Global Deal

The plan requires a fair trade policy that counteracts today's unequal conditions in the world market and emphasises that free trade requires equal conditions. It also highlights the need for international union cooperation against social dumping and assistance without self-interested reservations. Expanding and developing a global partnership for social dialogue and more equal distribution of the benefits of globalisation is therefore in line with the plan.

• fair trade policydecisive»som ger fattiga länder möjlighet att utvecklas på egna villkor. Frihandel förutsätter likvärdiga förutsättningar. En rättvis handelspolitik,« (party programme ↗)“which gives poor countries the opportunity to develop on their own terms. Free trade requires equal conditions. A fair trade policy,”
• international union solidarity»beredskap att genomföra internationella fackliga solidaritetsaktioner.« (party programme ↗)“readiness to carry out international union solidarity actions.”
• solidarity assistance»Internationellt bistånd ska ges till fattiga länder utan egennyttiga« (party programme ↗)“International assistance should be given to poor countries without self-interested”

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 wants to work for a global agreement between labour and capital and for trade agreements where social dialogue and human rights are guiding. Expanding and developing the global partnership for social dialogue is exactly this commitment, and the plan links fair trade to the distribution of globalization's gains equitably. The plan also demands expanded trade union cooperation across borders.

• global agreement between labour and capitaldecisive»För att nå en långsiktigt hållbar utveckling vill vi verka för en global överenskommelse« (party programme ↗)“To achieve long-term sustainable development we want to work for a global agreement”
• social dialogue in trade agreements»EU behöver sluta fler handelsavtal där också våra värderingar om social dialog, mänskliga rättigheter och miljö är vägledande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The EU needs to conclude more trade agreements where our values regarding social dialogue, human rights and environment are also guiding.”
• fair trade»Vi står upp för en öppen, fri och rättvis handel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We stand up for open, free and fair trade.”
• global trade union cooperation»Det krävs ett utbyggt fackligt samarbete« (party programme ↗)“Extended trade union cooperation is required”

The party programme wants to introduce strict environmental requirements and social standards in trade policy, that the conditions for trade be shaped with equalization of resources as a guiding principle, and that Sweden demands that imported goods are produced with regard to human rights and working conditions. An expanded and developed global partnership for social dialogue and fair trade is therefore a means the plan demands.

• social standards in trade policydecisive»införa hårda miljökrav och sociala krav i handelspolitiken« (party programme ↗)“introduce strict environmental requirements and social requirements in trade policy”
• trade with equalization as goal»Förutsättningar för handel ska utformas med utjämning av« (party programme ↗)“Conditions for trade shall be shaped with equalization of”
• requirements on working conditions in imports»Sverige ska ställa krav på att importerade varor är« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall demand that imported goods are”
• fair global distribution»en utjämning och en rättvis fördelning av jordens resurser« (party programme ↗)“equalization and a fair distribution of the earth's resources”

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 open more markets but at the same time set stricter requirements on working conditions, environment and climate in trade agreements, which is precisely the counter-proposal's starting point on fair and rules-based trade. The party programme states that ethical perspectives must be considered in trade and that common challenges can only be solved through international cooperation. Expanding and developing the partnership for social dialogue is therefore supported by the plan.

• requirements for working conditions in tradedecisive»Ställ hårdare krav på arbetsvillkor, miljö och klimat i handelsavtal.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Set stricter requirements on working conditions, environment and climate in trade agreements.”
• free trade and open markets»Sverige klarar sig inte utan frihandel. Öppna upp fler marknader för svenska varor och tjänster.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden cannot manage without free trade. Open up more markets for Swedish goods and services.”
• ethical consideration in trade»Hänsyn måste tas till etiska och miljömässiga perspektiv.« (party programme ↗)“Ethical and environmental perspectives must be considered.”
• international cooperation»Utmaningar som är gemensamma för många nationer, som tullmurar, klimatfrågan och internationell brottslighet, kan bara lösas genom internationellt samarbete.« (party programme ↗)“Challenges that are common to many nations, such as tariff walls, climate issues and international crime, can only be solved through international cooperation.”

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 wants Sweden to do much more, both as a single country and in international cooperation, for freedoms and rights and free trade, and it values union freedom and collective agreements highly. Expanding and developing a global partnership for social dialogue is in line with this. The plan's own development recipe is, however, free trade, democracy and market economy rather than redistribution of globalization's gains, which is why support is weakly substantiated.

• active values-driven foreign policydecisive»Därför vill vi att Sverige gör mycket mer, både som enskilt land och inom internationella samarbeten, för fri- och rättigheter, frihandel, fria val och samarbete i den fria världen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore, we want Sweden to do much more, both as a single country and within international cooperation, for freedom and rights, free trade, free choice and cooperation in the free world.”
• union freedom»Den fackliga friheten och möjligheten till kollektivavtal är en viktig del av förenings- och« (party programme ↗)“Union freedom and the possibility of collective agreements are an important part of freedom of association and”
• free trade through global agreements»Sverige ska vara en stark röst för frihandel, i första hand genom globala avtal men annars genom« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall be a strong voice for free trade, primarily through global agreements but otherwise through”
• drivers of development»Demokrati, jämställdhet, utbildning, marknadsekonomi, frihandel, privat äganderätt, rättsstat och« (party programme ↗)“Democracy, equality, education, market economy, free trade, private property rights, rule of law 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 considers the global gaps unacceptable and establishes that freer world trade with fairer rules is a prerequisite for them to decrease, and that the global ethical codes for business need to be strengthened. The counter-proposal's requirement to expand and develop the global partnership for social dialogue follows from this and from the plan's view of strong trade unions as part of a democratic society.

• fairer global rulesdecisive»En friare världshandel med rättvisare spelregler är en förutsättning för att klyftorna ska kunna minska.« (party programme ↗)“Freer world trade with fairer rules is a prerequisite for the gaps to be able to decrease.”
• ethical codes for business»är det viktigt att förstärka de globala etiska koderna för« (party programme ↗)“it is important to strengthen the global ethical codes for”
• social dialogue with strong parties»Starka och partipolitiskt oberoende fackföreningar« (party programme ↗)“Strong and politically independent trade unions”
• coherent trade and aid policy»Handels- och biståndspolitiken måste samverka« (party programme ↗)“Trade and aid policy must cooperate”

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 address global partnership. The nearest lying commitments are that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level and that Sweden's international commitment and aid should be focused where it does the most good, as well as that the trade agenda is about deepening the internal market. An expanded global commitment to social conditions therefore lacks support in the plan, but the conclusion is uncertain.

• decisions close to citizensdecisive»Beslut ska fattas på lägsta möjliga nivå, så nära medborgarna som möjligt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Decisions should be made at the lowest possible level, as close to citizens as possible.”
• focused international commitment»Fokusera det svenska biståndet till de länder, organisationer och tematiska områden där det gör störst nytta« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Focus Swedish aid to the countries, organisations and thematic areas where it does the most good”
• trade through internal market»Fördjupa den inre marknaden, inte minst för tjänster och digitala produkter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Deepen the internal market, not least for services and digital products”
• results before payment targets»Avskaffa enprocentmålet och ersätta det med en fyraårig budgetram för biståndet som skapar förutsägbarhet och resultatfokus« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Abolish the one-per-cent target and replace it with a four-year budget frame for aid that creates predictability and results focus”

The plan requires that foreign policy to a greater degree defends Swedes' interests and that Swedish control over the labour market model and welfare policy is secured. Expanded global partnership for social conditions and more equitable sharing of globalization's gains does not serve the interests the plan points out. The plan embraces trade but not supranational commitments in the labour market area.

• Swedish interests in foreign policydecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill att inriktningen av utrikespolitiken i högre utsträckning än idag ska värna svenskarnas intressen på det globala planet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want the direction of foreign policy to a greater extent than today defend Swedes' interests on the global stage.”
• national control of the model»Svensk kontroll över vår arbetsmarknadsmodell och välfärdspolitik måste säkras för framtida generationer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish control over our labour market model and welfare policy must be secured for future generations.”
• Swedish interests first»Värna svenska intressen i internationella sammanhang« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Defend Swedish interests in international contexts”
• trade benefits Sweden»Förbättra Sveriges ställning på den internationella marknaden och i handel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve Sweden's position on the international market and in trade”