Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Food Act (378 SE)
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is currently on processing the draft amendment to the Food Act. The speaker emphasizes the need to involve relevant professional associations, food handlers, and producers in the legislative process. This constitutes a policy-based approach, centered on ensuring the correctness of the draft law's preparation and actively listening to the opinions of stakeholders.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the actors in the food sector, specifically mentioning industry associations, processors, and producers. The expertise is directed toward issues concerning the legislative process and stakeholder engagement, rather than the technical substance of the law.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, directly addressing the presiding officer and the minister. A logical and question-based approach is employed to gather information regarding stakeholder engagement. Emotional or narrative elements are absent; the focus is on clarifying facts and procedures.
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the minister and the government, focusing on the procedural correctness of the bill's preparation. The intensity of the criticism is moderate, manifesting as information-seeking questions that point to a possible failure in stakeholder engagement.
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Collaboration Style
There is too little data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national-level food legislation and the broad industry. There is no reference to specific regional projects or communities.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives generally lean toward supporting the inclusion of business interests in the regulatory process, highlighting the importance of input from food processors and producers. This reflects a desire to ensure that regulations directly consider the economic stakeholders who are affected.
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Social Issues
There is too little data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the proceedings of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Food Act (378 SE). The Rapporteur's role is to verify the procedural correctness of the bill's preparation and the engagement of stakeholders.
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