Agenda Profile: Stig Rästa
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Name Act and the State Fee Act (719 SE)
2025-10-22
XV Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance strongly advocates for developing the e-state and reducing bureaucracy, viewing this as the bedrock of Estonia's future and competitiveness. The speaker firmly supports the draft legislation, which they believe represents a small but symbolic step forward. The policy framework is primarily value-driven (trust, ingenuity) and results-oriented (speed, simplicity).
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of the digital state and e-services, citing Estonia's achievements such as e-residency, instant payments, and e-voting. They position digital leadership as Estonia's greatest asset and global calling card. Technical terms like "the digital era" are employed, and data security is strongly emphasized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is optimistic, proud, and persuasive, highlighting Estonia's digital success story and its pioneering role. Both emotional appeals (trust, care) and logical arguments (convenience, speed, the absence of red tape) are employed. The discourse concludes by stressing that the e-state must remain "warm and caring."
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at those who criticize and blame e-voting whenever the election results fail to meet expectations. This pushback is specifically aimed against the undermining of the reliability of digital solutions.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily on the national level and Estonia's international standing as a digital leader. There is also mention of the benefit for Estonians living abroad, who are able to interact with the state without having to cross borders.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives support competitiveness, which is achieved through digital excellence and the reduction of bureaucracy. Speed and simplicity (e.g., establishing a company) are emphasized as the driving forces of the economy.
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Social Issues
The social focus is aimed at simplifying citizens' lives and boosting convenience using digital solutions. An emphasis is placed on humanity within technology, and the simplification of restoring one's surname is specifically mentioned.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting Draft Act 719 SE, which amends the Names Act and the State Fees Act, with the goal of enabling online name changes. The priority is the reduction of bureaucracy and the expansion of digital services.
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