By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Laanet
Total Sessions: 1
Fully Profiled: 1
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issue is the requirement for DNA testing when applying for citizenship, which pits national security against individual liberties, particularly concerning children who could become stateless due to a procedural error. The debate revolves around whether a DNA test should also be required for repeated document applications and whether naturalization is an alternative when citizenship acquired by birth is lost.