Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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
Reportedly opposing the second reading of Bill 640 SE, the statement highlights the lack of a central database creation, privacy safeguards, and independent oversight, framing this as a threat to citizens' rights. The Kavatsi faction (Center Party) has submitted a motion to halt the reading, which reflects strong opposition and a fundamental, value-based political resistance to such decisions.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
It raises concerns regarding the risks associated with data protection, profiling, pseudonyms, and artificial intelligence; specifically pointing to the linking of 11 registers and the theoretical foundation for creating profiles, and stressing that pseudonymization does not guarantee anonymity and the absence of independent supervision constitutes a critical issue.
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Rhetorical Style
A critical, concerned, and argumentative tone; uses questions and contrasting comparisons (e.g., "should this be easier and faster?" versus rights); blends factual levels and moral evaluations to draw attention to risks and the protection of democratic principles.
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Activity Patterns
He/She spoke multiple times during the same plenary session on 17.06.2025; focuses attention on the emerging technological developments and the text of the draft bill, emphasizing various aspects (data collection, surveillance, costs); in several paragraphs, a recommendation was made to halt the reading of the draft bill.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition describes the bill as a threat to personal data and freedoms; frames the criticism primarily through legal and privacy risks; seeks to halt the proceedings and further discussion until the issues have been thoroughly considered.
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Collaboration Style
Structurally critical, but demonstrates awareness of the interest and questions raised by other MPs; it refers to the fact that "there are deputies who have raised these questions" and mentions the interruption of the reading of the Centre Party faction's proposal, which suggests some substantive cooperation or coalition involvement within the framework of questionable approaches.
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Regional Focus
Not enough data
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Economic Views
It draws attention to the question of the bill’s financing and operational costs (“I would also like to know how much taxpayer money goes toward maintaining this entire database”); economic considerations are highlighted, but a specific economic policy position (taxes, increased spending, balance) is not indicated.
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Social Issues
The text emphasizes the protection of personal data, privacy, and the unrestricted control individuals have over their own rights. In connection with criticism, risks are highlighted, specifically the potential harm caused by profiling and data collection, and the dangers associated with a lack of independence. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on balancing democratic rights and security.
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Legislative Focus
The primary focus is the criticism leveled against the second reading of the draft bill, the necessity of justifying the independence of profile analysis and data processing; the call for a pause, a thorough analysis, and clear restrictions; and the ultimate objective of mitigating the potential risks associated with the national data repository and controlling expenditures.
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