Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Guarantee
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to state intervention in the energy market, particularly concerning the new loan guarantee program intended for large-scale renewable energy projects. It is stressed that such a measure is ineffective, market-distorting, and risky, all at the taxpayer's expense. Another significant issue is the criticism directed at the senseless squandering of public funds when commissioning scientific research.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in energy policy and financial mechanisms (loan guarantees, competitive tendering), also incorporating international examples (such as the pausing of the Swedish guarantee program). Furthermore, they possess knowledge of scientific research methodology and the expediency of public procurement, criticizing the commissioning of a systematic review for 100,000 euros.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and direct, expressing frustration over the Prime Minister's evasion of answers and political accusations. Logical arguments are employed, highlighting taxpayer risks and fiscal inefficiency by comparing the costly study to the results achieved by ChatGPT.
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Activity Patterns
The modes of operation involve active participation in parliamentary debates and committee work, citing studies presented at the joint session of the Economic and Environmental Committee.
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Opposition Stance
The main confrontation is with the government and the Ministry of Climate (Andres Sutt), criticizing their policies regarding energy subsidies and the wasteful spending of state funds. The speaker expresses indignation when the Prime Minister attempts to associate them with EKRE or Isamaa, demanding concrete answers instead of political accusations.
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national energy policy and managing the state budget, using an international comparison (Sweden). Large energy projects such as offshore wind farms, storage facilities, and a nuclear power plant are mentioned, but there is no specific local or regional emphasis.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective is market-based, standing in opposition to state support schemes and loan guarantees, which distort the market and shift the risk onto the taxpayer. It advocates for fiscal responsibility and criticizes the "senseless waste" of public funds when commissioning inefficient research.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the government's planned new loan guarantee program in the energy sector, as this would lead to inefficient developments at the taxpayer's expense. Also criticized are the expediency and cost of the studies commissioned by the Ministry of Climate.
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