Session Profile: Lauri Laats
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
2025-09-11
Political Position
It emphasizes strengthening supervision of the financial sector and ensuring accountability. It is critical of RAB’s activities and calls for an assessment in light of the scandal. It supports easing the financial burden on consumers by simplifying refinancing, but views this primarily as a matter of governmental progress.
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Topic Expertise
He points to key issues concerning financial regulation and consumer protection: specifically mentioning the Chancellor of Justice's assessment regarding RAB's data request rights, highlighting the amount of the LHV contractual penalty, and referencing the proposals made by the Bank of Estonia and the Financial Supervision Authority to simplify refinancing.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is formal and question-driven, relying on facts and concrete examples. It employs systematic inquiry and the necessity of evaluation to highlight problems and the requirement for future progress.
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Activity Patterns
Participates in the plenary session, consecutively raising questions concerning RAB's activities, banks, and refinancing; emphasizes the necessity of continuous supervision and tracking progress.
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Opposition Stance
Critical of RAB's activities and the Chancellor of Justice's assessment; focuses on the background of the scandal and the role and responsibility of the banks.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Focus on reducing consumer loan costs by simplifying refinancing; highlights the importance of regulatory proposals and the need for government progress.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is centered on issues of financial sector regulation and consumer protection, including the question of the advancement of the legal and administrative procedures for reducing refinancing costs; the speaker appears intent on securing progress at the government level.
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