Agenda Profile: Madis Kallas
Inquiry regarding the government's plans to increase immigration (no. 791)
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position on the issue of foreign labor is balanced, recognizing both the positive economic impact and the problems associated with the failure of state screening. The focus is on the effectiveness of the policy and the necessity of ensuring that only skilled workers come to Estonia. The stance is moderately critical of the state's inability to filter out unsuitable individuals.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing the links between foreign labor and the Estonian education system (vocational education, universities). He/She emphasizes the necessity of investigating whether these two sectors are in competition with one another or are mutually complementary. This expertise is further evidenced by the demand to conduct analyses concerning the interrelation of education and foreign labor.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on posing specific questions to the minister. The speaker employs a balanced approach, highlighting both positive examples regarding the contribution of skilled labor and negative examples concerning unsuccessful screening processes. The tone is investigative and detail-oriented.
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Activity Patterns
Not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the state's actions for allowing individuals who shouldn't be working in Estonia to slip through the net. This is criticism directed at the government, stemming from policy and procedural issues, and is not a matter of personal attacks.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the impact of foreign labor on the Estonian economy and education system as a whole. Specific regions or local projects are not mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives support utilizing skilled labor to stimulate the economy and improve the situation, but they stress the necessity of strict state control mechanisms. Preference is given to a workforce that actively helps revitalize the Estonian economy.
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Social Issues
The main social theme is immigration and foreign labor, which is addressed through the prism of state control and the influence of the education system. Specific emphasis is placed on the issue of competition between foreign labor and education (vocational training, universities).
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on analyzing the government's plans to increase immigration and assessing their impact, particularly within the context of education policy. This constitutes an inquiry centered on policy oversight and analysis, rather than the initiation of legislation.
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