Agenda Profile: Urmas Kruuse

The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

2024-04-16

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Political Position
The political position focuses on the accessibility and regional distribution of cultural services (theatres). The speaker is moderately critical of the situation where tickets sell out quickly and regional reach is insufficient, demanding solutions from the minister to rectify the situation. The focus is on policy effectiveness and the accessibility of public services.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the day-to-day operations of theaters, referencing ticket campaigns, online sales, and touring performances. The expertise focuses on issues of cultural management and accessibility within a regional context. No data or statistics are used, but the command of the subject is detailed.

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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister deferentially. The tone is analytical and constructively critical, presenting a specific problem (the lack of tickets and regional coverage) and requesting the minister's assessment and proposed solutions.

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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.

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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the results of the Minister of Culture’s actions or policy regarding the regional coverage and accessibility of theaters. The opposition is both procedural and policy-driven, centering on dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.

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Collaboration Style
The style is direct and solution-oriented, requesting the minister to assess the situation and propose corrective measures. The willingness to cooperate is demonstrated by the desire to find a common path to resolve the issue, actively asking, "how could this situation be improved?"

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Regional Focus
There is a strong regional focus, emphasizing the need to improve access to theater outside major urban centers. The objective is to ensure that performances are distributed widely, touring the country, and that the regional dimension is adequately taken into account.

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Economic Views
There is not enough data.

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Social Issues
The social focus is directed towards cultural accessibility and equality, emphasizing that the scarcity of tickets prevents some people from attending the theater. This issue is broadly linked to the overall availability of public cultural services for the entire population.

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Legislative Focus
The focus is on evaluating the implementation of existing strategies (e.g., regional cultural policy), which is linked to the execution of the "Eesti 2035" strategy. The speaker is acting in an oversight role, questioning the minister on whether the current situation meets expectations.

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