Session Profile: Maris Lauri
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
2024-06-13
Political Position
The political position heavily focuses on the smooth operation and regulation of the financial system, which is viewed as the economy's lifeblood. The speaker stresses the necessity of resolving long-standing regulatory issues, such as the oversight of credit and savings associations and the establishment of a positive credit register. This position is policy- and results-driven, strongly supporting supervision while simultaneously cautioning against excessive rigidity within the system.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates authoritative knowledge in the regulation and supervision of the financial system, utilizing specific terminology (e.g., DORA regulation, debt collection agencies, basic payment services). He/She refers to concrete legislative initiatives and their timelines, indicating a deep familiarity with the work of the Finance Committee. The expertise covers crypto markets, credit provision, and ensuring financial stability.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and moderately time-sensitive, particularly regarding the unacceptable delays in finding solutions. Logical appeals and metaphors (the financial system as the circulatory system) are employed to underscore the system's vital importance. The tone is balanced, emphasizing the necessity of rapid error correction, rather than the creation of a system that is ideal but ultimately cumbersome.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the Riigikogu plenary sessions and is closely involved in planning legislative work within the Finance Committee. He/She refers to specific timelines for handling draft legislation, such as the adoption of the DORA regulation in September.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct confrontation or personal criticism. The criticism is aimed at the procedural sluggishness and indecisiveness in adopting certain crucial financial solutions (such as a positive credit register and the supervision of credit and savings unions), which have been delayed for an unacceptably long time.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker stresses the necessity of constructive collaboration between relevant institutions, government bodies, and the private sector. They reference the collective consensus reached in the Riigikogu concerning the social account issue, indicating a willingness to pursue consensual and shared solutions.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on the national financial system and its regulation. Reference is also made to the transposition of European-level regulations (DORA) and the practice of other euro area countries regarding the basic payment service, which indicates an international benchmark.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives advocate for strong financial discipline and supervision to ensure the smooth functioning of the economy's circulation and to prevent past mistakes. Emphasis is placed on the need to avoid excessive systemic rigidity that could harm the economy. Furthermore, measures that increase market transparency, such as a positive credit register, are supported.
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Social Issues
The only social issue addressed is the matter of the basic payment service, or the social account, the resolution of which is deemed necessary. The Chancellor of Justice has also drawn attention to this topic, which indicates support for ensuring the accessibility of financial services.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priorities are the transposition of the DORA regulation, addressing the supervision of credit and savings unions, and establishing a positive credit register. The speaker is a strong proponent of these regulatory changes and stresses the necessity of legislative amendments this autumn. The creation of a financial ombudsman institution is also currently under consideration.
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