Agenda Profile: Vilja Toomast
Second Reading of the Bill on the Ratification of Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (226 SE)
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position centers on the smooth processing of the ratification of international law. Support for the draft legislation is primarily procedural, emphasizing its normative technical correctness and the absence of proposed amendments. The focus is on the efficient execution of legislative work and achieving consensus.
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Topic Expertise
The expert knowledge relates to the work of the Legal Affairs Committee and the legislative procedure, including deadlines for amendments and the technical correctness of the draft bill. The speaker demonstrates awareness of involving specialists from the Ministry of Justice's Criminal Policy Department. Emphasis is placed on the draft bill being reviewed by a language editor, which indicates attention to detail.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of the speech is highly formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on the brief presentation of the Legal Committee's decisions and discussions. A logical and fact-based approach is employed, avoiding emotional appeals. The tone is businesslike and concise, emphasizing brevity ("That is, in short, everything").
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Activity Patterns
The action plan involves reporting the results of the Legal Affairs Committee meetings (January 9th) to the plenary session (January 17th). This constitutes regular legislative reporting, during which the committee's decisions and the procedural schedule are presented.
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Opposition Stance
There is a complete lack of opposition; rather, it is emphasized that no one submitted any amendments, including the Ministry of Justice. This suggests a consensual or non-contentious draft bill, the processing of which is smooth.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensual and smooth, as the committee made decisions quickly and uniformly. Cooperation with a representative of the Ministry of Justice is noted, which demonstrates a willingness to take the ministry's input into account. The objective is to ensure the swift and unimpeded progress of the draft legislation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international issues, specifically the ratification of amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. There is no local or regional focus.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Bill 226 SE). The speaker supports the bill and seeks to expedite the process, proposing to conclude the second reading and proceed immediately to the final vote.
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