Agenda Profile: Tanel Kiik
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act (338 SE)
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
Supports amendments to the cultural sector legislation and the payment of remuneration for creative work. Inquires about the expansion of social guarantees for cultural workers and supports the introduction of universal health insurance.
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates knowledge of the cultural policy and social security system. Shows an understanding of the unique status of creative professionals and the necessity of their social rights.
Rhetorical Style
Employs supportive rhetoric concerning cultural policy; the tone is constructive and visionary.
Activity Patterns
Two statements regarding cultural subsidies and universal health insurance. A lengthy statement on social justice themes.
Opposition Stance
The speaker supports the draft legislation concerning the cultural sector and inquired about a wider reform of social guarantees for cultural workers. The opposition remains constructive, seeking further improvements to the system.
Collaboration Style
He offered constructive criticism regarding cultural policy matters, stressing the necessity of social guarantees. He called for the implementation of universal health insurance.
Regional Focus
The speaker supports the culture sector draft bill on a nationwide level. Regional differences are not emphasized.
Economic Views
The speaker supports increasing funding for the cultural sector and expanding social guarantees for creative professionals, emphasizing the necessity of paying creative salaries alongside health insurance and pension contributions. They advocate reforming the tax system so that it is "fair from the individual's perspective," rather than merely simple from the state's perspective, and support implementing the logic of the rolling social tax. The speaker expresses strong support for establishing universal health insurance, which they consider "essentially a human right." They stress the state's role in ensuring social protection and support protecting the rights of employees across various forms of employment contracts.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Supported the improvement of social guarantees for cultural workers and asked about universal health insurance. Emphasized the importance of equal opportunities.
Legislative Focus
Supported the amendments to the Cultural Endowment Act, emphasizing the importance of creative remuneration payments in securing social guarantees for cultural workers, and calling for a broader reform.