Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
Draft law amending the Competition Act (466 SE) - First Reading
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is currently on the draft amendment to the Competition Act, where the central issue is raising the turnover threshold for vertical integration group exemptions (10 million versus 50 million). The speaker presents this as a matter requiring political decision-making, emphasizing the need to take market size into consideration. The overall approach is rather procedural and policy-based, concentrating on advancing the draft bill through the legislative process.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in competition law, covering specific topics such as vertical integration, block exemptions, and turnover thresholds (3.2M, 10M, 50M). Technical terms like "hybrid solution" are employed, and references are made to EU rules, indicating a solid grasp of the mechanisms for implementing the regulation.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is highly formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on conveying the content and decisions of the commission meetings. A logical structure is utilized, providing an overview of the discussions, voting results, and consensus decisions. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed strictly on facts and the procedural course.
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Activity Patterns
Active participation in the work of the Economic Affairs Committee, serving as rapporteur and attending two sessions (September 9 and October 8). This pattern of activity involves processing draft legislation and reporting to the plenary, following the Committee's "old practice" concerning the early designation of the rapporteur.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition. The speaker emphasizes consensus decisions and voting results where there were no opposing votes (0 against), which indicates a smooth procedure within the committee.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is consensual and open. The committee's decisions were consensual, and a readiness was shown to consult the Legal and Analysis Department of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu to obtain a legal assessment of the "hybrid solution."
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and its compliance with European Union regulations. The size of the Estonian market is mentioned in the context of determining the turnover threshold, but there are no references to specific local or regional interests.
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Economic Views
Economic views focus on the structure of competition regulation and the thresholds for turnover levels. A measured approach to regulation is demonstrated, seeking to find a balance between EU standards and the size of the Estonian market concerning exemptions for vertical integration.
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Social Issues
There is insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the processing of the draft Act amending the Competition Act (466 SE). The speaker is the rapporteur for the bill, focusing on concluding the first reading and achieving legal clarity regarding the regulation established by the Minister’s regulation.
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