Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) - second reading
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker supports the direction of the fight against money laundering but sharply criticizes the implementation of the draft bill and the incompetence of the ruling coalition (the Reform Party and Estonia 200). The political stance is strongly procedure-centric, emphasizing the principles of the rule of law and linking the government's policies to the three-year economic recession. He/She stresses the vital role of parliament as a forum for debate, contrasting this approach with decision-making behind closed doors.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise regarding data protection, depseudonymization, and the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI Act), distinguishing between algorithms and AI. They refer to existing legal practice, such as the Prosecutor's Office's obligation to disclose the contents of a case file and the logging of X-Road queries, to emphasize the need for transparency in data collection. They raise technical questions concerning the independence of the individuals carrying out data control and the absence of public log files.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and deeply concerned, leveling accusations of incompetence against the rapporteur and blaming the governing coalition for undermining parliamentary culture. Logical arguments and technical details are employed to highlight the violation of legislative transparency and the principles of the rule of law. The speaker utilizes rhetoric specifically to oppose the "Reform Party rhetoric" and demand a full public debate within the parliamentary chamber.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively participating in the second reading of Draft Act 640 (SE) in the parliamentary chamber, emphasizing the importance of the chamber as a venue for debate. He defends the work he and his colleague Aivar Kokk have done on the bills, pointing out that work is conducted outside of committee sessions as well, thereby countering the rapporteur's accusations. This pattern of activity demonstrates a focus on the critical analysis of legislative procedures and content.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition is aimed at the Reform Party and Eesti 200, who are being criticized for diminishing the role of parliament and for non-transparent lawmaking ("behind closed doors"). Personal accusations of incompetence regarding artificial intelligence and data protection issues are being leveled against the rapporteur, Maris Lauri. The criticism is both policy- and procedure-based, accusing the government of economic decline and disregard for the principles of the rule of law.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker supports colleague Aivar Kokk’s work on the draft legislation and references another colleague (Lauri), noting that their own position is perhaps less radical. Instead of seeking a compromise with the coalition, emphasis is placed on the necessity of restoring parliamentary culture and transparent debate accessible to all interested parties.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act) and European Union level regulations (the AI Act); regional or local focus is absent.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are critical of the ruling coalition, which is blamed for causing the three-year recession. There is support for a transparent system to combat money laundering, as it offers potential benefits for everyone, but it is stressed that incompetent implementation has undermined this goal.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is citizens' rights and data protection within the context of state surveillance. Strong emphasis is placed on the individual's right to know what data has been collected about them and when inquiries were made, considering the lack of transparency a threat to the principle of the rule of law. It is particularly important to ensure that the obligation to verify data disciplines the relevant authorities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft amendment to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act (640 SE). The speaker opposes the current version of the bill, demanding stricter requirements concerning the scope of data disclosure, the availability of log files, and the independence of oversight mechanisms. He also criticizes the law's shortcomings in regulating the use of artificial intelligence.
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