Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political position is strongly oppositional, accusing the government (the Reform Party) of hypocrisy and neglecting the security and viability of Southeast Estonia. The main emphasis is placed on ensuring the integrity and security of the state through a robust regional policy, arguing that the weakening of the border region weakens the whole of Estonia. The criticism targets the government's inaction and lack of political will in preserving peripheral areas, ultimately calling the prime minister's honesty into question.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in regional policy and internal security matters, highlighting specific data regarding income disparity in Southeast Estonia (27% lower than the national average). The analysis focuses on the challenges of population decline in border regions, the availability of housing loans, and the lack of crisis-resilient communication links. The speaker directly connects the deficiencies in regional policy with the failure to meet the objectives established in the foundations of Estonian security policy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and forceful, accusing the government of "hypocritical falsehoods" and deliberately sidestepping an uncomfortable issue. The text employs both emotional appeals (the fading away of communities, decaying villages) and logical arguments emphasizing the necessity of concrete political solutions. The speaker issues direct challenges to the Prime Minister, demanding honesty and decisive political will.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is aware of the studies (income disparity) and emphasizes the need to familiarize oneself with the local conditions, asking the Prime Minister for the date of his last visit to Southeast Estonia. Other patterns of activity, such as frequency of appearances or regular engagements, do not emerge.
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Opposition Stance
Fierce opposition is directed at the Reform Party and the Prime Minister, who stand accused of lacking a comprehensive regional policy and of lying. The criticism is policy- and performance-based, particularly concerning insufficient funding (for roads and volunteer rescuers) and the absence of support structures in border areas. This opposition is confrontational and uncompromising, demanding honesty and decisive action from the government.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the border area of Southeast Estonia, which is treated as a region of critical importance for national security and integrity. Emphasis is placed on the specific nature of local issues, such as population decline, the inaccessibility of housing loans, and the deterioration of local roads.
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Economic Views
It supports state intervention in the economy through the creation of guarantee mechanisms designed to pressure banks and improve loan conditions for establishing residences in peripheral areas. It recognizes the need to direct investments toward improving the housing stock for public sector employees and to increase public expenditures on local roads and communication links. It favors a fiscal policy that supports regional balance and viability.
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Social Issues
The focus is on ensuring social services and security in remote areas, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining schools, youth centers, and other essential services. It supports increasing community engagement, bolstering local association and village life, and strengthening volunteer organizations in maintaining internal security through equipment subsidies. It calls for improved access to emergency services and an increased presence of police and rescue services.
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Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is currently directed toward implementing specific regional measures, including the establishment of a regional special coefficient for education funding and the development of distance learning solutions. There is a demand for the creation of state guarantee mechanisms to facilitate housing loans in remote areas and for directing investments toward improving the housing stock.
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