Agenda Profile: Irja Lutsar

The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

2025-04-15

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

Political Position
The most crucial topic is digital security and the fight against identity theft. The stance strongly supports state intervention, demanding effective solutions from the digital state and the rule of law to protect citizens. The framing of the problem is results-oriented, emphasizing the state's capacity to guarantee security.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding digital crime, particularly identity theft and its consequences, such as forcing people to perform tasks for which they are unqualified. He/She draws upon personal experiences, the opinions of colleagues and experts, and references specific investigative journalism (the "Pealtnägija" Romania case).

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Rhetorical Style
The tone is anxious and urgent, highlighting the current lack of support ("no help is available anywhere"). The speaker employs formal language, presenting the question logically while referencing both personal and colleagues' experiences to underscore the severity of the issue.

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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.

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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition, but indirect criticism is being leveled concerning the state's (the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs) inability to provide assistance to victims of identity theft. The criticism is policy-driven, demanding better solutions.

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Collaboration Style
The speaker references collaboration with colleagues and experts to highlight the scale and gravity of the issue. This demonstrates a readiness to draw upon a wide base of knowledge when defining the problem.

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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level (Estonia as a digital and rule-of-law state), but the issue has a clear international dimension, indicating that traces of the crime have reached Romania.

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Economic Views
Insufficient data.

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Social Issues
The primary social issue revolves around citizens' digital security and the protection of individual liberties online. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of upholding the principles of the rule of law in the digital environment, specifically by balancing security concerns with the protection of citizens.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards finding new measures to combat identity theft and cybercrime. The speaker acts as the initiator, raising the issue of finding solutions, which necessitates the creation of new legal mechanisms.

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