Session Profile: Mario Kadastik
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-17
Political Position
The political focus is on the swift adoption of the draft Competition Act to end the payment of daily fines, which have accumulated to nearly three-quarters of a million euros. The position is strongly supportive and results-driven, emphasizing the need to halt the financial damage, which is being incurred at the expense of education and security. The objective is to achieve a rational solution to finally stop the meter running.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the requirements for transposing competition law and the relevant EU directive, emphasizing cross-border implications, the transferability of evidence, and the necessity of swift proceedings. The arguments are backed up by specific financial figures, including the size of the fine (3,000 euros per day) and the total sum (nearly 750,000 euros). Reference is also made to the divided opinions among legal experts concerning the legislative approach taken.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is urgent and rational, centered on emphasizing the financial ramifications and delivering a practical solution. An extended, memorable analogy (the expensive, ticking taxi meter) is employed to illustrate the price of indecision and the necessity of a rapid resolution. The tone is persuasive and geared toward action.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at procedural delays and indecision ("we got stuck arguing"), which have resulted in large fines and financial losses. The Reform Party is urged to clearly support the draft bill to end this expensive situation and prevent the fine amount from increasing over the summer.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a pragmatic willingness to cooperate, emphasizing that any shortcomings in the law can be rectified later if the implementation phase reveals a need for specific mechanisms or improved processes. Reference is also made to Minister Pakosta's assurance that all significant concerns have been addressed in the draft bill.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and the transposition of the European Union directive. There are no regional or local issues.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective emphasizes the significant improvement of competitiveness and strong fiscal discipline to prevent damage to the state budget through penalty payments. Delay is considered irrational waste, comparable to a service eight times more expensive than the prices charged by Tulika Takso.
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Social Issues
In the social sectors, education and security are emphasized as areas whose funding is suffering due to the delay in passing the law and the payment of fines. These areas are presented as crucial national priorities, at the expense of which the fines are being paid.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the adoption of the draft Competition Act. This is necessary to fulfill our obligation to transpose the relevant EU directive and stop the accruing fines. The speaker is a strong proponent, stressing the need to swiftly finalize the procedures and add amendments later, should they be required.
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