Session Profile: Vladimir Arhipov
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-11-05
Political Position
The political position is deeply critical of the results of the current care reform, stressing that the reform has failed because it increased the burden on local governments and families. The criticism targets the actual performance of the policy, highlighting the discrepancy between the promises made (reducing the burden, improving accessibility) and the reality on the ground (rising prices, higher costs for municipalities). The speaker demands accountability and intervention from the state to ensure that care homes remain accessible despite the rising costs.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the financing of the social sector and the details of the care reform, focusing on financial mechanisms. In particular, the focus is on the financial burden on local municipalities, the price increase in nursing homes, and the profitability of service providers. Specific terminology is used, such as "care reform," "municipal burden," and "service providers."
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to underscore the failure of the reform and the issue of accountability. The tone is one of concern, highlighting rising prices and the pressure families are facing. The appeal targets both logic (the distribution of the financial burden) and social justice.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the care reform implemented by the government and the minister responsible for it. Criticism targets the policy design, which allowed service providers—that is, companies—to reap "very good profits" from the reform at the expense of the public sector and the taxpayer. The opposition is policy-driven and results-oriented.
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Collaboration Style
There is insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is placed on the financial burden carried by local authorities (KOV) and their capacity to ensure the accessibility of social services. This points to a national, yet local government-centric (KOV-centric) perspective, highlighting the load placed upon local shoulders.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives focus on the negative impact of price hikes on the social sector and criticize the system that allows service providers to generate significant profits at the expense of public services. The necessity of protecting the taxpayer's purse is stressed, and greater state funding is demanded to mitigate the rising costs faced by local governments.
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Social Issues
The primary social concern is the accessibility and affordability of long-term care (nursing homes) amid rising costs. Emphasis is placed on the economic pressure faced by families and the necessity of ensuring that social services are genuinely available to all people in Estonia.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on analyzing the impact of the existing care reform (legislation) and, where necessary, amending the funding model. The priority is increasing central government funding for local municipalities to cover rising care costs, thereby preventing the burden from being placed solely on local authorities.
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