Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Review of the Use and Preservation of State Assets in 2024–2025. Objectives and Reality in the Transport and Mobility Sector
2025-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position focuses on the poor management of state finances and a lack of budgetary discipline. The speaker strongly opposes the government's actions, describing the situation as "the final months of a company headed for bankruptcy." The criticism is aimed primarily at procedural and performance-based failures, such as violating the designated purpose of the reserve fund and blurring the lines between fiscal years. The stance is highly critical and calls for increased accountability and transparency.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the field of public finance, budgeting, and auditing. Detailed statistical data and technical terminology are employed (e.g., reserve balances, activity-based budgeting, the transfer of 1.7 billion euros), citing the reports of the National Audit Office as authoritative sources. The expertise focuses primarily on systemic issues in budget execution and oversight, highlighting repeated violations.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and urgent, describing the situation as dismal and unfit for public scrutiny. The speaker relies heavily on logical arguments and data provided by the National Audit Office to substantiate systemic violations. Sharp metaphors are employed (e.g., "a company heading for bankruptcy") to underscore the gravity of the situation, but the primary emphasis remains on the data and procedural errors.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in the Riigikogu session on two consecutive days (November 5 and 6, 2025), which took place late in the evening. This indicates active involvement in debates concerning budget execution and the auditing of state assets.
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Opposition Stance
The main parties being criticized are the Ministry of Finance and the Government of the Republic, who are accused of lacking budgetary discipline and engaging in systemic violations. The criticism is intense and procedural, focusing on the improper use of the reserve fund, the erroneous transfer of balances, and the undermining of the principle of budget year finality. The speaker demands a change in mindset that would preclude the continuation of the current practice.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, dealing with the implementation of the state budget and the financial accountability of central government institutions. Regional or international issues are not included.
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Economic Views
The speaker advocates strict budgetary discipline, transparency, and responsible fiscal policy. He is strongly opposed to the use of reserves for planned expenditures and the carry-over of large balances, which, in his estimation, undermines the boundaries of the fiscal year. A clear, fair, and temporally defined budget document is demanded, in opposition to the practice of flexible budget extensions.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards reforming the laws and procedures governing the preparation and execution of the state budget. The speaker emphasizes the need for new laws and guidelines to improve fiscal discipline and transparency. He is critical of the implementation of performance-based budgeting and supports legislative measures that would ensure the principle of budget year finality.
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