Agenda Profile: Tarmo Tamm
Draft law amending the Act on Responding to Complaints and Information Requests and Submitting Collective Petitions (475 SE) - First Reading
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political emphasis is on increasing state efficiency and citizen proximity, strongly supporting the shortening of the response deadline from 30 days to 15 days. This is presented as the fulfillment of the Eesti 200 promise to bring the state closer to the people, stressing modernization and the reduction of bureaucracy. The stance is strongly supportive, and the framework is clearly results-based and values-based.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of administrative procedures and bureaucracy, referencing the historical context of response deadlines ("keeping pace with stacks of paper"). The emphasis is placed on procedural efficiency and compelling those responsible to focus, thereby avoiding requests for unnecessary additional information. No specific technical or statistical data is used, apart from the deadlines themselves (30 vs 15 days).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is optimistic and supportive, utilizing positive evaluations such as "excellent initiative" and "great proposal." The speech includes both logical arguments (speed, reduction of bureaucracy) and emotional appeals (a happy and loyal citizen). The conclusion features a direct and specific call to support the bill by "pressing the green button."
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Activity Patterns
There is no data on the frequency of occurrence or rhythm.
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Opposition Stance
Opponents or the targets of criticism are not named directly. The indirect criticism is aimed at the outdated 30-day response deadline and the general bureaucracy that impedes swift processing of affairs.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker urges all colleagues to support the draft legislation, which signals a desire to secure broad-based support for this initiative within the Riigikogu.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level, dealing with the speed and efficiency of administrative processes within Estonian state authorities. Specific regions, local projects, or international issues are not mentioned.
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Economic Views
The economic views are distinctly pro-business and focused on reducing regulations, stressing that quicker administrative processes actively support entrepreneurship. This draft legislation is linked to the hope of jump-starting the economy and boosting business confidence.
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Social Issues
The social aspect concerns the citizenry, where an individual who has received satisfactory and prompt service is considered a better and more loyal citizen. Traditional socio-political themes (e.g., education, immigration) are not addressed.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is clearly directed towards supporting Bill 475 SE (shortening of response deadlines) during the first reading. The speaker is a strong proponent of the initiative and emphasizes its positive impact on day-to-day proceedings.
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