By Plenary Sessions: Maris Lauri

The working style is consensual, as all procedural decisions necessary for the bill's advancement (including placing it on the agenda and concluding the first reading) were made unanimously by the Finance Committee.

The speaker emphasizes the consensus-based cooperation within the Finance Committee, where all decisions regarding the further handling of the draft bill were adopted unanimously. He/She highlights the successful collaboration with the Data Protection Inspectorate (DPI), based on whose recommendations the scope of personal data processing in the bill was significantly narrowed. The speaker also stresses that various parties (the Chancellor of Justice, the Auditor General) were involved in the processing of the draft bill.

The speaker emphasizes the nature of coalition governments and the necessity of consensus, which is also reflected in the Estonian Constitution. In its work, the committee demonstrated a willingness to cooperate with stakeholders, taking into account the recommendation of the Chamber of Service Economy to introduce a technical regulatory amendment. Although most of Isamaa’s proposed amendments were rejected, one of them was substantively considered.

The cooperative approach is institutional, seeking dialogue with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to resolve a complex legislative situation. The goal is to obtain the assessment of the highest court in order to resolve the dilemma faced by the members of the Riigikogu.