Session Profile: Ando Kiviberg
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-16
Political Position
The focus is on the legislative process of the bill concerning the appeal of visa refusal and an individual's right to attend the court proceedings. His/Her stance is directed toward ensuring a balance between constitutional rights and the security of the Schengen Area, emphasizing procedural correctness and the clarity of statutory provisions that would preclude the possibility of preemptive entry into the country. He/She supports the bill's continued consideration in the plenary session.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates expertise in constitutional law and legislative procedure, serving as the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee. He/She focuses on specific legal details, such as the justification for the amount of the state fee (or state duty) and the basis for its calculation, and refers to articles of the constitution and decisions of the European Court. He/She requires information from the Ministry of Justice regarding the basis for calculating the state fee.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural. The address is a detailed overview of the committee meeting, dominated by the presentation of facts, the summarization of colleagues' questions and the minister's answers, and the announcement of procedural decisions. Emotional or personal appeals are absent; the focus is on logical and structured reporting.
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Activity Patterns
Active in legislative work, serving as the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee and as the representative of the steering committee. His/Her pattern of activity included chairing committee sessions (on April 7th) and thoroughly reporting on those discussions to the plenary assembly (on April 16th).
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
Highly collaborative, emphasizing consensus decisions regarding the handling of the draft bill within the committee. He/She works closely with both colleagues (naming all participants) and representatives of the Ministry of the Interior, conveying the committee's requests (e.g., for state fee calculations) to the Ministry.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and the international context, citing decisions of the European Court of Justice, the Schengen Area, and the practices of neighboring countries (Sweden). There is no regional or local focus.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
It focuses on social and security issues, particularly the regulation governing the challenging of immigration and visa refusals. It stresses the necessity of balancing individuals' constitutional rights against national security considerations, supporting a provision that does not grant the right to remain in the country simply by filing an appeal.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is amending the procedure for appealing visa refusals, ensuring its compliance with the decisions of the European Court of Justice and the Constitution. He is the representative of the leading committee responsible for the handling of the draft legislation and proposes concluding the first reading by consensus.
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