Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
Second 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)
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly tied to supporting the government-initiated draft bill 351 SE, the objective of which is to terminate the universal service obligation and ensure security of supply. The position is primarily policy-driven, focusing on the technical specification of the law and the execution of the procedure. The speaker supports the proposals put forward by the Ministry of Climate, which were fully considered by the committee.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding the Electricity Market Act and the legislative process. He/She uses technical terms (e.g., universal service, security of supply, largest network operator) and provides detailed information about the content and origin of the proposed amendments. The expertise also covers knowledge of potential market scenarios where procurement fails and a short-term supplier needs to be appointed.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, procedural, and fact-based. The speaker focuses exclusively on the objective reporting of the work and decisions of the Economic Committee, presenting a chronological overview and the voting results. The tone is neutral, and the purpose is to convey information about the legislative process.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's activity profile is linked to intensive work within the Economic Affairs Committee, including participation in working group consultations (March 19) and committee sessions (April 2). This activity involves regularly reporting on the progress of the legislative procedure to the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly, including the presentation of specific dates and deadlines.
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Opposition Stance
The main confrontation arose with the Isamaa faction, whose six amendment proposals concerning the continuation of the universal service in some format were rejected by the committee following a vote. The confrontation was policy-based and procedural, as the proposals were not eligible for a vote in the main chamber. The criticism was aimed at substantive disagreements regarding the continuation of the service.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is consensus-based, emphasizing that all procedural decisions made by the leading committee regarding the completion of the second reading and the scheduling of the third reading were consensual. Close cooperation took place with the Ministry of Climate, the initiator of the draft bill, whose proposals were fully taken into account, and various interest groups were involved (electricity retailers, the Association of Cities and Municipalities).
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly national, centering on the amendment of the nationwide Electricity Market Act and ensuring security of supply. The involvement of the Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities is mentioned as an interest group, which indicates that the concerns of local governments are being taken into account within the framework of the national bill.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives favor a market-based approach in the electricity market by phasing out the universal service. At the same time, the necessity of regulatory mechanisms is stressed to guarantee security of supply, including implementing technical improvements in case of market disruptions (such as failed tenders).
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 351 SE, which involves amending the Electricity Market Act to terminate the universal service and ensure security of supply. The speaker, as the representative of the lead committee, is the central procedural handler tasked with discussing and voting on the proposed amendments and preparing the draft bill for its third reading.
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