The Government's bill

The plan affirms that protection of shore areas safeguards everyman's right and biological diversity, and that shore protection gives the public access to coasts and lakes, preserves sensitive plant and animal life and strengthens resilience against the consequences of climate change. A bill that increases exploitation of shores goes against that, which is why the plan speaks for the counter-proposal's requirement for rejection. The plan also wants to see ambitious environmental targets backed up by sharp legislation.

• shore protection as climate adaptationdecisive»stärker motståndskraften mot klimatförändringarnas konsekvenser.« (party programme ↗)“strengthens resilience against the consequences of climate change.”
• protection of shore areas»Skyddet av skogs- och strandområden är en viktig del för att värna den svenska allemansrätten och den biologiska mångfalden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Protection of forest and shore areas is an important part in safeguarding Swedish everyman's right and biological diversity.”
• access and preserved plant and animal life»tillträde till kuster och sjöar, bevarar känsliga djur- och växtliv och« (party programme ↗)“access to coasts and lakes, preserves sensitive plant and animal life and”
• rich ecosystems»skapa goda villkor för rika ekosystem, bland annat genom att återställa« (party programme ↗)“create good conditions for rich ecosystems, among other things by restoring”

The party programme demands that biological diversity be protected and notes that ecosystems are already exploited beyond the limits of long-term sustainability, which argues against a bill increasing coastal exploitation. The election manifesto raises species extinction and wants to strengthen preparedness against intense rainfall and flooding, which is precisely the protection the counter-proposal says is undermined. The plan does not take a stance on aquaculture itself.

• protection of biological diversitydecisive»biologiska mångfalden måste skyddas.« (party programme ↗)“biological diversity must be protected.”
• species extinction must be halted»Samtidigt accelererar artdöden och den biologiska mångfalden hotas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time, species extinction is accelerating and biological diversity is under threat.”
• protection against extreme weather»Vi vill fortsätta de stora investeringarna så att kommunerna kan klimatanpassa lokalt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to continue major investments so that municipalities can adapt to climate change locally.”
• limit for sustainable use»naturtillgångar och ekosystem utnyttjas i dag över gränsen för det långsiktigt hållbara, och« (party programme ↗)“natural resources and ecosystems are exploited today beyond the limit of long-term sustainability, and”

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 defending the right of public access to nature and strengthening beach protection and that protection of beaches and other biotopes shall be widened and tightened. A bill that increases exploitation of beaches and worsens public access to nature stands in direct conflict with this, and the plan also requires climate adaptation for heavy rain and flooding. Rejecting the proposal is therefore the stance the plan bears.

• strengthened beach protectiondecisive»försvara allemansrätten och stärka strandskyddet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“defend the right of public access to nature and strengthen beach protection.”
• expanded protection of beaches»våtmarker, stränder och flera andra biotoper måste« (party programme ↗)“wetlands, beaches and several other biotopes must”
• protection of coastal ecosystem»rädda kustens ekosystem — återskapa förstörda miljöer .« (2022 manifesto ↗)“save the coastal ecosystem — restore damaged environments.”
• climate adaptation for flooding»investera i klimatanpassning för att möta effekterna av klimatförändringarna.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in climate adaptation to meet the effects of climate change.”

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The counter-proposal requires that the entire bill be rejected. The plan, by contrast, requires that the shoreline protection be reformed so that it becomes easier to build and live in the countryside and so that shoreline protection becomes more growth-friendly, and the party programme highlights aquaculture as a green industry whose potential shall be utilized. The plan thus speaks against a rejection, even though it simultaneously wants to protect lakes, waterways, and seas.

• reformed shoreline protectiondecisive»Strandskyddet ska reformeras så att det blir lättare att bygga och bo på landsbygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Shoreline protection shall be reformed so that it becomes easier to build and live in the countryside.”
• growth-friendly shoreline protection»Regelförenklingar, skattesänkningar, gårdsförsäljning av alkohol och ett mer tillväxtvänligt strandskydd är bara några av de reformer som måste komma på plats för att stärka landsbygdens konkurrenskraft och öka människors frihet och självbestämmande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regulatory simplifications, tax cuts, farm sales of alcohol, and a more growth-friendly shoreline protection are just some of the reforms that must be put in place to strengthen the countryside's competitiveness and increase people's freedom and self-determination.”
• aquaculture's potential»Även vattenbruket är en grön näring med stor potential som måste« (party programme ↗)“Aquaculture is also a green industry with great potential that must”
• protect water environments»Rädda Sveriges sjöar, vattendrag och hav.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Save Sweden's lakes, waterways, and seas.”

The plan explicitly commits to reforming shore protection so that it becomes easier to build near the shore in the countryside, while protection is maintained where ecosystems are sensitive, and wants to decentralize the regulatory framework to the municipalities. To reject a bill that reduces unjustified regional differences and facilitates aquaculture goes against that commitment. The plan's requirement that public access to shores is valued is the remaining objection the counter-proposal is based on, but it weighs less than the explicit reform commitment.

• reformed shore protectiondecisive»samtidigt som strandskyddet reformeras så att det blir enklare att bygga strandnära på landsbygden medan skyddet upprätthålls där det finns känsliga ekosystem och högt tryck på byggande« (2022 manifesto ↗)“while at the same time shore protection is reformed so that it becomes easier to build near the shore in the countryside while protection is maintained where there are sensitive ecosystems and high pressure for building”
• decentralized shore protection»Strandskyddet bör decentraliseras genom att kommuner ska kunna ansöka om att upphäva« (party programme ↗)“Shore protection should be decentralized by municipalities being able to apply to revoke”
• favor small-scale coastal fishing»Regelverket ska gynna småskaligt och kustnära fiske samt« (party programme ↗)“The regulatory framework shall favor small-scale and coastal fishing and”
• valued access to shores»Allmänhetens tillgång till skog, mark och stränder ska värnas.« (party programme ↗)“Public access to forests, land and shores shall be valued.”

The party programme establishes that coastal protection should not be applied generally but used where there is reason for it, and that coastal protection rules should be applied equally where conditions are equal. Rejecting a bill that reduces unmotivated regional differences and gives aquaculture better conditions contradicts this and the plan's requirement for a viable fishing industry. The plan at the same time protects the natural heritage and the right of public access, which qualifies but does not reverse the position.

• no general coastal protectiondecisive»Ett strandskydd bör inte tillämpas generellt utan användas i områden där det finns skäl för det.« (party programme ↗)“Coastal protection should not be applied generally but used in areas where there is reason for it.”
• equal application of coastal protection»Strandskyddsregler ska tillämpas lika där förutsättningarna är lika.« (party programme ↗)“Coastal protection rules shall be applied equally where conditions are equal.”
• viable fishing industry»Den svenska fiskerinäringen måste ges förutsättningar att även i framtiden vara livskraftig.« (party programme ↗)“The Swedish fishing industry must be given conditions to remain viable in the future.”
• preserved natural heritage»Nationalparkerna är viktiga för att bevara vårt nationella naturarv åt kommande generationer.« (party programme ↗)“National parks are important for preserving our national natural heritage for future generations.”

The counter-proposal wants to reject the easements and maintain today's shoreline regulations. The plan commits instead to abolish today's shoreline protection to enable increased building, also near the shore, and to reduce regulatory burden and shorten processing times for environmental permits for industries. The plan thus argues against the counter-proposal's demands, while it wants to protect public access rights.

• abolished shoreline protectiondecisive»Avskaffa dagens strandskydd för att möjliggöra ökat byggande« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Abolish today's shoreline protection to enable increased building”
• coastal building»Vi ska se till att det byggs fler bostäder – även strandnära« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall see to it that more homes are built – also near the shore”
• fewer rules for industries»Minska antalet regler för jordbruket och korta handläggningstider för miljötillstånd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the number of regulations for agriculture and shorten processing times for environmental permits for industries”
• protected public access rights»Förhindra missbruk av och värna allemansrätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prevent misuse of and protect public access rights”

The plan wants to reform the shoreline protection so that building close to water is permitted to a greater degree and explicitly criticizes that fish farming moves to neighbouring countries because of Swedish obstacles. Rejecting a bill that gives aquaculture better conditions and reduces regional differences thus contradicts the plan's commitments. The plan instead wants to make use of rural values with well-balanced environmental consideration.

• enable fish farmingdecisive»Gruvor får inte startas, fiskodlingar flyttas till våra grannländer och skog tas ut ur produktion mot markägarnas vilja.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Mines are not allowed to start, fish farms move to our neighbouring countries and forest is taken out of production against landowners' will.”
• reformed shoreline protection»Reformera strandskyddet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reform shoreline protection”
• build close to water»Det är attraktivt att få bo och att få bygga nära vatten, därför är ett rimligt strandskydd som i högre grad tillåter byggande, en viktig landsbygdsfråga.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is attractive to live and to build close to water, so a reasonable shoreline protection that permits building to a greater degree is an important rural issue.”
• rural industries»Sverige behöver en politik som tar till vara värdet ute i landsbygden och som gör det enklare att i kombination med en väl avvägd miljöhänsyn att skapa fler verksamheter, jobb och ökad tillväxt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs a policy that makes use of the value in rural areas and that makes it easier, in combination with well-balanced environmental consideration, to create more activities, jobs and increased growth.”