Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the termination of Nordica’s activities” (543 OE)
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on the bankruptcy of Nordica, which is being treated as the result of serious management failures and a lack of state oversight. The speaker strongly advocates for the establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to determine accountability, especially regarding the actions of the Reform Party and Kristen Michal. The emphasis is heavily directed toward the failure of state-owned enterprise management and the protection of taxpayer money, demanding political accountability.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding Nordica's management and financial matters, referencing specific figures (1.5 million euros, 30 million euros from aircraft sales) and relevant timeframes. The analysis focuses on compliance with the Commercial Code, the absence of proper risk assessments, and the cooperation between the supervisory board and the management board, citing special reports issued by the National Audit Office. Particular emphasis is placed on the aging of the fleet and the failure to adequately plan maintenance reserves.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is critical and insistent, emphasizing moral responsibility and the injustice inflicted upon the taxpayer. Both logical arguments (concerning the commission's mandate) and emotional appeals are employed, characterizing the lack of accountability as a "cynical, self-serving attitude" (rehepaplik suhtumine) and "negligence." The overall tone is pessimistic regarding the assumption of responsibility and the ministers' refusal to report to the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament).
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is related to presenting a draft bill and defending it during the first reading at a Riigikogu session, actively responding to colleagues’ questions. The speaker refers to previous activity in the special committees for anti-corruption and state budget control. There is no data available regarding activities that took place outside the Riigikogu.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party and Kristen Michal, who are accused of intentionally driving Nordica into decline starting in 2021 with the goal of cheaply privatizing the company. The criticism is intense, accusing the opposition of repeatedly evading responsibility and causing a decline in political culture. This pattern of avoiding responsibility is associated with earlier incidents (Tallinn Port, Autorollo, Rail Baltic).
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is calling for broad cooperation to guarantee the investigative committee's credibility, stipulating that it must include at least one representative from every Riigikogu faction. However, the speaker simultaneously expresses pessimism about working with the coalition, pointing out that the opposition's proposals are systematically voted down.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, concentrating on the activities of the national airline Nordica and its impact on the interests of the Republic of Estonia and taxpayers' money. The necessity of maintaining flight connections from Estonia is mentioned, which was the original goal when Nordica was established.
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Economic Views
Economic viewpoints strongly emphasize fiscal responsibility and the protection of taxpayer money, criticizing the mismanagement and negligence prevalent in state-owned enterprises. The speaker expresses doubt as to whether the state should even be running such companies if they fail to operate profitably and incur significant costs. Furthermore, criticism is leveled against KredEx for granting a loan to a company whose financial indicators no longer justified the decision.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on establishing an investigative committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the Nordica case, the draft resolution for which was presented by the speaker. The objective is to identify those responsible for management failures, assess the costs incurred by the state, and, in collaboration with experts, develop a plan for winding down operations that is most advantageous for the Republic of Estonia.
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