Agenda Profile: Andre Hanimägi
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance is highly critical and strongly results-oriented, focusing on the government’s long-standing failure to transpose an EU directive, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of euros in fines. The necessity of ensuring the draft bill’s full compliance with the directive is emphasized to prevent further financial penalties. This position addresses issues of government inefficiency and financial accountability.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the procedures for transposing EU directives, noting that Estonia is the last member state to complete this. The expertise focuses on resolving the procedure and ensuring legal compliance, citing specific financial detriment (in the form of fines totaling hundreds of thousands of euros).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal (addressing the Speaker and the Minister) yet sharply critical and demanding. An ironic, folksy expression ("kaua tehtud kaunikene," meaning "a long time in the making, this beauty") is employed to emphasize the prolonged delay. The appeal is logical, focusing on the fine amounts and legal compliance, and demanding firm answers.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the inaction and inefficiency of the executive branch (the minister/government) in transposing the directive, which has resulted in financial loss for the state. The objection is both procedural and outcome-based, focusing on the deficiencies in the government's administrative capacity.
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Collaboration Style
There is insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (Estonia as the last country to transpose the directive) and the international level (implementation of the EU directive). There is no reference whatsoever to local or regional issues.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and the avoidance of wasting public funds. The speaker sharply criticizes the payment of fines amounting to hundreds of thousands of euros due to administrative delays, which indicates a desire to keep state budget expenditures under control.
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Social Issues
There is insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Competition Act (609 SE), which aims to transpose the relevant EU directive. The speaker is a critical supporter demanding assurance that the law fully complies with the directive and that the process is finally concluded, thereby avoiding further fines.
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