Session Profile: Tanel Tein
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-01-23
Political Position
The political focus is on mechanisms for attracting private funding into science, culture, and sport. The speaker supports the state's role as a catalyst, which gives the private sector a clear signal that support exists, citing the success of science funding as an example. The stance is moderately supportive of strategic state intervention aimed at increasing private sector investments.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the history and mechanisms of science funding, highlighting the importance of private sector engagement and the national support signal (the 'locomotive'). The expertise also addresses the funding potential within the culture and sports sectors, referencing the impact of the message delivered to the public.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and questioning, addressing the prime minister directly with a constructive tone. Logical argumentation is used, relying on previous success in science funding, and a metaphor ("small locomotive") is employed to describe the national initiative.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in the plenary session and referred to their previous active participation in the discussions of the Culture Committee, which demonstrates regular work both within the committee and before the parliament.
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Opposition Stance
None. This address is aimed at the head of government for the purpose of presenting a constructive policy question, not for criticism.
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Collaboration Style
Cooperative, addressing the Prime Minister respectfully, and seeking opportunities to expand successful policies into other sectors. The reference to the discussion in the Culture Committee demonstrates a readiness for practical cooperation with other members of parliament.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national funding models and policies relating to science, culture, and sport at the nationwide level. Regional focus is absent.
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Economic Views
It supports increasing the private sector's involvement in public financing, viewing this as a positive trend. The economic perspective emphasizes the state's role in stimulating investments and utilizing private capital to support science, culture, and sport.
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Social Issues
Among the social topics addressed is the funding of culture and sport, highlighting the necessity of supporting these areas through private sector involvement. These topics are framed as financial and policy matters.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on policy expansion and evaluating the success of funding models, especially concerning the downstream effects of the decision to raise the percentage allocated to science funding. The reference to the Culture Committee signals an interest in legislation pertaining to the funding structures for culture and sport.
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