Agenda Profile: Enn Eesmaa
Chair implementation
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Political Position
The political position focuses heavily on improving parliamentary procedure and transparency. The speaker supports establishing a new tradition that would allow the Prime Minister to answer questions and engage in dialogue, given that the topics are already known to members of the Riigikogu and the media. This is a strongly procedural stance, the failure of which was noted with regret.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates authority regarding the rules for conducting sessions and parliamentary procedures, having personally chaired a session. He/She also possesses knowledge of the dynamics of political communication, noting that the media is aware of the Prime Minister’s agenda in advance. In one aside, he/she makes an apolitical observation concerning the speech patterns of Hungarian people.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and procedural, including references to colleagues and official roles (the presiding officer). The tone is analytical, yet it also conveys personal regret (specifically noted as 'tõsiselt kahju' – 'a real pity') concerning the failure of the intended tradition to take hold. The second address is brief, direct, and explicitly identifies itself as an apolitical observation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in parliamentary procedures, having served as the presiding officer of the session and attempting to initiate changes to the rules of procedure. The speeches delivered indicate participation in Riigikogu debates with approximately a one-year interval, responding both to colleagues and commenting on procedural issues.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The direct opposition is aimed at the current procedure for conducting sessions, which failed to enable the creation of a new tradition of dialogue with the Prime Minister. The criticism is procedural and focuses on the failure to achieve the objective, not on a specific individual, although the Prime Minister's eloquence was acknowledged.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker referenced colleagues (Urmas Reinsalu, Rain Epler) and, while chairing the sitting, attempted to establish a new tradition of dialogue with the Prime Minister. This indicates an openness to cooperation aimed at improving parliamentary work and a willingness to engage in dialogue even with political opponents.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is primarily at the national level, concerning the organization and procedures of parliamentary work. One observation did touch upon the Hungarian people and their manner of speech, but it was noted as apolitical, meaning there is no clear regional political focus.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards amending parliamentary procedures (the rules for conducting sessions) in order to establish a new tradition for engaging in dialogue with the Prime Minister and receiving answers to questions. The Speaker, acting as the presiding officer of the session, was the initiator of this change, but the objective was not met.
2 Speeches Analyzed