Agenda Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE)
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is centered on amending the Family Benefits Act and addressing the problems associated with low birth rates in Estonia. The speaker strongly supports the adoption of the draft bill proposed by their party (the Centre Party), emphasizing that family benefits are a crucial factor in improving the situation and securing a bright future for the nation. This position is strongly value-driven and forward-looking.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker shows interest in demographic issues and factors affecting the birth rate, but poses these points as questions, looking for answers and solutions from their colleague. Furthermore, they requested purely technical and numerical information regarding the bill's impact on families, emphasizing the need for concrete data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, respectful, and inquisitive, addressing a colleague using honorifics ("Dear Vadim!", "Respected Vadim!"). The speaker expresses hope for collaboration and focuses on seeking political solutions, connecting the issue of family benefits with the future of Estonia.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker is collaborative, actively seeking the coalition's support for their bill and acknowledging the prior work of other parties (the Center Party) in raising the issue. Hope was expressed that the coalition would support the passage of their draft legislation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, centering on the issues concerning Estonia's birth rate and future.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic perspective centers on directing public spending toward achieving social and demographic objectives via family benefits. Broader positions concerning taxation or fiscal discipline are absent.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The primary social issue revolves around demography and the low birth rate, which authorities are attempting to address by amending the Family Benefits Act. This issue is being framed as a critical step toward securing Estonia's bright future.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Draft Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (Bill 388 SE), the adoption of which the speaker strongly supports. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the bill in influencing the birth rate and asks about the scope of its impact (the number of families affected).
2 Speeches Analyzed