Agenda Profile: Ants Frosch
Draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE) – first reading
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is cautious and focuses on the security risks associated with using technology of Chinese origin in border control. Concern is raised that the impact assessment for the draft legislation is not sufficiently thorough, as it lacks an analysis of the costs involved in replacing the cameras. The position is primarily procedural and policy-based, demanding greater diligence in ensuring national security.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in security technology and international intelligence affairs, citing as an example Romania’s experience with Russian military intelligence cyber intrusion into Chinese cameras. This expertise is evident in the ability to connect the technological origin (China) directly to a security risk and demand the necessary financial analysis (impact assessment).
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Rhetorical Style
The tone of speech is formal and respectful, addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur. The rhetoric employed is logical and analytical, drawing upon a specific international example (the Romanian case) to illustrate the security risk. The objective is to pose a specific, fact-based question concerning the deficiencies in the preparation of the draft legislation.
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at the drafters of the bill because the impact analysis lacks a crucial financial detail regarding the cost of replacing Chinese cameras in Estonia. The objection is procedural and policy-based, not personal, and focuses on the quality of the legislation.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker refers to similar questions posed by colleagues ("There are certainly questions that colleagues are also asking"), which indicates a shared concern regarding the substance of the draft bill. Direct cooperation or a willingness to compromise has not been described.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international security issues, highlighting the experience of Romanian border regions with Russian intelligence activities related to the movement of military aid to Ukraine. This international context is directly linked to Estonia's national border defense and technology choices.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations are manifesting as a demand for fiscal transparency in legislation. Emphasis is placed on the need to include the cost of replacing cameras, which are predominantly of Chinese origin, in Estonia's impact assessment, citing a potentially significant national expenditure.
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Social Issues
The core theme is national security and border protection, focusing on technological risks associated with the intelligence activities of foreign states (China, Russia). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring state security by avoiding unreliable technology.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft Act Amending the Police and Border Guard Act (Bill 670 SE). The speaker, acting as a critical reviewer, is demanding that the bill's impact assessment be supplemented to ensure a full evaluation of both security risks and financial obligations before the law is adopted.
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