Agenda Profile: Helmen Kütt
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act (694 SE)
2025-11-05
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political focus is on alleviating the motor vehicle tax burden for specific target groups, especially people with disabilities, emphasizing their right to participate fully in society. This stance is strongly value-driven, citing the constitutional protection required by people with disabilities and large families. Vehicle ownership for a person with a disability is framed not as a matter of convenience, but as an essential necessity.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the implementation mechanisms of the tax law, emphasizing that applying the tax exemption is straightforward for the state thanks to existing registry data. Specific data that the state can utilize is mentioned (the severity level of the disability, the type of disability, familial and legal ties) in order to implement the target-group-specific benefit.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and persuasive, respectfully addressing colleagues and requesting their support. The appeal is primarily ethical and logical, emphasizing the critical necessity of the vehicle for disabled individuals and referencing constitutional obligations. The speaker substantiates their position by citing an external authority (the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People).
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Activity Patterns
The speaker submitted the amendment by the deadline, responding to the appeal from the Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities. Other activity patterns, such as frequency of occurrence or meetings, are absent.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct criticism, but the opposition is indirect, as amendments are being submitted to soften the government's bill. It is mentioned that the proposal regarding regional relief did not receive a second supporting vote in the committee, indicating a procedural hurdle.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and inclusive, emphasizing close collaboration with civil society (the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People), based on whose appeal the amendment proposal was drafted. The speaker actively requests the support of all factions for the submitted amendment. Also mentioned is the proposal for regional relief (Anti Allas and Madis Kallas), which was presented as a result of intra-faction cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The main focus is on the national social issue concerning people with disabilities across Estonia. The speaker also mentions support for an amendment proposal regarding regional tax relief, which unfortunately did not make it to a vote due to procedural reasons.
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Economic Views
Economic viewpoints support targeted tax incentives (tax relief) aimed at specific groups, in order to ensure social justice. The goal is to ease the tax burden on those for whom a vehicle is essential for full participation in society.
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Social Issues
The social focus is very strong, centering on the support of individuals with severe or profound disabilities (mobility, intellectual, or visual impairments) and their legal representatives. It is stressed that a vehicle for disabled persons is an indispensable means of participating in community life, and that they are afforded special protection under the constitution.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the amendment of Draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act No. 694, by submitting Amendment Proposal No. 3 to establish a targeted tax exemption for people with disabilities. The speaker is the initiator and a strong supporter of this amendment, requesting that it be voted upon in the Riigikogu chamber.
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