Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political platform is strongly focused on consumer protection and the regulation of the telecommunications market. The speaker sharply criticizes the government’s inaction and failure to deliver on promises regarding Estonia’s expensive and slow internet. The framework is outcome-based, emphasizing the necessity of state intervention against the operators’ alleged collusion.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the issues plaguing the mobile communications market, specifically highlighting how slow and expensive Estonian internet services are compared to the rest of Europe. This expertise is further demonstrated by the recollection of previous government promises and the minister's subsequent failure to act. The presentation utilizes comparative data points (Estonia vs. Europe) regarding both service quality and pricing.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, leveling accusations of collusion among operators and stressing that "the Estonian people will have to foot the entire bill." The speaker employs rhetorical questions to highlight the government's inaction and create a sense of urgency, referencing the approaching end of 2025.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary adversaries are mobile operators, who stand accused of market collusion and unfair profiteering at the expense of consumers. Strong criticism is also aimed at the government and the minister responsible for the sector for breaking promises and for their inaction, as the promised intervention has failed to materialize.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly national, concentrating on the quality and price of services for the Estonian people. The regional focus is expressed by comparing the situation in Estonia with the European average.
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Economic Views
Economic views support strong state intervention in the market to increase competition and protect consumers. The speaker criticizes the operators' profit-driven approach and demands regulations to prevent unfair pricing.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at obligating the government to develop a plan for increasing competition in the mobile communications market and accelerating number portability. The speaker is a strong supporter of the initiative, emphasizing the need for state intervention, given that previous commitments have remained unfulfilled.
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