Session Profile: Ants Frosch
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-01-17
Political Position
The political focus is currently on protecting the privacy of individuals in the context of Customs opening postal shipments, particularly letters. The speaker is demanding that the ministry and Customs implement additional control measures to prevent the interception of private information, thereby demonstrating a strong, value-based commitment to civil liberties. This stance is clearly aimed at improving existing policies and procedures.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the classification of postal shipments and the legal aspects of privacy, focusing specifically on letters. He uses technical terms such as "message interception" and draws a comparison with the control measures of security agencies to support his claims concerning customs procedures.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is predominantly formal and analytical, posing direct and repeated questions to the minister concerning control measures. In the third speech, the speaker employs an anecdote and personal experience (Strasbourg, early 2000s) to establish a connection with the audience and comment on the procedural aspect of the Riigikogu sessions.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker was absent from the Riigikogu sessions last week, but is actively participating in the current session, posing a series of consecutive and focused questions on the same topic. He/She also referenced previous participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at the ministry and the customs authority due to the lack of adequate control measures to ensure privacy when postal shipments are opened. The criticism is policy and procedure driven, demanding concrete solutions.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the minister respectfully ("Dear Minister"), but firmly demands answers and the implementation of necessary measures. The available data does not allow for an assessment of openness to compromise or cross-party cooperation.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on national laws and customs procedures that affect all of Estonia. Furthermore, the speaker refers to international experience gained before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Not enough data.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The primary social issue is the protection of privacy and civil liberties against control by state authorities. The speaker strongly emphasizes the need to prevent the unauthorized interception of private information, prioritizing the security of personal data.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supplementing existing regulations and monitoring their enforcement. The speaker demands that the customs office implement new control measures to ensure privacy when opening postal shipments.
3 Speeches Analyzed