Session Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-10-08
Political Position
The political stance is strongly supportive of regulations, particularly regarding the safety of light mobility devices and small mopeds, given that the situation has become dangerous. The primary emphasis is on protecting children's health, placing this priority above the freedom of enterprise. This position is policy-based, highlighting the need to adopt the practices already implemented in neighboring countries.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in transport regulation, motor insurance directives, and specific weight restrictions (the 25 kg rule), which enables Bolt to circumvent the mandatory insurance requirement. To back up the arguments, they cite comparative practices from Latvia and Lithuania and reference previous proposals put forth by ministry officials.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical and pressing, emphasizing the perilous nature of the situation and the necessity of ensuring child safety. It utilizes logical and policy-based arguments, referencing the substance of the draft legislation and the practices of foreign nations. It concludes with a strong rhetorical question that pits business freedom against the protection of children's health.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active legislator, having personally introduced a draft bill to regulate light personal vehicles and participated in its preparation, drawing upon the practices of foreign countries.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Reform Party and Eesti 200, who are being criticized for consistently voting down draft legislation. The criticism is both political and substantive, accusing them of prioritizing business freedom over the protection of public health, especially the health of children.
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Collaboration Style
Demonstrates cooperation with their political party (the Centre Party) in the submission of draft legislation. It also refers to previous support from ministry officials for the draft bill on a unified insurance obligation, which failed to gain political approval.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national regulation, but the need to grant local municipalities the authority to limit the number of rental light mobility devices is emphasized. The legislative practices of Latvia and Lithuania are used as regulatory models.
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Economic Views
Supports stricter regulation of business, demanding mandatory traffic insurance and in-app age verification from rental companies (e.g., Bolt). It is critical of the current situation where freedom of enterprise outweighs the protection of public health.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the safety of children and the public when using light personal vehicles (e-scooters), citing severe traffic accidents that have occurred involving children. [The discussion] calls for age verification, regulation of helmet use, and the establishment of a cap on the number of rentable vehicles.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the regulation of light personal mobility devices and micro-mopeds. Within this framework, draft bills have been presented to establish limits on the number of rental vehicles, implement age verification, mandate helmet use, and introduce compulsory insurance. The speaker is the initiator of these specific draft bills.
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