Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political emphasis is placed on the inaction and ambiguity displayed by the relevant agencies, particularly regarding the status of red deer and the compensation for damages. The speaker demands clarity and a swift resolution from the minister, stressing that local residents were unable to receive assistance due to bureaucratic confusion. The stance is strongly results-oriented, criticizing the inability of state institutions to resolve the issue.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates specific knowledge regarding the status of the animals (domestic animals with ear tags versus wild animals) and the jurisdiction of the relevant agencies (the Environmental Board, the PTA). Detailed facts about the incident are presented, including specific dates, locations (Kunda, Viru-Nigula), and the types of damage (winter crops, trampling). It is also known that the deer were brought from Tukums, Latvia, which suggests thorough preliminary research.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, focusing on the inaction of the agencies throughout the summer ("nothing has changed"). Logical argumentation is employed, referencing the dates the inquiry was submitted and the local media coverage (Virumaa Teataja). The tone expresses concern for the agricultural producers who did not receive assistance.
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Activity Patterns
The course of action involves a legislative initiative (the submission of a query on June 16) and the subsequent follow-up on September 15. The speaker actively monitors the local media and the progress of the investigation, noting that the query accelerated the search for solutions.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at government institutions (the Environmental Board, PTA, and the Ministry of the Environment) for their failure to resolve the bureaucratic mess concerning the status of red deer. The opposition is both procedural and results-based, emphasizing the agencies' confusion and subsequent inaction, which ultimately harmed local producers.
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Collaboration Style
There is no information regarding cooperation with other political parties or colleagues when the interpellation was submitted.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly regional, addressing the problems faced by agricultural producers in Northern Estonia (Kunda, Viru-Nigula). The case also has an international dimension, as the deer were brought from Tukums, Latvia.
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Economic Views
The speaker is defending the economic interests of agricultural producers and cultivators of young forest stands who suffered losses due to deer activity (specifically, the consumption of winter crops and trampling). Support is being given to the implementation of a national compensation mechanism to reimburse the three affected businesses for the damages incurred.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is exercising parliamentary oversight through interpellation to compel the government to resolve regulatory issues. The objective is to achieve clarity regarding the status of animals and the procedure for compensating damages, as well as to examine how the application process for these compensations is carried out.
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