By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The presenter demonstrates profound knowledge in the fields of constitutional law and criminal procedure, clearly distinguishing between investigative surveillance activities and standard procedural measures. They utilize technical terminology (such as personal data processing and license plate recognition cameras) and reference established authorities, including top legal expert Carri Ginter. The speaker stresses that the proposed bill expands covert surveillance, currently permitted only in criminal proceedings, to include all ordinary citizens.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the Code of Criminal Procedure, introducing the legal definition of a surveillance activity and its implementation. He/She is also familiar with the technical details, referencing RAB's capability to collect data from 11 registers into a machine-readable database, and the use of artificial intelligence via license plate recognition cameras.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the right to self-governance (autonomy) and the financial situation of local governments (LG), linking this to the specific characteristics of sparsely populated areas. Specific terms such as "tax exemption" are used, and the need for legal mechanisms (or levers) is emphasized. Furthermore, estimates concerning the scale of the problem are presented, referencing tens of thousands of families in rural locations.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of basic economic principles, explaining the negative effect of the income tax hike on consumption and investment capacity, citing economics textbooks. Furthermore, the speaker maintains a strong focus on legislation and the constitution, stressing the necessity of a legally binding conviction when assigning accountability, and referencing the repeated interventions by the Chancellor of Justice. They employ technical terms such as "capital income" and "to presume."
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the rules of procedure of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), constitutional law, and the roles of state institutions (Chancellor of Justice, President). Specific terms such as "right to self-organization" are used, and reference is made to the unconstitutionality of laws, citing examples from the spring legislative crisis.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates competence in the fields of criminal procedure, the admissibility of evidence, and penal law, citing sections of the Penal Code and the concept of unlawful state surveillance. This expertise is supported by specific references to the positions held by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and the facts compiled by attorney Ginter. The speaker is capable of differentiating the Prime Minister’s assertions (serious crimes) from the actual operational logic of the system.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of public health and chronobiology, citing specific studies on the negative impact of daylight saving time changes (heart attacks, sleep disorders). They are also familiar with technological advancements in warfare (drones, IEDs) and criticize the lack of a national supervision methodology for measuring wind farm noise. Furthermore, constitutional arguments regarding the procedure for foreign relations and the competence of the parliament are relied upon.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding amendments to the Public Transport Act, B2 level language requirements, and Language Inspectorate procedures. He/She refers to specific legislative initiatives and possesses detailed knowledge of abuses within the process of issuing language certificates, including alleged "mafioso activity."
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of Rail Baltic’s complex corporate structure, naming development and freight companies (e.g., AS Baltic Rail, OÜ Rail Baltic Estonia). This expertise is evident in the demand for specific legal and business details, such as the commercial register code, and in the reference to questions previously posed to ministers.