Agenda Profile: Rene Kokk

Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

2025-01-28

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Political Position
The political focus is on managing migration policy and preventing the misuse of residence permits and visas. The approach is largely information-seeking and data-driven, requesting statistics on four-year trends to evaluate the necessity and impact of the draft legislation. The political position is primarily aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the policy.

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Topic Expertise
Shows interest in the administrative details of migration policy, focusing on the statistics and trends regarding the misuse of residence permits and visas. The inquiry demands specific quantitative data (four years of statistics), which indicates a desire to delve into the technical aspects of the subject.

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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing both the Director and the Minister. The rhetoric is logical and data-driven, posing a direct and specific question regarding statistics and trends, entirely devoid of emotional appeals.

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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.

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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.

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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is formal and official, involving respectfully addressing the minister to obtain information regarding the draft bill. There are no references to cross-party cooperation or the search for compromises.

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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (amendments to the Aliens Act) and international migration. There is no reference whatsoever to local or regional issues.

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Economic Views
There is not enough data.

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Social Issues
The focus is on the administrative and security aspects of migration policy, emphasizing the need to prevent the misuse of residence permits and visas. The emphasis is placed on national security and the integrity of the system.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft amendment to the Aliens Act (Bill 548 SE), which aims to streamline migration procedures and reduce the misuse of residence permits. The speaker is seeking information to understand the full scope of the problem that this bill is intended to address.

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