By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in constitutional law and the rule of law, referencing the President's legal analysis and specific sections of the Penal Code. They employ technical terminology such as "canonical ties," "compulsory termination," and "cosmetic amendments," stressing the bill's fundamental contradiction with the Constitution. The speaker relies on the assessment provided by the representative of the President's Office (Mall Gramberg) to the Legal Affairs Committee regarding the bill's revised form.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in data processing, artificial intelligence, and state surveillance, utilizing terms such as profiling, pseudonymized data, and the individualized level. As a specific example, he cites the PPA’s nationwide network of license plate recognition cameras, which captures an average of 20 million images monthly. Furthermore, he is knowledgeable about corruption cases within Estonian law enforcement agencies, referencing the book "Sündikaat" (The Syndicate) by a former KAPO official.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates proficiency in the Riigikogu's rules of procedure and processes, offering proposals for the better implementation of photography regulations. They are also familiar with the administrative structure of the legal system, especially the independence of the Prosecutor's Office and the scope of supervision exercised by the Ministry of Justice, referencing the Prosecutor's Office Act.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in constitutional law and legislative procedures. They accurately cite the minutes of the Legal Affairs Committee meetings, the positions of the President of the Republic, and analyze the legal essence of the draft amendments (the requirement for canonical ties). They employ technical terminology such as "proportionality" and "core requirement," referencing the testimony provided by Mall Gramberg (representative of the Presidential Chancellery).
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing sociological surveys and data, challenging the figures presented by the Prime Minister regarding the results of a poll commissioned by the Government Office. Furthermore, they demand financial clarity, asking for specific numbers concerning the net revenue (revenue minus expenses) related to the prison project, thereby showing a keen interest in fiscal detail.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of legal education, judicial administration, and constitutional law, employing technical terminology (e.g., abstract norm review, court of cassation). He/She draws upon previous professional experience at the Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu and references international models (Germany, France) during the discussion concerning judicial system reform.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the technical and legal aspects of mass surveillance systems, citing specific data (over 200 cameras, 20 million images per month) and the history of the system (dating back to the 2009 regulation). Particular emphasis is placed on the violation of the Personal Data Protection Act, and reference is made to the positions of the Chancellor of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate. They are also aware of the internal operations of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and the volume of queries made to the database.