (party programme ↗)“The democratic infrastructure needed for that consists of everything”
• resources to cultural institutions»Kulturpolitiken behöver skapa goda ekonomiska villkor för såväl« (party programme ↗)“Cultural policy needs to create good economic conditions for both”

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 states that work to strengthen civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue and that cultural life shall be vibrant throughout the country with institutions across the entire country. Giving cultural heritage stakeholders the budgetary prerequisites for preparedness plans and the heritage council a stronger mandate combines these two commitments. The role of cultural heritage in preparedness is not explicitly mentioned, so the support is inferred.

• strengthened civil defencedecisive»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work to strengthen civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue”
• vibrant cultural life»Sverige ska ha ett levande, fritt och obundet kulturliv som både stärker samhörigheten och utmanar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall have a vibrant, free and independent cultural life that both strengthens community and challenges.”
• cultural institutions throughout the country»Institutioner för det professionella kulturlivet ska därför finnas över hela landet.« (party programme ↗)“Institutions for professional cultural life must therefore exist throughout the country.”
• resilience against hybrid threats»Arbetet för att stärka förmågan att stå emot cyberattacker och desinformation ska stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work to strengthen the capacity to resist cyberattacks and disinformation must be strengthened.”

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 invest a larger share of the defence budget in civil defence and increase appropriations for crisis preparedness. The party programme states that cultural heritage is our common heritage that should be preserved and cared for for the future and that regional and local museums should be supported by society. Providing cultural heritage actors with budgetary conditions for preparedness plans and the Protection Council with a stronger mandate follows from these commitments.

• strengthened civil defence and crisis preparednessdecisive»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest a larger share of the defence budget in civil defence and increase appropriations for crisis preparedness.”
• preserve cultural heritage»Kulturarvet är vårt gemensamma arv.« (party programme ↗)“Cultural heritage is our common heritage.”
• public support for museums»regionala och lokala museer bör stödjas av« (party programme ↗)“regional and local museums should be supported by”
• cultural life throughout the country»satsa på en bred återhämtningsplan för kulturlivet i hela landet, som omfattar både offentliga, fria, professionella och ideella aktörer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in a broad recovery plan for cultural life throughout the country, encompassing both public, independent, professional and non-profit actors.”

The election manifesto states that civil defence is vital and that civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis must be strengthened, while culture throughout the country is an important starting point and cultural heritage must be nurtured. Including cultural life in preparedness work and giving cultural heritage actors resources and a clearer coordination mandate is an application of these commitments. However, culture's role in preparedness is not explicitly mentioned.

• strengthen civil preparednessdecisive»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.”
• culture throughout the country»Att tillhandahålla kultur i hela landet är en viktig utgångspunkt för Centerpartiet. Kulturen ska vara fri och oberoende, idrotten jämlik och inkluderande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Providing culture throughout the country is an important starting point for the Centre Party. Culture must be free and independent, sport must be equal and inclusive.”
• nurture cultural heritage»till att vårda och utveckla ett kulturarv« (party programme ↗)“to nurture and develop a cultural heritage”
• strengthen total defence»Centerpartiet vill rusta försvaret, stärka Sveriges civila beredskap och fullfölja inträdet i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Centre Party wants to strengthen defence, strengthen Sweden's civil preparedness and complete NATO entry.”

Worldstate weighed in: Suspected sabotage of undersea cable and heightened security status — reinforces the plan's requirement for civil preparedness, also for cultural heritage institutions

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 requires that civil defence shall be strengthened at the same pace as military defence, and the party programme that scope for voluntary efforts in, among other things, culture and total defence shall increase. That cultural heritage shall be kept accessible for future generations and that museums' role shall be strengthened carries the counter-proposal's demands for budgetary prerequisites for preparedness plans and a stronger mandate for the protection council. Culture's role in crisis preparedness is not addressed explicitly, so the conclusion is derived.

• strengthened civil defencedecisive»det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära« (2022 manifesto ↗)“civil defence shall be strengthened at the same pace as military defence”
• culture in total defence»Utrymmet för ideella insatser i vård och omsorg, utbildning och kultur, bistånd och totalförsvar« (party programme ↗)“Scope for voluntary efforts in healthcare and care, education and culture, aid and total defence”
• preserved cultural heritage»kulturarv som finns i Sverige är en del av mänsklighetens gemensamma kulturarv och ska hållas« (party programme ↗)“cultural heritage that exists in Sweden is part of humanity's common cultural heritage and shall be”
• strengthened museums»Museernas roll som bildningsinstitutioner och deras« (party programme ↗)“Museums' role as educational institutions and their”

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 party programme requires that total defence is able to participate in the management of disasters and other severe stress on society, and that cultural policy stewards the cultural heritage, where museums are assigned an important role. To include cultural life in preparedness work and provide cultural heritage actors with the conditions to deepen preparedness planning follows from stewardship of the heritage in combination with preparedness responsibility. The counter-proposal's demand is therefore supported by the plan.

• preparedness for severe stressdecisive»delta i hanteringen av katastrofer och andra svåra påfrestningar i samhället« (party programme ↗)“participate in the management of disasters and other severe stress on society”
• steward the cultural heritage»En god kulturpolitik måste sträva efter att ta tillvara det värdefulla kulturella arv« (party programme ↗)“Good cultural policy must aim to preserve the valuable cultural heritage”
• museums' role in cultural heritage»offentliga institutioner som till exempel museer en viktig roll« (party programme ↗)“public institutions such as museums an important role”

Worldstate weighed in: Suspected sabotage damage to the submarine cable between Gotland and Latvia — strengthens the case for expanding civil preparedness, including protection of cultural heritage

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 civil defense is a prerequisite for the entire total defense and commits itself to long-term planning, better readiness stockpiles and an action plan against hybrid threats. Including cultural heritage actors in readiness work and giving the protection board a stronger coordination mandate is an application of that line to a cultural heritage that the plan ascribes great value. However, the plan does not mention cultural heritage readiness, hence low confidence.

• long-term civil readinessdecisive»Säkra en långsiktig planering för det civila försvaret« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ensure long-term planning for civil defense”
• civil defense decisive»Fungerar inte det civila försvaret så kan inte heller det militära försvaret lösa sina uppgifter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“If civil defense does not work, neither can military defense solve its tasks.”
• protection against hybrid threats»Införa en handlingsplan med konkreta åtgärder mot hybridhot och cyberattacker« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce an action plan with concrete measures against hybrid threats and cyber attacks”
• value of cultural heritage»Svensk kultur och svensk historia« (party programme ↗)“Swedish culture and Swedish history”

Worldstate weighed in: Sabotage against the undersea cable between Gotland and Latvia and seized vessel off Karlskrona — sharpens the plan's requirements for civil readiness and makes protection of vital societal functions and cultural heritage more acute

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 appropriations to authorities responsible for civil defence and preparedness increase and that support for civil organisations with societal mandates be strengthened, and that crisis management capability and coordination be improved. It also states that Swedish culture and cultural heritage shall be valued and cared for. The counter-proposal's requirements for preparedness funds for cultural-heritage actors and a stronger coordination mandate for the protection board follow from this.

• increased preparedness appropriationsdecisive»Anslagen till de myndigheter som har övergripande ansvar för civilförsvar, krisledning och beredskap bör öka och stödet till civilorganisationer med samhällsuppdrag ska stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Appropriations to the authorities that have overall responsibility for civil defence, crisis management and preparedness should increase and support for civil organisations with societal mandates shall be strengthened.”
• strengthened crisis management and coordination»Den operativa krisledningsförmågan behöver stärkas på Regeringskansliet och vid landets myndigheter, regioner och kommuner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Operational crisis management capability must be strengthened at the Government Offices and at the country's authorities, regions and municipalities.”
• evaluate vulnerability»Samhällets sårbarhet behöver bättre utvärderas, inkluderat hur ett allt mer elektrifierat och digitalt samhälle påverkar utsattheten vid en kris eller störning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Society's vulnerability needs to be better evaluated, including how an increasingly electrified and digital society affects exposure in a crisis or disruption.”
• value cultural heritage»Sverigedemokraterna vill värna, vårda och visa svensk kultur.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Sweden Democrats wish to value, care for and promote Swedish culture.”

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.