Agenda Profile: Kristo Enn Vaga
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is on ensuring the nation's crisis preparedness and the resilience of vital services, emphasizing the need to address "compound crises." It strongly supports the processing of Draft Bill 426 SE to ensure the timely transposition of the CER Directive, which is framed as essential for the functioning of society. The political position is strongly policy- and results-based, concentrating on the rapid advancement of legislation.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of national defense and civil crisis management, detailing the transposition of the CER directive, the expansion of the scope of vital service providers, and background check requirements. They are highly familiar with the procedural aspects of the Riigikogu and committee work, referencing specific deadlines (e.g., risk analysis for local municipalities by June 2025). They employ specific terminology such as "resilience" (or "continuity of operations") and "cluster crises."
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, procedural, and informative, typical of a commission rapporteur. The speaker focuses on logical explanation, referencing the commission's discussions, questions, and consensus decisions, while strictly avoiding emotional appeals. The tone is professional and constructive, aimed at ensuring the smooth processing of the draft legislation.
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Activity Patterns
The primary focus of activity has been related to the work of the National Defence Committee, where he/she served as the rapporteur for draft bill 426 SE. He/She actively participated in the ensuing discussions, raising questions concerning mobilization and risk analyses. He/She stresses the need for the procedure to be completed quickly due to the directive's deadline (October 17). He/She also mentioned an upcoming committee meeting with representatives from ERR.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data. (The speaker is not directly criticizing political opponents, but is addressing substantive and procedural issues raised in the committee, such as the issue of involving ERR.)
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is open and constructive, emphasizing the committee's consensus decisions and the necessity of seeking opinions from other committees (the Economic Committee, the Constitutional Committee). He/She relays colleagues' questions neutrally and encourages members of the Social Affairs Committee to provide input on the issue concerning general practitioners. He/She hopes to constructively achieve "the best possible final solution."
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Regional Focus
The focus is maintained at both the national and international levels, covering the transposition of the EU directive and addressing service providers of European strategic importance (such as ports and airports). Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the role of local authorities (LAs) in crisis resolution and the critical importance of finalizing their risk assessments. He/She stresses that it is essential for all LAs to fully grasp their function within the context of a wide-ranging crisis.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data. (The issue of funding was not discussed in detail, but he notes that it is the task of the state and the government to eliminate deficiencies for better preparedness for crises, which suggests a readiness to allocate state resources.)
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, the topic of background checks for employees of vital service providers (ETOs) is addressed, noting that while feedback has been mixed, many ETOs welcome this right. The discussion also touches upon the expanding list of ETOs, which affects the number of individuals exempt from mobilization. He/She emphasizes the need to raise awareness concerning these issues.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the expedited processing of the draft amendment to the Emergency Situation Act (426 SE) in order to meet the deadline for transposing the EU directive. He is the supporter and rapporteur of the bill, and is also engaged in preparing the draft of the future Civil Crisis and National Defence Act. He emphasizes the need to involve other committees in the procedure as well.
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