By Years: Anti Haugas

The politician emphasizes strong inter-institutional cooperation, especially in the legislative process, repeatedly mentioning the readiness to involve the Police and Border Guard Board, the Data Protection Inspectorate, and the Chancellor of Justice in improving draft legislation (such as the law on license plate recognition cameras). He shows openness to compromises and improving drafts between readings to achieve widespread satisfaction, and stresses that the draft law on license plate recognition cameras was prepared in cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. He supports cross-party cooperation on security issues, noting with approval the leadership shown by the Social Democrats regarding the law regulating subordination to the Moscow Patriarchate, and pointing to consensus decisions made in the Legal Affairs Committee. He also sees potential in pragmatic international cooperation (e.g., the export of prison services).

The cooperation style is consensual and pragmatic, repeatedly emphasizing the legal committee’s consensual decisions during the processing of bills. He/She mentions cooperation with partners and colleagues on internal security issues (e.g., restrictions on gun ownership) and with the Ministry of the Interior when preparing legislative amendments.