Session Profile: Mait Klaassen
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-11-11
Political Position
The political focus is directed toward specifying the transposition of European Union directives (Seveso III) into Estonian law, and reducing the administrative burden on businesses through electronic document submission. The stance is supportive and centers on achieving legal clarity and regulatory efficiency. The objective is to harmonize the provisions of the law with the directive and practical considerations.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a high level of competence in chemical safety, the prevention of industrial accidents, and the transposition of European Union law (Seveso III Directive). Technical terminology is used, and the roles of the official authorities (the Rescue Board, Päästeamet; and the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority, TTJA) are explained, as are the various notification systems (siren posts, ERR alarm system).
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Rhetorical Style
The style is highly formal, neutral, and procedural, concentrating on the detailed reporting of the draft legislation's process and the committee's decisions. The arguments (or grounds for appeal) are strictly logical, underscoring adherence to legal acts and consensus-based decisions. Emotional or personal appeals are entirely absent.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively engaged in legislative work, serving as the rapporteur for the Environment Committee before the plenary session. This pattern includes the precise scheduling of committee meetings (November 4) and plenary votes (November 11 and 18), as well as the communication of the results. The operational focus is on procedural correctness.
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Opposition Stance
There is no oppositional stance; conversely, the speaker highlights the amendment proposed by opposition Riigikogu member Rain Epler, which was deemed entirely reasonable and fully adopted. Criticism is absent; the focus is on consensus.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensual and open, highlighting that the commission fully and consensually considered the amendment proposal submitted by Rain Epler. Cooperation was also carried out with representatives of the ministry (the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications) and government agencies (the Rescue Board), who supported the changes made.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and the fulfillment of international obligations (the EU directive). A local hazard and the need for notification in the immediate vicinity are mentioned, citing small petrol stations and fuel terminals in peripheral areas as examples.
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Economic Views
It supports entrepreneurship, emphasizing the reduction of administrative burden by requiring documents to be submitted only electronically going forward via the information system of the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority. This position is aimed at achieving regulatory efficiency.
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Social Issues
The primary social focus is on public safety and notification in the event of major disasters, emphasizing the role of the Rescue Board in conducting notification outside the company's premises. Safe notification methods are discussed.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the draft bill for amending the Chemicals Act, which aims to achieve legal clarity and harmonize the law with the Seveso III Directive. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and the rapporteur for the lead committee, ensuring the consensual processing of the proposed amendments.
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