Session Profile: Urmas Kruuse
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-04-22
Political Position
The political focus is centered on the systematic support of culture and sport. The speaker strongly supports increasing the lending remuneration paid to authors and expresses hope for further growth, connecting this development with the increased confidence of Estonian authors. The issue of preventing talented young athletes from dropping out of the sports system is also being raised, which aims to unlock their full potential.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the financing mechanisms within the cultural sector (authors' lending fees/royalties) and national sports policy (Team Estonia). Specific terminology, such as "lending fees," is used, and questions are asked regarding library lending statistics, which points to a detailed interest in the field.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is polite, constructive, and formal, addressing the session chair and the minister respectfully. The speaker uses praise ("very commendable") to laud the minister's previous actions before posing political and systemic questions. The argument is logical and focuses on specific political details.
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Activity Patterns
The information available pertains only to a single question from a plenary session, which was addressed to the minister and concerns two different fields (culture and sport).
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Opposition Stance
There is no opposition; the address is directed at the Minister and includes recognition for the work accomplished in raising authors' royalties. The criticism is aimed instead at systemic shortcomings (the dropout rate among young athletes), rather than at a specific individual or political group.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is open and appreciative, praising the minister for their previous successes in raising authors’ fees. Solutions to the problems within the sports system are sought through questioning, indicating a desire to jointly develop the policy further.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely national, covering Estonian authors, Estonian libraries, and the national sports system (Team Estonia). There are no references to specific local or international issues.
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Economic Views
State measures are supported to secure the income of cultural sector workers (authors) by increasing public lending fees. This indicates support for targeted government intervention and the backing of the cultural sector.
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Social Issues
Among the social issues, emphasis is placed on the sense of security felt by Estonian authors, which is directly linked to their income. Another important social topic is the preservation and development of the potential of young talented athletes within the sports system after they complete high school.
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Legislative Focus
The priorities involve the ongoing improvement of funding for the cultural sector and the enhancement of the sports system's efficiency to prevent the loss of young talent. The speaker acts as a policy advocate and a researcher of systemic shortcomings.
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