Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Interpellation concerning the use of electronic cigarettes (No. 377)
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political focus centers on the inefficiency of e-cigarette regulation and the resulting emergence of a black market. The speaker advocates for a controlled legal sales system (such as a chain of regulated stores), drawing parallels with alcohol control. The criticism is primarily aimed at the government's regulatory approach, which has led to the proliferation of homemade substances.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker positions himself as an expert in the field of internal security, daring to call into question the minister's expertise on the subject. He demonstrates familiarity with regulatory models, comparing the legal control of alcohol to the route of banning substances in e-cigarettes, in order to justify his preference for controlled sales.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is analytical and interrogative, focusing on comparing political solutions and proposing alternatives. The address is formal, yet it incorporates subtle irony and allusions to procedural delays, mentioning colleagues' personal lives to underscore the protraction of the inquiry.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is participating in the debate on the interpellation, posing a clarifying question to the minister. He/She points out the inaction of the Parliament's Board, which caused a long delay in the interpellation (it was submitted back in May).
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is aimed at the minister, questioning their expertise on the subject, and also at the parliament's board over procedural delays. Criticism is also directed at the government's political decision to ban substances, a move that has encouraged the creation of a black market.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker referenced his cooperation with colleagues (Tõnis, Jaak, Grünthal), supporting the substance of the inquiry they initiated and broadening the discussion to include the emergence of the black market. He expressed solidarity with the initiators of the interpellation, underscoring the long-term significance of the issue.
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Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the protection of minors from regulated substances (e-cigarettes) and the control of the black market. The speaker emphasizes that controlled sales are a more effective way to prevent these substances from reaching minors than banning them outright.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on regulatory reform within the e-cigarette sector. The speaker advocates for a legislative approach that prioritizes controlled sales channels to eliminate the black market, standing in opposition to the current prohibition policy.
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