Agenda Profile: Kalle Grünthal
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to current climate policies and targets, which are viewed as fabricated propaganda pulled out of thin air and nothing more than pure politics. The topic of climate change is treated as a global business plan that does not align with scientific truth. This standpoint is value-based and skeptical regarding global political commitments, emphasizing the necessity of protecting Estonian interests.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker shows interest in the technical details of climate science, specifically asking about the CO2 content in the atmosphere and the required percentage reduction. To support these views, Academician Endel Lippmaa and expert scientists from the United States are quoted, highlighting the role of solar wind as the single most important factor shaping the climate. The science supposedly underpinning climate policy is deemed non-existent, with the speaker stressing that this is purely politics.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is confrontational, passionate, and strongly critical, employing terms like "demagoguery," "propaganda," and "pure politics." Logical argumentation is preferred, based on opposing scientific viewpoints and economic motives (making money). Sarcastic praise is used toward the opponent ("I appreciate your honesty") to highlight the respondent's lack of knowledge regarding fundamental issues.
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Activity Patterns
He/She speaks at the Riigikogu session within the framework of an interpellation, participating in the round of questions and supplementary questions, in order to call into question the knowledge and decisions of a member of the European Central Bank Governing Council.
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at global climate policy and the institutions implementing it (the European Union, the European Central Bank). The spokesperson sharply criticizes Madis Müller, the President of the Bank of Estonia, for his lack of fundamental climate knowledge and his inability to grasp the soundness of the decisions being made. Criticism is also aimed at the stance taken by former President Kersti Kaljulaid, who argued that action must be taken simply because of EU membership, rather than on the basis of scientific conviction.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is on protecting Estonian interests internationally, urging the President of the Bank of Estonia to stand up for Estonian interests in Brussels. Emphasis is placed on the negative impact of climate policy on the Estonian economy, which has resulted in a high number of bankrupt businesses.
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Economic Views
Economic views are strongly anti-regulatory, particularly concerning climate policy, which is viewed as a massive business scheme and manipulation. It is claimed that the true purpose of climate policy is generating profit through science funding, the sale of CO2 quotas, and the marketing of wind turbines. They oppose policies that lead to the bankruptcy of Estonian companies.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is an inquiry concerning the actions of the European Central Bank and the Bank of Estonia regarding climate targets. The objective is to resist climate measures that are politically motivated and detrimental to the Estonian economy.
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