Agenda Profile: Urmas Reinsalu

The political position is fiercely opposed to Draft Law 505 SE, criticizing the government's reorganization efforts as shoddy governance rooted in political deals. There is a strong emphasis on the need for stability and clarity in public administration, with the government being accused of engaging in managerial games that undermine professional civil servants. Particular resistance is directed at the politicization of the State Secretary position, which is viewed as a violation of the apolitical principle upheld for the past 30 years. The focus remains on the functionality of state governance and the value-based defense of sound administrative practice.

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the restructuring of ministerial portfolios and competencies, citing specific examples such as the allocation of telecommunications, gender equality, and digital lifecycle services across different ministries. They leverage the experience of a former minister to criticize the lack of specialized expertise within the Ministry of Justice for its newly acquired IT responsibilities. Additionally, they reference specific financial figures (40 million euros) concerning the costs incurred by redundant development projects.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, combative, and ironic, describing the draft bill as "embarrassing" and "Byzantine," and characterizing the government's actions as stirring up a chaotic "pea soup." Strong metaphors are employed (for instance, dismantling administrative sectors like Lego blocks) alongside emotional appeals designed to highlight the damage inflicted upon public administration. The piece concludes by exhorting officials "to hold firm" and refrain from fully implementing foolish directives.

The speaker’s pattern of activity has centered on opposing a specific draft bill (505 SE) in the Riigikogu by submitting ironic amendments on behalf of the parliamentary group. He/She refers to active engagement with the government sector, mentioning meetings with a representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the Minister of Justice, as well as discussions with officials concerning the Nordica chain of responsibility.

The main opponent is the government coalition and the Kallas government, which are sharply criticized for poor governance, the diffusion of responsibility, and tailoring laws "to fit one person." The criticism is both procedural (concerning administrative culture) and political (related to creating management stress). The opposition is intense and uncompromising, demanding the withdrawal of the bill, rather than its amendment.

The style of cooperation is oppositional and faction-centric, presenting amendments that express protest on behalf of the Isamaa faction. Communication with the coalition is confrontational and mocking, referring to them as "dear coalition members, only a few brave ones of whom remain here to represent [them]." There is no openness to compromise, as the draft bill is considered "dead weight" and "unnecessary."

The focus is exclusively on the national level and matters of central government administration, such as the competencies of ministries, the position of the State Secretary, and public administration as a whole. While local elections are mentioned in passing, there is no substantive regional or local focus.

Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and efficiency, sharply criticizing the expenditure of 40 million euros on duplicate digital projects during a recession and budget cuts. He opposes the implementation of the administrative pyramid, which wastes taxpayer money on short-lived and unstable structural changes.

We are addressing the transfer of the gender equality topic to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, expressing bewilderment and doubt regarding the rationality of this decision. This issue is highlighted as an example of the absurd shuffling of government competencies.

The main legislative focus is the opposition to the draft bill amending the Government of the Republic Act (505 SE), which concerns the reorganization of ministerial competencies and the requirements for the position of State Secretary. The speaker is the initiator of the opposition amendments aimed at protesting the politicization of the State Secretary position and the dismantling of administrative jurisdictions.