Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (Acceleration of the Deployment of Renewable Energy) (308 SE)
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and reducing bureaucracy in order to achieve the goals set out in the draft bill. The speaker firmly supports the procedural decisions made by the lead committee, which are aimed at overcoming obstruction and ensuring the efficiency of the legislative process. The focus is policy- and procedure-driven, emphasizing the necessity of reducing the number of lawsuits and guaranteeing legal clarity.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the legislative process, particularly the principles governing the linking of amendments and the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act. The substantive expertise covers amendments to the Building Code, regulations concerning offshore wind farms, the integrated permit system, and the simplification of environmental impact assessment procedures. This knowledge is based on explanations provided by advisors from the Ministry of Climate and the committee.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is formal, detailed, and procedural, characteristic of a report presented by the rapporteur of the lead committee. The style is neutral and logical, focusing on the precise listing of facts, deadlines, and voting results. The speaker uses technical language (e.g., "phantom mergers," "regarding the integrated permit") and defends the committee's decisions on procedural grounds.
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Activity Patterns
The presenter's pattern of activity involves intensive committee work, including the organization of working groups and sessions throughout April and May. This work requires active communication with the Ministry of Climate and key stakeholders (Utilitas Wind, Sunly, Enefit Green) during the processing of the draft bill. They are responsible for managing the legislative timeline, making proposals for placing the draft bill on the agenda and scheduling the final vote.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition is directed at the obstructionist tactics employed by the EKRE faction, which manifested in the submission of 238 amendments. The criticism is procedural, stressing that the proposals were "insincere" and "mutually exclusive," and that the Riigikogu needs to conduct other business besides obstruction. The speaker defends the committee’s decision to bundle the insincere proposals together.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open to involving ministries and interest groups in order to clarify the provisions and ensure legal certainty. Although most of the opposition's proposals were rejected, it was stressed that some substantive proposals (such as those by Varro Vooglaid and Arvo Aller) were consensually taken into consideration. The commission worked in close cooperation with the Ministry of Climate, which acted as the representative of the bill's initiator.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and regulations, particularly accelerating the development of renewable energy infrastructure (including offshore wind farms) across the entire country. Specific regional or local interests are not highlighted in this discussion; instead, the emphasis is placed on achieving nationwide legal clarity.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives support regulatory streamlining and cutting red tape to accelerate investments in renewable energy and ensure legal certainty for the development of major projects (such as offshore wind farms). The objective is to minimize bureaucratic procedures and reduce litigation, which points to a desire to foster the investment climate.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative priority is the adoption of the draft bill (308 SE) aimed at accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, focusing specifically on amendments to the Building Code and the Atmospheric Air Protection Act. The objective is to streamline bureaucracy within the integrated permit and environmental impact assessment processes, while also ensuring legal clarity concerning offshore wind farms. As a representative of the lead committee, the speaker is a strong proponent of this draft bill and is responsible for managing its proceedings.
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