Session Profile: Mario Kadastik
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-18
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the optimization of planning procedure processes, deeming it essential for the competitiveness and development of the economy. He takes a firm, fact-based position against the economic viability of oil shale, highlighting its high cost and associated CO2 fees. The speaker confirms the Reform Party’s unwavering support for the bill in question.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in energy economics and the optimization of the legislative process. They use specific financial data concerning the production cost of oil shale (100 euros/MWh) and CO2 charges to prove its lack of competitiveness compared to renewable energy. The detailed explanation of the stages of the planning process and the reallocation of the load indicates a strong understanding of legislative procedure.
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Rhetorical Style
The discourse is analytical and corrective, stemming from the necessity of "rearranging things slightly." The emphasis is placed on logical arguments and data, utilizing specific pricing structures and procedural explanations. The tone is formal and centers on the urgency of reducing bureaucracy and accelerating processes.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
Opposition is mounted against those who claim oil shale is competitive and cheap, refuting these assertions with economic facts. The criticism is also aimed at the bureaucratic machine and the constant dragging out of procedures, which the draft legislation seeks to limit. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker stresses the Reform Party's strong support for the bill, indicating internal party unity. There is no information available regarding their openness to compromises or cross-party cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (economic competitiveness, planning procedures) and the international level (EU CO2 charges). Oil shale is referenced within the wider national energy economy context, rather than being limited to a narrow regional scope.
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Economic Views
Supports economic growth and improved competitiveness through the optimization of regulations and the reduction of bureaucracy. It favors renewable energy, as it is economically more competitive than expensive oil shale. It advocates for faster planning processes to facilitate investments.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on supporting and clarifying the draft bill aimed at accelerating planning and procedural processes. The goal is to reduce bureaucracy, make the stages more specific, and limit the number of times opinions can be submitted. The speaker is a strong proponent and detailed explainer of the bill, emphasizing a more precise assessment of environmental impacts during the initial stage.
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