Agenda Profile: Rene Kokk

First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (255 SE)

2024-01-24

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Political Position
The most important topic is the modification of excise duty rates. The political position is clear, showing strong support for reducing the excise duty rate applied to shale oil fuel. The approach is policy-driven, focusing on a specific legal amendment.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the Excise Duty Act and the procedures for its amendment, using precise terms like "shale oil fuel" and "excise duty rate." Detailed data or statistics regarding the economic impact of the draft bill are not presented.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speech is very brief, formal, and direct, focusing on a rapid introduction of the bill's content. The style is primarily logical and procedural, and it concludes with a direct appeal for support of the bill.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker directly requests the support of the parliamentarians for the draft law, indicating a desire for legislative cooperation, but specific partners or coalitions for cooperation are not named.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (excise duties), but emphasizing the reduction of the excise duty rate for a specific product—shale oil fuel—indirectly points to the interests of the oil shale industry and the regions associated with it.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic perspective supports the reduction of taxes (excise duties), especially on shale oil fuel, which indicates a favorable attitude toward the business interests of certain industries and the easing of the regulatory burden.

2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Insufficient data

2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the amendment of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Draft Bill 255 SE). The speaker is the proponent and presenter of the specific amendment (the reduction of excise duty on shale oil heating fuel).

2 Speeches Analyzed