Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Inquiry Regarding the Estonian Academy of Arts' International Cooperation (no 677)
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is directed at the spread of antisemitism within Estonian educational institutions and the resolution of associated social problems. The speaker adopts a strongly interventionist position, demanding immediate action from the minister and a meeting with rectors to clearly address the issue. Criticism is aimed at the excessive autonomy granted to educational institutions, which, in the speaker's assessment, could exacerbate the problem.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of specific cases of antisemitism that have occurred in educational institutions, naming EKA (Estonian Academy of Arts), Tallinn University School of Media and Film, and the European School. An international comparison is used, citing the example of universities in the United States, to emphasize the dangers of autonomy. A previous written question on this topic is also mentioned.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of address is direct, concerned, and cautionary, stressing that the situation could "only get worse" in the future. Logical argumentation is used, citing specific cases in Estonia that have received media coverage, alongside international examples. The presentation concludes with a clear and specific question posed to the minister regarding the action plan.
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Activity Patterns
The mode of operation involves submitting interpellations and posing oral questions to the minister, which are related to previous written questions. This indicates a consistent focus on resolving a specific social problem within the field of education.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the leadership of educational institutions and government policies that emphasize excessive autonomy, especially when this autonomy impedes the resolution of social problems. The opposition targets the passivity and inaction that allows antisemitism to spread.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is geared towards directly requesting the executive power (the minister) to intervene and solve the problem. The presenter seeks coordinated action between the minister and the leadership of the universities.
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Regional Focus
The focus is placed on Estonian state educational institutions (EKA, Tallinn University), which highlights the national scope of the issue. To underscore the severity of the problem, international examples (the United States) and a reference to the European School are utilized.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the spread of antisemitism and the harassment of students of Jewish descent in educational institutions. The speaker emphasized the need to protect vulnerable groups, setting this as a priority over institutional autonomy.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is rather on the actions of the executive branch and holding it accountable (the minister's meeting with rectors) than on initiating specific draft legislation. A previous written question is mentioned, which indicates the use of parliamentary oversight mechanisms.
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