Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 185 SE)
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance focuses on excise policy, emphasizing the need to reduce the excise duty on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This position is clearly supportive and aimed at implementing a specific political change. This constitutes a policy-driven framework that centers on a direct taxation issue.
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Topic Expertise
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Rhetorical Style
The speaking style is extremely brief, direct, and formal, using the addresses "Good Chair of the session" and "Esteemed colleagues." The content is concise and focuses solely on the appeal to support a specific measure, lacking any emotional or logical justifications.
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Activity Patterns
The data indicates a single brief intervention during the legislative procedure. There is no data regarding regularity or other patterns of activity.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is aimed at involving colleagues and gaining support for a specific legislative proposal. The speaker issues a direct call to support the reduction of the excise tax, citing the desire to find backing in parliament.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national excise policy. Regional or local interests are not addressed in this discussion.
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Economic Views
The economic stance is reflected in support for lowering excise duties, which indicates a desire to reduce costs and alleviate the tax burden on consumers or the sector using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on lowering the excise duty on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a measure for which the speaker is making a direct appeal. The speaker is a strong proponent of this specific amendment within the broader draft bill to amend the Excise Duty Act (Bill 185 SE).
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