Agenda Profile: Raimond Kaljulaid
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political focus is currently on clarifying the taxation of foodstuffs and the resulting impact on consumer prices. The speaker stresses the interests of the electorate and demands concrete definitions (of staple foods), while questioning the commission's decision to reject the proposal for lowering food prices.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of consumer goods pricing and the retail environment, citing Lotte corn sticks and their price at Selver as an example. Furthermore, expertise in legislative procedure is evident, as they demand information regarding the commission's voting results and the reasons for the rejection.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, focusing on demanding specific facts and definitions. Practical, everyday examples are used to clarify the content of the bill, while simultaneously emphasizing procedural transparency.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the legislative debate (during the first reading of the draft bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act), posing a series of consecutive questions to the rapporteur. This pattern of activity demonstrates a focus on details and procedural control.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the legislative committee’s decision to reject the proposal for lowering food prices. The criticism is procedural, demanding the disclosure of the reasons for the rejection and the publication of the names of the voters in the minutes.
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Collaboration Style
There is no information regarding cooperation or willingness to compromise. The style is strictly interrogative and controlling, aimed at the presenter and the clarification of the commission's decisions.
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Regional Focus
The speaker emphasizes the connection between their activities and the interests of their constituents ("my voters are interested in things like this"), using this argument when posing specific questions. The focus is more on the voters' daily consumer expenses than on specific regional policy.
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Economic Views
Economic views focus on consumer prices and the impact of tax policy (VAT) on everyday costs. The speaker clearly supports the objective of lowering food prices and calls for a precise definition of tax categories.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently centered on the Draft Act amending the Value-Added Tax Act (Bill 661 SE), particularly regarding the precision of definitions for foodstuff tax categories. The speaker is actively involved in scrutinizing both the content of the bill and the procedural decisions made by the committee.
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