Agenda Profile: Raimond Kaljulaid
Inquiry Regarding Rural Areas (no. 713)
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance centers on reforming the rules governing local government funding and residency registration. The speaker strongly supports the idea of allowing individuals who own two homes to split their tax revenue between two local municipalities in order to foster development in specific regions. The stance is clearly policy-driven and solution-oriented.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of local government taxation and residency registration issues by presenting a detailed conceptual proposal. They propose specific tax revenue sharing models, such as 60:40 or 80:20, which indicates a deep understanding of the subject matter.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker employs a formal, respectful, and collaborative style, addressing the Minister deferentially and highlighting shared perspectives. He/She uses a personal example (two residences in Tallinn and Hiiumaa) to test and substantiate the logical proposal.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is open and supportive, offering the Minister an idea that he could adopt into his portfolio and champion. The speaker stresses the common ground shared with the Minister, actively seeking a political partnership to realize the proposal.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is strong, centering on supporting the development of rural areas through the redistribution of tax revenue. The speaker highlights a personal connection to Hiiumaa and Tallinn, illustrating the need for policies that account for people who split their time between two homes.
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Economic Views
Economic positions relate to fiscal decentralization and the distribution of local government revenues. The speaker supports flexibility in tax regulations to direct a portion of citizens’ income tax toward rural areas, thereby promoting regional development.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward initiating a new political concept concerning changes to residency registration rules and the distribution of tax revenue. The objective is to establish a legal foundation for the sharing of taxes between two local authorities to foster regional development.
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