Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to develop tax incentives for student employment" (638 OE)
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the Centre Party faction's draft bill, which proposes tax breaks for hiring youth up to the age of 19. The political stance is policy-driven, emphasizing the state's need to motivate young people to enter the workforce and viewing the bill as a good, though perhaps insufficient, starting point. The primary objective is to strike a balance between the needs of the labor market and the activation of young people.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topic of youth employment, drawing on personal experience as Deputy Mayor of Tallinn in organizing student work brigades and recruiting young people. This expertise highlights the lack of motivation among both employers and youth when state measures are absent, emphasizing the critical need to find employers willing to actively engage with young people.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is both motivational and concerned, utilizing both formal address ("Dear colleagues") and more colloquial, critical language (youth "hanging out") when describing social problems. The focus is on logical appeal (economic benefit, labor force balance), while simultaneously stressing that the state must provide specific additional incentives.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data indicates active participation in the first reading of the Riigikogu draft bill in September 2025, where the speaker repeatedly posed questions to the rapporteur and subsequently delivered a lengthy speech in support. The speaker addressed both colleagues and the "Good people of Estonia."
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Opposition Stance
The direct opposition is not criticized by name, but the speaker indirectly criticizes the state and the government for failing to provide adequate motivation and measures to bring young people into the labor market. He also opposes the viewpoint that constantly focuses on importing foreign labor, emphasizing that the focus should be on our own people.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is acting within the Centre Party faction, supporting the bill they initiated and referencing the arguments of a colleague (Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart). He/She calls upon all other Riigikogu members to support the bill, citing the desire for broad-based support.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The primary focus is on national problems and solutions (the Estonian people, the state), but the speaker uses his previous experience as Deputy Mayor of Tallinn and his involvement with the student work brigades as a concrete example of regional practice.
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Economic Views
The speaker advocates for tax incentives (reducing the social tax rate from 33% to 20%) as a means of stimulating the economy and increasing employment. He emphasizes the need to find a balance between labor shortages and a lack of available jobs, prioritizing the motivation of the domestic workforce over the importation of foreign labor.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The primary social concern is the idleness and lack of motivation among young people, often characterized as "hanging out" on the streets or in shopping malls, glued to their smartphones. The proposed solution is government-backed early entry into the workforce, which would help youth engage in productive activities.
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Legislative Focus
The speaker is a strong supporter of Draft Bill 638 OE, initiated by the Center Party faction (a proposal for the government to develop tax incentives for student employment). The legislative focus is on reducing the social contribution tax rate when hiring young people up to the age of 19, in order to simplify entry into the labor market and incentivize employers.
6 Speeches Analyzed