Agenda Profile: Vladimir Arhipov
Food safety
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Political Position
The speaker adopts a clear stance in favor of reducing the VAT on foodstuffs, strongly emphasizing the critical importance of food security from both an economic and a security policy perspective. This position is clearly oppositional to the current government’s tax policy, while simultaneously accusing the previous administration of raising taxes.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in the area of food security, citing specific issues like the energy crisis, labor shortages, and climate change within the agricultural sector. Reference is also made to the experiences of other European countries regarding VAT reduction, which indicates a broad understanding of international practices.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaking tone is polite and formal, starting with a traditional word of thanks. The style is question-oriented and argumentative, utilizing a logical structure that progresses from describing the problem to a concrete solution proposal. Emotional elements are kept in balance with factual arguments.
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Activity Patterns
Based on the limited data available, we can only say that the speaker is participating in the parliamentary questioning of a minister regarding food security. No further data is available.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker directly criticizes the previous government and the parties that were part of its coalition, including the Social Democratic Party, accusing them of raising taxes and excise duty rates. The criticism is policy-focused and directed at specific decisions.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker politely addresses the minister with questions, demonstrating a constructive approach to the dialogue. The proposals are presented in a collaborative tone, seeking solutions to support both consumers and local producers.
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Regional Focus
The speaker is focusing on supporting local producers, but specific regions or local projects are not mentioned. Instead, the focus is on food security issues at the national level.
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Economic Views
The speaker clearly supports reducing the tax burden in the food sector, specifically recommending a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT). These economic perspectives are aimed at supporting both consumers and producers, stressing the necessity of mitigating the effects of rising prices.
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Social Issues
Based on limited data, the speaker indirectly mentions social impacts through food availability but does not state concrete socio-political positions.
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Legislative Focus
The speaker is focusing on the legislative aspects of food security, particularly tax policy. The main focus is the amendment of Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations and the assessment of their impact on both consumers and producers.
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