Session Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-03-18
Political Position
Animal welfare and the establishment of a nationwide pet register are her/his primary focus areas. She/He is a strong proponent of a unified register, emphasizing that it will expedite the process of owners finding their animals, increase the efficiency of shelters, and reduce bureaucracy for local municipalities. Her/His approach is policy-driven and practical, focusing on cooperation between political parties and the avoidance of conflicts.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
He/She demonstrates experience in the field of animal welfare, leads the animal protection support group, and handles formal inquiries with ministries. He/She mentions various possibilities for establishing registers (e.g., a car registry) and emphasizes the coordination of the role of local governments and the understanding of procedural obstacles.
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Rhetorical Style
The emphasis is on a formal, respectful tone and a constructive, collaborative approach. It utilizes clear, fact-based points and cuts through with questions aimed at gaining clarity regarding needs and solutions. The statements are characterized by long sentences, but they are purposeful and forward-looking.
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Activity Patterns
Submits inquiries and follow-up reports, and expresses thanks for the responses; participates in several challenging roundtables and meetings with the Regional Minister. This demonstrates continuous dialogue and the goal of advancing the draft bill to the Riigikogu (Parliament).
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
Focused on cooperation, it thanks the Minister for the collaboration and emphasizes that a unified registry solution is the best path forward. It seeks broader consensus and is open to further dialogue and cooperation with the government.
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Regional Focus
Nationally, the focus is on establishing a unified register, but the process emphasizes the crucial role of local authorities and shelters, and the necessity of incorporating their feedback. The primary goal is the harmonization of services managed at the regional and local levels.
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Economic Views
We are not submitting separate proposals for taxes or tax hikes; the emphasis is on the economic benefit achieved through reducing the administrative burden. A unified register consumes fewer resources by eliminating duplicate registry creation and bureaucracy.
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Social Issues
The commitment to improving animal welfare and safety has been clearly highlighted. He/She stresses that establishing a registry will help return animals to their owners more quickly and improve operations within the urban environment and shelters.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the nationwide pet register and its advancement to the Riigikogu. He/She highlights the procedural obstacles and is seeking answers so that the draft bill can move forward and be in accordance with local and national interests.
4 Speeches Analyzed