Session Profile: Tarmo Tamm
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
2025-09-17
Political Position
The political stance is strongly pro-EU, emphasizing active participation in shaping shared processes. The speaker vigorously supports environmental policy, viewing the transition away from fossil fuels as a step that is both economically advantageous and geopolitically crucial. The policy is framed around core values, directly linking a cleaner environment to the defense of the democratic way of life.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in European Union environmental directives and the regulation of CO2 emissions from maritime transport. Specific terminology is used, such as "bioeconomy," "CO2 emissions," and "partial transposition of the directive." The impact of the regulation on companies operating in the Estonian maritime sector and their competitive conditions is emphasized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, measured, and persuasive, employing an optimistic tone to emphasize the soundness of the draft law. The appeals focus primarily on logical arguments, highlighting economic benefits and regulatory clarity. The speaker addresses colleagues with a call for them to support the bill.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed against the opposition, who claim that the bill is harmful and unfair to businesses. The speaker directly refutes these claims, noting that they "are thankfully not true." The critique is policy- and fact-based, focusing on assessing the regulation's actual impact.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperative approach emphasizes active participation in European Union processes and international collaboration aimed at ensuring a level playing field among member states. There is also a mention of the possibility of utilizing grants established by the Swiss government, which signals an openness to receiving assistance from foreign partners during the transition period.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly international, addressing European Union priorities and the global world order. The national level is also a point of focus, concerning companies operating in Estonian shipping and their competitiveness. Specific local or regional topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Economic views support the green transition and the bioeconomy, seeing long-term economic benefit in this for both Estonia and Europe. Regulations are supported that ensure equal competition rules for companies operating in the shipping industry compared to those in other member states. The abandonment of fossil fuels is viewed as an economic and security inevitability.
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Social Issues
When discussing social issues, emphasis is placed on the importance of a cleaner environment and air for improving the well-being of the population. Energy policy choices are linked to the defense of the democratic lifestyle and the established world order against dictatorial regimes.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on supporting Draft Law 667, which regulates CO2 emissions within European maritime shipping. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill, stressing the necessity of partially transposing the European Union directive to provide regulatory certainty for businesses. The objective is to reduce the fees paid as we move towards lower emissions.
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