Agenda Profile: Lauri Laats

Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

2025-04-23

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Political Position
The position demonstrates neutrality and an investigative approach; the speaker is concentrating on issues concerning the draft bill's precise wording and scope, without expressing explicit support or opposition. They stress that the subject matter is delicate and requires consideration of various approaches, suggesting a need to refine the existing framework.

3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a policy analysis approach, referencing various differences across countries and highlighting the necessity of studying public opinion and likely influencing factors. He/She emphasizes technical issues related to formulation and the temporal framework, as well as the reference to "risks if you forget deadlines," and the need to identify opinions regarding the research.

3 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
It emphasizes sensitivity and the handling of taboo subjects; the tone is calm, question-focused, and thorough; it utilizes examples and an ethical, rather than primarily emotional, approach.

3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speeches will take place on the same day (2025-04-23) and include multiple segments where the speaker poses a series of questions regarding the draft legislation, demonstrating an active, dialogue-focused approach to presenting.

3 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
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3 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
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3 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
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Social Issues
Emphasizes the delicacy of the topic and the nature of taboo subjects; addresses the social context of end-of-life directives, paying attention to societal perception and the need to find out what people think about the draft bill and how many patients this would have affected in the past.

3 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
It focuses on the technical and social aspects of the first reading of the draft bill concerning the patient's end-of-life advance directive: specifically, the wording, age limits, and the existence of deadlines. It notes that the draft bill has been discussed for a long time and refers to the desire to collect data regarding public perception.

3 Speeches Analyzed