Agenda Profile: Urve Tiidus
Draft resolution "Establishment of a working group to address the population crisis" (324 OE) – first reading
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political stance centers on resolving the demographic crisis and assessing the effectiveness of the draft resolution (324 OE) for establishing a new ad hoc committee. The speaker expresses moderate skepticism, stressing the necessity of learning from the work of a previous committee on the same subject in order to achieve tangible results. The position is shaped by an emphasis on policy effectiveness and legislative continuity.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of both the Riigikogu's previous work (specifically, the former ad hoc committee on the population crisis) and relevant socio-political and cultural references. They quote the title of Hillary Clinton's book ("It Takes a Village") and know its original source, which stems from West African culture.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, addressing the esteemed chairman and the rapporteur. The rhetoric is analytical and interrogative, utilizing a known cultural reference as an introduction before shifting focus to a specific procedural question. The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation and the necessity of achieving results.
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition, but the speaker questions the necessity of forming a new commission if it is unclear how to avoid the shortcomings of the previous commission on the same topic. The criticism is directed at improving procedure and performance, not at individuals.
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Collaboration Style
There is too little data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (population crisis) and international cultural references. There is no specific regional emphasis.
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Economic Views
There is too little data.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the demographic crisis and supporting child-rearing within a broader social context, an idea emphasized by referencing the "It takes a village" concept. The speaker stresses the need to find practical solutions to this problem.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently centered on the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) draft resolution (324 OE) regarding the formation of an ad hoc committee on issues. The speaker is taking the role of an interrogator, stressing the need to guarantee the effectiveness of this new committee's work by drawing lessons from past experiences.
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