Agenda Profile: Jaak Valge
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is focused on scrutinizing the rationale of the bill, demanding specific data from the government regarding the increase in violations and their correlation. The approach is rather outcome-based, centering on substantiating the actual need to improve customs workload and oversight. The speaker remains moderately skeptical of the assertions presented in the bill's explanatory memorandum.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of customs control and logistics, using terminology such as "confiscated goods" and "correlation with parcel shipments." He/She demands the submission of statistical data concerning the increase in violations and their places of origin, citing the need to analyze this data in connection with the overall rise in crime.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing both the chairman and the minister. The speech is logic-based, focusing on demanding specific data and statistical correlation in order to verify the claims made in the explanatory memorandum. Emotional or personal appeals are not utilized.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against the rationale provided for the government's bill, demanding supporting evidence from the minister. The criticism is policy-based and procedural, focusing specifically on the lack of data in the explanatory memorandum that would justify the need to reduce the customs workload.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on both international and national issues, addressing the volume of international postal shipments and the increase in violations observed during customs supervision. Specifically, questions are being raised about the origins of illegal shipments, which clearly indicates an international focus.
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Economic Views
Economic views concern the regulation of trade and logistics, emphasizing the need for efficient customs supervision and a reduction in the workload. Support is given to controlling illegal trade, which is linked to the security of the economic environment.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, the security aspect is addressed, citing the increase in violations and confiscated goods and their potential link to the overall rise in crime. The focus is on the control of illegal shipments.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Draft Act amending the Customs Act (Bill 350 SE). The speaker’s role is to verify the data underpinning the bill’s explanatory memorandum, in order to ensure the justification of measures aimed at improving customs supervision and reducing the workload.
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