Agenda Profile: Urmas Kruuse
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position centers on the inefficiency of hunting regulation, particularly the consequences of court-ordered suspensions of hunting activities. The speaker suggests that failing to adhere to the standard procedural path has allowed the problem to spiral out of control, causing significant financial damage to businesses. This position is results-oriented, stressing the necessity of preventing administrative errors that undermine economic interests.
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Topic Expertise
The presenter demonstrates expertise regarding the implementation of the Hunting Act and the impact of legal challenges on hunting. They refer to previous court rulings that suspended hunting for specific periods and use specific terminology, such as the "number of nuisance individuals." The focus is on the practical consequences of the legislation and its enforcement.
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Rhetorical Style
The address is formal and respectful, referring to the rapporteur with the titles "Esteemed Chair of the Session" and "Honorable Rapporteur." The rhetoric is analytical and question-driven, focusing on logical hypotheses and the evaluation of consequences. The objective is to obtain an assessment of whether procedural errors allowed the problem an opportunity to escalate.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at procedural failures and the system that allowed hunting to be suspended through the court, rather than at specific political opponents. The speaker emphasizes that this process provided an opportunity for the problem of nuisance wildlife to escalate.
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Collaboration Style
There is insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the economic damage that the halt in hunting has caused to businesses. Although the subject matter concerns national legislation, emphasis is placed on protecting specific economic interests and mitigating the drastic losses they have incurred.
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Economic Views
The economic perspectives are clearly focused on protecting the interests of businesses and preventing financial losses resulting from regulatory failure. The speaker highlights drastic examples of significant economic damage linked to the suspension of hunting.
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Social Issues
There is insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft Act Amending the Hunting Act (567 SE). The speaker’s role involves questioning the rapporteur who supports the bill, aiming to understand how the new legislation addresses previous issues—specifically those stemming from court-ordered suspensions of hunting—which resulted in economic losses.
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