Session Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-02-27
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's energy policy, particularly concerning the €2.6 billion subsidy for offshore wind farms, which is viewed as a burden imposed upon the public. The focus is on the lack of transparency and incompetence in the government's actions, stressing that decisions were made without proper calculations. The political framework is heavily results-oriented and centers on the failure of the government's performance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding energy policy and the regulations of the Electricity Market Act, referencing specific draft bills (556 and 555) and associated costs. He/She addresses technical subjects such as transmission grid investments and the regulation of the service ensuring island mode capability. Specific figures are presented, for example, 34 million euros per year as the estimated cost for procuring the island mode capability service.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is aggressive, accusatory, and skeptical, employing direct questions and expressing doubt regarding the minister's honesty ("you have something to hide"). Sharp language is utilized, referring to the government as the "Ref yoke government," and political responsibility is underscored by linking the topic to a potential motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the government as a whole, derogatorily dubbed the "Reform Yoke Government," and the Minister of the Climate Ministry. The criticism targets both the political decision-making process (specifically, the lack of analysis when allocating 2.6 billion euros) and political accountability, accusing the minister of attempting to save Prime Minister Kristen Michal from a justified motion of no confidence.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The establishment of a regulation for the service ensuring island operational capability is mentioned, with an estimated annual cost of 34 million euros. This points to attention being given to the energy supply issues of the Estonian islands. Nevertheless, the general focus remains on national energy policy and the financing of major investments.
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Economic Views
The speaker is critical of the large, unanalyzed government expenditures (a subsidy totaling 2.6 billion euros) that burden the Estonian people. The necessity for fiscal responsibility and prudent investments into the core network is emphasized, while simultaneously questioning the reliability of the data presented by the ministry.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on a critical analysis of the Ministry of Climate's draft legislation, specifically Draft Acts 556 and 555, which amend the Electricity Market Act. The speaker is acting as a skeptical opponent to these drafts, demanding assurance that the transmission network investments and the regulation of islanding capability have been properly prepared and analyzed.
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