Agenda Profile: Stig Rästa
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on the social sector and the people-centered implementation of the "Eesti 2035" strategy. The speaker emphasizes a value-based approach, whereby Estonia must remain a caring state, ensuring a secure childhood and a dignified old age. The position is supportive of the Social Minister's direction, stressing the importance of taking action and finding solutions, even in the context of financial limitations.
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Topic Expertise
The expertise clearly focuses on the social sector and the accessibility of services, particularly highlighting the role of care workers, teachers, and social workers. Emphasis is placed on the quality of services and the human dimension—for instance, transforming a nursing home into a warm community. While technical data or statistics are absent, the practical challenges of social work are addressed in depth.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is warm, emotional, and motivating, focusing on humanity and care as values beyond measure. The speaker employs strong, value-driven appeals, contrasting the lack of financial resources with the worth of genuine will and sincere commitment. The tone is generally optimistic, yet it simultaneously stresses the urgency of taking action and the necessity of being wiser, rather than more cynical.
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Activity Patterns
Information regarding activity patterns is limited; only one instance is known, which occurred during the Social Minister's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy.
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Opposition Stance
Direct adversaries or political opponents are neither named nor criticized. The criticism is aimed instead at cynicism and passivity, which impedes the construction of a caring state, stressing the point that we must not wait around for ideal circumstances.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes cooperation and shared responsibility, calling on everyone to look out for one another and turn the "Estonia 2035" plan into a collective promise. This indicates a desire for broad, value-based collaboration in the social sphere, aimed at building a fair and compassionate nation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is national, centering on the social security and welfare of Estonia as a whole ("every person in Estonia"). Specific regions, local municipalities, or regional projects are not mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives stress that compassion cannot be measured in monetary terms, even while acknowledging the scarcity of financial resources ("Money is always scarce"). They support spending in the social sector, demanding that every euro generates value, which is reflected in the security and support provided to people, thereby prioritizing social value over financial value.
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Social Issues
Social issues are central to the discussion, emphasizing the safety of children, dignified aging for the elderly, and support for those in need. Special attention is drawn to the necessity of ensuring the accessibility of services and preventing poverty, which forces people to choose between food and medication.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on implementing the social objectives of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035." Priorities include the accessibility of services, ensuring a dignified life, and improving the care system, thereby supporting the goals set by the Minister of Social Affairs.
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