Agenda Profile: Urmas Reinsalu
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) - second reading
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the poor quality of the government's work and its failure to deliver on anti-bureaucracy promises. They stress the necessity of doing things correctly and ensuring substantive quality, while opposing Bill 531 SE, which, in their view, will lead to price hikes and a deterioration of the overall situation. The criticism is primarily aimed at the government's actions and effectiveness, underscoring the ongoing political crisis of confidence. They frame their political activity as the representation of a demanding citizen of the Republic of Estonia.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the subject of administrative burden and regulations, referencing specific legislative bills (531 SE, the Climate Act) and financial implications. They employ technical terminology such as "regulatory burden," "centralizing role," and "auditing of sustainability reports." They draw on knowledge of the internal operations of government agencies, citing representatives from the Ministry of Climate regarding the jurisdiction of the Environmental Board.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, highlighting the discrepancy between the government's words and actions and accusing them of producing "hot air." Logical appeals and factual references (specific quotes, information from committee meetings) are used to support the accusations. The tone is formal yet sharp, accusing opponents of dishonesty and emphasizing the "political crisis of trust."
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Activity Patterns
The action patterns involve active participation in Riigikogu plenary sessions (the second reading of a bill) and in the work of specific special committees. The speaker mentions participating in the special committee on budget control session that same morning, where they demanded explanations from the Ministry of Climate. They also refer to earlier parliamentary votes from the autumn of last year.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the ruling coalition, especially Mr. Taro and the chairwoman of Eesti 200, Kristina Kallas. The criticism is aimed both at specific policies (the growth of bureaucracy, increasing the powers of the Environmental Board) and ethical issues. He/She accuses the coalition of lying and breaking promises, labeling their previous decisions as "absurdities."
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is conditional and follows strong criticism. He offers the opposing side the opportunity to correct the mistake and suspend the reading of the draft bill so that the law can then be adopted through joint effort and agreement. He calls this offer a "concrete, honest, and friendly counter-proposal."
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
His economic views are strongly anti-regulation and pro-business, opposing any increase in administrative burden. He criticizes the system for auditing sustainability reports, which, he claims, imposes an administrative burden of over 30 million euros annually on Estonian businesses. He describes the intention to manage resources through the Climate Law as being characteristic of a planned economy.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing Draft Bill 531 SE (the Draft Act amending the Building Code, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act). He demands the suspension of the bill's second reading and the introduction of an amendment proposal that would meet the practical interests of society. Furthermore, he criticizes the preparation of the Climate Act and the system for auditing sustainability reports.
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