Session Profile: Aivar Sõerd
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-06
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the bill, the objective of which is to diversify the Estonian financial market, moving it away from banking-centricity and offering companies new funding sources. This position is focused on policy and economic growth, emphasizing the need to find a reasonable balance between investor protection and reducing administrative burden, for instance, by setting the threshold at 12 million euros. The speaker considers the bill a crucial step in developing the Estonian financial market, drawing comparisons to the US market.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates thorough expertise in financial market regulation, addressing specific topics such as prospectus requirement thresholds, the relaxation of language requirements, and sanctions imposed by the Financial Supervision Authority. He uses technical terminology and references specific details, such as the impact of Enefit Green on trading volume, confirming his role as an expert in the field.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, procedural, and analytical, suitable for the role of the leading committee's rapporteur before the Riigikogu plenary session. The speaker focuses on presenting facts and conveying the substance of the committee's decisions and deliberations, maintaining a logical and neutral tone. Emotional appeals are not employed; the emphasis is placed on legislative accuracy and procedural transparency.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity is connected to the work of the Riigikogu Finance Committee, specifically by presenting a report on the committee's September 16 session and its decisions. Fulfilling the role of the representative of the lead committee, he/she sets the deadline for submitting amendments to the draft bill for October 20.
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Opposition Stance
No opposing viewpoints or criticism directed at political opponents were presented. The speaker stressed that the committee's decisions regarding placing the draft bill on the agenda and concluding the first reading were based on consensus.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensus-driven and procedural, emphasizing that the committee's decisions were unanimous. The speaker collaborates with both colleagues and experts from the Ministry of Finance (Minister Jürgen Ligi, Thomas Auväärt, Elise Kõiv) to ensure the draft bill is thoroughly addressed and that balanced solutions are found.
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Regional Focus
The focus is broad-based, concentrating on the development of the Estonian financial market and comparing it with international examples, such as funding models in the US market and the European equilibrium point. There is no specific emphasis placed on Estonia's domestic regions or local issues.
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Economic Views
The economic outlook strongly favors the market economy and growth, stressing the necessity of diversifying business financing sources and reducing the administrative burden on enterprises. The objective is to develop the capital market so that companies can secure funding via the stock exchange and investment funds, rather than relying solely on banks.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on financial market regulation, particularly a draft bill concerning raising the threshold for the prospectus requirement to 12 million euros and easing language requirements. The speaker, representing the leading committee, supports the bill and is spearheading its proceedings.
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