Session Profile: Tanel Kiik
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-01-17
Political Position
The speaker clearly adopts a stance favoring the reduction of bureaucracy, stressing the necessity of directing state resources where they are genuinely needed. He advocates for a consensus-based approach to lawmaking, urging both the coalition and the opposition to cooperate on sensible bills. Furthermore, he expresses a critical view of EKRE's obstructionist tactics, directly questioning their actual policy positions.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
Shows a deep knowledge of the tax system and income tax policy, specifically inquiring about the political parties' actual stances regarding income tax rates. It demonstrates an understanding of the difference between proposed political bills and genuine programmatic policy, as well as the potential for obstruction.
Rhetorical Style
Adopts a technically precise and explanatory approach, focusing on clarifying the practical aspects of amendments to customs legislation. It emphasizes the necessity of reducing bureaucracy and ensuring more efficient resource utilization.
Activity Patterns
Three presentations regarding amendments to the customs law, focusing on reducing bureaucracy and enhancing competition. Active participation in the economic policy debate.
Opposition Stance
The speaker supports the reduction of bureaucracy but requests clarification regarding the content of the draft bills. He criticizes the lack of consistency in EKRE's tax measures and demands clarity regarding their true intentions.
Collaboration Style
Offered constructive cooperation regarding the amendments to the Customs Act, emphasizing the need to reduce bureaucracy. Support was shown for sensible reforms.
Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports the reduction of bureaucracy as a means of saving taxpayer money, emphasizing the necessity of avoiding unnecessary resource waste. They are inquiring about EKRE's actual position regarding income tax rates, citing historical changes (26% → 20% → 22%), which demonstrates an interest in the clarity of tax policy.
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Social Issues
The speaker strongly emphasized the necessity of protecting public health, particularly safeguarding children and youth from illegal tobacco products. As a former Minister of Health and Social Affairs, he highlighted concerns regarding the proliferation of e-cigarettes, snus, and other harmful substances. He called for strengthening oversight to prevent prohibited medicines and tobacco products from reaching Estonian homes.
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Legislative Focus
The speaker is focusing on the amendments to the Customs Act, actively supporting the draft bill which reduces unnecessary formal procedures and redirects resources towards genuine enforcement. He calls upon the Economic Affairs Committee to consider the input from the Social Affairs Committee and to amend the draft bill between the two readings. Furthermore, he scrutinizes EKRE's legislative initiatives, suspecting that some of them are obstructionist in nature.
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