Agenda Profile: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE), second reading
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the further processing of the government-initiated draft legislation (515 SE) amending the Customs Act. The political stance is procedure-centric, emphasizing the swift and consensual adoption of the bill. This strong support stems from the fact that all procedural decisions were made unanimously, and members of the Riigikogu submitted no amendments.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative procedure and committee operations, particularly regarding the role of the lead committee. They are thoroughly familiar with the bill's timeline, the entities submitting amendments (the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defence), and the various procedural stages. Specific terminology is employed, including "deadline for submitting amendments" and "consensus support."
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Rhetorical Style
The register is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural, which is appropriate for the role of a Steering Committee rapporteur. The focus lies on the logical and fact-based transmission of information, utilizing precise dates and procedural terminology. Emotional or personal appeals are entirely absent.
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Activity Patterns
The mode of operation centers on committee work and inter-ministerial coordination. The speaker references participation in a working group consultation (November 14) and an Economic Committee session (November 19). This activity involves close liaison with representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Defence, and the Defence Forces.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is neither mentioned nor criticized; instead, it is emphasized that members of the Riigikogu, factions, or other committees did not submit any amendments. This points to widespread tacit support for the draft legislation within the parliament.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is strongly consensus-based, emphasizing that all proposed amendments and procedural decisions received the committee’s unanimous support. Collaboration was close with representatives from the ministries (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence) and the Defence Forces, who submitted the necessary proposals to the steering committee.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, addressing amendments to the customs law initiated by the central government. Regional or local issues are not covered.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the successful progression of the draft Act amending the Customs Act (515 SE) and the conclusion of its second reading. The speaker is both a proponent and the handler of the bill, focusing specifically on integrating the proposals submitted by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defence into the draft.
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