Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other acts (termination of universal service and ensuring security of supply) (Bill 351 SE)
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The central issue is the amendment of the Electricity Market Act, specifically the termination of the universal service and ensuring the security of supply. The speaker's role is neutral and procedural, focusing on conveying the committee's discussion and consensus-based decisions. The political framework is clearly policy- and regulation-based, addressing market functioning and the state's role in establishing crisis mechanisms.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the legislative process by detailing the content of the committee session, the questions posed, and the responses provided by the experts (Rein Vaks, Karin Maria Lehtmets). In the energy sector, he/she focuses on specific bottlenecks, such as the appeal from Energiasalve, the administrative costs of the LNG mooring quay, and the technical details involved in establishing a strategic reserve.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is formal, neutral, and procedural, characterizing the role of the commission's rapporteur. The style is data-driven, listing the questions submitted, the answers received, and the commission's consensus decisions, while avoiding emotional or personal appeals.
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Activity Patterns
The primary pattern of activity is linked to the work of the Economic Affairs Committee, where they participated in a sitting (January 22) and raised a question regarding Energiasalv. The speaker was unanimously appointed as the representative of the leading committee for the draft bill, which demonstrates an active role in the legislative process.
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Opposition Stance
The presenter himself does not express opposition, but he relays in detail the critical questions raised by committee members (e.g., Rain Epler, Mart Maastik) concerning the expediency of ending the universal service and the disappearance of the role of the Competition Authority. The criticism focuses on the lack of clarity regarding the content of the policy and its mechanisms (e.g., the timeline for reserve capacities).
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is consensual and procedurally correct, as all three committee decisions (the appointment of the lead committee representative, placing the draft bill on the agenda, and the completion of the first reading) were made by consensus. Emphasis is also placed on seeking cooperation with stakeholders (Energiasalve) to resolve bottlenecks.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national energy policy and infrastructure, such as the electricity market, security of supply, and the costs of the LNG mooring quay. Specific local or regional interests are not highlighted, although the role of Eesti Energia's oil shale power plants in ensuring security of supply is addressed.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives prioritize market mechanisms over maintaining the universal service, stressing that the market already offers all the necessary packages. The discussion also covers the significant deficit incurred by the state-owned enterprise (Eesti Energia) in providing the universal service, as well as the costs associated with establishing a strategic reserve, which are determined based on market supply.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the Draft Act on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act (351 SE), which aims to terminate the universal service and establish a supply security mechanism. The presenter is a representative of the leading committee for the bill and supports its continued deliberation in the Riigikogu, having previously supported the conclusion of the first reading by consensus.
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