By Months: Maris Lauri
Total Months: 13
Fully Profiled: 13
10.2025
7 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates authority in macroeconomics, competitiveness theory (the four pillars model), and the history of Estonian economic development since the 1990s. Specific economic terms such as "convergence," "value-added," and "GDP" are used, and reference is made to the presentation given by an expert at the development monitoring conference. The speaker positions himself/herself from the standpoint of an economic analyst, expert, and theoretician.
09.2025
19 Speeches
Demonstrates profound expertise in the financial system, banking supervision, and regulations, referencing the transformation of Estonia’s financial history and systemic issues. Utilizes specific terminology (prudential norms, positive credit register, preliminary ruling of the European Court of Justice) and explains complex legal dilemmas related to the Financial Intelligence Unit (RAB/FIU) and personal data protection. Compares the role of the Financial Supervision Authority to medicine and the work of a physician.
06.2025
40 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of legislative procedure and financial law, particularly regarding the operations and the technical details of data processing (pseudonymization, depseudonymization) carried out by the Money Laundering Data Bureau (RAB). He/She makes extensive use of specific terminology, explaining RAB's three core tasks and the mechanisms for ensuring data protection. Furthermore, the speaker possesses thorough knowledge of the requirements set forth in the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act concerning the submission of amendments.
05.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in parliamentary procedural rules and the work of the Finance Committee, providing accurate summaries of sessions, voting results, and consensus decisions. Furthermore, they have a deep grasp of complex financial matters, such as the specifics of tax policy (graduated income tax vs. proportional rate, taxation of distributed profits) and technical amendments to the anti-money laundering act (data pseudonymization and bulk analysis).
03.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in border security, risk analysis, and strategic foreign policy related to Russia. They utilize specific terminology (e.g., hybrid attacks, threat assessment) and rely on previous assessments from security agencies. Furthermore, they demonstrate knowledge regarding the timing and rationale behind the border measures implemented by neighboring countries (Finland, Latvia, Lithuania).
01.2025
9 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding the State Budget Act, the logic of budget compilation, and the procedural norms of the Riigikogu (Parliament). He/She references materials from the Ministry of Finance, performance-based budgeting, and the crucial importance of explanatory notes, underscoring the intricacy and complexity of budget administration. He/She serves as the rapporteur for the Finance Committee, which confirms his/her role as a specialist in fiscal matters.
12.2024
29 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in finance, taxation, and budgetary procedure, clarifying complex subjects like anti-abuse provisions, the double taxation of corporate groups, and the requirements stipulated by the State Budget Framework Act. He utilizes financial theoretical principles (debt vs. revenue) and provides specific figures for tax revenue projections. He is particularly thorough when detailing the technical amendments and implications of the security levy.
11.2024
14 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in state budget and financial management, focusing on the technical details of activity-based, cost-based, and performance-based budgeting. He relies on analyses from the National Audit Office, the Chancellor of Justice, and the Accounting Standards Board, and uses specific terminology (metrics, cascade, carry-over funds). He emphasizes his long-term experience on the finance committee and claims to be one of the few members of the Riigikogu (Parliament) who has read through all the budgets.
10.2024
8 Speeches
High level of expertise in public finance, budget formulation, and complex tax legislation. Utilizes technical terminology and demonstrates detailed knowledge of budgetary flexibility, the application of income tax law to individuals and corporate entities, and revenue forecasting, citing, for instance, the inclusion of a 20% factor for concealed profits in projections.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of legislative procedure and financial regulation, detailing the handling of the draft bill within the Finance Committee, along with technical and linguistic amendments. Particular emphasis is placed on their knowledge concerning the digital operational resilience of financial institutions, risk management, and the mitigation of cyber threats. They utilize precise procedural terminology and reference the opinions of the involved market participants.
06.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in public finance and fiscal policy, citing specific deficit percentages (3%, 5%) and €2 billion in unfunded expenditures. Additional expertise is evident in the area of financial system regulation, where he names specific regulations (DORA, crypto markets) and institutional issues that require resolution (a positive credit register, a financial ombudsman). He employs technical language, describing the financial system as the "lifeblood of the economy."
05.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep technical expertise in state finance, budgetary rules (including the budgets of constitutional institutions and expenditure limits), and complex financial regulation. The overview of the implementation of the MiCA Regulation, which governs the crypto-asset market, is particularly detailed, highlighting risks, the jurisdiction of supervisory authorities (RAB vs FI), and matters concerning transition periods. The speaker employs precise procedural and financial terminology, referencing economic forecasts and GDP metrics.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in financial regulation, corporate law, and the cooperation between supervisory authorities (the Financial Supervision Authority and the Financial Intelligence Unit). Technical terms, such as "two-tier governance structure," are employed, and detailed justifications are provided for the necessity of tightening requirements and increasing fines (ranging from 5 to 15 million). It is stressed that the Financial Supervision Authority already possesses the necessary capacity for anti-money laundering supervision.