Agenda Profile: Valdo Randpere
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position strongly supports accession to the Amendment Protocol to the Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (587 SE). This position is aimed at filling a legal loophole to ensure that Estonian citizens are held accountable for disturbances committed on board an aircraft. The context is policy and security-based, emphasizing that accession will put an end to previous impunity.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in matters of international aviation law and jurisdiction, explaining why Estonian citizens were not previously subject to liability. He/She clearly distinguishes pre-flight violations (which are governed by law enforcement acts) from acts committed during the flight, for which the convention establishes liability. This competence is also personally emphasized, as the speaker was appointed rapporteur specifically on the basis of this expertise.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct, informative, and occasionally ironic, utilizing vernacular expressions (e.g., "pulli teha" [meaning: to mess around/to joke]) when clarifying the content of the draft law. It employs logical argumentation, focusing on ensuring accountability, but also engages in political humor, referencing the tendency of opponents (like Helle-Moonika) to view everything through an "ideological prism."
4 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is acting as the representative of the lead committee, presenting the draft bill to the plenary session for its first reading on May 14 and answering questions. He/She highlights active participation in the committee's work, where he/she was appointed rapporteur by consensus.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at those who ask imprecise questions (e.g., Rain Epler) or those who approach the bill too ideologically (Helle-Moonika and her ideological allies). He/She criticizes the opponents' inability to see the practical security and legal benefits of the bill.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensual and pragmatic, emphasizing that all procedural decisions (such as placing items on the agenda, concluding the reading, and setting deadlines) within the leading committee were made based on complete unanimity and consensus. The speaker was selected as the rapporteur based on competence, not quotas, which indicates a pragmatic approach to cooperation.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on international treaties and their impact on Estonian citizens in international air traffic, such as flights between Helsinki and Tallinn. There is no regional or local focus; the emphasis is placed on the national and international legal framework.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The social issue being addressed is public order and security on flights, strongly supporting increased accountability for disruptive passengers. This position emphasizes the priority of law enforcement and security, ensuring that individuals who acted with impunity (such as smoking, drinking, or tampering with seatbelts) are held responsible.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on processing the draft law (587 SE) concerning accession to the amendment protocol of the international convention. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and a representative of the lead committee, who is focused on concluding the first reading and setting the deadline for amendments (ten working days).
4 Speeches Analyzed