Session Profile: Henn Põlluaas
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-02-26
Political Position
Supports the bill under discussion, considering it highly reasonable. It highlights the issue of environmental management and the protection of coastal fisheries, emphasizing the need to limit the cormorant population in the interests of fish species and coastal fishermen. The political framework is clearly policy- and solution-driven, seeking specific legislative intervention.
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Topic Expertise
Possesses specific knowledge concerning issues related to wildlife (cormorants, wolves, bears) and coastal fisheries. To support his claims, he relies on the expert opinions of fisheries scientists, stressing the significant impact cormorants have on fish stocks.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is polite, constructive, and concerned, beginning with praise for the draft bill under discussion. Logical argumentation is used, highlighting a direct correlation between the cormorant population and the disappearance of fish species. An urgent appeal is made to solve the problem at the legislative level ("to enshrine it in law").
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The data is insufficient. The criticism is aimed at the lack of regulation and a natural threat (the excessive population of cormorants), not at specific political opponents.
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Collaboration Style
Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate by commending the draft under discussion and posing an additional question aimed at finding a solution. Seeks dialogue and comments to expand the scope of the topic.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus is placed on coastal areas and local coastal fishermen whose economic activity is under threat. The issue raised is directly linked to Estonia's coastal environment and its fish stocks.
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Economic Views
The focus is on protecting the economic viability of coastal fishing, which is currently threatened by environmental factors. It recognizes the necessity of national regulation (specifically, limiting the population/stock) to safeguard the local industry.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
Supports the draft bill currently under discussion and is the initiator for the creation of new regulation. The priority is limiting the cormorant population at the legislative level in order to protect fish stocks and coastal fishermen.
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