Session Profile: Kadri Tali
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-04-22
Political Position
The political focus is heavily on improving funding for the culture and sports sectors, emphasizing their role as part of Estonia's DNA and as an economic sector. The speaker criticizes the current funding model as insufficient, especially considering the 44% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and calls for the creation of new financial mechanisms to facilitate development. This stance strongly supports investments and new solutions, being primarily policy- and value-driven.
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Topic Expertise
The presenter demonstrates deep expertise in financing the culture and sports sectors, providing specific figures on the reduction of subsidies and the growth of clubs' revenue base over the last five to ten years. Statistical data is utilized (e.g., 44% THI growth, subsidies decreasing from 55 million to 43 million) along with financial terminology (e.g., "financial mechanism," "revenue base") to support the argument for the necessity of a new funding model.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is analytical in tone, persuasive, and simultaneously urgent, stressing the national and economic importance of the subject. The speaker employs both emotional appeals (culture as the DNA of Estonian identity) and strong logical arguments, backed by detailed funding figures and statistics. The style is formal and focuses on seeking solutions and introducing new models.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
Direct criticism is aimed at the state's current funding system and the government's priorities, which fail to guarantee the necessary conditions for the development of sport and culture. The speaker points to the mistaken perception that the sector is well-funded, and criticizes the distribution and redistribution mechanisms that fail to generate growth. The criticism is policy-based, focusing on the inadequate design of the financial mechanisms.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes the critical need for cooperation between the state and the private sector, calling it the only viable option for improving the financing of culture and sport. At the beginning of the address, colleague Liina Kersna is thanked for her excellent presentation, which signals a readiness to acknowledge the contributions and support of colleagues regarding issues within the sector.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is indirect, mentioning culture and sport as catalysts for regional life and referencing the level of sports grants provided by local municipalities. The primary emphasis, however, remains on national funding models, the development of the Estonian economy, and the country’s visibility in the global market.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are heavily focused on growth and investment, viewing culture and sport as an economic sector that generates added value. There is support for involving the private sector and assigning the state a leading role in developing new financing models that would incentivize entrepreneurs to contribute. Furthermore, it is recommended to examine global practices and review the structure of the gambling tax to ensure stable funding.
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Social Issues
The primary social focus is on public health and shaping the new generation, emphasizing that sports and culture cultivate healthy and responsible individuals and strengthen the will to defend. Concern is expressed regarding the financial pressure on parents covering the costs of children’s extracurricular education, which has become unaffordable for many.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the creation of a new, innovative funding model for the cultural and sports sectors, one that would involve private sector capital and establish the necessary conditions for growth. This includes exploring options for restructuring the gambling tax and leveraging corporate donations, with the aim of attracting an additional 10–50 million euros annually to the sector.
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