Session Profile: Mario Kadastik
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-02-14
Political Position
The political position is focused on managing the legislative process and forwarding the work of the Economic Affairs Committee to the plenary session. Regarding the specific draft bill, the focus is on a policy-based approach, emphasizing the need to resolve bottlenecks and establish a framework for cooperation with stakeholders, such as Energiasalv. The general stance is supportive of processing the bill and adopting decisions based on consensus.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in energy market legislation and procedural rules, employing precise terminology such as "universal service," "strategic reserve," and "security of supply." This expertise is evident in their ability to detail and accurately recount technical discussions held with the minister and ministry officials. The presentation is fact-based, focusing on data submitted to the commission (e.g., administrative costs of the LNG jetty, the Eesti Energia deficit).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly formal, neutral, and objective, which is typical for a committee rapporteur. The address is detailed and logical, focusing exclusively on the summaries of questions, answers, and decisions presented during the committee session. Emotional or personal assessments are absent; the emphasis is placed on procedural transparency.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is related to legislative work, encompassing participation in the Economic Affairs Committee session on January 22nd and the subsequent reporting to the plenary session on February 14th. The speaker is an active organizer and conveyor of the committee's work, having been appointed as the representative of the lead committee for the draft bill.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker himself does not voice opposition, but rather assumes the role of a neutral rapporteur by referencing the critical questions raised by other members of parliament. The criticism focused on the necessity of discontinuing the universal service, the diminishing role of the Competition Authority, and the magnitude of the administrative costs associated with the LNG mooring pier.
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Collaboration Style
The style of collaboration is consensual and constructive, emphasizing that all procedural decisions of the commission (including the appointment of the rapporteur and the closing of the reading) were made by consensus. Furthermore, a readiness to cooperate with interest groups is demonstrated by inquiring with the minister regarding Energiasalve's appeal and the format for cooperation.
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Regional Focus
There is no regional focus; the attention is centered on national energy policy issues and infrastructure, such as Eesti Energia, the LNG jetty, and oil shale power plants.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are linked to energy market regulation, where preference is given to market mechanisms over maintaining the universal service. Transparency of public expenditures is important, especially regarding the capital and operating costs of the LNG jetty and the financial status of Eesti Energia in the context of providing the universal service.
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Social Issues
Not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supplementing the Electricity Market Act, concerning the termination of the universal service and the establishment of a strategic reserve mechanism. The speaker is a representative of the leading committee, who supports concluding the first reading of the draft bill and its further processing.
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