Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-16
Political Position
The political focus is on the energy sector development plan and the preservation of oil shale, strongly opposing the phase-out of oil shale in electricity generation and industry. This position is policy- and results-based, emphasizing the need to ensure security of supply and the necessity of conducting prior impact analysis. The EKRE faction firmly supports the current proposal, which tasks the government with presenting the action plan to the Riigikogu, considering this a necessary step. The goal is to rectify previous, botched decisions.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding energy sector development plans, legislative amendments, and historical government decisions, citing specific years (2017, 2022). Technical terms such as security of supply, competitiveness, and tax revenue are employed, highlighting both a procedural and an economic approach. Particular emphasis is placed on the necessity of conducting a prior impact assessment when making future decisions.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is analytical and critical, concentrating on highlighting past political errors and the inconsistencies of other parties, particularly concerning the activities of Isamaa. The address is formal and logical, drawing on historical facts and cause-and-effect arguments, such as those related to the economic effects of phasing out oil shale. The tone carries a moderate sense of urgency, stressing the necessity of identifying and correcting current constraints.
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Activity Patterns
The speech was delivered during a plenary session and is a direct reaction to the previous statements made by other colleagues (Mr. Reinsalu, Mr. Kadastik, Mart Maastik). Data is lacking regarding the speaker's overall verbal activity or the pattern of their other public appearances.
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at the Isamaa party, faulting them for contradictory behavior in supporting the energy sector development plan in 2017 and 2022. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based, highlighting that the electricity market is not free of subsidies, as was originally promised. It is also emphasized that EKRE was the only party that did not support the 2022 amendment to the Energy Sector Organization Act.
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Collaboration Style
The data points to earlier isolation (EKRE was the only party that did not support the 2022 change), demonstrating a readiness to stick to their positions. However, strong support is being expressed for the current draft decision, indicating a willingness to back necessary amendments and advancements.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, emphasizing the rapid deterioration of the socio-economic situation in Ida-Virumaa should the oil shale industry be eliminated. Warnings are issued that phasing out oil shale will negatively impact this region specifically, while simultaneously reducing the state's tax revenue.
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Economic Views
The prevailing economic perspective stresses the importance of maintaining tax revenue and protecting the existing oil shale industry, thereby opposing any phase-out of oil shale. The objectives include ensuring competitiveness and establishing a subsidy-free electricity market. Furthermore, warnings are raised regarding the economic repercussions of making decisions without conducting a prior impact assessment.
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Social Issues
The social focus is limited to preventing the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in Ida-Virumaa, which is directly linked to issues concerning the energy economy and employment. Social well-being is tied to ensuring economic sustainability.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the rectification of amendments to the Energy Sector Organization Act and directing the preparation of the new National Energy Development Plan (EMAK 2035). The speaker supports the seventh point of the current draft bill, which mandates the government to present the action plan to the Riigikogu. The objective is to fix the previously adopted, unsuccessful legislative amendments.
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