Session Profile: Annely Akkermann
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-13
Political Position
The speaker's position is strictly procedural and neutral, focusing on relaying the work conducted by the Finance Committee concerning supplementary budget bill 733. They emphasize the flow of the proceedings and the strict adherence to deadlines, as mandated by the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act. No substantive personal opinion regarding the content of the budget (for example, the funding of Elering) is expressed; instead, the focus is on transmitting the minister's responses and the questions posed by committee members.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the budget process, utilizing precise terminology such as "supplementary budget bill" and "increase of share capital." This knowledge is focused on conveying the details of the Finance Committee's work and procedures, including reminding listeners of the deadlines for amendments. The speaker is capable of detailing budget reallocations and their relationship to proposed cuts.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is extremely formal, factual, and descriptive, focusing exclusively on the communication of facts and procedural decisions. The speaker employs a logical and neutral tone, avoiding emotional appeals or personal judgments. The discourse is structured in accordance with the commission's reporting requirements, detailing questions, responses, and voting outcomes.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active representative of the Finance Committee, who is presenting a report to the plenary session regarding the committee meeting and the decisions reached there, which took place on October 1st. His/Her operational pattern involves fulfilling legislative procedures, as he/she has been appointed as the representative for the lead committee.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker does not express personal opposition or criticize any political grouping or policy. He notes that one committee member was against the completion of the first reading, but this constitutes a neutral factual report.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperative style is consensual on procedural matters, given that both the inclusion on the plenary agenda and the appointment of the representative for the lead committee were decided by consensus. While concluding the first reading did require a vote (8 in favor, 1 against), this still demonstrates majority support within the committee.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
The economic focus is on state budget discipline and amendments to the supplementary budget, specifically concerning the increase in the share capital of state-owned enterprises (Elering) and the reallocation of ministerial expenditures. The positions taken are fiscally neutral, focusing on the figures and justifications presented by the Minister and the ministries.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the deliberation of Bill 733, the 2025 supplementary budget act. The Speaker is the proponent of the bill, responsible for concluding the first reading and setting the deadline for submitting amendments.
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