Agenda Profile: Enn Eesmaa
Draft law amending § 5 of the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (530 SE) – First Reading
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
Political Position
The primary focus is placed on the role and duty of the elected representative to ensure the public understands the content of the draft legislation. The political focus centers on procedural transparency and the necessity of utilizing the experience of similar countries (Latvia, Lithuania) when resolving the legislative issue. The stance is moderately supportive, concentrating on the external evaluation of the bill (530 SE).
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Topic Expertise
The expert analysis focuses on the legislative process, citing a specific draft bill (530 SE) and its comprehensive explanatory memorandum. Furthermore, interest is shown in comparative law, seeking information on how similar issues have been addressed in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is formal and respectful, addressing the rapporteur using the title "Honored Rapporteur." The style is logical and question-oriented, emphasizing the justification for one's actions through the role of a people's representative, who must ensure public awareness.
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
There is too little data.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is open and inquisitive, respectfully addressing the presenter with the aim of obtaining further information. The representative wishes to incorporate the experiences of foreign countries (Latvia and Lithuania), which indicates a readiness to utilize shared knowledge.
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Regional Focus
The focus remains on Estonian legislation, but the need to look internationally is emphasized, specifically highlighting Latvia and Lithuania as comparable countries whose experience should be taken into account. There is no specific emphasis on concrete local regions.
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Economic Views
There is too little data.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is public awareness and transparency in the legislative process. The deputy emphasizes that citizens do not have the same privilege to review the explanatory memorandum as the MP, which necessitates raising this question.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the draft Act on supplementing § 5 of the Local Government Council Election Act (530 SE). The deputy acts as an inquirer, stressing the necessity of evaluating the proposed solution in light of international practice to ensure its relevance.
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