Agenda Profile: Peeter Ernits
Draft law amending the Credit and Electronic Money Institutions Act and the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (634 SE) – first reading
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is directed at financial system regulations and their implementation, particularly the issue of stalled instant payments. The stance is investigative and requires clarification regarding the discrepancies in the comparison table between the draft law and the EU directives. The framing is clearly policy- and results-based, centering on the functionality of the system.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a detailed knowledge of financial regulations, using terms such as "flash payments" and "10-second payments." Specific reference is also made to a comparison table of EU directives, where the norms are marked with "yes" or "no" answers. The expertise is focused on identifying technical and legal obstacles, although the content is requested to be explained "in layman's terms."
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, focusing on clarifying specific details and obstacles. The tone is demanding of information and pragmatic. Although the topic is technical, the speaker asks the minister to explain the content "in plain language," indicating a desire to make complex information understandable.
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Activity Patterns
Based on the data, this is a single question from the Riigikogu session that took place on May 20, 2025, during the first reading of the draft Act on Amendments to the Act on Payment Institutions and E-money Institutions.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition or criticism towards specific groups. The questions are aimed at clarifying the government's action (or inaction) concerning the stalling of the implementation of rapid payments.
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Collaboration Style
The working style is functional and institutional, based on direct dialogue with the minister to clarify the details of the draft legislation and any potential obstacles to its implementation. The main goal is to obtain clear information about the content of the bill.
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Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
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Economic Views
The economic focus is on the efficiency of financial markets and the implementation of regulations, particularly the operation of the instant payment system. This indicates an interest in modern and functional financial infrastructure.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft amendment bill (634 SE) to the Law on Payment Institutions and E-money Institutions and the Law on Payment and Settlement Systems. The speaker is acting as a researcher, concentrating on the regulatory obstacles to instant payments and the draft bill's compliance with European Union norms.
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