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Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Date: 2025-01-29 14:43
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 14
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 15m
AI Summaries: 14/14 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Politicians Speaking Time
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Analysis
Summary
The fourth Riigikogu question addressed the broader functioning of communication services in Estonia, focusing on two main directions: the development of broadband networks, ongoing projects, and market distortions, and air-based data communication, or 5G connections. The question was presented by Andres Metsoja to the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Palko, emphasizing the need to clarify what has been done and how to move forward, because while Estonia has been active within Estonia-Virumaa and the European Union in promoting infrastructure cross-use and competition, the overall picture of prices and accessibility is quite complex, indicating that the achievement of further goals has not yet been smoothly realized. The question concerned the development of broadband connections, appropriate regulatory mechanisms for market functioning, and simultaneously the coverage area, infrastructure needs, and number of masts for 5G connections, and their financial balance. The second part focused on analyses, oversight, and protection of competition, including price reviews and ensuring compliance with legal obligations, which are the responsibility of the EU and the TTJA (Communication Authority), through which they seek to ensure equal opportunities for consumers and competitors.
The second paragraph described the broader continuation of the dialogue: the discussion also touched on the discussion programs initiated in 2017 and the need to involve the National Audit Office or similar auditing processes to identify previous shortcomings and offer comprehensive solution proposals. The broader impact of the digital transition was also addressed, including the need to increase digital literacy and digital society equality, and to consider compensating for minimum internet opportunities within the framework of assistance payments.
Decisions Made 1
No decisions were made. The discussion focused on potential future steps and structural policy, but no concrete government decisions or approved action plans were confirmed.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was qvUYTIkyBmA (Member of the Estonian Parliament, Andres Metsoja). His presentations focused on issues related to the regulation of the telecommunications market and topics concerning 5G coverage and the development of broadband networks; position: other.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
A member of the Riigikogu, Andres Metsoja, poses the fourth question to the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta on the topic of telecommunications services.
Andres Metsoja
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Andres Metsoja raises the issue that the telecommunications market in Estonia is not functioning properly, the development of the broadband network and 5G connections require a clear plan, prices are high and competition is limited, and he asks what has been done recently and how to proceed.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
The state network and the telecommunications services offered on the free market are two different things, but the telecommunications sector in the EU is highly regulated to ensure availability and free competition, which TTJA and the European Commission monitor, and as a result prices have fallen due to investments, and although there are problems, the minister plans to present a solution plan soon.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanks and informs that Andres Metsoja is submitting a clarifying question.
Andres Metsoja
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
The presentation emphasizes the need to look at the bigger picture, and for the State Audit Office to conduct another audit on the availability of digital communication services and the development of the mast network, and to address the inequities in rural areas where satellite communication subsidies do not compensate.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
The presentation highlighted unequal treatment in the market, confirmed the Competition Authority's plan to conduct new market analyses, and mentioned cooperation with the National Audit Office, and raised the question of whether, within the framework of social assistance benefits, there should be guaranteed minimum Internet access so that the poorest would have better access to work and training.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman Lauri Hussar proclaims that it is your time, and invites you to act.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
Liisa-Ly Pakosta emphasizes that there is an answer, and that the work going forward will proceed well on that basis.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanked and gave the floor to his colleague Helir-Valdor Seeder, who submitted a supplementary question.
Helir-Valdor Seeder
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Helir-Valdor Seeder notes the state's mismanagement and asks whether a hidden price increase through a 5G package, in which the consumer does not react and the cheaper package actually remains, is in accordance with the law, and what the Digital Ministry and the Consumer Protection and Technical Surveillance Authority have done and plan to do to protect consumers and to safeguard competition.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
The presentation emphasized the clarity of the roles of regulators in the communications sector, the review of the transparency of price quotations, and the importance of teaching basic and practical digital skills in elementary school for a digital society.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The speech says that now is your time and your turn to act.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
There is talk about how to cope in the technological world and understand the difference between a gigabit and a megabit.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, thanks and announces that today's fourth question of the discussion is concluded.