2026-04-292025/26:MJU21 · p.1MJUEnvironment & agriculture
Plan for agriculture's climate transition
What's at stake: The National Audit Office has pointed out that agriculture has great potential to cut its emissions but that the state lacks a clear plan for doing so. The decision affects how predictable the climate work will be for farmers and whether the sector gets the long-term stability needed to both increase profitability and make the transition.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether the government should draw up a coordinated, long-term plan for how agriculture should contribute to Sweden's climate targets and EU commitments, or whether the committee instead considers the work already under way to be sufficient, meaning the motions should not lead to any action.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee shares the government's assessment that coordinated, long-term work on agriculture's climate transition is already under way, guided by the climate action plan and forthcoming EU rules for the period after 2027, and therefore sees no reason to take any further action in response to the motions.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 1 (S, V, C, MP)
The reserving parties (S, V, C, MP) want the government to draw up a dedicated plan for how agriculture should contribute to Sweden's long-term climate targets and EU commitments, developed in close cooperation with farmers, the food chain, civil society, researchers and authorities, and criticise the government and the Sweden Democrats for instead focusing on measures that increase emissions and prolong fossil dependence.
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 1 by S, V, C, MP.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | No 0/13/0/8 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| S | No | No 0/92/0/14 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | No 0/15/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: high | derived |
| C | No | No 0/20/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| L | Yes | Yes 9/0/0/7 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| KD | Yes | Yes 16/0/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | Yes | Yes 57/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| SD | Yes | Yes 60/0/0/10 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2025/26:3914 by Åsa Westlund et al. (S) call 1, 2025/26:3915 by Kajsa Fredholm et al. (V) call 1 and 2025/26:3917 by Katarina Luhr et al. (MP) call 1.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2025/26:3914 av Åsa Westlund m.fl. (S) yrkande 1, 2025/26:3915 av Kajsa Fredholm m.fl. (V) yrkande 1 och 2025/26:3917 av Katarina Luhr m.fl. (MP) yrkande 1.
Riksdag decision: The Swedish National Audit Office has examined whether the state's efforts for agriculture's climate transition are effective. The Government has in a letter presented its assessment and its measures in light of the observations and recommendations that the Swedish National Audit Office provides in its report. The Swedish National Audit Office's overall conclusion is that existing policy instruments are largely effectively designed and implemented but only cover a small part of agriculture's total greenhouse gas emissions. The Swedish National Audit Office assesses at the same time that the Government's steering has not led to agriculture contributing to climate goals in an effective way. The Government agrees with some of the assessments and recommendations that the Swedish National Audit Office has made. The Riksdag placed the letter with the documents, that is closes the matter.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the government to develop a plan for agricultural climate transition in cooperation with farmers and actors from the food chain. (S, V, C, MP) — Reservation 1
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 requires that the government work with an emissions budget that links climate targets to concrete, quantified proposals, and that transformation strategies are based on research and built with broad public support.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the government work with an emissions budget that links climate targets to concrete, quantified proposals, and that transformation strategies are based on research and built with broad public support. A special plan for agriculture's contribution to climate targets, developed in cooperation with farmers, researchers and civil society, is precisely this way of working. The plan also points to agriculture's sustainability as decisive.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att regeringen arbetar med en utsläppsbudget som knyter ihop klimatmålen med konkreta, siffersatta förslag, och att omställningsstrategier utgår från forskning och byggs med brett folkligt stöd. En särskild plan för jordbrukets bidrag till klimatmålen, framtagen i samverkan med lantbrukare, forskare och civilsamhälle, är precis den arbetsformen. Planen pekar också ut jordbrukets hållbarhet som avgörande.
- emissions budget and concrete plansdecisive»Vi vill att regeringen arbetar med en utsläppsbudget som knyter ihop klimatmålen med konkreta, siffersatta förslag.« (party programme ↗)“We want the government to work with an emissions budget that links climate targets to concrete, quantified proposals.”
- sustainable agriculture»Jordbrukets långsiktiga hållbarhet är viktig för både ekosystemen och Sveriges ekonomiska självständighet.« (party programme ↗)“Agriculture's long-term sustainability is important for both ecosystems and Sweden's economic independence.”
- research-based strategies»Det behövs strategier som utgår från forskning« (party programme ↗)“What is needed are strategies based on research”
- sustainable food production»En annan viktig del i den gröna omställningen är satsningar på hållbar livsmedelsproduktion.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Another important part of the green transformation is investments in sustainable food production.”
The plan establishes that the climate policy framework shall stand firm and that the pace of emission reductions must increase, with climate perspective in all decisions.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that the climate policy framework shall stand firm and that the pace of emission reductions must increase, with climate perspective in all decisions. A special plan for how agriculture shall contribute to climate goals, developed together with farmers, researchers and the entire food chain, is such a governing decision and is reconciled with the requirement for a viable food production. The plan does not particularly address the agricultural sector, so the position-taking is deduced.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att det klimatpolitiska ramverket ska ligga fast och att takten i utsläppsminskningarna måste öka, med klimatperspektiv i alla beslut. En särskild plan för hur jordbruket ska bidra till klimatmålen, framtagen tillsammans med lantbrukare, forskare och hela livsmedelskedjan, är ett sådant styrande beslut och förenas med kravet på en livskraftig livsmedelsproduktion. Planen nämner inte jordbrukssektorn särskilt, varför ställningstagandet är härlett.
- climate framework stands firmdecisive»Det klimatpolitiska ramverket ska ligga fast. Genom statliga investeringar kan vi öka takten i industrins omställning och underlätta ett klimatsmart liv.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The climate policy framework shall stand firm. Through state investments we can increase the pace of the industry's transformation and facilitate a climate-smart life.”
- climate perspective in all decisions»Klimatperspektiv på alla nivåer av beslut och beslutsfattande.« (party programme ↗)“Climate perspective at all levels of decision and decision-making.”
- net-zero emissions 2045»År 2045 ska Sverige inte ha några nettoutsläpp av växthusgaser till atmosfären, för att därefter uppnå negativa utsläpp.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In 2045 Sweden shall have no net emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, to thereafter achieve negative emissions.”
- viable food production»Livskraftig svensk livsmedelsproduktion som stärker landets självförsörjningsförmåga.« (party programme ↗)“Viable Swedish food production that strengthens the country's self-sufficiency capacity.”
The election manifesto promises a Swedish emissions budget that ensures climate targets are met and support for agriculture's transition to organic and fossil-free farming.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto promises a Swedish emissions budget that ensures climate targets are met and support for agriculture's transition to organic and fossil-free farming. A special plan for how agriculture should contribute to climate targets, developed together with farmers, researchers and civil society, is precisely such a tool. Allowing measures that increase emissions instead to continue contradicts the plan's commitment to fossil freedom.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet lovar en svensk utsläppsbudget som gör att klimatmålen nås och stöd till jordbrukets övergång till ekologiskt och fossiloberoende bruk. En särskild plan för hur jordbruket ska bidra till klimatmålen, framtagen tillsammans med lantbrukare, forskare och civilsamhälle, är just ett sådant verktyg. Att i stället låta åtgärder som ökar utsläppen fortgå strider mot planens åtagande om fossilfrihet.
- fossil-free agricultural transformationdecisive»stödja övergången till ett ekologiskt och hållbart jordbruk med fossiloberoende arbetsmaskiner« (2022 manifesto ↗)“support the transition to ecologically sustainable agriculture with fossil-free farm machinery”
- emissions budget for climate targets»ta fram en svensk utsläppsbudget som gör att vi når klimatmålen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“draw up a Swedish emissions budget that ensures we meet climate targets”
- public support for farmers»Offentliga resurser ska stödja bönder i den gröna omställningen« (party programme ↗)“Public resources shall support farmers in the green transition”
- reformed EU agricultural policy»EU:s jordbrukspolitik behöver förändras i grunden.« (party programme ↗)“The EU's agricultural policy needs fundamental change.”
The plan establishes that more needs to be done for agriculture to transition to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, and that climate work requires action rather than passivity.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that more needs to be done for agriculture to transition to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, and that climate work requires action rather than passivity. A comprehensive plan for agriculture's climate contribution, developed together with farmers and the entire food chain, aligns with the plan's demand for active climate leadership and sustainable, competitive agriculture. However, the plan gives no support for the specific form of 'special plan,' so the conclusion is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att mer behöver göras för att jordbruket ska ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft, och att klimatarbetet kräver handling snarare än passivitet. En samlad plan för jordbrukets klimatbidrag, framtagen tillsammans med lantbrukare och hela livsmedelskedjan, ligger i linje med planens krav på ett aktivt klimatledarskap och ett hållbart, konkurrenskraftigt lantbruk. Planen ger dock inget stöd för just formen "särskild plan", varför slutsatsen är härledd.
- agriculture's climate transitiondecisive»Mer behöver göras för att flyget, sjöfarten och jordbruket ska kunna ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More needs to be done for aviation, shipping and agriculture to be able to transition to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness.”
- sustainable and competitive agriculture»Vi ska arbeta för mer närodlad och klimatsmart mat och ett levande, hållbart jordbruk som bidrar till den biologiska mångfalden. Vi vill stärka de gröna näringarnas konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall work for more locally grown and climate-smart food and a living, sustainable agriculture that contributes to biodiversity. We want to strengthen the competitiveness of green industries.”
- effective measures, not passivity»Ett ledarskap som prioriterar effektiva åtgärder framför symbolpolitik eller passivitet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Leadership that prioritizes effective measures over symbolic politics or passivity.”
- science-based climate policy»Klimatpolitiken ska utgå från vad vetenskapen visar är nödvändigt för att undvika farliga förändringar.« (party programme ↗)“Climate policy should be based on what science shows is necessary to avoid dangerous changes.”
The plan's climate line is based on general and technology-neutral economic instruments coordinated primarily at EU level, and explicitly distances itself from symbolic politics.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan's climate line is based on general and technology-neutral economic instruments coordinated primarily at EU level, and explicitly distances itself from symbolic politics. The counter-proposal requires a special national plan developed in broad cooperation, that is a planning instrument rather than a control instrument. That is not the way the plan designates for agriculture's climate transition, where agriculture shall instead bear its own climate costs.
Original (Swedish)
Planens klimatlinje bygger på generella och teknikneutrala ekonomiska styrmedel som i första hand samordnas på EU-nivå, och tar uttryckligen avstånd från symbolpolitik. Motförslaget kräver en särskild nationell plan framtagen i bred samverkan, alltså ett planeringsinstrument snarare än ett styrmedel. Det är inte den väg planen anvisar för jordbrukets klimatomställning, där jordbruket i stället ska bära sina egna klimatkostnader.
- general economic instrumentsdecisive»Generella och teknikneutrala ekonomiska styrmedel, såsom koldioxidskatt och breda system för handel med utsläppsrätter, är det mest effektiva redskapet.« (party programme ↗)“General and technology-neutral economic instruments, such as carbon tax and broad emission trading systems, are the most effective tool.”
- distance from symbolic politics»Liberal miljöpolitik tar avstånd från symbolpolitik och åtgärder som dövar samveten i stället för att rädda miljön.« (party programme ↗)“Liberal environmental policy distances itself from symbolic politics and measures that numb conscience instead of saving the environment.”
- agriculture bears climate costs»Jordbruket ska i likhet med andra sektorer bära sina egna miljö- och klimatkostnader, men också ersättas för kollektiva nyttigheter som naturvård samt bevarande av den biologiska mångfalden.« (party programme ↗)“Agriculture shall, like other sectors, bear its own environmental and climate costs, but also be compensated for collective benefits such as nature conservation and preservation of biological diversity.”
- instruments coordinated in EU»De ekonomiska styrmedlen bör i första hand samordnas på EU-nivå, till exempel genom minimiskatter.« (party programme ↗)“The economic instruments should primarily be coordinated at EU level, for example through minimum taxes.”
The election manifesto's line for agriculture is deregulation and reduced costs to strengthen competitiveness and self-sufficiency, and explicitly reduced involvement of expensive biofuel.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto's line for agriculture is deregulation and reduced costs to strengthen competitiveness and self-sufficiency, and explicitly reduced involvement of expensive biofuel. The counter-proposal requires a special climate plan for agriculture and criticizes precisely the policy that lowers fuel prices. The plan's environmental ambition exists, but it is subordinate to agriculture's conditions and therefore points away from the counter-proposal's demand.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestets linje för jordbruket är regellättnader och sänkta kostnader för att stärka konkurrenskraft och självförsörjning, samt uttryckligen minskad inblandning av dyrt biobränsle. Motförslaget kräver en särskild klimatplan för jordbruket och kritiserar just den politik som sänker drivmedelspriserna. Planens miljöambition finns, men den är underordnad lantbrukets villkor och pekar därför bort från motförslagets krav.
- eased regulations for agriculturedecisive»Regeländringar och kostnadslättnader för svenskt lantbruk för att öka Sveriges självförsörjning och stärka lantbrukets konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regulatory changes and cost relief for Swedish agriculture to increase Sweden's self-sufficiency and strengthen agriculture's competitiveness.”
- reduced biofuel blending»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Significantly lower petrol and diesel prices for all, mainly through reduced involvement of expensive biofuel.”
- equal competitive conditions»Det är nödvändigt att dessa näringar ges likvärdiga konkurrensvillkor gentemot andra länder.« (party programme ↗)“It is necessary that these industries be given equal competitive conditions compared to other countries.”
- environmentally adapted agriculture»Sverige ska aktivt verka för ett mer miljöanpassat jordbruk inom EU.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden should actively work for more environmentally adapted agriculture within the EU.”
The election manifesto's line for agriculture is explicitly to support, not direct: fewer rules and shorter processing times, not a new state plan laying down how the sector should contribute to climate goals.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto's line for agriculture is explicitly to support, not direct: fewer rules and shorter processing times, not a new state plan laying down how the sector should contribute to climate goals. The counter-proposal furthermore requires a shift away from the reduced fuel prices that the plan explicitly promises. The plan sees climate benefit in technology development and growth rather than in new planning processes, which points against the counter-proposal's requirement.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestets linje för jordbruket är uttryckligen att stötta och inte styra: färre regler och kortare handläggningstider, inte en ny statlig plan som lägger fast hur näringen ska bidra till klimatmålen. Motförslaget kräver dessutom en omläggning bort från de sänkta drivmedelspriser som planen uttryckligen lovar. Planen ser klimatnyttan i teknikutveckling och tillväxt snarare än i nya planprocesser, vilket talar emot motförslagets krav.
- support not direct agriculturedecisive»Vi ska stötta, inte styra, jord- och skogsbruket« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall support, not direct, agriculture and forestry”
- reduced red tape for agriculture»Minska antalet regler för jordbruket och korta handläggningstider för miljötillstånd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the number of rules for agriculture and shorten processing times for environmental permits”
- reduced fuel prices»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so that you can manage your everyday finances”
- no to symbolic climate policy»Klimatpolitiken får aldrig reduceras till dyrbar symbolpolitik eller snäv klimatnationalism.« (party programme ↗)“Climate policy must never be reduced to expensive symbolic politics or narrow climate nationalism.”
The plan establishes that stricter Swedish environmental and emissions requirements than the rest of the world risk eliminating Swedish industries and that Swedish climate targets should be adapted to EU level.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that stricter Swedish environmental and emissions requirements than the rest of the world risk eliminating Swedish industries and that Swedish climate targets should be adapted to EU level. A specific Swedish plan for how agriculture should meet climate targets places additional demands on an industry whose competitiveness and self-sufficiency the plan instead wants to increase. The requirement is rejected on substance, citing the commitment to stop symbolic politics that harm industries.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att strängare svenska miljö- och utsläppskrav än omvärldens riskerar att slå ut svenska näringar och att de svenska klimatmålen bör anpassas till EU-nivån. En särskild svensk plan för hur jordbruket ska klara klimatmålen lägger ytterligare krav på en näring vars konkurrenskraft och självförsörjningsgrad planen i stället vill höja. Kravet avvisas därför i sak, med hänvisning till åtagandet att stoppa symbolpolitik som går ut över näringarna.
- no Swedish special requirementsdecisive»Strängare miljö- och utsläppskrav i Sverige jämfört med i omvärlden riskerar ofta att slå ut svenska näringar och få globalt kontraproduktiva resultat när det kommer till de mål kraven syftar till att uppnå.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stricter environmental and emissions requirements in Sweden compared to the rest of the world often risk eliminating Swedish industries and produce globally counterproductive results when it comes to achieving the goals the requirements aim for.”
- agriculture's competitiveness»Öka det svenska jordbrukets konkurrenskraft och Sveriges självförsörjning av livsmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase Swedish agriculture's competitiveness and Sweden's self-sufficiency in food”
- climate targets adapted to EU»De svenska klimatmålen bör anpassas till den klimatlagstiftning som finns på EU-nivå« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish climate targets should be adapted to the climate legislation that exists at EU level”
- stop symbolic politics»Stoppa symbolpolitik som går ut över möjligheten att bedriva industri och näring« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop symbolic politics that harms the ability to conduct industry and enterprise”
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:MJU21)
- Committee report full text (HD01MJU21)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:3914 — med anledning av skr. 2025/26:113 Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för jordbrukets klimatomställning av Åsa Westlund m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:3915 — med anledning av skr. 2025/26:113 Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för jordbrukets klimatomställning av Kajsa Fredholm m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2025/26:3916 — med anledning av skr. 2025/26:113 Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för jordbrukets klimatomställning av Helena Lindahl m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:3917 — med anledning av skr. 2025/26:113 Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för jordbrukets klimatomställning av Katarina Luhr m.fl. (MP)
- Regeringens skrivelse 2025/26:113 — Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för jordbrukets klimatomställning
Source: The Swedish Parliament