Agenda Profile: Urve Tiidus
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate a bill amending the Traffic Act, which grants local governments the right to restrict or prohibit the use of rental electric scooters and mopeds" (618 OE)
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker presents themselves as a neutral rapporteur, conveying the decisions and the substance of the discussion held by the Economic Committee. The political direction supports increasing the rights of local governments in regulating the use of rented micro-mobility devices to ensure traffic safety and reduce traffic congestion. The overall approach is clearly focused on policy and procedure.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise regarding the Riigikogu's procedural rules, explaining the specific requirements for the draft resolution and citing Article 103 of the Constitution. They are familiar with the draft's objectives (increasing the rights of local governments) and the details of the committee debates, including the positions held by the government and the City of Tallinn.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is highly formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing exclusively on the factual reporting of the Economic Commission's meetings and voting results. The language is logical and informative, avoiding any emotional or persuasive appeals.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's activity pattern is related to the work of the Riigikogu committees, presenting reports to the plenary session on the meetings of the Economic Affairs Committee that took place on May 19 and 20. He/She actively participates in legislative reporting, introducing the committee's decisions to the plenary agenda.
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Opposition Stance
Direct confrontation is not criticized, but the report reveals that there were dissenting votes in the committee (2 against) regarding the inclusion of the draft bill on the plenary agenda, which indicates disagreements. The opposing votes were procedural, not personal.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is institutional, emphasizing the acquisition of information from representatives of the Government of the Republic (the MKM advisor) and the City of Tallinn. Full consensus is noted regarding bringing the draft legislation to a final vote, which demonstrates readiness for procedural cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the local government level (KOV), granting them the authority to regulate the use of rental light mobility devices. The text also mentions taking into account the positions of the City of Tallinn during the committee discussions, which introduces a specific regional aspect.
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Economic Views
Not enough data
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Social Issues
The primary social concern is ensuring traffic safety and managing traffic volume, particularly on narrow sidewalks. The objective is to reduce the number of rental micro-mobility devices in high-traffic areas by increasing the powers of local municipalities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards proposing to the Government of the Republic the initiation of the draft act amending the Traffic Act (618 OE). The speaker is the procedural supporter and rapporteur for this initiative, who will take the bill to the final vote.
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