Agenda Profile: Tanel Tein
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance centers on involving the private sector in science funding, noting its successful uptake. The speaker strongly supports the state acting as a locomotive, signaling the private sector to invest, and aims to expand this model into the fields of culture and sports as well. The position is heavily policy- and mechanism-driven.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the mechanisms of science funding and private sector involvement, referencing a specific political decision made approximately five years ago. They use specific terms such as "attracting private funding" and "percentage of science funding," and are familiar with the discussions that took place in the Culture Committee.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is polite and question-based, addressing the Prime Minister directly. A clear metaphor ("the small locomotive") is used to describe the state's role in kick-starting private sector involvement. The tone is constructive and focuses on a logical proposal for policy expansion.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active Member of Parliament, having spoken at the session and addressed the Prime Minister. Reference was made to recent participation and discussion within the Culture Committee, which demonstrates activity in committee-level work.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and exploratory, seeking the opinion and potential support of the head of government (the Prime Minister) for broadening the policy. Reference is made to cooperation achieved through discussions held in the Culture Committee, which demonstrates a readiness to tackle the issues at the committee level.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize public-private sector partnerships, where state funding serves as a strategic signal to attract private sector investments. They support greater private sector involvement in funding science, culture, and sports, viewing government support as a necessary catalyst.
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Social Issues
Culture and sport are mentioned among the social sectors, which they aim to develop with the help of private sector support. The focus is on financing models, not on issues concerning social rights or values.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on assessing the existing research and development (R&D) funding model and its potential extension to the fields of culture and sports. The speaker is working on policy analysis and proposals for this extension, given their involvement with the work of the Culture Committee.
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