Agenda Profile: Tarmo Tamm
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emissions trading system) – first reading
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is primarily procedural, presenting the consensus decisions of the Environment Committee for the deliberation of Draft Law 667 SE (Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act). Support is given for the further progression of the draft law and the completion of the first reading, focusing on the technical details of policy implementation. The discussion is aimed at addressing questions and answers related to the transposition of the EU directive.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in the shipping sector, utilizing specific terminology and data. The presentation includes details on exemptions for ice-class vessels, the mechanism for distributing ETS revenue, and the varying scopes of emission compensation (e.g., 50% versus 100% coverage). Furthermore, concrete financial projections are outlined concerning the cost incurred by the Estonian shipping sector (8 million euros) and the corresponding state revenue (15 million euros).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, informative, and neutral, focusing on the conveyance of the content, discussion, and decisions made during the Environmental Committee session. The discourse is logically structured around the presentation of questions and corresponding answers, while strictly avoiding emotional or personal viewpoints. The style is purely procedural and data-driven.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's activities involve active participation in legislative committee work, providing a detailed overview of the Environmental Committee session held on June 9th. He/She fulfills the role of the representative for the lead committee at the plenary session, conveying the committee's decisions and the substance of the debate.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker conveyed the stance of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tallink, who considered the draft bill unconstitutional due to its adverse retroactive impact. However, the speaker also presented the ministry's reply, which dismissed this criticism, confirming that there were no constitutional issues.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensus-based, emphasizing that all decisions made by the leading committee regarding the further handling of the draft bill (placing it on the agenda, concluding the first reading, and appointing a representative) were reached by consensus. This indicates good cooperation among the committee members.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is directed at the Baltic Sea area, particularly concerning exemptions for ice-class vessels, which benefit the Baltic Sea littoral states. Furthermore, the financial obligations and revenues of Estonian shipping companies are addressed, highlighting regulation at the national and European Union levels.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are pragmatic and regulatory, concentrating on the financial implications of the EU environmental requirements (HKS) for the shipping sector. Concrete forecasts are provided for the potential revenue of the Estonian state (15 million euros) and the corresponding costs for the shipping sector (8 million euros), based on a unit price of 60 euros.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the adoption of the Act amending the Ambient Air Protection Act and other legislation (Bill 667 SE), which relates to extending the greenhouse gas emissions trading system to shipping. The speaker supports the draft bill and, as a representative of the leading committee, is driving the proceedings forward, ensuring a consensus decision to conclude the first reading.
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