Session Profile: Kalle Laanet
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
2025-05-21
Political Position
The political position focuses on the technical organization and streamlining of legislation, emphasizing the need to avoid frequent statutory changes (for instance, by replacing the name of a specific foundation with a general reference). We support the clarification of data protection principles, specifically by making the establishment of data retention deadlines mandatory, which is entirely reasonable. This standpoint is strongly procedure-centric and aimed at ensuring the coherence of legal acts.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a deep understanding of the legislative procedure and the work of the Constitutional Committee, providing accurate procedural rulings. Professional competence is evident in the explanation of the technical details concerning the Identity Documents Act, the streamlining of migration procedures, and the authorization norms for data registers. Specific terminology is employed, referencing concrete legislation and their respective effective dates.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on the detailed presentation of draft amendments and committee decisions. Logical and technical language is employed, avoiding emotional appeals, which is typical for the rapporteur of the leading committee. The presentation is clear and structured, strictly adhering to the numbering and justifications of the legislative amendments.
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Activity Patterns
The operational patterns are closely tied to the session schedule of the Riigikogu and the work plan of the Constitutional Committee, specifying exact dates for the various stages of the bill's proceedings (e.g., April 9, May 12, June 4). The rhythm is consistent, focusing on submitting procedural decisions and proposals to the plenary assembly. The role of the presiding officer is to manage the process and determine the timeline.
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Opposition Stance
Lack of data
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open and receptive to expert input, citing the Data Protection Inspectorate's proposal as the basis for Amendment Proposal No. 3. Cooperation is also maintained with other acts to ensure terminological and substantive consistency (e.g., amendments to the Aliens Act).
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Regional Focus
Lack of data
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Economic Views
Lack of data
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Social Issues
The social sphere addresses data protection, emphasizing the need to specify data retention periods, thereby making this mandatory for the regulation provider. Furthermore, the technical aspects of streamlining migration procedures and the introduction of the European Union return certificate are also discussed.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on amending the Law on Identity Documents and related acts. The speaker, acting as a representative of the leading committee, is the initiator and supporter of these amendments, focusing on the technical streamlining of the law, specifying the authorization norms for data registers, and ensuring compliance with international law (the EU return certificate). The goal is to bring the draft bill to the final vote on June 4th.
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