Session Profile: Anti Poolamets
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
2024-09-11
Political Position
The most crucial topic is the development and support of the domestic drone industry. The political stance is strongly supportive, emphasizing that current efforts are insufficient and require a multi-fold acceleration. The focus is on performance and national capability within this rapidly evolving technological sector.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of drone technology, highlighting its rapid development ("at a feverish pace") and economic affordability compared to other defense procurements. This expertise is further confirmed by the reference to visiting domestic drone manufacturers and a clear understanding of the rapid changes occurring in the sector.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is urgent and demanding, stressing that the sector's development is moving at a feverish pace and requires immediate intervention. The appeal itself is logical, highlighting the economic accessibility of the drone industry and the necessity of supporting youth involvement. The address is delivered to the presenter as a formal question.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker has been actively involved in this sector outside the chamber, noting that they visited domestic drone manufacturers based domestically. Their participation in the plenary session is achieved by posing a question, which signals a desire to speed up the political discussion.
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Opposition Stance
Direct opponents are not criticized, but indirect criticism is leveled regarding the state's insufficient action in supporting and developing the drone sector. The criticism is policy- and performance-based, not personal.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, centering on the development of domestic industry and Estonia's competitiveness within the international context. Specific local regions are not mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic views support state orders and targeted investment in the domestic high-tech industry. It is emphasized that the drone sector is an affordable economic development path for Estonia, offering an alternative to costly defense procurements.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, mention is made of involving young people through robotics clubs to explain matters related to drone technology. This connects technological advancement with education and youth preparedness.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on accelerating the sector's development and supporting domestic industry through government procurement contracts. The speaker is acting as the catalyst for a political shift, raising a specific question regarding these contracts and the acceleration of development.
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