Session Profile: Signe Kivi
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-02-25
Political Position
The most crucial issue is security and the conditions for granting citizenship, especially in the context of individuals with undetermined citizenship and citizens of the Russian Federation. The speaker expresses concern that the attitudes and values held by these individuals do not align with those of Estonian citizens, raising questions about the security risk posed by their intentions. The focus is on adopting a value-based and security-centric approach to citizenship policy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of citizenship policy, security issues, and public opinion research, citing specific data regarding differences in attitudes. Emphasis is placed on the divergence of values and security priorities between Estonian citizens and non-citizens, supported by statistical claims (over 60% expressing a desire to obtain citizenship).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and question-focused, beginning with praise for the presentation. The tone is concerned and analytical, employing a logical appeal and relying on public opinion surveys to highlight the potential security threat.
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Activity Patterns
The records show participation in the plenary session, where a detailed question was posed following the presentation, focusing on the topics of security and citizenship.
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Opposition Stance
The direct political opponent is not criticized, but doubt and concern are expressed regarding the attitudes and values of persons with undetermined citizenship and citizens of the Russian Federation, which differ from those of Estonian citizens. Their desire to obtain citizenship is presented as a potential security threat.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is polite and formal, beginning with praising the presenter for their thorough work. This constitutes the formal submission of a question to the committee to obtain an assessment of the severity of the security issue and its subsequent discussion by the committee.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing Estonia's citizenship policy and state security. The international aspect is also mentioned concerning citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian-speaking individuals in the Estonian media.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is citizenship and integration, which is addressed within the context of security and shared values. It is emphasized that the attitudes of individuals with undetermined citizenship differ significantly from those of Estonian citizens, which complicates the process of obtaining citizenship.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the procedures for granting citizenship and the associated difficulties, particularly concerning the assessment of security threats. This question is directed to the Commission to evaluate the gravity of the issue and the necessity for political intervention.
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