By Months: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Total Months: 14

Fully Profiled: 14

All Categories Political Position Topic Expertise Rhetorical Style Activity Patterns Opposition Stance Collaboration Style Regional Focus Economic Views Social Issues Legislative Focus
10.2025

4 Speeches

The collaborative style is constructive and dialogue-oriented, involving direct address to the minister and acknowledging his previous stance ("You were absolutely right"). The aim is to resolve the problem within the framework of the draft bill, which indicates a readiness for legislative cooperation.
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06.2025

4 Speeches

The style of cooperation was consensual and compromise-oriented, emphasizing joint acceptance. Collaboration took place with the initiator of the bill (the Isamaa faction), specialists from the Ministry of Finance, and various interest groups (the Board of Auditors, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry). All proposed amendments received unanimous support from the committee, and the initiator endorsed them.
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05.2025

3 Speeches

The style of cooperation is consensual and pragmatic, emphasizing the Economic Committee's unanimous decision to proceed with the handling of the draft bill. There is also a visible readiness for technical cooperation with the Ministry of Finance to ensure the draft bill is technically correct, if needed, during the second reading.
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04.2025

4 Speeches

The data points to collaboration with government members and rapporteurs, facilitated by the submission of questions. Membership in the Economic Committee is noted, which inherently requires working with colleagues, but explicit inter-party or cross-party cooperation is not detailed.
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02.2025

2 Speeches

The speaker referenced positive cooperation with Tallinn's coalition partners, including the Reform Party, during the implementation of the project to open schoolyards. He emphasized the importance of cross-party support in the context of sports, noting that "it doesn't matter which political party you belong to, we always root for our own."
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12.2024

1 Speeches

The style of cooperation is strongly consensual and inter-institutional, emphasizing the successful collaboration between the Economic Committee, various ministries (the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense), and representatives of the Defense Forces. All procedural decisions and proposed amendments received the unanimous support of the committee, demonstrating an openness to extensive cooperation. The cooperation also involves representatives of the Government of the Republic.
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10.2024

5 Speeches

The style of cooperation is consensus-based and collegial, emphasizing that all procedural decisions within the commission were adopted unanimously. The presenter works closely with government and ministry officials, whose explanations and answers he or she subsequently forwards. This cooperation is aimed at ensuring the smooth passage of the draft bill.
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09.2024

1 Speeches

The speaker referenced the previous speaker, noting that their question addressed the same subject, thereby demonstrating awareness of the ongoing discussion and supporting the continuation of the topic.
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06.2024

2 Speeches

The cooperative style demonstrates openness to inter-institutional dialogue and solution-seeking, as the speaker cites the encouragement from the President of the Bank of Estonia to pose the same question to the Financial Supervision Authority. The aim is to find a unified approach to speed up processes.
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05.2024

3 Speeches

Regarding cooperation, the need for systematic action at the local level is highlighted, involving local municipalities, communities, and county sports associations. The speaker views the county sports associations as the nationwide network with the greatest potential for implementing local initiatives. The focus of this cooperation is on organizational and regional synergy.
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04.2024

4 Speeches

The speaker favors pragmatic cooperation and the establishment of frameworks, expressing satisfaction that the state has not resisted the changes, but is instead making an effort and thoroughly considering the issues. The tone is inquisitive and collaboration-focused, seeking solutions and clarifications regarding the state's actions from rapporteurs and ministers.
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03.2024

3 Speeches

The speaker is collaborative, expressing satisfaction with the cross-ministerial work being done to prioritize children and youth. He/She presents his/her proposals (e.g., a ban on sugary drinks) more as a supportive and guiding question, seeking the minister's opinion and support.
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02.2024

1 Speeches

The collaborative approach is polite and respectful, addressing both the session chairperson and the presenter with deference. This indicates a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue and gather information related to the presentation's topic.
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01.2024

2 Speeches

The speaker strongly advocates for pragmatic cooperation among local governments, particularly when organizing extracurricular activities, viewing this collaboration as a lifeline for optimizing resources and ensuring service accessibility. He stresses that municipalities don't need to construct every facility (swimming pools, ice rinks) themselves; instead, they should share specialists and services by utilizing transportation.
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