Agenda Profile: Andres Metsoja
Draft law (667 SE) for the third reading amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Directive)
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The speaker strongly opposes Bill 667 SE, focusing on poor legislative practice, the creation of retroactive payment obligations, and the restriction of entrepreneurial freedom. The political position is strongly oppositional and policy-driven, stressing the lack of legal certainty and the derailment of economic policy. The Isamaa Party does not support these amendments becoming law.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the transposition of European Union law, decarbonization policy, and issues of legal certainty. He/She uses specific examples from the forestry and peat sectors and refers to the positions of the Chancellor of Justice and the President on matters of constitutionality.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical and argumentative, employing strong negative assessments such as "poor legal practice" and "distorts competition." The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on arguments concerning legal certainty and economic competitiveness, and illustrating the problem with a specific example (the import of tomatoes from the Netherlands).
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Activity Patterns
The speaker refers to active participation in the discussions of the Environmental Committee, where the topics of the draft bill have been "discussed multiple times." Other activity patterns, such as frequency of appearance or travel, are absent.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed against the government's policy and legislative practices, which are accused of undermining legal certainty and implementing retroactive taxation. The opposition is intense and politically motivated, calling for the bill not to be supported, arguing that it will drive the economy into the ground.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker stresses the importance of cooperation with businesses, backing their positions, and points to concerns raised by the Chancellor of Justice and the President regarding legal consistency. There is no information available concerning cooperation between political parties or any readiness to compromise.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national competitiveness and the transposition of European Union law, providing examples from Estonian economic sectors (forestry, peat). Examples of international competition (Tallink, the Netherlands) are also mentioned in the context where Estonian policy forces businesses to leave.
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Economic Views
The speaker champions free enterprise and minimal government intervention, while strongly opposing retroactive tax liabilities and regulatory burdens. He criticizes the system of subsidies and compensations, which distorts the market and pushes Estonian companies out of competition.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the draft Act (667 SE) concerning amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and other related legislation. The speaker is acting as a strong opponent of the bill, stressing the necessity of preventing the law from entering into force because it includes retroactive payment obligations and undermines legal certainty.
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