Agenda Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of Section 2 of the Law on Holidays and Commemorative Dates (402 SE)
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance is supportive of the bill (402 SE) proposing the addition of public holidays, which has been labeled a "very good" initiative. This position is framed by the necessity of factoring in both the economic consequences (of adding a holiday) and comparisons with other countries. The support itself is moderate and pragmatic, focusing primarily on evaluating the outcomes of the policy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker is focusing on gathering data, requesting statistics on the number of public holidays in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland in order to compare the situation with Estonia. The need to ascertain the views of the Estonian Employers' Confederation and other businesses regarding the addition of a public holiday is also emphasized. This demonstrates an interest in fact-based and comparative analysis.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is polite and inquisitive, addressing the recipient respectfully ("Respected Vadim!", "Dear Vadim!"). The focus is on logical and fact-based questions to obtain information regarding economic impact and international statistics. The tone is neutral and businesslike.
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Activity Patterns
Not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is supportive and collegial, positively referencing the position of a colleague ("Lauri") who also supports the initiative. Communication with Vadim is open and focused on acquiring the necessary information needed to support the draft proposal.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international comparison, highlighting holiday statistics for Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to assess Estonia's regional standing. Attention will also be paid to the national level, seeking the opinions of Estonian entrepreneurs.
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Economic Views
The economic views are cautious, emphasizing the need to assess the impact of adding a day off on entrepreneurs and employers. Although the initiative is supported, it is considered important to take into account the positions of the Estonian Employers' Confederation and other businesses.
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Social Issues
The social focus centers on regulating days off and leisure time, specifically supporting the inclusion of an additional rest day. This issue is tied to labor and social questions, which are then benchmarked against the practices of neighboring countries.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft Act amending Section 2 of the Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Bill 402 SE), which aims to introduce an additional public holiday into the calendar. The speaker supports the bill and is seeking to gather data concerning its economic and international context ahead of the first reading.
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