Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Country Life
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Political Position
The political platform centers on strong opposition to the onerous bureaucracy and regulations burdening the agricultural sector, specifically citing working time record-keeping and PRIA applications. The most pressing issues are the accounting of seasonal working hours, the risks associated with sanctions, and damage caused by geese. There is a strong demand for simplification in the process of applying for 2024 area subsidies, highlighting the negative effect regulations have on producers' stress levels and overall efficiency.
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Topic Expertise
The expertise is high in the field of agricultural regulations and administrative matters, especially regarding working time accounting, PRIA applications, and environmental requirements. They use specific terminology ("e-field book," "risk analyses," "area payments") and understand the practical concerns of producers (seasonality, sanctions). They also demonstrate detailed knowledge of environmental conflicts (goose numbers, the 4% of land excluded from production).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is anxious and urgent, emphasizing the farmers' constant worry and the "real headache" caused by bureaucracy. The appeals are primarily logical, citing specific deadline violations (such as the e-field book being opened on July 15th instead of April 1st) and the risk of sanctions. It concludes with a direct and simple question to the minister, demanding a clear message regarding simplification.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively engaged in channeling the concerns of constituents and producers, directly referencing appeals submitted by farmers. He is appearing at a parliamentary session with a question addressed to the minister, focusing on specific administrative problems and relevant deadlines.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at bureaucratic institutions (the Labour Inspectorate, PRIA) for violating deadlines, accumulating complexity, and a lack of clarity. There is strong opposition to ornithologists, whose actions (obtaining preliminary legal protection leading to a goose hunting ban) have directly damaged farmers' winter crops in Southern Estonia. The criticism is primarily policy- and procedure-based.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker refers to cooperation with colleagues (citing "the question raised by Andres"), demonstrating that shared issues are being brought up in parliament. While a direct willingness to cooperate with other parties is not evident, the appeal to the minister is focused on finding a solution.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is heavily centered on the agricultural sector and rural life. Specifically, South Estonia is mentioned regarding the failure of winter crops and the damage caused by geese, which demonstrates an awareness of local problems.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of reducing regulations in agriculture to boost labor efficiency and prevent unnecessary costs. Requirements for tracking working hours are viewed as inefficient when organizing seasonal labor, which forces producers to hire more staff, even though it would be far more effective to have the same team work continuously. This strongly supports the interests of producers fighting against bureaucracy.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently aimed at issues concerning the implementation of existing regulations (such as working time records and environmental requirements) and the resulting buildup of bureaucracy. The speaker adopts a critical stance, calling for administrative streamlining and greater clarity regarding penalties, particularly in the context of applying for 2024 area support payments.
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