Agenda Profile: Madis Kallas
Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political emphasis is placed on comparing the critical infrastructure protection legislation with that of neighboring countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, and Sweden). The approach is policy-driven, seeking clarity on whether Estonia is moving ahead of others with its legislation or harmonizing its regulations. The current stance is moderately supportive, but a comparative analysis is required before adopting a final position.
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Topic Expertise
Expertise is demonstrated in the field of the critical infrastructure protection act and its international comparison. The speaker uses the specific term "critical infrastructure protection act" and names specific neighboring countries whose regulations he/she is familiar with. The necessity of knowing the regulations of neighboring countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Sweden) is emphasized in order to assess the relevance of the Estonian law.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of the address is formal and interrogative, focusing on facts and logical explanation. The tone is neutral and matter-of-fact, presenting a direct follow-up question to the minister. Emotional or narrative appeals are absent.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
There is a lack of data.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus, concentrating on comparing Estonian legislation with the practices of neighboring countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Sweden) concerning critical infrastructure protection. The focus is maintained at the international/regional security and legislative level.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
Data is scarce.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the law concerning the protection of critical infrastructure and its international standing. The speaker acts as a questioner, seeking clarification regarding the law's similarity to or difference from the regulations of neighboring countries, in order to ensure the best possible legal solution.
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