2025-05-222024/25:MJU17 · p.6MJUEnvironment & agriculture
Production of biofuels
Production of biofuels
What's at stake: The question concerns Sweden's fuel-supply security, jobs and investment in rural areas, and how quickly a domestic, sustainable biofuel industry can grow.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
Whether current policy instruments and ongoing inquiries are enough to strengthen Swedish biofuel production, or whether the state should actively invest through support schemes, a strategic fuel reserve, and guaranteed purchases to build up domestic output.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee shares the government's line that policy should keep promoting the development and production of fossil-free fuels within stable, long-term rules, and refers questions of supply capacity and preparedness to the bioeconomy inquiry already under consideration within the Government Offices.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 10 (C)
The reservation wants to combine the fuel-blending obligation with an active push for domestic production: investment support, swift implementation of the bioeconomy inquiry's proposals, preparedness stockpiles, and a strategic biofuel reserve equal to half of today's diesel consumption, with state procurement to keep pump prices low — citing reduced vulnerability and lower prices.
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 10 by C.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The decision would have gone the other way
Explicit commitments that contradicted the vote: MModeraterna, SSocialdemokraterna, SDSverigedemokraterna
Ja 236–22Nej 27–231
Counterfactual: the parties above are moved to the position their own documents explicitly point at, carrying their whole contingent present. Every other party keeps its real figures, including dissenters and absentees.
How the AI parties would have voted
For each party: what its own plan – election manifesto and party programme – argues for in this case, next to how the party actually voted. The AI can only answer Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| AI | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/18/6 | differs | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | Yes 89/0/0/17 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| MP | No | Abstain 0/0/14/4 | differs | confidence: medium | derived |
| C | No | No 0/21/0/3 | match | confidence: high | derived |
| L | Yes | Yes 11/0/0/5 | match | confidence: medium | derived |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | differs | confidence: medium | derived |
| M | No | Yes 58/0/0/10 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: medium | explicit |
| SD | No | Yes 62/1/0/9 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
Broke with the party line
| SDMona Olin (SD, Kalmar län) | No — party line: Yes |
MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2024/25:2613 by Elin Söderberg et al. (MP) request 122, 2024/25:3071 by Emma Nohrén et al. (MP) request 28, 2024/25:3169 by Rickard Nordin et al. (C) request 53, 2024/25:3364 by Kajsa Fredholm et al. (V) request 2 and 2024/25:3372 by Rickard Nordin et al. (C) request 3.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2024/25:2613 av Elin Söderberg m.fl. (MP) yrkande 122, 2024/25:3071 av Emma Nohrén m.fl. (MP) yrkande 28, 2024/25:3169 av Rickard Nordin m.fl. (C) yrkande 53, 2024/25:3364 av Kajsa Fredholm m.fl. (V) yrkande 2 och 2024/25:3372 av Rickard Nordin m.fl. (C) yrkande 3.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the government's proposal for a new reduction obligation. The reduction obligation is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, for example by fuel suppliers blending biofuels into regular fuel. Today, fuel suppliers are required to blend in at least 6% biofuel, which the government proposes to increase to 10%. The increase applies from 1 July 2025–31 December 2026. During the period 2027 to 2030, 10% shall apply. The government's proposal also provides a new opportunity for fuel suppliers to partially fulfill the reduction obligation by delivering fossil-free electricity, for example through public charging stations. The Riksdag also approved the government's proposal for new rules on sustainable fuels and new rules for data centers. The proposals mainly concern adapting Swedish law to EU law. They include, among other things: More fuels shall be covered by the sustainability criteria. In particular, recycled coal-based fuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin shall be covered by the criteria. Certain data centers – or server halls, that is, a facility used to store and handle large amounts of data and information – shall report, among other things, energy use to a European database.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to reject the government's proposal and reintroduce a significantly more ambitious reduction duty to meet climate goals. (C) — Reservation 10
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 to see a robust society built to handle different types of crises and argues that Sweden has good opportunities to become more self-sufficient in energy and food, with a massive investment program for the green industry.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to see a robust society built to handle different types of crises and argues that Sweden has good opportunities to become more self-sufficient in energy and food, with a massive investment program for the green industry. Investment support for domestic production, emergency stockpiles and a strategic fuel reserve follow from that. The plan, however, sees biomass as a limited resource, which sets a limit on how far the investment should be driven.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill se ett robust samhälle byggt för att klara olika slags kriser och menar att Sverige har goda möjligheter att bli mer självförsörjande på energi och livsmedel, med ett massivt investeringsprogram för den gröna industrin. Investeringsstöd till inhemsk produktion, beredskapslager och en strategisk bränslereserv följer av det. Planen ser dock biomassan som en begränsad resurs, vilket sätter en gräns för hur långt satsningen bör drivas.
- self-sufficiency in energydecisive»bli mer självförsörjande på energi och livsmedel.« (party programme ↗)“become more self-sufficient in energy and food.”
- robust crisis preparedness»Vi vill se ett robust samhälle som är byggt för att klara olika« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a robust society that is built to handle different”
- green investment program»Vänsterpartiet föreslår ett massivt investeringsprogram för den gröna industrin.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party proposes a massive investment program for the green industry.”
- limited biomass»Biomassan är en begränsad resurs, särskilt i« (party programme ↗)“Biomass is a limited resource, especially in”
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 explicitly promises to secure fuel supply and to increase Swedish production of renewable fuels so that it becomes easier to refuel without fossils.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly promises to secure fuel supply and to increase Swedish production of renewable fuels so that it becomes easier to refuel without fossils. It also wants to build emergency stockpiles as part of civil defence and use government investments to drive the transition. The counter-proposal's combination of investment support, emergency stockpiles and strategic fuel reserves is precisely this. The plan therefore supports the demand.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet lovar uttryckligen att säkra tillgången till bränsle och att öka den svenska produktionen av förnybara drivmedel så att det blir lättare att tanka fossilfritt. Det vill också bygga beredskapslager som del av det civila försvaret och använda statliga investeringar för att driva på omställningen. Motförslagets kombination av investeringsstöd, beredskapslager och strategisk bränslereserv är just detta. Planen stöder därför kravet.
- domestic production of renewablesdecisive»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 without fossils in Sweden.”
- secured fuel supply»Säkra tillgången till bränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Secure fuel supply.”
- emergency stockpiles built»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta, bland annat genom ökade resurser för att rusta och bygga beredskapslager för sjukvården« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The work to strengthen civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue, among other things through increased resources to equip and build emergency stockpiles for healthcare”
- government investments in transition»Genom statliga investeringar kan vi öka takten i industrins omställning och underlätta ett klimatsmart liv.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Through government investments we can increase the pace of industry's transition and facilitate climate-smart living.”
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 party programme states that Sweden shall be an important producer of biofuel for motor fuel and that the country and local communities must become more self-sufficient and less vulnerable.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme states that Sweden shall be an important producer of biofuel for motor fuel and that the country and local communities must become more self-sufficient and less vulnerable. The election manifesto also wants to increase crisis preparedness funding. Investment support, emergency reserves and a strategic fuel reserve follow from these commitments, although the plan reminds that biofuel is a limited resource.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet slår fast att Sverige ska vara en viktig producent av biobränsle för drivmedel och att landet och lokalsamhällena måste bli mer självförsörjande och mindre sårbara. Valmanifestet vill öka anslagen till krisberedskap. Investeringsstöd, beredskapslager och en strategisk bränslereserv följer av dessa åtaganden, även om planen påminner om att biodrivmedel är en begränsad resurs.
- domestic biofuel productiondecisive»Sverige ska vara en viktig producent av biobränsle, både för uppvärmning och för att framställa drivmedel till fordon.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall be an important producer of biofuel, both for heating and for producing motor fuel for vehicles.”
- increased self-sufficiency»Sverige som land och även lokalsamhällena måste bli mer självförsörjande och mindre sårbara.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden as a country and also local communities must become more self-sufficient and less vulnerable.”
- strengthened crisis preparedness»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest a greater share of defence spending in civil defence and increase crisis preparedness funding.”
- biofuel is limited»En del av de problemen kan lösas med övergång till andra drivmedel, men även tillgången till biodrivmedel är och kommer att vara begränsad.« (party programme ↗)“Some of those problems can be solved by switching to other motor fuels, but access to biofuel is also and will remain limited.”
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 Sweden's energy independence is strengthened by multiplying the production of biofuels and biogas, and that civil defence and society's preparedness for crisis and war is strengthened.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto requires that Sweden's energy independence is strengthened by multiplying the production of biofuels and biogas, and that civil defence and society's preparedness for crisis and war is strengthened. Active investment in domestic production with investment support, emergency stocks, and a strategic fuel reserve combines the two commitments. The plan also sees biofuel production as a source of new jobs in rural areas.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet kräver att Sveriges energioberoende stärks genom att mångdubbla produktionen av biobränslen och biogas, och att civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför kris och krig rustas. En aktiv satsning på inhemsk produktion med investeringsstöd, beredskapslager och en strategisk bränslereserv förenar de två åtagandena. Planen ser dessutom biobränsleproduktion som en källa till nya jobb på landsbygden.
- multiplied domestic productiondecisive»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 the production of biofuels and biogas.”
- strengthen preparedness»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.”
- break fossil dependence»Stryp Putins krigskassa nu. Vi vill stoppa all energihandel med Ryssland och fasa ut fossila bränslen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Cut Putin's war chest now. We want to stop all energy trade with Russia and phase out fossil fuels.”
- jobs from biofuel production»Med rätt reformer kommer nya jobb att skapas på landsbygden inom allt från produktion av biobränslen till utvinning av de mineral och metaller som krävs för den gröna omställningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“With the right reforms, new jobs will be created in rural areas ranging from biofuel production to the extraction of minerals and metals needed for the green transformation.”
The election manifesto wants real climate taxes instead of a competition in highest subsidies, and the party programme that the state as far as possible is neutral between energy sources.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto wants real climate taxes instead of a competition in highest subsidies, and the party programme that the state as far as possible is neutral between energy sources. Investment support and state procurement directed at domestic biofuel production is precisely such targeted subsidy policy. The plan's requirement for strengthened civil defense does not outweigh that principle.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet vill ha riktiga klimatskatter i stället för en tävling i högst bidrag, och partiprogrammet att staten i största möjliga mån är neutral mellan energislag. Investeringsstöd och statlig upphandling riktade till inhemsk biodrivmedelsproduktion är just en sådan riktad bidragspolitik. Planens krav på stärkt civilt försvar väger inte upp den principen.
- instruments before 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 a competition in highest subsidies and most symbolic taxes.”
- neutrality between energy sources»största möjliga mån vara neutral mellan energislag som uppfyller miljö- och säkerhetskraven.« (party programme ↗)“as far as possible be neutral between energy sources that meet environmental and safety requirements.”
- restrained bioenergy»hand utvinnas ur avfallsprodukter eller odlas på mark med ringa naturvärden som inte kan« (party programme ↗)“obtained from waste products or grown on land with minor nature values that cannot”
- strengthened civil defense»Antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, ny materiel tillföras och det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of employees and conscripts in the military organization shall increase, new equipment shall be supplied and civil defense shall be strengthened at the same pace as the military.”
The plan requires that Sweden in principle shall be able to meet the population's energy supply and maintain good preparedness for disruption of foreign trade, and that domestic production of renewable fuels is stimulated.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that Sweden in principle shall be able to meet the population's energy supply and maintain good preparedness for disruption of foreign trade, and that domestic production of renewable fuels is stimulated. Reserves, strategic reserves and support for domestic production are precisely this. That direct business subsidies are rejected sets a limit on the form, but not on the requirement itself.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att Sverige i princip ska kunna svara för befolkningens energiförsörjning och hålla god beredskap inför avspärrning av utrikeshandeln, och att inhemsk produktion av förnybara bränslen stimuleras. Beredskapslager, strategisk reserv och stöd till inhemsk produktion är just detta. Att direkta företagssubventioner avvisas sätter en gräns för formen, men inte för kravet i sak.
- national supply preparednessdecisive»Sverige ska i princip kunna svara för befolkningens livsmedels- och energiförsörjning samt hålla en god beredskap inför avspärrning av utrikeshandeln.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall in principle be able to meet the population's food and energy supply and maintain good preparedness for disruption of foreign trade.”
- stimulated domestic production»Förnyelsebara bränslen måste skattemässigt gynnas. Inhemsk produktion ska stimuleras.« (party programme ↗)“Renewable fuels must be tax favoured. Domestic production shall be stimulated.”
- fixed rules in energy policy»Sveriges energiförsörjning ska tryggas genom en långsiktig energipolitik med fasta spelregler« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's energy supply shall be secured through a long-term energy policy with fixed rules”
- no to direct subsidies»Direkta företagssubventioner avvisas.« (party programme ↗)“Direct business subsidies are rejected.”
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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 explicitly commits to investing in biofuel production and to building better emergency supplies, and motivates this with the fact that the new security situation requires reduced vulnerability and increased self-sufficiency.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly commits to investing in biofuel production and to building better emergency supplies, and motivates this with the fact that the new security situation requires reduced vulnerability and increased self-sufficiency. The counter-proposal's demand for investment support, emergency supplies and a strategic fuel reserve is thus precisely what the plan wants. That the state procures to keep prices down at the pump also aligns with the promise of lower fuel prices.
Original (Swedish)
Planen åtar sig uttryckligen att satsa på tillverkning av biodrivmedel och att bygga bättre beredskapslager, och den motiverar detta med att det nya säkerhetsläget kräver minskad sårbarhet och ökad självförsörjningsgrad. Motförslagets krav på investeringsstöd, beredskapslager och en strategisk bränslereserv är därmed just vad planen vill. Att staten upphandlar för att hålla priset lågt vid pump ligger dessutom i linje med löftet om lägre drivmedelspriser.
- domestic biofuel productiondecisive»Satsa på tillverkning av biodrivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in biofuel production”
- emergency supplies»Bygga bättre beredskapslager« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Build better emergency supplies”
- 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 we as a country must reduce our vulnerability and increase our self-sufficiency.”
- lower price at pump»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so you can manage your everyday economy”
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 wants to promote Swedish biofuel production, restore general emergency reserves and increase the self-sufficiency rate for critical goods, and states that energy self-sufficiency needs to increase and quickly be scaled up during prolonged disruptions.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto wants to promote Swedish biofuel production, restore general emergency reserves and increase the self-sufficiency rate for critical goods, and states that energy self-sufficiency needs to increase and quickly be scaled up during prolonged disruptions. The counter-proposal's demands for investment support for domestic production, emergency reserves and a strategic fuel reserve directly respond to these commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet vill främja svensk biobränsleproduktion, återupprätta allmänna beredskapslager och öka självförsörjningsgraden av kritiska varor, och slår fast att självförsörjningen av energi behöver öka och snabbt kunna skalas upp vid långvariga störningar. Motförslagets krav på investeringsstöd till inhemsk produktion, beredskapslager och en strategisk bränslereserv svarar direkt mot dessa åtaganden.
- domestic biofuel productiondecisive»Främja svensk biobränsleproduktion« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Promote Swedish biofuel production”
- emergency reserves»Återupprätta allmänna beredskapslager« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Restore general emergency reserves”
- increased energy self-sufficiency»Sveriges självförsörjning av energi, livsmedel och medicinskt material behöver öka och snabbt kunna skalas upp vid långvariga störningar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's self-sufficiency for energy, food and medical material needs to increase and quickly be scaled up during prolonged disruptions.”
- self-sufficiency for critical goods»Öka den svenska självförsörjningsgraden av kritiska produkter och varor« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase Sweden's self-sufficiency rate for critical products and goods”
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.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2024/25:MJU17)
- Committee report full text (HC01MJU17)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:1164 — Fossilfria bränslen i jord- och skogsbruk av Cecilia Engström (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:1398 — Cirkulär ekonomi av Martin Kinnunen m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:2613 — En grön klimathandlingsplan för Sverige 2025 av Elin Söderberg m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:2635 — Näringspolitik för grön omställning och stärkt konkurrenskraft av Elin Söderberg m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:2947 — En infrastruktur som fungerar i hela landet av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:3071 — Satsning på Sveriges bönder av Emma Nohrén m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:3109 — Utgiftsområde 20 Klimat, miljö och natur av Anna-Caren Sätherberg m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3126 — Transportpolitik som bygger ett starkt och rättvist samhälle av Gunilla Svantorp m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3169 — Ledarskap för klimat och grön omställning av Rickard Nordin m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:3364 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:131 Nya regler för datacenter och hållbara bränslen samt en ny reduktionsplikt av Kajsa Fredholm m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2024/25:3368 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:131 Nya regler för datacenter och hållbara bränslen samt en ny reduktionsplikt av Anna-Caren Sätherberg m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3372 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:131 Nya regler för datacenter och hållbara bränslen samt en ny reduktionsplikt av Rickard Nordin m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:3385 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:131 Nya regler för datacenter och hållbara bränslen samt en ny reduktionsplikt av Katarina Luhr m.fl. (MP)
- Proposition 2024/25:131 — Nya regler för datacenter och hållbara bränslen samt en ny reduktionsplikt
Source: The Swedish Parliament