Agenda Profile: Yoko Alender
Draft law amending the Radiation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (573 SE) - second reading
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the draft amendment to the Radiation Act (573 SE), emphasizing its overwhelmingly positive nature and the reduction of bureaucracy it entails. The political focus is directed toward the pragmatic improvement of legislation and the enhancement of efficiency. This position is clearly policy-driven and results-oriented.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates authority in both the legislative process and the specific field of radiation protection. They emphasize that the subject matter is highly technical and understood by only a small number of people. This expertise is further substantiated by a comprehensive list of consulted experts, including dentists, the Radiology Society, the Medical Physics Society, and researchers from the Technical University.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker adopts a formal, procedural, and highly optimistic style, highlighting successful collaboration and the achievement of consensus ("a very good example"). The emphasis is placed on a logical and factual presentation, detailing the commission's workflow and timeline.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively involved in the legislative process as the rapporteur for the Environment Committee, thoroughly detailing the meetings held on April 8 and June 5. This pattern of activity includes engaging specialists and managing the legislative timetable (the reading on June 11, the final vote on June 18).
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Opposition Stance
There is no opposition; the speaker is concentrating on resolving disagreements between specialists, not political criticism.
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Collaboration Style
The collaboration style is open and compromise-oriented, emphasizing goodwill and the inclusion of experts to find solutions. The collaboration involved several stakeholders, researchers, and officials from the Ministry of Climate, which resulted in a consensus decision by the Environmental Committee.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (the Radiation Act), but the speaker positively emphasizes Estonia's small size as an advantage for quickly bringing together experts and finding solutions.
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Economic Views
Economic positions center on reducing bureaucracy, which signals support for easing the regulatory burden and enhancing economic efficiency.
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Social Issues
Social issues indirectly impact public health and safety through the regulation of radiation protection, involving specialists in the medical field (dentists, the radiology society).
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on concluding the second reading of the draft bill amending the Radiation Act (573 SE) and preparing for the final vote. Emphasis is placed on resolving technical details through compromise and achieving consensus within the Environment Committee.
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