Policies. liberals Party leader Jan Björklund is concerned about the growing dissatisfaction with the EU.
But instead of less, he wants more Europe.
he also calls for more resources for defense.
Bjorklund was first out when the political week in Visby started on Sunday. His speech was marked by concern for the EU after the British voted for a British withdrawal from the Union.
The liberals see themselves as the most pro-EU party in Sweden. Bjorklund now fear that the long period of growing cooperation between EU countries broken.
– We Liberals will not give way. We will take the game to both the right and left populists, he said.
Goes on across
Bjorklund now goes contrary to many EU leaders and also the party leader in Sweden. He believes that we need more of Europe, not less.
– It will be one of the most controversial statements during Almedalsveckan, said Bjorklund.
He believes that the EU needed to solve the challenges that the refugee crisis, terrorism, jobs and growth. The Liberals will now push for Sweden to join the EU fiscal pact and banking union.
When the EU took the decision on a banking union in 2013 and Sweden stood outside, said the then moderate finance minister Anders Borg to “Swedish taxpayers could breathe a sigh of relief.” Borg felt that they otherwise risked having to be involved and to save European banks. Bjorklund believes, however, that the banking union is to prevent a banking crash, which could be costly for all EU countries.
Critical to colleagues
leader of the liberals is critical to Swedish politicians, who despite their EU membership, is not clear for the EU. The criticism also applies Alliance Colleagues
Center leader Annie Lööf do not believe in giving more power to Brussels.
– Today is the EU too many things, says Loof said.
the Conservatives would not comment on the liberals took place.
Jan Björklund also suggest that EU meets climate crisis with a European carbon tax. He reiterates the need for a European FBI and maintains that Sweden will aim to adopt the euro. He believes, however, that it is not up to date 2020.
Defence Requirements
Björklund also want the EU to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aggressive policy and rearmament. He points out that the United Kingdom by virtue of its size and military strength has brought the EU closer to NATO. Now that the British should leave the EU, then the Swedish NATO membership more important, according to Björklund.
He also calls for a significant strengthening of the Swedish armed forces, in addition to the red-green government agreed with the Conservatives, Christian Democrats and the Centre Party.
– Let me be clear. As the Alliance takes over the government in 2018 as will the Liberals not to accept it now took the defense, said Bjorklund in the century.
FACTS
The eight proposals
first Sweden should join the EU fiscal pact.
2. Sweden should join the EU banking union.
third Launching a service initiative for the social protocol.
fourth Meet the climate crisis with a European carbon tax.
fifth Strengthening judicial cooperation – Towards a European FBI, a European Public Prosecutor and strengthening the joint intelligence efforts.
6th Strengthen the fundamental rights of citizens.
7th Meet the migration crisis.
8. Stand up to Russia.
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