Agenda Profile: Luisa Rõivas
Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The speaker strongly advocates for Estonia’s active role in shaping the EU budget, stressing that this is an investment in both survival and democracy. The main priorities are ensuring security (specifically, the initiative to create a European Security Fund) and achieving technological sovereignty through the massive integration of artificial intelligence into the education sector. The political framework is ambitious and results-based, requiring the full 100% utilization of all EU funds.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates significant expertise regarding EU financial frameworks (MFF, Cohesion Policy) and geopolitical security strategy. Technical terms such as the convergence machine and digital sovereignty are employed, and specific infrastructure projects like Rail Baltica are referenced. A detailed vision is presented for integrating artificial intelligence into education, including the necessity of developing Estonian-specific engines.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, urgent, and ambitious, emphasizing that spending on defense and technology are investments in the future. The speaker relies on logical and strategic arguments, while simultaneously leveraging the geopolitical threat (aggressive Russia) to justify political priorities. The tone is optimistic, calling on Estonia to take a leading role.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in a debate on a matter of national importance, initiated by the Riigikogu's European Union Affairs Committee, concerning Estonia's choices regarding the EU's long-term budget. No other data is available regarding the frequency of their appearances, meetings, or activity patterns.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposing force is the geopolitical threat posed by "aggressive Russia," requiring a common defense capability to keep it at bay. A second point of criticism targets Europe’s lag in the adoption of artificial intelligence compared to American and Asian companies. Domestically, there is indirect criticism regarding the previous failure to utilize all available EU support funds.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperative approach emphasizes the need for better domestic cooperation between the state, local governments, and businesses to maximize the use of EU funds. Internationally, strong cooperation with allies is supported in the areas of security and EU enlargement (Ukraine, Moldova). The speaker sees Estonia playing a leading role in promoting security policy and digital sovereignty.
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily international (the EU budget, supporting Ukraine and Moldova) and nationally strategic. Regionally, the connectivity of the Baltic Sea region is emphasized, mentioning Rail Baltica and new electricity connections with Finland and Latvia as parts of European security.
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Economic Views
Economic viewpoints emphasize the utilization of EU funds for strategic investments (defense, infrastructure, artificial intelligence) to ensure economic and strategic independence. The Cohesion Policy is supported as a convergence machine that helps reduce regional disparities. Maximum financial discipline is required, setting the goal of achieving one hundred percent utilization of all available funds.
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Social Issues
The primary social topic is education reform, which calls for integrating artificial intelligence instruction into all school levels, starting from the first grade, to develop human capital. The objective is to raise educational aspirations so that students are equipped to spot AI errors and verify facts.
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Legislative Focus
Legislative efforts are focused on shaping the EU’s long-term budget (MFF 2028–2034) and incorporating Estonian priorities. Specific initiatives include establishing a European Security Fund and streamlining the procedures for utilizing EU funds through enhanced cooperation. Support is being given to channeling resources towards achieving technological sovereignty.
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