By Plenary Sessions: Ants Frosch

The political stance heavily emphasizes national security and the deficiencies in the bill's impact assessment. The speaker stresses the necessity of addressing security risks linked to Chinese-made cameras, referencing Russian military intelligence operations in Romania. The position remains moderately critical regarding the preparation of the bill, primarily due to the lack of clarity regarding the cost of replacement.

The political stance is cautious and critical, particularly concerning the centralization of power (a significant transfer of authority to the Minister of Finance) and the security of state databases. The necessity for independent oversight and data compartmentalization is stressed, citing real threats posed by both criminals and hostile states. The position is strongly policy- and procedure-driven, focusing on risk mitigation.

The speaker strongly opposes proposals that place additional burdens (such as waste monitoring) on local governments without an impact assessment being conducted or sufficient resources allocated. The political focus is on performance and administrative capacity, emphasizing that the capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs) varies significantly. This position is strongly critical of government actions that create unfunded mandates.

The most critical issue is national security, highlighting the threat posed by the use of Chinese technology (Hikvision, Dahua cameras), which Russian intelligence has exploited within the European Union. The political position is heavily focused on security and demands immediate operational measures (database segregation, switching off cameras). The issue of privacy, which was initially raised, is quickly superseded by the focus on the security threat.