The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.
Session: Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Date: 2025-09-16 13:05
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 199
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2h 23m
AI Summaries: 199/199 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The Riigikogu debated the overview presented by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise regarding the compliance of legislative acts with the Constitution and the fulfillment of other duties mandated by law for the period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. The Chancellor of Justice highlighted several areas of concern, including excessive bureaucracy, the incompatibility of major powers' management methodologies with Estonia, and the disregard for the principle of legality. She emphasized that state institutions are spending taxpayer money on technology that restricts fundamental rights (e.g., surveillance equipment) without the prior consent of the Riigikogu. Madise also warned against the movement toward a "preventive state" and the creation of super-databases, which threaten citizens' privacy and the principle of data decentralization.
During the question-and-answer session, wide attention was given to selection criteria for education (school entrance exams), accessibility, the reliability of e-elections, restrictions on property rights (nature reserves), and the fragility of banking secrecy protection. Madise stressed the need for clear legal norms, written in Estonian, to regulate the collection and use of data. Speeches by the parliamentary factions focused on the topics raised by the Chancellor of Justice, criticizing the government's actions concerning the restriction of freedoms, poor quality legislation (including the state budget basic law), and retroactive taxation. Madise confirmed that her office has faced resource shortages in fulfilling its statutory duties but promised to continue working to ensure justice and constitutionality.
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No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker
Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa) was active both in posing questions and delivering the faction's speech, sharply criticizing government initiatives (the super database, retroactive taxation, and the state budget basic law) and emphasizing the need to preserve freedom. Political position: right-wing.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi opened the new session by introducing the sole item on the agenda: the report by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise on the compliance of legislative acts with the Constitution. He also explained the rules of procedure (presentation, questions, and deliberations) before inviting the esteemed Chancellor of Justice to the floor.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi announced that today’s agenda contained a single item: the Chancellor of Justice’s overview of compliance with the Constitution and the fulfillment of other duties assigned to the Chancellor of Justice by law. He then explained the procedure for the proceedings, allowing for a presentation of up to 20 minutes, after which each member of the Riigikogu could ask one question. Following this, he opened the floor for discussions among the factions and finally invited Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise to the podium.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise thanked the Riigikogu for the cooperation over the past year but brought attention to areas of concern: the implementation of laws, the prevailing personnel shortage in closed institutions, and contradictory regulations within the education sector. She specifically warned against adopting the management methodologies of great powers and moving toward a "preventive state" based on mass data processing, noting that this trend endangers fundamental rights. She stressed the requirement that technology must remain under human control, emphasizing the need to restore the principle of legality, ensure data protection through clear legal norms, and prevent the fragmentation of society by safeguarding freedom of expression.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasized that Estonia must continue transparent and lawful administration, protect the privacy of personal data and the principle of decentralization, and avoid the collection of bulk data and technological over-surveillance, in order to preserve freedom, justice, and trust in a democratic society.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi offered his thanks and announced that the members of the Riigikogu had many questions. Urmas Kruuse will now take the floor to begin.
Urmas Kruuse
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Urmas Kruuse asked the presenter to clarify whether it is scientifically justified to abolish the entrance exams for the first grade and gymnasium, as these exams are reportedly outdated. He also inquired about the presenter's viewpoint and recommendations to the Riigikogu concerning a criminal case related to freedom and surveillance, which involves the registration of residence and political opponents.
Urmas Kruuse
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Urmas Kruuse highlighted two points: first, he debated whether entrance exams for the first grade and gymnasium are historically obsolete and whether replacing them would lead to a fundamental reform of the educational landscape; and second, he addressed the issue of freedom versus excessive surveillance, asking how the Riigikogu should respond to a situation where a criminal case related to the declaration of one's place of residence has been initiated by political opponents.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, stressed that the principles of legality and fairness, coupled with an understanding of local circumstances, must govern both education and elections. She cited an example from Spain advocating for inclusive classrooms and criticized the practice of checking residency for electoral purposes. She proposed legal solutions, including clear residency registration rules, the option for tax distribution among local governments, and informing voters about the situation, while ultimately respecting the voters' decision.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise sharply criticizes the admission competitions for both first grade and gymnasium (high school), which she argues cause unnecessary stress and injustice among children and young people, while simultaneously emphasizing the value of vocational education. Additionally, she deems attempts to reinstate a controlled residency registration system (referencing the *propiska*) to be in conflict with the constitution, finding that the state should not monitor where people sleep, and that in the context of elections, reliance should rather be placed on the voter's conscious decision.
Jüri Jaanson
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Jüri Jaanson requests clarification on how the progress of accessibility has been advancing over the past year compared to previous periods, and what the main problem areas are regarding the accessibility of public services and apartment buildings, taking into account the impact of laws adopted by the Riigikogu.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asks Jüri Jaanson to come.
Jüri Jaanson
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Jüri Jaanson has addressed the Chancellor of Justice, stressing the importance of accessibility in mitigating exclusion, and requests clarification on how accessibility has progressed over the past year, taking into account the legislative amendments passed by the Riigikogu, and what remain the biggest problem areas concerning access to both public services and residential buildings.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise thanks for the assistance in promoting accessibility, notes the progress made, emphasizes the importance of translating into plain language, and calls for collective action so that people with disabilities are equally valued in society and can realize their potential and self-fulfillment to the fullest extent.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise confirms that accessibility in society has begun to gradually improve, especially concerning the attitude of officials, but stresses that major problems still need to be addressed, such as physical barriers (e.g., the lack of elevators in apartment buildings) and the availability of information for people with various disabilities. She calls on everyone to join the common effort to ensure the equal recognition and full self-realization of people with disabilities.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Speaker Toomas Kivimägi invites Urve Tiidus to the stage.
Urve Tiidus
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Urve Tiidus has asked the Chancellor of Justice to place the view—that state funds must not be spent on technology restricting fundamental rights—into a global context. She is simultaneously asking how it is possible to guarantee the constitutional principle of the inviolability of private life in a situation where data is the new oil, and where cross-border crime and increasingly sophisticated surveillance technologies are making data protection ever more complex and costly.
Urve Tiidus
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Urve Tiidus calls for placing the issue of funding technology that restricts fundamental rights into a global context, emphasizing that technology allows us to monitor events on the planet increasingly better, data protection is becoming ever more complex and costly, crime in this area transcends national borders, and ensuring the protection of privacy is of critical importance now that data has become the new oil.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasized that technologies restricting fundamental freedoms must not be purchased or used before the Riigikogu adopts the corresponding law, and that such measures must be based on a clear legal basis and the principle of proportionality.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise corrected a misleading headline, stressing that while investigative bodies must use the best technology to combat crime, they must not acquire tools that restrict fundamental rights using taxpayer money before the Riigikogu has adopted precise legal grounds for doing so, citing as an example the illegal purchase of a 3.3 million euro camera, the necessity and legal basis of which are questionable.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi asked for Tõnis Lukas to be called to the stage.
Tõnis Lukas
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Tõnis Lukas commends Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise for defending the honor of the Estonian language and the dignity of Estonians. He highlights the paradoxical situation where government institutions require Russian language proficiency even as Estonian-language service is diminishing, and subsequently asks Madise what she has achieved over the past year to protect the language and ensure the enforcement of the law.
Tõnis Lukas
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He praises Ülle Madise for defending the honor of the Estonian language, notes the decrease in the requirement for Russian language proficiency and the decline of Estonian-language service, and asks, in a retrospective of this year, what has been achieved regarding linguistic correctness or the enforcement of laws protecting the Estonian language.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise stresses that maintaining the Estonian language and culture in a place of honor is a constitutional obligation, which requires adherence to strict standards of linguistic correctness, the existence of a dictionary that distinguishes between good and poor language usage, and ensuring Estonian is the mandatory language of instruction in all schools. She affirms that the continued existence of Estonian as the state language, including in hospitals, is the hallmark of an educated nation and the key to children's future. She emphasizes that while the transition may be bumpy, acquiring the standard written language is fundamentally a question of willingness for everyone, not coercion.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes that the protection of the Estonian language and ensuring its status as the state language and the language of instruction in schools is essential for the development of culture and education, but this does not restrict the freedom to create, communicate among individuals, or use dialects, and, when necessary, permits communication in other languages, including in hospitals and other contexts.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invited Irja Lutsar to speak.
Irja Lutsar
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Irja Lutsar expresses concern over the limits of data protection, arguing that it has slowed down medical research and the acquisition of new knowledge, because applying for a research permit takes a year and a half, which is unacceptable, and this issue affects the entire European Union.
Irja Lutsar
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Irja Lutsar is raising a question with the Chancellor of Justice regarding whether data protection regulations have become excessive in the fields of medicine and science. She cites as an example that obtaining research permits takes an abnormally long time (a year and a half), which impedes the acquisition of new knowledge and better treatment for patients.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that data protection has, in some instances, devolved into meaningless bureaucracy, and that Estonia must possess the courage and a clear legal framework necessary to utilize the nation’s valuable health data (the digital health record) for the advancement of science and public health. She stresses the need to set aside unnecessary busywork and focus instead on quick, substantive decisions, because failing to use this data is simply incorrect when the objective is protecting human health and developing new treatment methods.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise said that data protection should not be an end in itself. Instead, the collection and use of data for the development of health and science must be allowed, coupled with clear controls and ethical permissions, in order to accelerate the development of medicines and improve people's health. However, privacy must be protected, and the goal must be very good and justified.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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This address is simply a request to invite Andres Metsoja to present.
Andres Metsoja
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Andres Metsoja emphasizes the problem of restrictions on property rights, focusing on the conflict between environmental use and economic activity, and criticizes the debate surrounding Natura areas, stressing that property rights are sacred and inviolable.
Andres Metsoja
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Andres Metsoja focuses on the balance between property rights and environmental utilization, expressing concern that property rights are increasingly being restricted, particularly in the context of economic activities within Natura areas. He also asks how to move beyond a situation where the antagonism of landowners is being debated, stressing that property is sacred and inviolable.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise explained that replacing protection regimes with legislation must be based on habitat protection. Restrictions on forest use must be proportional and justified, and although there is no simple, universal solution, Estonia's small size can help in finding the most beneficial compromise for rural life and forest conservation, while taking into account the varying circumstances of property owners.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise expresses concern regarding the draft bill which would replace the current general forest protection regulations with a law, finding it legally questionable (individual administrative acts are not amended by law). She emphasizes that restrictions on forest use must always be proportional, justified by habitat protection, and must not bring an end to rural life. Simple solutions do not exist due to the complexity of the ownership structure, but Estonia's small size makes it possible to find the best solution, one that preserves both forests and rural life.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Mait Klaassen is being called forward via the announcement.
Mait Klaassen
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Mait Klaassen supported the Chancellor of Justice’s concern regarding processes that divide society, highlighting as a specific example the lack of involvement of private forest owners when imposing nature conservation restrictions. This is problematic because the valuation of assets occurs without informing the owner, which generates dissatisfaction and deepens the rift between both the owners and those carrying out nature conservation work.
Mait Klaassen
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Mait Klaassen notes in his presentation that nature conservation restrictions imposed on private forests, which are not included in the owner’s assessment process, are dividing society and owners, and fragmenting conservation efforts.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanks the audience.
Mait Klaassen
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Mait Klaassen seeks clarification on the position regarding whether the involvement of the landowner is mandatory in principle when appraisal work is being conducted on their property.
Mait Klaassen
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Mait Klaassen asks whether the involvement of the owner is necessary in principle for assessment work.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, who handles a large volume of cases requiring substantive work, emphasizes the urgent need to involve landowners in decision-making processes, because the state’s current attitude—which treats patriotic people who look after their land and forests as if they were lawbreakers—is unfair, causes deep emotional pain, and generates dangerous resentment against the state, meaning that all forms of coercion and preemptive suspicion must be avoided.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise stresses that the inclusion of landowners is essential, and state oversight must not generate resentment or unfairness, given that Estonians love Estonia, look after their land and forests, and deserve not to be treated with suspicion.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi invited Riina Sikkut to speak.
Riina Sikkut
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Riina Sikkut emphasizes that the work being done in the legislative process adds to the workload of the Chancellor of Justice. She notes that every law can seem unfair or confusing, and resolving these issues requires more resources than simply processing them. She then asks whether there are sufficient resources available to carry out this work independently and maintain the current level of quality.
Riina Sikkut
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Riina Sikkut acknowledged the Chancellor of Justice for his dedicated fulfillment of his constitutional role, but noted that legislation passed in parliament often creates additional work for him. She then asked directly whether the Chancellor of Justice has sufficient resources to continue his independent and high-quality work, given the significant resources required to tackle complex issues.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, thanks her small and effective team, but notes that despite extreme frugality and the structural reforms implemented, they have reached a critical point where the workload has exceeded their capacity, and the lack of resources no longer allows them to fulfill all tasks mandated by law, feeling paradoxically punished precisely for their effectiveness and economy.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise thanked the staff and confirmed that duties mandated by law must not be left unfulfilled, but the lack of resources and the impact of the structural reform are making their execution increasingly difficult.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi asks for Andre Hanimägi to be invited to speak.
Andre Hanimägi
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Andre Hanimägi discusses revenge porn—the sharing of intimate images—and raises the question of what kind of legal safety net could protect individuals who find their private lives exposed online. Furthermore, he analyzes the role of the Children's Ombudsman and its potential shortcomings.
Andre Hanimägi
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Andre Hanimägi is turning to the Chancellor of Justice to discuss the legal aspect of revenge porn, or the sharing of intimate images, in the context of privacy and data protection, asking what an effective safety net should be and what shortcomings should be addressed in legislation, considering the scope of responsibility of the Children's Ombudsman.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise stressed that, for the protection of children, content belonging to large technology giants must be immediately deleted from the internet, and a common agreement must be reached before implementing sanctions or other remedies. Concurrently, children must be told at home and in schools not to share or send inappropriate material, and the existence of deepfake technology must be taken into account.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, praises Estonia's concept of web constables, which has received international recognition specifically for child protection. However, she stresses that despite efforts in education and imposing restrictions, the most crucial step is reaching an agreement whereby major technology giants immediately remove material harmful to children (including deepfakes) from the internet, as this is a faster and more effective solution than subsequent punitive measures.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invited Peeter Ernits to speak.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the presentation but voiced concern over the persistent "lust for surveillance" among politicians, questioning why the super-database bill, which had been rejected by the president, was being stubbornly reintroduced for deliberation, especially since the Chancellor of Justice had already confirmed that such a database was unnecessary.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits questions why the desire to snoop and create super-databases persists, even though Ando Kiviberg is gone, Maris Lauri isn't here, and the president has already tossed the draft legislation into the trash.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise expresses serious concerns regarding the mass collection of bank secrecy data and transaction information into institutional servers, stressing the necessity for constitutional scrutiny. She links this craving for control to the universal human desire to dominate others and bring them under subjection, suggesting the possibility of challenging the matter in the Supreme Court.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, stresses that the extraordinary aggregation of data and the mass sharing of banking secrets must be carefully and critically evaluated under constitutional supervision, as this is a global phenomenon that requires contemplation on why people seek to control others.
Liina Kersna
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Liina Kersna emphasizes the lack of scientific basis for selecting students for the first grade and asks the Chancellor of Justice for a solution to the organizational problem surrounding gymnasium entrance exams, where the law prohibits schools from inquiring about the students' order of preference, resulting in a month-long period of interviews and delayed confirmations for applicants.
Liina Kersna
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Liina Kersna confirmed that there is no scientific basis for selecting children for the first grade and that testing should be stopped. She emphasized the core values of freedom and responsibility and addressed the situation regarding gymnasium entrance exams, where the current law prevents students from submitting a ranked list of school preferences, causing delays in confirmations. She referenced the proposal made by Tartu school leaders to amend the law.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asks Liina Kersna for something.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise highlighted a trend stemming from the shortage of school places, where young people apply to major cities while concealing their true preferences. She stated that the law must be clear and enforced, but emphasized that it should not compel 16-year-olds to leave home, adding that it would be preferable for young people to remain living at home under parental supervision.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that the Estonian gymnasium network must be diverse and support young people's access to education close to home, in order to prevent 16-year-olds from achieving independence too early and incurring an economic burden. She further stresses that although excessive competition for places in major city schools creates problems and forces students to make strategic choices instead of following their actual preferences, the application requirements must be kept fair and in compliance with the law, even if this entails adhering to detailed legal provisions.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The phrase "Mart Maastik, please!" means they are calling Mart Maastik up to the stage.
Mart Maastik
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The Isamaa faction discussed the security risks of e-elections in June, noting that besides Estonia, only Venezuela and Russia use the system, and that the OSCE recommended more detailed regulation. They also asked whether our e-election system is secure and what has been done to improve security.
Mart Maastik
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Mart Maastik from the Isamaa faction expressed concern regarding the security risks of e-voting, emphasizing that only Russia and Venezuela use this system besides Estonia. He then asked the presenter directly whether the system's security had been improved ahead of the approaching elections and whether the OSCE recommendations had been taken into account.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise defends Estonia’s unique e-voting system as a safer and more verifiable alternative to postal voting, emphasizing that the Supreme Court has repeatedly confirmed its constitutionality and that the system’s security is ensured by impartial auditors and robust cyber defense. She sharply criticizes both excessive optimism and the politically motivated agitation against this voting method, and deems the decision to allow e-votes to be changed even on election day to be exceptionally regrettable, a move which dealt a significant blow to public trust, given that e-voting is intended to be a form of advance voting.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes that Estonia has a mandatory ID card which serves two functions—remote identification and digital signature—and that the security of electronic voting requires control and adherence to constitutionality through impartial audits and cyber defense supervision, but she also expressed regret over the practical possibility of changing an electronic vote on election day, which created gaps in trust.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The speech contains only a request to Henn Põlluaas.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas claims in connection with the Slava Ukraini case that Maria Lehtme has literally stolen about half a million euros. He notes that the board of Slava Ukraini sees no need to file a claim for damages against her for this amount, and points to the circle of protection surrounding Eesti 200 and right-wing parties, as well as Ilmar Raag's comments regarding Lehtme's mother, while simultaneously stressing that this is money donated by the public to aid Ukraine.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas sharply criticized the decision of the Slava Ukraini board not to file a claim for damages against Maria Lehtme for nearly half a million euros, which was stolen from money donated to aid Ukraine. He views this as political protectionism involving Eesti 200 and Parempoolsed, stressing that this is the people's money, not the board’s personal funds.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The speech is just a thank you.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas discusses the possibilities for recovering the money and whether their conduct is correct, citing Supreme Court decisions.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas refutes the claims that obtaining the funds is impossible, emphasizing that the possibilities are there, and simultaneously questions the validity of the opposing party's actions, citing several Supreme Court decisions that support the feasibility of recovering the money.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi delivered a speech that consisted solely of expressions of gratitude.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas highlighted that the property had also been claimed previously under similar circumstances, thereby referencing an existing precedent.
Henn Põlluaas
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The speaker points out that these assets have been claimed/recovered under similar circumstances.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise stated that she only trusts a court ruling that has entered into force, and at the present moment, she cannot say anything further.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, emphasized from the state's most important rostrum that, regarding the matter at hand, she relies solely on a court decision that has entered into force and cannot currently provide further comments, adding that professional colleagues are clarifying the possibilities of criminal proceedings and compensation for damages.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi puts a request to Anti Allas.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the thorough work and answers, specifically commending the stance on changing the protection schemes for small forest owners and the issue of violence. However, he primarily requested clarification on a question that has caused public confusion: why the President rejected the Riigikogu's attempt to exempt vehicles modified for people with special needs from the proposed motor vehicle tax.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas thanks the Chancellor of Justice and his colleagues for their questions, and requests an explanation for ordinary people regarding what happened with the motor vehicle tax when the Riigikogu attempted to exempt modified vehicles belonging to people with special needs, but the president rejected the bill.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, emphasized that the property tax and the motor vehicle tax are constitutional, and the setting of their rates must be justly regulated and include exceptions where necessary, while simultaneously correcting the errors that have occurred and the message that caused offense, and avoiding taxes that amount to confiscation.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, thanks supporters of the proposal for the constitutional review of the car tax and confirms that property taxes, including the car tax, are permitted under the constitution to cover state expenditures, provided they are not confiscatory. However, she stresses that the rhetoric used when implementing the tax offended residents of rural areas, and that to ensure justice, it is essential to correct the identified flaws and add necessary exceptions, especially regarding disabled people and large families.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invites Tiit Maran to speak.
Tiit Maran
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Tiit Maran raises the question of the substantive definition of good education, stressing that given the exponential growth of knowledge and rapid societal change, it is imperative to initiate a debate about what we actually mean by adequate education, so as to prevent the rapid obsolescence of what has been learned.
Tiit Maran
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Tiit Maran thanked the speaker for the excellent presentation and raised two key questions: what "good education" would actually entail, and what its content should be, considering the rapid growth of knowledge and the fast pace of societal change. He also added that climate has been a recurring theme in his previous talks.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi expressed his thanks during the speech.
Tiit Maran
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Tiit Maran pointed out that the environment and nature conservation were not emphasized as strongly this time, which could leave a misleading impression.
Tiit Maran
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Tiit Maran points out that while environmental and nature conservation issues are typically given strong representation, the emphasis placed on them this time was surprisingly weak, cautioning that this could lead to a misleading impression.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi thanks a good colleague.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked his colleague and clarified that the substantive negotiations are still ahead.
Tiit Maran
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Tiit Maran says that there are no problems regarding those two topics, and he requests a comment on that.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning, collaboration, and creativity, and recommends assessing students' progress through genuine conceptual understanding rather than the accumulation of scores, while also considering the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen oral knowledge assessment in schools.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, stressed that a quality education must equip people to thrive in a changing society. She criticized the current system, which focuses heavily on chasing grades and rote memorization, and recommended (citing Professor Emeritus Ülo Vooglaid as well) shifting towards oral assessment and conceptual understanding, facilitated by artificial intelligence. Furthermore, she noted that collaboration and creativity should also play a significant role.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Next, Varro Vooglaid will ask a question.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi briefly announced that Varro Vooglaid would be the next to take the floor to pose a question.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid emphasizes that although both the Chancellor of Justice and the Riigikogu bear the responsibility for ensuring that state power is exercised in accordance with the Constitution, most members of the Riigikogu lack the necessary preparation to fulfill this task. Consequently, he is asking the Chancellor of Justice for proposals on how to raise the Riigikogu's competence in this field.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid emphasizes that, pursuant to § 3 of the Constitution, state power must be exercised in accordance with the Constitution and laws, and responsibility for this rests with both the Chancellor of Justice and the Riigikogu. He notes that most members of the Riigikogu lack the necessary preparation for this task, and asks whether there are any ideas or proposals for increasing the Riigikogu's competence to fulfill this duty.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes that there is no simple recipe for distinguishing constitutionality, and that it relies on logic, life experience, and conscience. The final decision is made by the Supreme Court, although she is prepared to share her thoughts if information is available, with the caveat that the ultimate result will be determined in court.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes that the debate concerning constitutionality must be vibrant and vigorous, because jurisprudence is not a secret language, but life itself, based on logic, conscience, and reason. Consequently, members of the Riigikogu must also be able to assess the constitutionality of draft legislation in that spirit. She acknowledges that there is no simple recipe for distinguishing a constitutional norm, and predicting Supreme Court decisions is often impossible, but confirms her readiness to share her expertise to assist lawmakers, while always reserving the final right of decision for the Supreme Court.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invites Priit Sibul to speak.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul is criticizing the Environmental Board for failing to provide notification regarding the expansion of special conservation zones and protected areas, and for implementing restrictions without the owners being aware, citing the example of a long-term restriction imposed due to the nesting of the Lesser Spotted Eagle.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul brought the concerns of the people of Southeast Estonia to the attention of the Chancellor of Justice. These concerns stem from the Environmental Board failing to notify them when new, strict special conservation zones are established on their property. He cited examples where landowners receive letters detailing extensive restrictions (which he termed "neo-nationalization") without the agency ever having visited the site or informed the owner beforehand. He also questioned why these restrictions apply only to that specific owner.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, stressed that these are our own people and must not be treated as enemies, and that it is crucial for Estonia to implement a proportional and reasonable security framework and avoid widespread, laziness-driven crackdowns.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that while the specific case requires further clarification, there is absolutely no reason to treat our own people as enemies of Estonia’s forests. She stressed that the country's small size makes it possible to establish a proportional and reasonable protection framework, meaning that any broad, blanket approach driven by laziness is unsuitable.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi admitted that he had erred with the remark he made concerning Riina Solman’s previous question, and immediately apologized for his mistake, asking for forgiveness from those present in the chamber.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi apologized, saying that he might be mistaken and that it appears Riina Solman has already asked the question, admitting that it was his mistake.
Riina Solman
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Riina Sikkut notes with a laugh that people are constantly confusing us.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman laughed and briefly explained that she is constantly being confused with Riina Sikkut, which is why she had to assure the listeners that the person in question was Riina Sikkut.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi apologized for letting his emotions get the better of him for a moment and making an interjection.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Speaker Toomas Kivimägi apologizes and notes that he is letting a little bit of emotion slip in here.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman criticizes the Interior Minister's recent draft bill concerning the criminalization of tracking terrorist propaganda, and emphasizes that anti-radicalization measures must be structured at the legal level in a way that prevents them from turning into attitude policing or thought control. She also refers to worrying patterns in the media, such as those seen in the Russian-language Delfi.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman thanks the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the Chancellor of Justice for restoring balance, and raises a question regarding the draft bill proposed by the Minister of the Interior, which would criminalize the monitoring of terrorist propaganda. She asks how it is possible to legislate anti-radicalization activities without this manifesting as attitude or thought control, citing alarming patterns in the media, particularly in the Russian-language Delfi.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi expressed his thanks.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman expresses concern that people are being incited to polarization in the context of national events, such as the Song Festival. She emphasizes that such mindsets do not serve the interests of the Estonian state; rather, they work against them.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman expresses concern that inciting people to move in the opposite direction via the Song Festival does not protect the interests of the Estonian state; rather, it works against them.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise sharply criticized the practice of personally blaming officials for proposing ideas intended solely for gathering feedback. She emphasized the necessity of maintaining common sense and democratic, contentious discussion within society. She highlighted that while zero tolerance for child pornography is justified and unambiguous in the context of child protection, it is dangerous to begin restricting content related to historical interpretations or terrorist material. This, she argued, creates a slippery slope that could lead to the curtailment of free speech, regardless of the initial good intention to prevent violence.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasized that in a democratic society, it is necessary to avoid accusing anyone for their ideas, to listen to public feedback, and to discuss solutions. However, at the same time, a balance must be struck—one that protects children, does not restrict freedom of speech, and does not encourage excessive interpretations or the application of the terrorism label.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi calls upon Jaak Valge to take the floor.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge addresses the Slava Ukraini case and asks whether depriving the victim of compensation for damages—or, in other words, the failure to file a civil claim—is standard practice or intentional, and he provides an example concerning the possibility of revoking the donation of Lehtme's house.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge expresses concern over the dismaying conclusion of the Slava Ukraini case, given that the organization withdrew its civil claim against Lehtme, which amounted to nearly half a million euros. The stated justification was allegedly 40,000 euros in court fees, despite the fact that filing a claim within criminal proceedings should be free of charge. He is asking the Chancellor of Justice whether denying the victim compensation for damages is standard procedure or if it points to deliberate omission, particularly considering the option of reversing Lehtme’s transactions during bankruptcy proceedings.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Ülle Madise emphasizes that although she cannot discuss the details of the case, the timely handling of damage recovery and ensuring that donations are used for their intended purpose are extremely important for maintaining public trust, and the punishment for such frauds must be as severe as possible.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, who is unable to comment on the specific case due to her official duties, expresses profound disappointment over instances where people’s willingness to help is exploited. She noted that every scam destroys the trust and solidarity that holds society together—a quality she finds particularly remarkable in Estonia—and believes that in such cases, the punishment must be as severe as possible.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Reili Rand is asked to come up and speak.
Reili Rand
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Reili Rand thanked the Chancellor of Justice for their work and raised the issue of housing affordability as a factor significantly influencing the birth rate, requesting the Chancellor of Justice's assessment on whether it is lawful and sufficiently justified for banks to consider the number of children in the family as an additional clause when assessing creditworthiness for a housing loan.
Reili Rand
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Reili Rand brought up the issue of housing affordability for young families and requested commentary on whether, when evaluating creditworthiness, the number of children in the family can or must also be a focus, and whether such a criterion is lawful and sufficiently justified.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasizes that the number of children must not be used as a criterion when granting loans, and that it is crucial to assess the family's financial sustainability in the interest of responsible lending, also taking into account the specific characteristics of rural areas.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise deemed the excessive consideration of the number of children when granting bank loans in Estonia unacceptable and heartless, emphasizing that a question had been submitted to the Financial Supervision Authority regarding whether such a practice is mandatory. She further stated that loan decisions must be based on a responsible assessment of solvency, also taking into account the specific characteristics of the cost of living in rural areas, in order to prevent the unfair treatment of families.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Ando Kiviberg is invited to speak during the speech, and it is mentioned that someone has gone missing.
Ando Kiviberg
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Ando Kiviberg said that for a moment he got the impression that Madis Kallas had been scheduled before him, but he thanked the gracious chairman for giving him the floor.
Ando Kiviberg
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Ando Kiviberg began his presentation by kindly thanking the chair for allowing him to speak, and by way of introduction, made a brief comment regarding the confusion that had arisen concerning the name Madis Kallas.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The speech emphasizes that Madis must be thanked for this.
Ando Kiviberg
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During his presentation, Ando Kiviberg raises the question of the application of discretionary power and asks what the balance between freedom and responsibility looks like in contemporary Estonia from the viewpoint of the Chancellor of Justice.
Ando Kiviberg
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Ando Kiviberg thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the substantive presentation and for advocating for citizens' rights, emphasizing the importance of public officials adopting a common-sense approach and raising the broader question of how discretionary power is exercised. He noted a worrying tendency for both citizens and those wielding public authority to avoid responsibility, and asked the Chancellor of Justice to assess the current balance between freedom and responsibility within Estonian society.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that the key to Estonia's success and the solution for reducing the feeling of social injustice lies in officials daring to exercise discretion, by delving into specific circumstances and clearly justifying their decisions. This approach should replace the current tendency to fear accountability and adhere to the outdated New Public Management methodology, which originated in the Anglo-American legal system and is ineffective in the management of state institutions.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The exercise of discretionary power and the implementation of administrative acts with clear justification provided in Estonian are key to Estonia’s success, as this gives the decision-maker confidence in the correctness of their path, reduces resentment and feelings of injustice, and fosters a responsible, argument-based decision-making process.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asks that Kalle Grünthal be called to the stage.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal commends the Chancellor of Justice for establishing that government agencies illegally accessed the sensitive personal data of Estonian people. However, he emphasizes the concern regarding why stopping this data snooping does not entail legal accountability and why tens of thousands of citizens were left uninformed about the data processing—an omission which, according to criminal law commentaries, may constitute a criminal offense.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal thanked the Chancellor of Justice and pointed out that various government agencies have mishandled the sensitive personal data of Estonian people. Although the use of this data has been suspended, there is a lack of legal accountability, and tens of thousands of people have been left uninformed. Regarding this situation, he is asking for the Chancellor of Justice’s position on the application of criminal law and the duty to notify.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise emphasized that government agencies should focus on finding solutions and assisting people, rather than searching for culprits, and that the state's collection and monitoring of data must only take place on the basis of specific legal objectives, clear oversight mechanisms, and straightforward legal foundations.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, who promised upon assuming office to focus on solving problems rather than finding culprits, sharply criticized the state's tendency to resort to coercion when collecting personal data (e.g., digital health records, license plate recognition cameras) without a clear legal basis. She emphasized the critical importance of banking secrecy as a foundation of society and demanded that access to data be strictly limited to specific purposes clearly defined by law, such as investigating crimes, rather than fulfilling vague or undefined tasks.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi calls upon Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, in her role as the head of the special committee against corruption, raised difficulties in obtaining information concerning the use of insider information in the Enefit Green/Eesti Energia case. She stated that she has been requesting the list of insiders since April, but the responses were restricted and justified by citing either a lack of competence or business confidentiality, and the question remained: does the committee possess the necessary competence regarding this issue?
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, in her capacity as the head of the special committee against corruption, is raising the question of information accessibility. She cites the Enefit Green insider information case as an example, noting that she was refused the full list of insiders, with the refusal based on claims of business secrets and the committee's alleged lack of competence. Consequently, she is asking the Chancellor of Justice to clarify whether the committee possesses the necessary jurisdiction to request such information.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Gratitude is expressed in the speech.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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He/She asks whether a trade secret is truly the grounds on which members of the Riigikogu are being denied access to the information.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart critically questions whether a trade secret is an adequate excuse for withholding necessary information from members of the Riigikogu.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise admits that although the question of parliament’s access to sensitive information is correctly framed, and members of the Riigikogu have historically been able to utilize business secrets for oversight work (after signing a liability agreement), she cannot currently recall the valid set of regulations, as her knowledge regarding the mandates of the special committees has become outdated.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, thanked the questioner for the question and said that she currently could not answer or recall previous experiences, but she acknowledged that there are various parliaments around the world that receive this type of information parallel to investigative bodies. She added that in Estonia, too, there has been a practice of utilizing business secrets, where individuals sign an agreement that the information will not be disseminated, thereby taking responsibility for it, while simultaneously carrying out parliamentary oversight work. However, she is not currently familiar with the regulatory framework.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi invites Helmen Kütt to speak.
Helmen Kütt
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Helmen Kütt thanks the presiding officer and the Chancellor of Justice and asks what topics and concerns in the social sector are most frequently brought to his attention, especially regarding general care and special welfare services for the elderly.
Helmen Kütt
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Helmen Kütt thanks the Chancellor of Justice for the thorough overview and explanations, and asks for an assessment regarding the types of concerns and inquiries in the social sector—especially concerning general care for the elderly and special welfare services—that have been addressed to him/her most frequently.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, addressed the bottlenecks in guaranteeing the rights of the elderly and those requiring assistance, highlighting systemic problems in care homes—ranging from insufficient staffing and unsuitable premises to illegal restrictions and questions concerning the constitutionality of care costs. She also stressed the continuing concern regarding age discrimination in the workplace, calling for respect, accessibility, and the avoidance of unjustified restrictions on the elderly's right to drive.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise highlighted problems related to care homes, including insufficient clarity in organization and responsibility, the unsuitability of staff and premises for cases involving dementia and other risks, possible mistreatment, and signs of discrimination against older people. She also emphasized the need to ensure constitutional oversight, accessibility, human dignity, an inclusive society, and the availability of assistive devices, as well as recognizing the responsibility of relatives.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The speech is a brief request addressed to Maris Lauri.
Maris Lauri
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Maris Lauri explains that the money laundering bill, which was sent back by the President, is currently under discussion in the Riigikogu. Tomorrow, there will be a vote on whether to adopt it in its unamended form, despite the fact that both the Constitutional Committee and the Finance Committee have recommended continuing the proceedings and making changes to the bill. Following this, she asks her colleagues to submit critical observations and proposals detailing which specific topics should be the focus during the new procedural phase.
Maris Lauri
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Maris Lauri stated that tomorrow there will be a vote on the unamended adoption of the money laundering bill sent to the Riigikogu by the President. Although both committees have found that the bill needs further processing and should be amended, the original draft has already addressed several aspects. The President, however, felt that it could be improved further, and she asked which issues should be focused on during the new procedural phase.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The main purpose of this address is to emphasize that before establishing such a data repository, it is essential to thoroughly consider the necessity and the objective, ensure the protection of personal data, implement robust internal and external control rules, and diligently prevent the emergence of personalized financial surveillance.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise thanked the members of the Riigikogu for their constructive work on matters concerning banking secrecy, and stressed that when establishing a new data register, its actual necessity must first be thoroughly considered. Subsequently, strict control mechanisms must be put in place to prevent the creation of a personalized banking intelligence database, thereby setting up safeguards against potential abuses.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Urmas Reinsalu is invited to speak at the beginning of the address.
Urmas Reinsalu
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He/She is asking the Chancellor of Justice to evaluate three matters: the compliance of the State Budget Base Act with the Constitution, the potential for a precedent of retroactive taxation (specifically for greenhouse gases under the ETS) in Estonian law, and the feasibility of implementing the Super Database Act and its conformity with European Union law.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the presentation and subsequently requested a comprehensive assessment of three crucial legal issues: the compliance of the State Budget Base Act with the Constitution, the permissibility of the precedent of retroactive taxation (in the case of greenhouse gases) within the Estonian legal order, and the existence of solutions in European Union law similar to the super-database law currently under discussion in parliament.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that the State Budget Act has been applied contrary to the spirit of the Constitution since 2020, creating unnecessary busywork, which is why she does not rule out initiating constitutional review proceedings. Furthermore, she considers the precedent of retroactive taxation, which has emerged in the case of taxing emissions in the shipping sector, to be extremely harmful, and calls for jointly finding the most suitable fiscal policy path for Estonia, also emphasizing the need to very thoroughly consider the expediency of creating a super-database.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise stated that the State Budget Framework Law, which has been in force since 2020, does not comply with the Constitution. She added that the best way forward must be found—one that does not damage the business climate and allows for the necessary constitutional review of the framework law.
Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the professional presentation, but raised the question of the constitutionality of the language choice in service provision. He stated that he is deeply bothered by the need to select a number on the screen when communicating by phone with companies or state institutions in order to receive service in Estonian, which, in his opinion, should be the default choice in the Republic of Estonia.
Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi expressed deep concern over the fact that one must press button "1" when calling to receive service in Estonian, and questioned whether such a practice is constitutional.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Speaker Arvo Aller invited Toomas Kivimägi to speak.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, emphasizes that Estonian is always the primary language in Estonia, and people must have the natural opportunity to communicate in Estonian. However, other languages can only come into play if the other party is proficient in them, and artificial intelligence genuinely provides new opportunities in this field.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise believes that, according to the preamble of the Constitution, the Estonian language is the natural default choice in Estonia, and proficiency in Estonian should be a matter of honor. Therefore, one should specifically ask for permission to communicate in another language, not the other way around.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The Deputy Speaker declares the deliberations with the factions open and invites Madis Kallas to speak first on behalf of the Social Democratic Party faction.
Madis Kallas
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Madis Kallas thanked the Chancellor of Justice for the insightful presentation, stressing that regional policy is not just statistics, but the daily lives of people. He added that education, healthcare, and other services must be accessible and their corresponding rights guaranteed in every part of Estonia, supported by clear justifications and solutions.
Madis Kallas
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Madis Kallas commended the Chancellor of Justice not only for identifying problems but also for offering solutions, stressing that pointing out shortcomings must always be followed by an explanation of how to improve things. Focusing on the regional perspective, the speaker emphasized that the state must ensure the accessibility of vital services and rights (education, healthcare, transport) in every part of Estonia, in order to prevent people living in remote areas from feeling abandoned.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller makes a request: three extra minutes.
Madis Kallas
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Madis Kallas emphasizes that quality education and hobby education must be inseparable and accessible in every region in order to reduce educational inequality, which is also linked to the limited access of young people in remote areas to mental and dental health services; he thanks the Chancellor of Justice for their meaningful work and calls for people not to fear regional differences, but to discuss them openly.
Madis Kallas
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Madis Kallas stressed that quality education and extracurricular activities must be guaranteed in every region, and educational inequality needs to be brought into sharper focus, especially since remote areas also require guaranteed access to other essential services. Addressing this issue necessitates open debates and clear discussions about regional exceptions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller thanks the assembly and calls upon Madis Timpson of the Reform Party Faction to speak.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson stressed that the Estonian state must be founded on freedom, which is a prerequisite for justice and the rule of law. He sharply criticized both the citizens’ expectation that the state will solve all problems and the state’s tendency to over-regulate matters and impose a state-mandated morality, emphasizing that a free society requires personal responsibility, limited state intervention, a clear understanding of the price of freedom, and attention to the social safety net.
Madis Timpson
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The report underscores that the Estonian Constitution holds freedom as paramount. State intervention must therefore be strictly delineated, transparent, and proportional, free from the influence of any moral or thought police, thereby guaranteeing liberty, justice, and certainty for future generations while preventing overregulation and bureaucracy.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This is a quick request for three extra minutes.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson emphasizes the state's responsibility to improve the livelihood of vulnerable groups, such as pensioners living in relative poverty, and to protect the Estonian nation, language, and culture enshrined in the constitution. He stresses the necessity of clear and understandable laws, which must not be empty rhetoric, and draws attention to the importance of privacy and data protection, while simultaneously acknowledging the invaluable work of the Chancellor of Justice in adhering to the principles of the rule of law, and reminding us that freedom and justice endure only when responsible people are supported.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson emphasizes that the state must not sit idly by and needs to continue improving the livelihood of vulnerable people, including maintaining the indexation of pensions and various forms of support, while simultaneously protecting the constitution, ensuring the clarity and comprehensibility of laws, and upholding privacy and responsible data handling, because freedom, rights, and justice depend on all of us.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Next, Urmas Reinsalu from the Isamaa faction is invited to speak, and a request has been made to grant him three additional minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu criticized the Reform Party government, claiming that its initiatives—the super database, the regulation of thought crimes, the speed measurement project, and the lack of protection for banking secrecy—threaten constitutional freedom and privacy. He called for these measures to be withdrawn and stressed the importance of broad-based discussion and responsible cooperation with entrepreneurs and legal experts.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu sharply criticized the Reform Party government, accusing it of excessive bureaucracy, unconstitutional state budgets, and especially the systematic dismantling of personal freedoms and privacy. He cited as examples the super database, the violation of banking secrecy, and the initiative to regulate "thought crimes," demanding that the government withdraw these freedom-restricting bills and respect the fundamental societal consensus.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech conveys that now is your time, and it concludes with thanks.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Isamaa emphasizes from this platform that freedom must be preserved.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Arvo Aller said that he would let Lauri Laats give a speech, and following that, there would be an on-the-spot response address from Madis Timpson of the Reform Party faction.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller managed the debate procedure. He initially proposed that a rejoinder follow Lauri Laats' speech, but upon a request from the floor, he immediately granted the right of reply to Madis Timpson, representative of the Reform Party faction, allowing him to speak immediately from his seat.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson corrected an error in the minutes, clarifying that his criticism related to the penalty point system, not the measurement of average speed. He also confirmed his continued opposition to the corrected issue and finally suggested that Mr. Reinsalu hire a reader to help him review important documents.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson notes that there may be an error in the protocol linking the average speed measurement to the penalty point system. He requests that the error be corrected, but he does not support the underlying measure, and suggests that Mr. Reinsalu hire a reader, if necessary, for reading important documents.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Lauri Laats represents the Estonian Centre Party faction and requests three minutes of additional time.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats emphasizes the critical importance of the principles of good law-making (constitutionality, clarity, proportionality, and inclusion), while simultaneously sharply criticizing laws adopted by the Riigikogu (such as the budget, tax increases, and the car tax) due to their insufficient analysis, lack of clarity, and disproportionality. He notes that passing decisions without a substantive impact analysis (which is now being commissioned retrospectively) endangers the rule of law and is reminiscent of the emergence of a totalitarian state. Furthermore, he calls on his colleagues to do the right thing and take into account the observations made by the Chancellor of Justice and the Auditor General.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats emphasizes that good law-making must be constitutional, clear and comprehensible, proportional, and transparently inclusive; impact assessments and coordination of draft legislation are necessary. Otherwise, rushing and inadequate analysis jeopardize the observations of the Chancellor of Justice and the credibility of state functioning.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller closed the debate after confirming that the Chancellor of Justice had no further additions, but immediately thereafter gave the floor to Peeter Ernits, who wished to pose a question to the presiding officer.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller concluded the debate when the Chancellor of Justice did not request a supplement, and Peeter Ernits has a question for the presiding officer.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits expressed impatience and asked directly whether something had happened to the representative of the Eesti 200 faction, who chairs the Constitutional Committee, given that his address on such an important topic has still not been delivered.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits expressed impatience while waiting for Eesti 200, which chairs the Constitutional Committee, to deliver an address, and questioned whether something had happened to their representative, given that their speech on such a crucial topic was not forthcoming.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller, presiding over the sitting, clarified that he did not have the authority to decide who would speak on behalf of the factions, directing those asking questions straight to Eesti 200, before announcing the closure of the debate and the end of the session.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The Chairman of the session announced that he could not compel anyone to speak, that the discussions were concluded and the session was ended, and that the parliamentary groups had the opportunity to ask whether Eesti 200 would be coming to deliver a speech.