Session Profile: Eero Merilind

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

2025-10-23

Political Position
The speaker focuses on the practical implementation of auditing information security standards within the healthcare sector. They moderately support extending the audit period, justifying this stance by citing the time- and resource-intensive nature of the process. The position is clearly policy- and outcome-driven, centered on optimizing the administrative burden.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in information security and healthcare administration matters, referencing specific auditing periods for hospitals (two years) and health centers (three years). He/She uses the technical term "information security standard auditing" and assesses the associated resource expenditure.

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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, respectful, and pragmatic, addressing the presiding officer and the minister directly. The speaker presents their viewpoint in the form of a constructive question, based on a logical argument regarding the resource-intensive nature of the process.

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Activity Patterns
The submitted data indicates participation in the plenary session, where specific administrative matters are being addressed. The speaker references an earlier discussion held with the minister, demonstrating consistent effort in resolving this issue.

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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.

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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is constructive and respectful, involving direct communication with the minister. The reference to the previous discussion demonstrates a commitment to long-term, solution-oriented cooperation with the executive branch.

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Regional Focus
The focus is on nationally established standards that apply to healthcare institutions (hospitals and health centers) throughout Estonia.

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Economic Views
The speaker stresses the efficient use of resources and the necessity of reducing the administrative burden. This reflects a fiscal outlook that prioritizes optimizing public sector operations, thereby avoiding processes that are both time- and resource-intensive.

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Social Issues
The topic under discussion concerns structural issues related to healthcare infrastructure and data security. Data regarding traditional social issues (e.g., education, immigration) is unavailable.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the practical implementation of regulations within the healthcare sector, specifically concerning the auditing of information security standards. The speaker is acting as the initiator of a proposal, seeking to modify the length of the auditing period to alleviate the administrative burden on institutions.

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