Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

The Minister of Public Administration's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

2025-06-03

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session

Political Position
The main topics are the termination of targeted funding for Tallinn Airport and the demand for dividends, which will increase fees and jeopardize the continuation of flight routes. The speaker is critical of the government's financing and dividend policy and calls for its review, emphasizing economic sustainability and the protection of competition. The framing is policy-based and focuses on the impact of state policy on the aviation sector and state-owned enterprises.

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Topic Expertise
Competence in aviation economics has been demonstrated: the impact of fees on air traffic, the cessation of targeted funding, and the effect of dividends on corporate profits. It highlights specific figures (2025: 5.6 million euros; the following year: 7.2 million euros), as well as the links between the protracted timeline of the Nordica sales process and the loss of Ryanair routes.

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Rhetorical Style
The address is constructive, focused on the issues, and factual in content; the tone is formal and appropriately critical, not emotional.

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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.

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Opposition Stance
A critical approach to the government’s financing and dividend policy; emphasizes that the current policy is damaging aviation and competition, but does not name specific opponents.

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Collaboration Style
Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate: reference to colleague Lauri Laats and the desire to discuss and consult; style precedes discussion and dialogue.

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Regional Focus
The focus is on Estonian aviation and the Tallinn region. The discussion centers on Tallinn Airport and Nordica, both of which are of national importance.

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Economic Views
The economic outlook is characterized by criticism regarding the government's financing and dividend policy; concern that fees and dividends may reduce aviation profitability and diminish the sustainability of routes; [the entity] calls for a review and the maintenance of balanced economic activity.

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Social Issues
Not enough data.

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Legislative Focus
Emphasizes the need to review the dividend policy and earmarked funding; does not present specific legislative initiatives but refers to the necessity of reviewing regulations in accordance with Estonia's development strategy.

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