Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller

The political position strongly supports the draft amendment to the Holidays and Commemorative Dates Act. The aim of this amendment is to grant working people additional days off by compensating for public holidays that fall on weekends and by adding Easter Monday (the second day of Easter). This stance is value-based, emphasizing the importance of spending time with family and boosting employee motivation, and it stands in sharp contrast to the coalition's policy of raising taxes. The bill is supported because it is seen as a positive measure for Estonian workers, although its passage is complicated by the coalition's opposition.

The speakers demonstrate expertise in legislative procedures, particularly concerning the implementation of impact assessments (mõjuhinnangud) and the lack thereof in cases of tax increases. Comparative knowledge regarding the European Union's holiday arrangements is also presented, highlighting exceptions (Malta, Portugal) and broader trends (the four-day work week). The obstacles to processing the draft bill within the Constitutional Committee are discussed in detail.

The style is predominantly passionate and at times combative, especially towards the coalition, which is accused of failing to support good initiatives. Strong rhetorical contrasts are employed, pitting the lack of impact assessments for tax increases against the demand for a detailed impact assessment required for granting a single day off. There is a direct appeal to the well-being of Estonian workers and the value of spending time with family.

The pattern of activity is linked to the active tracking of the first reading of a specific draft bill (453 SE) and its legislative history, including references to impediments to the committee's work (health issues, foreign assignment). The presenter calls upon the livestream viewers to support the bill.

The opposition is aimed at the ruling coalition, which is being sharply criticized for procedural hypocrisy in demanding impact assessments while simultaneously pushing through tax hikes. The coalition is also accused of failing to support the draft bill because it would actually benefit Estonian working people. The criticism is intense and also includes suspicions regarding the inaction of the committee's vice-chairman.

The style of cooperation is party-based (an EKRE initiative) and involves seeking support from others by making a public appeal for the bill's endorsement. At the same time, there is no expectation of cooperation with the coalition, as their support is considered an unlikely "miracle."

The focus is national (the well-being of Estonian working people) and international, referring to the practices of European countries (the four-day working week, the status of the second day of Easter in the EU). Specific local or regional Estonian problems are not addressed.

Economic perspectives emphasize boosting workforce well-being and efficiency through time off, also referencing the European trend toward a four-day work week. This view is critical of the government's tax policy, particularly concerning the introduction of tax increases without impact assessments, contrasting this with the strict requirements imposed when granting a day of rest.

The primary social theme revolves around valuing time spent with family and ensuring the mental and physical rest of working people, which is connected to amendments to the law concerning public holidays and special dates. It is emphasized that longer periods of rest give people the opportunity to recharge and achieve better work results.

The legislative focus is currently on the draft amendment to the Holidays and Important Dates Act (Bill 453 SE). This bill seeks to introduce additional days off and compensate for public holidays that happen to fall on a weekend. The speaker is both the initiator and a staunch supporter of the measure, highlighting its positive effect on working people while criticizing the procedural obstacles hindering the bill's passage.