Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Inquiry regarding the Directive on Platform Work (No. 629)
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The speaker strongly emphasizes political accountability and the quality of leadership, focusing specifically on preventing conflicts of interest within the ministry. The main contention is that the minister must have been aware of the official (Sandra Särav)'s close ties to Bolt and should have issued a clear directive to exclude her from any Bolt-related topics, which casts doubt on the minister's actions. The overall focus is on demanding results-based and ethics-driven management.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of specific ministry officials and the platform company (Bolt), linking this knowledge to issues of political governance and ethics. The expertise is focused more on procedural management and handling conflicts of interest, rather than the technical details of the platform work directive itself.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, centered on clarifying specific facts and the minister's activities. The tone is formal and challenging, employing logical argumentation to compel the minister to confirm or refute their knowledge and the orders they issued.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker actively participates in the Riigikogu session within the framework of interpellations, linking the topic under discussion directly to the previous agenda item, which indicates consistent participation in the debates.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the minister and the political leadership, alleging a possible ethical lapse and a failure to manage the conflict of interest involving the platform company Bolt. The criticism specifically targets management decisions and procedural integrity.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the ministry’s activities and its involvement with the international platform company of Estonian origin (Bolt).
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Economic Views
The economic views indirectly concern the regulation of the platform economy, but the direct emphasis is placed on political leadership and the adherence to ethical standards in the relationships between officials and businesses, rather than on the substantive matters of economic policy.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the oversight of the Platform Work Directive (No. 629) and the subsequent handling of related national regulations. The speaker primarily adopts the role of an auditor and inquirer, monitoring the ethical aspects of the directive's implementation.
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