By Months: Kalle Laanet

Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate within the lead committee, accepting the proposed amendments and taking into account the proposals made by the Data Protection Inspectorate concerning the specification of authorization norms for data registers. Supports the Chancellor of Justice's proposal to waive parliamentary immunity in order to expedite the proceedings initiated against him.

The collaborative approach involves consensus in making procedural decisions within the Riigikogu committee (e.g., adding a draft bill to the agenda or concluding its reading). Inter-ministerial cooperation is visible in policy formation, as the Minister of the Interior establishes the list of e-residency restrictions, consulting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and using the list provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit as a basis.

The committee engaged in structured cooperation and discussion, during which various viewpoints were presented and duly considered. Procedural decisions, such as adding the draft bill to the agenda and appointing the representative of the lead committee (Kalle Laanet), were made by consensus. The substantive decision regarding the rejection of the bill, however, was clearly divided (6 votes in favour, 4 against).

The collaborative style is consensual, as the speaker emphasizes the opposition's support for the bill under consideration, which indicates a broad political consensus on security matters. The speaker represents the ruling party (the Reform Party) and affirms their unwavering support.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of consensus decisions, citing as an example the decision by the special committee for state budget control to demand Rail Baltic materials, which transcended the lines between the coalition and the opposition. He/She considers close cooperation between Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania critically important for moving the Rail Baltic project forward, noting that Estonia is dependent on the other countries.

The speaker strongly emphasizes cooperation, viewing it as the linchpin for implementing all changes, especially between the courts, the Ministry of Justice, and the Riigikogu (Parliament). Support is voiced for granting the judicial system greater independence in organizing its activities, aiming to increase their responsibility and prevent them from citing the ministry as an obstacle.

The speaker emphasized cooperation and consensus within the Constitutional Committee, noting that the decisions concerning the support of the proposal and the appointment of a representative were "consensus decisions." This points to an openness toward cross-party collaboration on procedural matters.