Agenda Profile: Tõnis Lukas
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly supportive of the draft law concerning the organization of research and development activities, deeming it "highly necessary." The primary focus is on the details of policy implementation, particularly the equitable distribution of base funding among private and other research institutions. The speaker emphasizes the need to avoid budget reductions, which had been an issue during previous legislative changes.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise regarding research and development funding schemes, utilizing specific terminology such as "base financing" and "core funding." He/She is aware of the political changes that occurred four years ago, as well as the inter-ministerial agreements (MKM and HTM) concerning the financing of innovation.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, substantive, and interrogative, focusing on the scrutiny of political details and previous agreements. The tone is respectful (as it is an address to the Minister), and the objective is to gain clarity on whether the budgetary realignments will bring additional funding to the sector or if they merely constitute the reallocation of existing resources.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively involved in the legislative process, participating in the first reading of the draft bill and posing clarifying questions. He/She also refers to his/her work on the Culture Committee, where partners' proposals will be deliberated between the first and second readings.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition. The criticism is aimed at an earlier political decision (a funding change that occurred four years ago), which resulted in a "bad surprise" and budget reductions for research institutions.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and procedural. The speaker acknowledges proposals received from "partners" and confirms their discussion within the culture committee. He/She refers to a previous agreement with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM), which demonstrates a readiness for inter-ministerial negotiation and agreements.
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Regional Focus
Not enough data
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives focus on the efficient allocation of state funding for research and development (R&D). The speaker emphasizes fiscal discipline and the need to ensure that new funding mechanisms genuinely bring additional money to the sector, rather than simply being funded at the expense of other budgets.
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Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Draft Act on the Organization of Research and Development and Innovation (Bill 554 SE), which is considered necessary. The speaker is acting as a supporter and a scrutineer of the details, focusing primarily on the fairness of the funding reorganization and its impact on the budget of the Ministry of Education and Research.
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