Agenda Profile: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Financial Supervision Authority 2023 Annual Report
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
Political Position
The political focus is directed towards the problems of financial bureaucracy, particularly the complexity involved in opening accounts for foreign investors. The speaker adopts a critical stance regarding the functionality of the current system, emphasizing that excessive bureaucracy is hindering investment in Estonia. This position is strongly results-oriented, contrasting official promises with the actual practice on the ground.
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Topic Expertise
The expert knowledge relates to financial sector management, banking, and investor consultancy. The speaker uses practical information obtained from an Estonian foreign representative to illustrate the inefficiency of the account opening process. It is emphasized that bureaucracy has become "a real headache" for investors.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is formal and respectful (addressing the session chair and the head of the FI), but it quickly shifts to a critical and concerned tone. A narrative style is employed, referencing the visit to Norway and the meeting to establish the necessary background for the issue. The style contrasts the official optimism—the idea that "everything is wonderful"—with the actual negative practices observed.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker’s operational pattern involves active participation in oversight hearings, posing questions to both the head of the Financial Supervisory Authority and the President of the Bank of Estonia. Mention is also made of a recent foreign visit to Norway, during which information was collected regarding issues within the investment environment.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the system and bureaucracy that complicates the process of opening accounts, contradicting official promises of simplicity. Specific political opponents are not named; instead, the focus is on criticizing the inefficient practices of financial institutions, which leads to investors abandoning their efforts.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates collaboration, noting that the President of the Bank of Estonia encouraged him/her to pose the same question to the head of the Financial Supervisory Authority as well. This suggests a certain level of coordinated action between the financial leaders and the Member of Parliament in addressing systemic issues.
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Regional Focus
The focus is international and national, centering on the reputation of Estonia's investment environment abroad. As specific regional information, a visit to Norway and contacts with the local Estonian foreign representative are mentioned.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports an environment conducive to economic growth and criticizes regulatory obstacles that stifle investment. This economic viewpoint emphasizes the need to reduce bureaucracy, which impedes the inflow of foreign investment and causes investors to withdraw.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on issues of financial supervision and reporting (The Financial Supervision Authority's 2023 report). The speaker's role is to highlight systemic regulatory problems and perform supervision, rather than initiating specific legislative proposals.
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