By Months: Timo Suslov

The speaker demonstrates expertise in economic impact assessment, attracting investments, and planning processes. He/She emphasizes the need to present the economic impact using concrete figures and refers to knowledge of government structures, specifically mentioning the Economic Cabinet.

The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of legislative procedures, referencing the exact dates of readings and committee sessions, as well as the procedure for processing amendments. Their substantive expertise covers the regulation of the defense industry, the protection of state secrets, and issues related to public procurement and state fees. Detailed knowledge of the proposals submitted by the involved ministries (the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Defense) confirms their authority regarding the draft legislation.

Expertise has been demonstrated in the field of legislative procedure and committee work, especially when conveying the discussions and decisions of the Constitutional Committee. They are able to briefly and accurately summarize the objectives of the draft bill (permit applications, reduction of bureaucracy). For more detailed content, they rely on the report by the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the procedural processes and constitutional review of the Riigikogu, accurately citing the dates of committee sessions and the procedural decisions that were made. Specifically, they are familiar with the Chancellor of Justice’s observations regarding potential conflicts within the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, and know precisely when and who posed questions in the committee.

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act and committee work procedures, explaining the content of the draft bill, the course of the debate, and the voting results (6 in favor, 4 against). Knowledge of previous attempts to amend the law and the absence of implementing acts is highlighted separately. The expertise is also evident in the ability to distinguish constitutional accountability measures (such as a vote of no confidence) from other types of sanctions.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the areas of granting citizenship, the use of criminal record data, and legislative procedure. They refer to specific years (2001, 2006) and statistics concerning recipients of citizenship granted by exception (an average of 10–15 per year). They also mention a specific document titled "Starting Points for Considering the Exceptional Granting of Estonian Citizenship."

The speaker, representing the Constitutional Committee, demonstrates expertise in the legislative procedure and the organization of committee work. He/She is familiar with the history of previous draft legislation on the same topic and relies on explanations provided by the government and the head of the local government (KOV) legal affairs department at the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture. The expertise is aimed at clarifying the legal domain of local governments (KOV) and procedural decisions.

Expertise is clearly linked to the legislative procedure and committee work, particularly the debate on draft legislation and the transmission of voting results. The speaker is familiar with the working procedures of the Constitutional Committee, is able to reference earlier discussions, and can incorporate the standpoints of the Ministry of Justice.