When 300 young people sued the Swedish state in 2022 over inadequate climate policy, the Supreme Court rejected the case, but left open the possibility of a climate case brought by an association. The association Aurora did so earlier this year, and now the Chancellor of Justice (JK), who represents the state, has admitted that the issue can be tried in Stockholm District Court.
However, JK believes that the state has done enough, as emissions have decreased over a longer period of time.
The state has a certain margin of assessment, and there you must also be able to reassess the policy and change it. But overall, you should have serious work to reduce emissions. And we believe that Sweden as a whole is doing that, Martin Mörk, head of agency at JK, tells the radio.
