Agenda Profile: Toomas Järveoja

Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (regulation of derivatives and repo transactions) - first reading

2025-05-20

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Political Position
The political stance is aimed at refining financial regulation, seeking clarification on the criteria (amounts, liquidity) used to differentiate between small and large banks. This position is information-gathering and policy-focused, concentrating on the specifics of the current draft legislation. There is no clear support for or opposition to the bill itself; the emphasis is placed solely on the clarity of the definitions.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker is working on terminology related to banking regulation, specifically citing liquidity and the differentiation based on bank size. Although they employ technical terms, the speaker personally acknowledges potential gaps in their own knowledge base. The focus of the expertise is understanding the technical specifics of financial regulation.

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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the chairman and the minister. The tone is cautious and polite, including a self-critical comment regarding the speaker's level of information. The focus is on clarifying definitions and facts, utilizing a logical and neutral approach.

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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is limited to asking a single clarifying question during the course of the legislative debate. This indicates active participation in the discussion of the draft bill, but data on the frequency of occurrence is lacking.

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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is constructive, aimed at obtaining information from the minister regarding the details of the draft law. The questioning is directed toward ensuring the clarity of the legislative process. There are no references to inter-party or cross-factional cooperation.

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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.

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Economic Views
Economic views focus on regulatory clarity within the financial sector, particularly the distinction between bank size and liquidity. This points to an interest in financial discipline and clear regulations that would enable the differentiation of market participants based on size.

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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft bill (633 SE) amending the Securities Market Act, which concerns the regulation of derivative and repo transactions. The speaker’s role is to seek clarifications in order to understand the definitions (small bank vs. large bank) underlying the implementation of the law.

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