Session Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
2024-06-03
Political Position
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing primarily on the inefficiency and sluggishness of the government's actions. Key areas of concern include the economic downturn—attributed to poor tax decisions (such as the car tax and the VAT hike)—as well as the stagnation of e-government development and the increase in bureaucracy. They demand swift decisions and the execution of their vision, criticizing the government for drafting long-term plans when immediate action is clearly required.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates great expertise in the field of e-governance, information technology developments, and regulations. Specific terms are used, such as data duplication, the personal state, positive credit rating, the crypto asset market law, and the platform work directive. Special emphasis is placed on the low level of artificial intelligence investments in Estonia within the context of the European Union, referencing a specific low ranking position.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and incisive, emphasizing the detrimental effects of inaction and the risk of losing competitive ground. Strong emotional appeals are employed (e.g., "modern slavery," Estonia becoming a "province") and metaphors, combining them with logical arguments regarding the necessity of economic and technological development. The speaker is forthright, questioning the minister's ability to sell his vision to the government.
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Activity Patterns
The patterns of activity are linked to the questions and formal inquiries (interpellations) raised during the Riigikogu plenary session, which fall under the purview of a specific minister. The speaker refers to earlier government pledges, last week’s negotiations, and the vote on the crypto-asset market law scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the responsible minister and the political party Eesti 200, criticizing their policy-making methods (lack of transparency, the "backroom" approach) and their inability to implement their vision within the government. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is also criticized for her lack of active interest in the digital sector. The criticism is both substantive (poor tax decisions, sluggishness) and procedural (lack of transparency, indecisiveness).
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach emphasizes the necessity of broader involvement in policy formulation, requiring that the debate extend beyond the inner circle of Eesti 200 to include coalition partners and the opposition in the Riigikogu. This signals a demand for more transparent and inclusive policy-making.
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily national (the Estonian economy, e-government development, reduction of bureaucracy) and international (European Union directives, comparison of AI investments with other EU countries). A comparison with Latvia regarding labor relations rules is also mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic views are strongly critical of the recent tax increases (the car tax and the VAT hike), deeming them the primary cause of the economic recession. There is a demand for increased public sector investment in artificial intelligence to prevent the economy from becoming marginalized. Regarding labor, there is support for regulating platform work to ensure social guarantees, directly opposing the stance that the rapid development of the sector justifies the absence of social insurance coverage.
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Social Issues
The primary social topic revolves around labor rights and securing social guarantees within the sharing economy (gig work). Emphasis is placed on the state's role in curbing this kind of "enslavement," and there are demands for platform workers to receive social protections (health insurance, paid time off), even when the work is technically voluntary.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Crypto-Asset Market Law (MiCA), the implementation of the positive credit rating system, and the application of the platform work directive. The speaker is critical of the government's inability to realize previous e-government initiatives, such as preventing data duplication and creating personalized state services (e.g., in healthcare and the Eesti.ee portal).
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