Agenda Profile: Liina Kersna
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political focus centers on the constitutional obligation to ensure that Artificial Intelligence achieves a high proficiency in the Estonian language. The speaker strongly supports the goal of doubling the language corpus to 15 billion words, but is questioning the minister regarding specific actions and outcomes, indicating a results-based approach. This issue is framed by the necessity of fulfilling both a constitutional duty and the state's long-term development strategy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of digital policy and language technology, employing technical terms such as "artificial intelligence" and "Estonian language corpus." They reference specific data and objectives (doubling the corpus, 15 billion words), thereby highlighting a data-driven approach. This expertise centers on developing the language corpus as a national priority.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the chairman of the session and the minister directly ("Honorable Minister!"). The speech is logical and focuses on demanding accountability, presenting a specific two-part question regarding the implementation of the plans. Emotional appeals are not used; the focus is on scrutinizing actions and results.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition, but the speaker adopts a critical stance towards the minister’s actions, demanding concrete evidence regarding the implementation of the plans. The criticism is aimed at effectiveness and the actual realization of the activities, rather than the substance of the policy itself. The question is posed as a form of controlling oversight.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, concentrating on meeting Estonian language requirements and constitutional obligations in the context of artificial intelligence. Regional or international issues will not be addressed.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The primary social theme is the preservation and development of the Estonian language within the digital environment, which is treated as a constitutional obligation. This is connected to linguistic identity and the digital future.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is tied to the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy, "Estonia 2035," specifically within the portfolio of the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs. The speaker emphasizes the fulfillment of constitutional obligations regarding the development of language technology and demands accountability concerning the execution of these plans.
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