Session Profile: Signe Kivi
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-03-20
Political Position
The political position is strongly supportive of the draft bill to amend the Cultural Endowment and Gambling Tax Act, which addresses the social security and livelihood issues faced by creative professionals. This position is policy-driven, stressing the necessity of funding strategic cultural infrastructure, such as the ERR studio complex, utilizing the increased tax rates for this purpose. The Reform Party faction supports the adoption of the draft bill.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the funding processes for cultural infrastructure, the budgetary allocations of the Cultural Endowment (Kultuurkapital), and the impact of gambling tax revenue. They are well-versed in the legislative nuances, citing the State Audit Office's stance on the legal competence of the selected funding mechanism. This expertise also covers familiarity with previous decisions and the history of compiling the priority rankings.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, explanatory, and procedure-focused, concentrating on detailing the history of the draft legislation and the background of the ensuing debates. The speaker employs logical argumentation, directly citing the Auditor General to confirm the legal competence of the chosen solution. The tone is balanced and purposeful, avoiding emotional appeals.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker refers to their participation in long and thorough discussions during the previous session of the Riigikogu concerning the confirmation of the list of significant cultural objects, which demonstrates long-term activity in this field. The current activity involves presenting the third reading of an important bill.
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Opposition Stance
No direct opposition is being voiced, but it is acknowledged that the draft bill has generated disputes and disagreements regarding the procedure for supplementing the list of cultural buildings. The criticism is rather procedural, concerning the rights of the submitters of projects that were excluded from the approved list.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate and commends colleague Priit Sibul, whose inquiry helped confirm the legal validity of the path chosen by the committee. This indicates a readiness to utilize mechanisms of parliamentary control to achieve procedural clarity.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly national, addressing the financing of nationally important cultural buildings and amendments to the Cultural Endowment Act. The Tallinn Film Campus and the projects for the Estonian Public Broadcasting studio complex are mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations support directing the increase in gambling tax revenue to the cultural sector to finance strategic investments and ensure social guarantees for creative professionals. This demonstrates a readiness to use the revenue from the tax increase specifically for the creation of public goods.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is ensuring the livelihood and social guarantees of creative professionals, which will be supported through legislative amendments. The objective is to resolve long-standing social problems that have plagued the cultural sector.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the adoption of the draft act amending the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act, which establishes social guarantees for creative persons and enhances the financing opportunities for cultural facilities. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and represents the position of the Reform Party faction.
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