Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Political Position
The political stance is strongly focused on reducing European Union bureaucracy, while simultaneously criticizing draft bill 257 SE for actually increasing it. The position is outcome-based, highlighting the law's negative impact on businesses and the difficulty of enforcing compliance. The speaker is opposing the coalition’s alleged goal of cutting red tape.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding EU bureaucracy and the administrative burden on businesses, successfully linking the draft legislation to broader political commitments. Furthermore, he/she possesses a clear grasp of Riigikogu procedural issues, criticizing the inefficient bundling together of three separate legislative amendments.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing self-irony ("an ordinary soldier") before posing substantive questions. The emphasis lies on logical and procedural argumentation, challenging the opposing side with pointed questions regarding the rationality of their decisions. The speaker addresses the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee politely, yet expresses strong dissatisfaction.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the Riigikogu chamber, participating in substantive debates and referencing recent media events ("Valimisstuudio") to support their arguments.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism has been leveled against representatives of the coalition and the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee. The opposition is both substantive (the increase in bureaucracy and the added burden on businesses) and procedural, criticizing the time-wasting practice of bundling the legal amendments into a single package.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the transposition of European Union law in Estonia and its impact on Estonian businesses.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are opposed to regulation, stressing that the new law places an additional burden on businesses. They favor reducing bureaucracy and criticize the costs involved in creating new control systems.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on opposing Bill 257 SE, which has been dubbed the "informers' law." The speaker is a staunch opponent of the bill, criticizing both its substance and the procedural inefficiency that results from bundling three amendments together.
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