Agenda Profile: Tanel Tein
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (407 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic regarding the Increase of Support for Youth Extracurricular Activities."
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
They moderately support the goal of increasing funding for youth extracurricular activities, but believe the state currently lacks the financial capacity to do so. Their primary stance is the active promotion of alternative funding methods, particularly the involvement of private capital, to ensure the improvement of quality and the development of these activities. The political framework is pragmatic and centered on fiscal reality.
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Topic Expertise
He demonstrates expertise in alternative financing models and income tax legislation concerning corporate donations. He presents specific data highlighting the ineffectiveness of the current law, noting that only 0.5% of the 100,000 profitable companies support sports and culture, despite a potential contribution of nearly 1 billion euros. To solve this problem, he proposes a nationally stimulated form of cooperation (similar to the pension system).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is constructive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, expressing optimism regarding the idea of involving private funding. It uses logical arguments and statistical data to support its positions, while avoiding emotional appeals. It emphasizes the need to consider alternative methods, as the state's coffers are not inexhaustible.
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Activity Patterns
They serve as the rapporteur for the Culture Committee and the representative of the leading committee during the Riigikogu plenary session. They actively participate in the committee's work, proposing that the topic of attracting private funding be added to the committee's agenda. They point out that the idea of attracting private funding has been circulating in the corridors for a full year, which demonstrates long-term engagement with the subject.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker avoids directly criticizing political opponents, instead focusing the critique on the inefficiency of the current income tax law, which is failing to stimulate the involvement of private capital. He expresses confusion as to why new taxes, such as the sugar tax, are not earmarked for specific sectors to ensure that the funding is targeted.
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Collaboration Style
Highly collaborative, emphasizing the importance of constructive discussion and expressing hope that the Riigikogu will support the idea of involving private funding. [The speaker] proposes discussing the topic in the committee and refers to the Minister of Culture's memorandum, which is soon to be submitted to the government, demonstrating a readiness for cooperation between the government and the committee.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national policy and funding, highlighting the state's financial situation. It notes that subsidy reductions directly impact local governments, parents, and sports clubs who are living "hand-to-mouth," but it does not single out specific regions.
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Economic Views
Supports fiscal responsibility and adherence to state budget limits, which is why they do not support the current expenditure increase bill. They advocate for stimulating private sector involvement in the financing of social sectors, seeing great untapped potential in business profits that should be activated through state intervention.
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Social Issues
The focus is on ensuring the quality and accessibility of youth extracurricular activities, emphasizing that funding shortages hit parents and sports clubs the hardest. It views the financing of these activities as a crucial tool for enhancing the quality of sports and culture and supporting the development of relevant associations.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the creation and implementation of a mechanism for attracting private funding in the fields of culture and sports, for which the memorandum from the Minister of Culture is awaited. It supports the principle that new taxes should be earmarked, citing the allocation of the sugar tax to a specific sector as an example.
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