Session Profile: Anti Poolamets
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-04-18
Political Position
The political focus is on saving Estonian industry and ensuring energy security. The speaker strongly supports the construction of a nuclear power plant, calling it a survival project. He sharply opposes the "green frenzy" and CO2 taxation, viewing it as the primary cause of industrial collapse. The political framework is strongly results-oriented and values-driven, while warning against radical socialist ideologies.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of nuclear energy, highlighting specific data concerning the capacity and ownership structure of Finnish nuclear power plants (Olkiluoto, Loviisa). He emphasizes his personal practical research conducted at Olkiluoto and references international expertise drawn from Japan, Sweden, and Finland. He utilizes technical terminology (megawatt, CO2-neutral energy) and economic examples (Estonian Cell, Kunda cement factory).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and combative, emphasizing the collapse of industries and the necessity of a survival project. Strong and emotional expressions are used, such as "green frenzy" and "ideological collapse." The appeals are a mixture of logical arguments (figures concerning Finnish nuclear power plants) and political warnings (Sweden's social collapse, Trump's influence).
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Activity Patterns
The speaker referred to a recent practical study visit to the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland to examine nuclear energy production. They also mentioned seminars organized by the Japanese government in Estonia, which indicates active international knowledge gathering.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the proponents of the green transition, who are accused of destroying industry through CO2 pricing and subsidies. The speaker sharply criticizes the Social Democrats for radical socialist experiments and the Reform Party for their support plummeting like a stone. The criticism is ideological and political, warning liberals against moving onto the social democrats' turf.
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Collaboration Style
The focus of cooperation is at the international level, emphasizing the need to seek advice and learn from Finland, Sweden, and Japan regarding nuclear energy. He notes that local governments and private companies are also involved in the Finnish nuclear consortium. Domestic cross-party compromise or cooperation is not mentioned.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is on the crisis facing major industries in Lääne-Virumaa (Estonian Cell, Kunda cement plant). The national significance of selecting a location for the nuclear power plant is emphasized, with the Viru-Nigula municipality being mentioned as a potential site, while cautioning against security risks associated with Ida-Virumaa and coastal locations due to their proximity to the Russian border.
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Economic Views
The economic views are strongly supportive of industry, calling for low and stable energy prices, which nuclear energy is capable of ensuring. He sharply criticizes the effective over-taxation (taxing to death) of oil shale production and the renewable energy subsidies that distorted the market. He views nuclear energy as the critically important savior of industry.
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Social Issues
Social problems have been highlighted through the example of Sweden, where radical social experiments have led to societal collapse (bombers, knife attackers). This is presented as a warning to liberals so that they do not turn into radical socialists, which points to a strong conservative emphasis on security and order.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the national survival project—the necessity of constructing a nuclear power plant—and the security arguments associated with it. He/She emphasizes the need for a nationwide effort to locate and thoroughly consider the site of the nuclear power plant. There are no references to specific bills currently under deliberation or any concrete achievements.
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