By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates a high level of competence in the field of law, accurately referencing specific articles of the Penal Code, the Law Enforcement Act, the Personal Data Protection Act, and the Constitution. He discusses detailed legal procedures, such as the notification obligation and the exercise of the right to appeal against the decision not to initiate criminal proceedings. Furthermore, he exhibits economic analytical skills, evaluating both the inaccuracy of the cost estimate and the resulting economic damage concerning the Rail Baltic project.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in digital security and administrative procedures, highlighting the challenges of identity verification and the risk of fraud when using standard (unregistered) mail. Furthermore, he/she possesses detailed knowledge of the technical requirements of the European Union Regulation on batteries and waste batteries, particularly concerning the easy removability of batteries.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in international geopolitics and military technology, referencing the encrypted guidance systems of long-range weapons and specific intelligence sources (William Scott Ritter, MI6). Furthermore, there is a clear interest in the methodology of sociological research and alleged manipulation (Norstat random sampling, regional quota). Historical and international comparisons are employed, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the German farmers' protests.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates a profound focus on constitutional law and the quality of legislative drafting, stressing the necessity for specialized expertise within committees. They employ legal terminology and reference specific sections of the Penal Code (e.g., § 235, § 236), as well as European Union directives. Particular emphasis is placed on the level of knowledge possessed by the president's advisors and Varro Vooglaid, who is described as a leading authority (or luminary) on the constitution.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates competence in the field of personal data protection and processing, utilizing technical terms such as "sensitive personal data" and referencing the obligation to inform citizens. They rely on legal authority, specifically mentioning commentaries on criminal law that establish the elements of the offense. The expertise is focused on seeking legal accountability and sanctions for data protection violations.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of historical medical failures, citing examples such as thalidomide and the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix, which caused narcolepsy. They use technical language, referencing drug package inserts and the absence of chemotherapeutic and carcinogenic studies. They emphasize that modern medicine cannot be based on opinion; rather, it must be evidence-based.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The speaker demonstrates awareness of parliamentary procedures and attendance tracking. There is an absence of references to deep specialized knowledge, data analysis, or the use of technical terminology, with the exception of citing figures provided by the presiding officer.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of national defense and security information, referring to a specific drone incident and the assessments provided by the Director General of the Security Police and Ministry of Defence experts. Technical terms such as "drone detection" are used, and specific weaponization scenarios are referenced.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the Parliament's Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act and constitutional law, constantly referencing specific sections and legal dogmatics (e.g., Section 18, Section 72, the presumption of innocence, restriction of rights). He/She employs legal arguments both when introducing bills and when challenging the actions of the session chair, demanding legally sound constructions.