Road tax etc.

The plan wants to steer heavy transport to railways and maritime shipping and for the costs of emissions to increase gradually and predictably. A distance-based and geographically differentiated tax on heavy road traffic is a direct way to let freight traffic bear its costs and shift long-distance transport to railways. The plan's investment programme with expanded railways also presumes such financing and governance.

• freight to railways and maritime shippingdecisive»Tunga transporter behöver styras till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Heavy transport needs to be steered to railways and sustainable maritime shipping.”
• emissions shall cost more»Kostnaderna för utsläpp behöver öka långsiktigt« (party programme ↗)“The costs of emissions need to increase gradually”
• expanded railway»som bland annat innehåller en utbyggnad av järnvägen.« (party programme ↗)“which among other things contains an expansion of the railway.”
• against wage dumping and fraud»Lönedumpning, ekonomisk brottslighet och utnyttjande är centrala hot idag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Wage dumping, economic crime and exploitation are central threats today.”

The party programme wants road transport to be replaced by rail transport and sea freight and sees economic instruments as one of the most important tools in environmental policy, and the election manifesto commits to the principle that the polluter pays. A distance-based road tax for heavy goods traffic realizes this precisely. The counter-proposal's geographical differentiation also comes close to the plan's requirement for a fairer rural profile.

• goods by rail and sea freightdecisive»vägtransporter ersätts med järnvägstransporter och sjötrafik« (party programme ↗)“road transport is replaced by rail transport and sea freight”
• the polluter pays»Vi ska verka för att ett globalt koldioxidpris införs med principen att förorenaren betalar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We must work for a global carbon price to be introduced with the principle that the polluter pays.”
• economic instruments»forskningssatsningar, lagstiftning och olika ekonomiska styrmedel är de viktigaste« (party programme ↗)“research investments, legislation and various economic instruments are the most important”
• fair rural profile»Ett nytt reseavdrag ska förbättra möjligheterna att få avdrag också för mer klimatsmarta resor, och med rättvisare landsbygdsprofil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A new travel deduction must improve the possibilities for deductions also for more climate-smart travel, and with a fairer rural profile.”

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 is based on the principle that the polluter shall pay and that costs affecting the environment shall be included in the price through taxes and fees. It also wants to move goods from road to railway and maritime transport. A distance-based road tax for heavy traffic is precisely such a policy instrument, which is why the plan supports the counter-proposal's requirement.

• the polluter paysdecisive»bygger på principen om att det är förorenaren som« (party programme ↗)“is based on the principle that it is the polluter who”
• goods from road to railway and maritime»godstransporter på väg kan minska.« (party programme ↗)“goods transport on road can decrease.”
• instruments for climate goals»Lagar och ekonomiska styrmedel ska användas för« (party programme ↗)“Laws and economic policy instruments shall be used for”
• expanded railway»bygga ut och rusta upp järnvägsnätet för snabba tåg i hela landet och skynda på bygget av nya stambanor för höghastighetståg.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“expand and upgrade the railway network for fast trains across the entire country and speed up the construction of new main lines for high-speed rail.”

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 manifesto promises that the total tax burden shall come down and that the party will not participate in tax increases that harm jobs, which a new kilometre tax on heavy transport would do. The plan further requires that political decisions pay particular attention to the long distances in a sparsely populated country. The line for transport is instead to lower the cost of sustainable fuels.

• reduced total tax burdendecisive»Det totala skattetrycket måste ner nästa mandatperiod. Vi kommer inte att medverka till några skattehöjningar som skadar jobben, det egna sparandet eller gör det dyrare att bo.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The total tax burden must come down in the next electoral term. We will not participate in any tax increases that harm jobs, personal savings or make it more expensive to live.”
• consideration for long distances»Sverige är EU:s näst mest glesbefolkade land och det innebär särskilda utmaningar för gles- och landsbygden som politiska beslut måste ta hänsyn till« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden is the EU's second most sparsely populated country and that entails particular challenges for sparse and rural areas that political decisions must take into account”
• lower tax on sustainable transport»Sänk skatten maximalt på biodrivmedel som blandas in i bensin och diesel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the tax on biofuels blended into petrol and diesel as much as possible.”

The plan's decisive commitment is that dependence on fossil fuels must be broken and that all transport modes shall bear their climate costs, which is precisely what the counter-proposal's distance-based road fee aims at for freight traffic. The principle that the polluter – no one else – shall pay points in the same direction, as does the possibility for more projects to be financed by fees. The plan also accepts geographically differentiated policy instruments based on access to public transport.

• transports bear their costsdecisive»Beroendet av fossila bränslen måste brytas och alla transportslag måste stå för sina klimatkostnader.« (party programme ↗)“Dependence on fossil fuels must be broken and all transport modes must bear their climate costs.”
• the polluter pays»Det är den som förorenar – ingen annan – som ska betala.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is the one who pollutes – no one else – who shall pay.”
• fee-financed infrastructure»För att höja investeringstakten ska fler nya projekt kunna avgiftsfinansieras.« (party programme ↗)“To raise investment rates, more new projects shall be able to be financed by fees.”
• geographically adapted policy instruments»Reseavdraget ska vara begränsat där det finns en fungerande kollektivtrafik, generöst där kollektivtrafik saknas.« (party programme ↗)“The commuting deduction shall be limited where there is functioning public transport, generous where public transport is lacking.”

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, which carries the most weight, points out that trucking companies and local businesses are already facing tougher times and want to reduce fuel costs significantly rather than add new charges. A distance-based road tax on heavy goods traffic increases costs precisely for these transports, which the plan moreover describes as a necessary part of the transport system. The principle that each mode of transport shall bear its own costs points in the other direction but must yield to the election manifesto's clearer line.

• relief for the trucking industrydecisive»lokala företag, jordbruk och åkerier får det allt tuffare« (2022 manifesto ↗)“local businesses, agriculture and trucking companies are having an increasingly difficult time”
• reduced transport costs»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce petrol and diesel prices significantly for everyone, primarily through reduced blending of expensive biofuel.”
• truck necessary»Lastbilen utgör en nödvändig del av transportsystemet.« (party programme ↗)“The truck is an essential part of the transport system.”
• transport modes bear own costs»Målet ska vara att respektive transportslag bär sina egna samhällsekonomiska« (party programme ↗)“The goal should be that each mode of transport bears its own socio-economic”

The plan promises a tax rise freeze meaning total taxes will not be raised, and states that more tax is not a solution in a country with among the world's highest tax burden. A mileage tax for heavy road transport is a new burden on transport and therefore conflicts with that commitment. The plan instead wishes to lower fuel costs and repair roads.

• tax rise freezedecisive»Införa ett skattehöjarstopp under den kommande mandatperioden som innebär att de samlade skatterna inte höjs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a tax rise freeze during the coming electoral period meaning total taxes will not be raised”
• no more taxes(2022 manifesto)
• 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 you can manage your everyday economy”
• maintenance before new burdens»Laga Sveriges vägar så att du kan komma fram säkert och i tid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Repair Sweden's roads so you can get there safely and on time”

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The plan wants to lower taxes on transport and keep tax levels so that they do not hinder Swedish companies in international competition, while goods should be able to be transported throughout the country. A new distance-based road tax on heavy goods traffic is a further burden in precisely the opposite direction. The plan also sees all modes of transport as necessary and opposes individual transport modes being taxed extremely hard.

• competitive tax levelsdecisive»Ha skatter på en nivå som inte hämmar svenska företag i den internationella konkurrensen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Have taxes at a level that does not hinder Swedish companies in international competition”
• functioning goods transport»Gods måste kunna transporteras och medarbetare måste kunna ta sig till arbetet inom rimlig tid i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Goods must be able to be transported and employees must be able to get to work within reasonable time throughout the country.”
• lower fuel tax»Sänka skatten på drivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower tax on fuel”
• all transport modes needed»Sverigedemokraterna anser att samtliga transportslag, inklusive bil och flyg, är viktiga för att samhället ska fungera.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats believe that all transport modes, including car and air, are important for society to function.”

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.