Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading
2025-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
In comparison, the speeches delivered express strong opposition to Bill 640 SE. The speaker stresses that rushing the third reading is inappropriate and calls for the bill's removal from the agenda and the convocation of an extraordinary committee session; this action signifies a protest against the legislation. He/She highlights the infringement of fundamental rights and a potential constitutional conflict, referencing the role of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Committee. He/She further emphasizes that the priority must be to protect freedoms and prevent the emergence of a surveillance society.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a strong grasp of data collection and privacy issues: listing 11 registers and specifying what personal data is collected and how this data can be used to create profiles. He discusses the contradictions between the use of pseudonyms, control over the data domain, and the underlying principles of the state's digital infrastructure. Furthermore, he references constitutional law and the potential crises that could accompany the creation of large datasets.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker is forceful and articulate in expressing concern, using figurative language (such as references to the era of the surveillance society) and emotional examples regarding personal rights. They combine fact-based arguments and moral principles, and pose rhetorical questions directed at the opposing side ("at what cost," etc.). The tone in the debate is critical and involves a pointed reproach, emphasizing the lack of transparency and independence.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker addressed the body multiple times on the same day (2025-06-19), stressing the necessity of an extraordinary committee meeting and the removal of the draft legislation from the agenda. He points to the attendance of board and finance committee members and encourages collaboration among colleagues to prevent a final decision. This is evidenced by a recurring motif and continuous pressure to review the proceedings.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the bill’s proponents and the state’s representative team, whose activities he criticizes as posing a constitutional risk and infringing upon fundamental rights. He accuses the plan of "violating" people's rights and points out that it could lead to litigation and embarrassing situations. He emphasizes the strong opposition and demands that the bill be withdrawn and not allowed to proceed to a third reading.
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Collaboration Style
Signals a willingness to cooperate by calling on the Chairman of the Finance Committee to convene an extraordinary session to discuss withdrawing the draft legislation. He/She seeks involvement and points to the necessity of finding solutions through consensus-based and transparent procedures. Furthermore, he/she expresses a desire to work with other factions to avoid constitutional conflicts.
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Regional Focus
Not enough data
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Economic Views
The criticism, from an economic standpoint, is directed at the context of the 3.5 million euro recovery funding; he argues that this sum amounts to selling people's fundamental rights for a significant advantage, given that the bill's goal is to establish a super database. He does not support the expansion of national data collection, which could justifiably be costly and potentially hazardous. Overall, he remains quite skeptical of European parliamentary funding and critically interprets the targeted use of public funds.
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Social Issues
The core social theme is privacy and the protection of fundamental rights. He/She emphasizes that large-scale data collection and the creation of profiles threaten personal freedom and can lead to the emergence of a surveillance society. The arguments focus on the fact that individuals must know what data is being collected about them, and that the control over these logs lacks sufficiently strong oversight.
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Legislative Focus
The main goals are halting the third reading of the bill, removing it from the agenda, and arranging an extraordinary committee session. He emphasizes the protection of constitutionality and fundamental freedoms, and mentions the possible intervention of the Supreme Court or the President should the bill pass. He expects that the procedural steps must be finalized first, and expresses a willingness to cooperate in order to achieve a peaceful and constitutionally compliant discussion.
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