Session Profile: Urve Tiidus
XV Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-22
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports Bill 655, which regulates the development of digital infrastructure, emphasizing its utility in achieving cost savings and streamlining operational processes. The political focus is centered on technical legislation and ensuring legal clarity for telecommunications operators. The stance is distinctly policy- and procedure-driven, concentrating on advancing the bill.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the Building Code and communications infrastructure regulations, utilizing precise terminology such as "installation of active equipment" and "digital infrastructure." They present a detailed overview of the committee proceedings, referencing specific draft bill numbers (655, 683, 746 UA) and the positions of various stakeholders. This expertise is also evident in their ability to explain the objectives of the proposed amendments (e.g., ensuring legal clarity).
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's rhetorical style is formal and procedural, fulfilling the role of the rapporteur for the leading committee. The tone is neutral and informative, presenting a logically structured overview of the proposed amendments, voting results, and consensus decisions. No emotional or personal appeals are utilized, with the focus strictly on facts and legislative language.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity is associated with managing the legislative process, submitting reports from the Economic Affairs Committee meetings and responding to questions from the plenary session. He/She mentions the broad engagement of stakeholders (a total of 50 groups) in the bill's proceedings, as well as specific procedural proposals for the final vote on the draft legislation.
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Opposition Stance
No direct confrontation is expressed, but the speaker announces the committee's rejection of the Isamaa faction's amendment (which concerned the symbolism of occupation regimes). The rejection was procedural, as the proposal did not align with the subject matter of Draft Bill 655 concerning digital infrastructure, and occurred with the backing of the ministry's opposition.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensus-based and inclusive, emphasizing that the majority of the commission’s decisions and proposed amendments were adopted by consensus. Close collaboration with stakeholders is crucial, particularly with the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, whose viewpoints formed the basis for several of the adopted amendments.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations favor regulatory clarity and predictability for telecom operators, aiming to save costs and streamline operational processes. Support is given to the proposals put forward by business organizations (ITL, Chamber of Commerce and Industry), which enhance legal certainty for telecom operators and limit the subjective discretion of state authorities.
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Social Issues
Among the social issues, the topic of banning the symbolism of occupation regimes is touched upon, but the speaker addresses it only procedurally. He reports the rejection of the corresponding amendment proposed by the Isamaa faction, stating that it did not concern the subject matter of regulation of Draft Law 655.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on amending the Building Code to ensure the planning of high-speed internet connection infrastructure in new apartment buildings. The speaker is the rapporteur for the leading committee, who is concentrating on processing technical amendments (such as clarifying cost reimbursement and ensuring legal clarity) and setting the draft law's effective date as January 1, 2026.
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