By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Expertise is clearly evident in environmental law (logging quotas, regulations), economic regulation (ESG reporting, competitiveness), and particularly in the fields of data protection and digital surveillance. He draws on specific legislative examples, such as the bureaucratic calculations involved in the draft Nature Conservation Act and the mechanisms for AI profiling.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the Riigikogu's internal procedures, particularly the norms governing consultations between opposition parties when submitting draft legislation. Furthermore, they are familiar with the voting patterns and public statements of specific members of parliament (Anti Allas), analyzing the political-technological context of their actions.

The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the bill's details, referencing specific sections (§ 59²) and data categories (date of birth, education, assets, tax declarations). They employ technical terminology such as "profile analysis," "automated IT solutions," and "artificial intelligence/kratt," emphasizing the continuous processing of data. Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with previous national data usage cases, such as the incident involving police cameras.

The speaker exhibits expertise in environmental regulations (ESG, renewable energy), the economic principles of waste management, and IT security (specifically, emergency notification systems). They draw business analogies concerning the supply-demand dynamic and reference technical solutions such as cell broadcast alerts. Furthermore, they highlight practical knowledge of rural living and waste prevention in sparsely populated areas.

Demonstrates deep expertise in energy and electricity grid operations, utilizing technical terms such as frequency market, inverters, and the stabilizing role of batteries/gas plants. Presents detailed calculations regarding the land use of various energy production methods. Also possesses thorough knowledge of the absurdity of political advertising and the procedural rules of the ERJK (Committee for Supervision of Party Financing), citing examples from European regulatory frameworks.

The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the Rail Baltic project, referencing specific problems on the Latvian segment, such as the failure to complete land acquisition and design work. He uses information from a Latvian parliamentary colleague to back up his skepticism about the project's timely completion. The expertise focuses on the bottlenecks in the management and execution of this international infrastructure project.