Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Competition Act and the Amendment of Other Associated Acts (384 SE)
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker's position advocates for the swift and proper transposition of the European Union Competition Directive via administrative procedure, specifically to avoid substantial infringement fines (up to 5,220 euros per day). This stance is heavily policy- and results-driven, underscoring the necessity of bringing national legislation into compliance with EU requirements, notwithstanding the opposition from certain stakeholders regarding the choice of administrative procedure.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a high level of expertise in the field of legislative procedure and competition law, particularly regarding the distinctions between administrative procedure and misdemeanor procedure during the transposition of the directive. Technical terminology is employed, and detailed data is presented (e.g., the deadline for transposing the directive, the accumulated fine amounts, and the practices of other member states).
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Rhetorical Style
The style of discourse is extremely formal, informative, and procedural, focusing on the summary of the Economic Committee meeting and the communication of decisions. The tone is neutral and analytical, relying on facts, voting results, and the responses of officials, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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Activity Patterns
The rapporteur's pattern of activity encompasses active participation in the committee's work and the official role of presenter in the Riigikogu Plenary Session, having been appointed rapporteur immediately prior to the first reading. This activity is related to managing the legislative procedure and reporting on its outcomes.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition (specifically Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart and Mart Maastik) focused on the procedural speed of the draft bill and the selection of administrative procedure, preferring instead a misdemeanor procedure and a longer consultation period. The speaker reports the opposition's arguments and the voting results neutrally, noting that the majority of the committee rejected the proposals to postpone the procedure.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker supports broader inclusion and cooperation in the legislative process, mentioning a planned joint session with the Legal and Constitutional Committee to be held between the first and second readings. The committee reached consensus decisions regarding seeking opinions from several legal institutions (courts, the Chancellor of Justice).
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are linked to strengthening regulatory discipline and competition oversight in accordance with EU requirements. Emphasis is placed on the need to establish effective procedural mechanisms (administrative proceedings through the Competition Authority) to ensure compliance with market rules and prevent the state from incurring significant financial liabilities.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is the amendment of the Competition Act (Bill 384 SE) and the transposition of the EU directive, centering on the procedural choice between administrative or misdemeanor proceedings. The speaker supports the draft bill and is the rapporteur responsible for the procedure, emphasizing speed and legal correctness.
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