Agenda Profile: Yoko Alender
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (553 SE) – Third Reading
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly supportive of the amendment to the Hunting Act, emphasizing its importance in correcting a previous legislative error. This position is driven both by the practical need for policy correction and the value-based necessity of ensuring a balance between nature and humans. The speaker stresses that the law is necessary for the benefit of the national animal (the wolf), specifically to prevent it from becoming an object of public resentment. The Reform Party supports the draft bill.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in hunting policy and environmental conservation, referring to the technical necessity of the law amendment (error correction). He emphasizes the exceptionally high level of cooperation between the Estonian state and hunters/hunting associations, claiming that this serves as a model for the whole of Europe.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is moderate and conciliatory, focusing on practical legislation and emphasizing cooperation. The speaker uses simple and direct language, avoiding deep, substantive environmental discourse, but includes an emotional appeal on the topic of protecting the national animal.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in Riigikogu sessions, supporting draft legislation. He/She references his/her previous tenure as a minister, during which he/she also backed the bill currently under consideration, thereby demonstrating consistency in his/her political stance.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct criticism aimed at opponents or opposition groups. On the contrary, the speaker uses the opportunity to highlight successful cooperation between the opposition and the coalition.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and supportive, highlighting a positive example of collaboration between the coalition and the opposition when dealing with reasonable proposals. It also emphasizes the exemplary cooperation between the state and hunting associations, which is crucial for the successful implementation of the law.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national policy (the Hunting Act, the national animal) and the international context, highlighting Estonia as a model in Europe for cooperation with hunters. There is no specific local or regional focus.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The social balance between humans and nature is addressed, emphasizing the need to avoid a situation where the national animal (the wolf) becomes the object of people's anger. The legal amendment is seen as a means of preserving this balance.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting and passing the Draft Act amending the Hunting Act (553 SE). The objective is to correct an error that remained in the Act and ensure the balance between nature and humanity. The speaker is a strong proponent of the draft.
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