Session Profile: Evelin Poolamets
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
2025-01-21
Political Position
The political position centers on the impact assessment of draft legislation and criticizes the growing administrative burden placed upon businesses. Furthermore, it calls for a clear definition of social conditions and oversight mechanisms, pointing to a procedural shortcoming. The overall stance is moderately critical, demanding that political decisions be justified and their impacts properly assessed.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of legislative impact assessment and administrative burden, specifically requesting concrete data regarding the increase in costs. Specific terms such as "social conditionality" and "supervision mechanisms" are employed, underscoring the necessity for precise technical definitions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and question-focused, employing polite forms of address ("Esteemed Presiding Officer," "Dear Presenter"). The speaker puts forward sharp, logic-based demands (definitions, impact assessments), strictly avoiding emotional or personal appeals.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker was active on January 21, 2025, posing two separate questions during a single session. This suggests active involvement in the legislative discussion during the phase dedicated to questioning the presenters.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The criticism focuses on procedural deficiencies in the preparation of the draft legislation, particularly the absence of an impact assessment and the use of vague definitions. There are no direct personal attacks or naming of opponents; instead, the emphasis is placed solely on the necessity of improving the quality of lawmaking.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker references a question posed by a colleague, to which they still owe an answer, demonstrating a certain degree of awareness of the concerns held by the faction or their colleagues, and an inclination to advocate for them. Information regarding their readiness to compromise is lacking.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
Not enough data
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Economic Views
The economic views are distinctly pro-business, emphasizing opposition to legislative amendments that increase the administrative burden and costs for entrepreneurs. Impact assessments are required to evaluate the economic cost of proposed legislation and prevent negative effects on business operations.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The discussion addresses social conditionality and its monitoring mechanisms, indicating an interest in the structure and implementation of social policy. A concrete stance on the content of social policy is absent; the emphasis is placed on requiring definitions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the critical review of draft legislation, requiring the assessment of administrative burden and costs, as well as the clear definition of mechanisms for monitoring social conditions. The speaker acts as a representative of the critical opposition to the draft, demanding better preparation of the legislative process.
2 Speeches Analyzed