Agenda Profile: Tanel Kiik
The Riigikogu decision "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE) – second reading
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
Provides an overview on behalf of the Finance Committee regarding the second reading of the draft act concerning the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Supports the final vote on the draft act, emphasizing the consensus support it enjoys.
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the EBRD, an EU support mechanism. Explains the bank's authorized capital, the volume of its equity, and Estonia's stake. References Estonia’s 30 years of experience utilizing the bank’s loans, noting a total sum of 1.2 billion euros.
Rhetorical Style
Provides brief explanations concerning the committee's work, utilizing a formal style. The tone is professional and informative.
Activity Patterns
He gave a brief overview of the Finance Committee's work concerning the EBRD. He focused on clarifying the technical details.
Opposition Stance
Supported the EBRD capital increase, but noted that representatives of the opposition did not participate in the committee discussion. Emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine.
Collaboration Style
Demonstrates a collaborative approach, providing an overview of the consensus decisions of the Finance Committee and calling for support of the draft legislation.
Regional Focus
The speaker focuses on nationwide social and healthcare issues, addressing the increase in EBRD participation and the Public Health Act. Regional aspects are not directly mentioned, although these policy areas affect all regions of Estonia.
Economic Views
The discussion addressed the increase in the EBRD's shareholding in the context of supporting Ukraine, emphasizing the economic aspects of international cooperation and Estonia's contribution to the international development bank.
Social Issues
The speaker supported the elimination of kindergarten fees in all municipalities and the raising of the subsistence level, emphasizing the need to support the weakest members of society. Social views were progressive, focusing on ensuring equality.
Legislative Focus
The speaker focused on increasing Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), presenting the outcomes of the Finance Committee's deliberation. The draft legislation supports increasing the EBRD's capital by 4 billion euros, with Estonia's contribution amounting to 4 million euros. These funds are primarily intended to support projects in Ukraine following war damage. The speaker emphasized that the decisions were adopted unanimously and no amendments were proposed.
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