Session Profile: Evelin Poolamets
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-03-10
Political Position
The political focus is centered on investigating the bankruptcy of Nordica and the management failures of state-owned enterprises, emphasizing the need for political and legal accountability. The speaker strongly supports the creation of an investigative commission to clarify the illogical decline and the disappearance of taxpayer money that occurred during the Reform Party’s time in power. The position is strongly critical of the government's actions, stressing the lack of responsibility and the necessity of changing the "rehepapp-like attitude" (opportunistic self-interest) within the political culture.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the financial and managerial details of the Nordica case, referencing KredEx loans, the age of the aircraft fleet, deficiencies in maintenance reserves, and the due diligence obligation under the Commercial Code. He relies on special reports from the National Audit Office and the work of previous committees to justify the necessity of investigating management failures and the lack of proper oversight. Furthermore, he is well-versed in Nordica's historical context (Estonian Air, the management period under Erki Urva, cooperation with SAS).
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is sharply critical, accusatory, and deeply concerned, particularly towards the government and officials who evade accountability. The text employs both logical arguments (the commission's tasks/mandate) and emotional appeals (the evaporation of taxpayer funds, injustice). The speaker stresses the necessity of a shift in political culture, demanding that decisions be followed by responsibility, and repeatedly references earlier scandals (Tallinn Port, Autorollo) to demonstrate a recurring pattern.
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Activity Patterns
The operational pattern encompasses a legislative initiative (the submission of a draft bill for an investigative committee) and active participation in the plenary debate, providing comprehensive answers to questions. The speaker references previous work addressing the Nordica issue within other special committees (the Special Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Special Committee for State Budget Control).
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party and former Minister of Economic Affairs Kristen Michal, who is accused of deliberately causing Nordica’s downfall with the aim of privatizing the company cheaply. The criticism is intense, focusing on management errors, the avoidance of responsibility, and a pattern where state funds vanish. The speaker also criticizes ministers who do not even bother to appear before Riigikogu committees to give an account.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is calling for a broad-based investigation committee that would include a representative from every faction to ensure its credibility. However, he simultaneously expresses deep pessimism regarding the coalition, noting that the opposition's proposals are systematically voted down, even when they are substantively sound.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on key national strategic issues, including the fate of the national airline and the governance of state-owned enterprises. Major infrastructure projects like Rail Baltic are also brought up, with concerns over the potential loss of billions of euros, all while stressing the interests of the Republic of Estonia.
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Economic Views
The economic perspectives emphasize the protection of taxpayer funds and criticize the state's inefficient management of enterprises, particularly in the absence of proper due diligence and risk analysis. The speaker questions the necessity of state-owned enterprises (especially in aviation) when the current market allows for cheap flights subsidized by the taxpayers of neighboring countries. He demands accountability for the financial losses incurred and strongly criticizes the allocation of 1.5 million euros to a company already facing bankruptcy.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the draft resolution for establishing a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the cessation of Nordica's operations. The speaker is the initiator of the draft resolution and stresses the necessity of clarifying the management's legal liability, the costs incurred, and developing the most advantageous termination plan for the state. The objective is also to gain insights to prevent similar situations in other state-owned enterprises in the future.
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