The question is whether Sweden, within the EU, should actively push for specific tightening of animal welfare rules, such as a ban on cage housing and shorter transport times, or whether the committee - which considers the ongoing review of the EU's animal welfare legislation to already cover this - should reject the motions.
Committee proposal adopted, 172–20 · ⇄ The decision would have gone the other way
Plan → Vote
»All djurhållning ska utgå från att djur är kännande varelser som ska leva goda liv.«“All animal husbandry shall be based on the fact that animals are sentient beings who should live good lives.”animals are sentient beings · party programme ↗
»och etisk djurhållning är grundprinciper.«“and ethical animal husbandry are fundamental principles.”ethical animal husbandry as a fundamental principle · party programme ↗
»förbjuda burhållning av höns.«“prohibit cage farming of hens.”ban on cage farming · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Människan har ett särskilt ansvar att agera så att andra levande varelser också kan fortleva.«“Mankind has a particular responsibility to act so that other living creatures can also continue to exist.”responsibility for animals · party programme ↗
»All djurhållning måste garantera djuren ett värdigt liv och en anständig död. Kontrollen av att«“All animal husbandry must guarantee animals a dignified life and a decent death. Control of”dignified life for animals · party programme ↗
»Långväga djurtransporter ska undvikas i största möjliga utsträckning.«“Long-distance animal transport shall be avoided to the greatest extent possible.”avoid long animal transport · party programme ↗
»Vi ska stötta, inte styra, jord- och skogsbruket«“We shall support, not steer, agriculture and forestry”support not steer agriculture · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Sverigedemokraternas ambition är att svensk standard vad gäller djurhållning ska bli standard för hela EU.«“The Sweden Democrats' ambition is that Swedish standards regarding animal husbandry should become the standard for the entire EU.”Swedish animal welfare standard in the EU · 2022 manifesto ↗
The plan is an AI reading of the party’s own manifesto and programme, with verbatim quotes. Not a prediction. Open the case → · airiksdagen.se