Session Profile: Jüri Jaanson

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

2025-04-08

Political Position
The political position centers on the clarity of gender designation in official documents, questioning whether the basis should be an individual's self-declaration or the first digit of their personal identification code. A moderate, policy-driven approach is maintained, with the aim of settling controversies and achieving official clarity. The position is value-based, emphasizing the importance of official data when determining gender affiliation.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the regulation of international sports concerning transgender athletes, citing the differing approaches of rowing and fencing as examples. They use sports rules as an analogy to frame the issue of social definitions, referencing the competition of transgender athletes among men or in a separate group.

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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, involving respectful address toward the presiding officer of the session and the Minister. A logical and analytical approach is employed, with the question being presented only after the necessary background (specifically, sports examples) has been introduced. The tone is direct and aims primarily at achieving clarity.

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Activity Patterns
We only have data concerning one question raised during a plenary session, which points to participation in parliamentary debates and the questioning of ministers. Specific patterns regarding the frequency of these appearances are absent.

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Opposition Stance
The direct adversary is not criticized, but a desire is expressed to resolve the ongoing disputes over gender definition, which indicates dissatisfaction with the current ambiguous situation. The criticism is directed at the administrative ambiguity of the system.

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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is limited to formal addresses directed at the minister during parliamentary question time, which is standard parliamentary interaction. Data concerning broader cross-party cooperation or a willingness to compromise are absent.

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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (ID card, personal identification code) and international sports regulations. Regional focus is absent.

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Economic Views
There is not enough data.

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Social Issues
The speaker actively engages with issues of gender identity and transgenderism, emphasizing the need for a clear, official definition. The position advocates for prioritizing official documents (such as the ID card and personal identification code) as the basis for gender definition over self-identification.

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Legislative Focus
The focus is on achieving administrative and legal clarity regarding personal data and gender definition, asking what the valid basis is (the personal identification code number or the individual’s statement). This is a clarifying question concerning the foundation for the application of laws.

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