Session Profile: Luisa Rõivas
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
2024-09-23
Political Position
The political focus is on foreign policy, symbolically supporting Israel—a topic considered free of value conflicts. The speaker also expresses regret over the closure of the New York consulate, noting that while the decision saddens him, it is already done. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes procedural correctness and a value-based approach to supporting allies.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise regarding the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the work of the Foreign Affairs Committee, precisely describing the bill’s progress, deadlines, and voting results. He/She knows that the adoption of the bill requires an absolute majority of the Riigikogu membership and refers to the opinion of the Legal and Analysis Department of the Riigikogu Chancellery.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and procedural, focusing on the presentation of facts and chronology, which is typical of a steering committee rapporteur. Although the majority of the speech is logical and neutral, the speaker expresses personal regret and sadness regarding the New York consulate, thereby introducing a moderate emotional appeal.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's modus operandi involves the work of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the handling of draft legislation. They provided a detailed overview of the history and procedures of the sittings, which spanned nearly a year. They also mentioned the Foreign Minister's upcoming participation in the sitting on October 7th to discuss foreign policy issues.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the EKRE faction, which submitted a total of 50 amendments to its own draft bill for the purpose of obstruction—amendments that were later withdrawn. The criticism is strictly procedural, not substantive, and emphasizes the delaying of the bill by the initiators themselves.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker strongly emphasized cooperation and consensus within the Foreign Affairs Committee, noting that all procedural decisions were reached by consensus. He pointed out that not a single committee member, including the representatives from EKRE, voted against the proposal, thereby demonstrating broad-based support.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international topics, addressing relations with Israel (symbolic support) and the locations of Estonian representations (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, New York). There is no focus on local or domestic issues.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the handling of the Riigikogu draft resolution concerning symbolic support for Israel, which was initiated by the EKRE faction. The speaker's role, as the representative of the leading committee, is to finalize the proceedings, despite previous obstacles and the repeated removal of the draft resolution from the agenda.
8 Speeches Analyzed