Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Draft law amending the Road Traffic Act (regulation of e-scooters and mopeds) - first reading
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker considers the regulation of micromobility devices and small mopeds to be a highly important issue, emphasizing the urgent need for its quick resolution. He fundamentally supports granting greater instruments (or powers) to local governments, but makes this conditional on the actual competence of the Tallinn City Government, presenting strong performance-based criticism. The political position is aimed at exposing the incompetence of Tallinn's ruling coalition (SDE).
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the legislative process and political dynamics (the lack of factions, the votes). He/She also shows knowledge of the deficiencies in urban planning and local governance, using specific, visual examples (such as misplaced benches) to illustrate the incompetence of the Tallinn City Government.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical, at times confrontational, and includes a slight personal touch (a reference to Lauri's sleepy demeanor). The speaker employs rhetorical questions and vivid, anecdotal examples (benches facing a wall or standing in the middle of a highway) to underscore their position regarding the trustworthiness of the Tallinn authorities.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the Social Democrats faction, specifically faulting them for their absence during a crucial debate and questioning their support for the draft legislation. Furthermore, the incompetence of the Tallinn City Government (whose mayor is an SDE representative) is sharply criticized, with this failure being directly linked to the light personal mobility device problem.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker actively questions the bill's proponent about whether discussions have taken place with opposition colleagues (the Social Democrats) and if their votes are secured. This demonstrates a pragmatic interest in finding cross-party support for this specific piece of draft legislation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, emphasizing that the e-scooter problem is particularly serious specifically in Tallinn, which is led by a social democratic mayor. Tallinn is singled out as an example of incompetent city governance, whereas in smaller towns (Paide, Pärnu), this is not a cause for concern.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The social aspect is addressed through the quality and safety of urban space, which is related to the regulation of light personal vehicles and the management of public space. This is framed as a question of the local government's capacity to ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of the living environment.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is the Draft Act amending the Traffic Act (regulation of light personal transporters and micro-mopeds) (Bill 614 SE). The speaker was an active questioner during the first reading, supporting the need for regulation but doubting the effectiveness of the proposed regulation (granting greater authority to local governments) within the context of Tallinn.
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