Draft law amending the Classified Information and Classified Foreign Information Act, the Public Procurement Act, and the State Duty Act (623 SE) – first reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2025-05-07 22:57
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 8
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 10m
AI Summaries: 8/8 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of draft law 623 amending the State Secrets and Classified Foreign Information Act, the Public Procurement Act, and the State Duty Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Justice Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta presented the draft, whose main objective is to reduce bureaucracy and improve the competitiveness of Estonian companies, particularly those operating in the defense industry, in public procurement. The most significant changes include the possibility of applying for a classified information processing permit proactively, without a specific procurement in existence, and the abolition of the requirement for a supporting authority. In addition, processing permits are divided into two categories (A and B), where category B allows the use of another authority's secure area, saving companies costs. The draft also raises the fine for violation of requirements to 100,000 euros and establishes a state duty of 6,000 euros for applying for new permits, to balance the state's costs and the flexibility of applications. The Constitutional Committee supported the further processing of the draft.
Decisions Made 3
Bill 623 has concluded its first reading.
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for May 21st at 5:15 PM.
Timo Suslov was appointed as the representative of the steering committee.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The sixth item on the agenda is the first reading of Government-initiated draft Bill 623, the aim of which is to amend the State Secrets and Classified Foreign Information Act, the Public Procurement Act, and the State Fees Act, and the presenter at the Riigikogu's speaking podium will be Justice Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
The proposal will make the work of government agencies easier and give Estonian companies better and faster opportunities to participate in defense sector procurement, by unifying the regime for processing classified information licenses — licenses are allocated into A and B categories, advance applications are allowed, the requirement for a supporting authority is abolished —, increases the penalty for violations to up to 100,000 euros, establishes a state fee of 6,000 euros for the application and 3,000 euros for the extension, and simplifies the transmission of information to a foreign state and the notification of stays abroad.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi thanked and said that Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski's question is very rational and thorough.
Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The speech asks how the draft bill will affect the business environment in a broader sense, whether it will bring new entrepreneurs to the market, and whether reducing bureaucracy is one of its goals.
Justiits- ja digiminister Liisa-Ly Pakosta
AI Summary
This package of government bills significantly reduces the administrative burden on both businesses and government agencies, and allows companies to apply in advance for a processing license to participate in international tenders, which brings money into Estonia and raises people’s wages.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The deputy chairman Toomas Kivimägi thanks the minister, notes that there are no more questions, and a colleague, a member of the Constitutional Committee, Timo Suslov, presents the decisions adopted by the lead committee.
Timo Suslov
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The discussion held in the Constitutional Committee highlighted that the draft reduces bureaucracy and speeds up the process of obtaining permits, and the committee unanimously adopted a decision to bring the draft to the plenary's agenda on May 5 and to complete the first reading, designating Timo Suslov as the representative of the lead committee.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi thanked and noted that there were no questions, and that the presentation was very effective and precise, announced the opening and closing of negotiations, and confirmed that the first reading of Draft Bill 623 has been completed and that the deadline for submitting amendment proposals is May 21 at 17:15.