Agenda Profile: Urmas Kruuse
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance expresses concern over the government's policy to centralize R&D funding. The speaker fears that centralizing these decisions might overlook issues specific to various ministries, particularly emphasizing the importance of agriculture and food production. Overall, the position is cautious and focused on the practical implementation of the policy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of science funding and administrative management, referencing the establishment of an inter-ministerial research program and the analysis of funding tables. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of scientific research on agriculture and food production, utilizing data regarding the increase and decrease of funding across various ministries.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the Prime Minister directly with a question (Honorable Prime Minister!). The speaker uses logical argumentation, relying on official materials and funding tables, to express cautious concern about the potential negative consequences of centralization.
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Activity Patterns
The data is too scarce to determine the frequency of speeches or other activity patterns, except for participation in the session that addressed research and development policy.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the government’s political decision concerning the centralization of science funding, raising concerns about its repercussions for specific sectors. The opposition is based on policy and procedure, questioning whether focused topics might end up being overlooked.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national research and development policy, but with a strong sectoral emphasis placed on agriculture and food production, which the speaker currently deems important.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives concern the strategic direction of public sector funding, advocating for the use of research money to solve strategic challenges, while simultaneously stressing the necessity of preserving funding in vital manufacturing sectors.
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Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at monitoring the restructuring of government Research and Development (R&D) policy and funding, and evaluating the impact of these changes. The speaker acts as an initiator for raising questions regarding the policy's consequences.
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