Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Draft law amending the general part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws (611 SE) - first reading
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker adopts a moderate, policy-based position regarding the draft law on the General Part of the Environmental Code, acknowledging that it is not a "very stupid bill," as it emphasizes the need for straw. The core stance is the necessity of creating corresponding policy and distributing subsidies for growing grain to ensure the availability of the necessary inputs in agriculture.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of large-scale farming and livestock production, highlighting the specific characteristics of the barns on Saaremaa. He/She uses technical terminology such as "deep litter" and provides specific data on the herd size (approximately one thousand animals).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is initially regionally defensive and personally motivated ("to defend the honor of the islanders"), but it quickly shifts to being practical and advisory. The speaker addresses the minister directly, using concrete examples drawn from rural life (cows, straw) to back up their political recommendation.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker notes that they would not otherwise have taken the floor, which indicates a reactive participation pattern driven by a specific topic. There is insufficient data regarding regular activity.
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Opposition Stance
No direct opposition or criticism is voiced against the policy initiators. Instead, a factual error (the size of Saaremaa cows) is corrected, and a constructive demand for political support is put forward. The criticism focuses more on the practical shortcomings of implementing the draft bill rather than its overall goals.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is direct and assertive, addressing the minister with a specific request to allocate subsidies for the advancement of grain cultivation. This signals a readiness to support the draft bill, provided the government is prepared to offer the necessary political and financial backing.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strongly regional, protecting Saaremaa's reputation and honor, and utilizing the specific features of Saaremaa agriculture (large cows, a thousand animals, deep bedding) as the foundation for a political argument.
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Economic Views
The speaker advocates for state intervention and subsidies, demanding that the government allocate targeted support to grain cultivation. This is necessary to ensure the availability of agricultural inputs (straw) and thereby support production.
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Social Issues
There is too little data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft law for the General Part of the Environmental Code (611 SE), where the speaker concentrates on its practical implications for agriculture. He supports the bill conditionally, demanding that a subsidies policy be created to ensure its successful implementation.
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