Session Profile: Tanel Tein
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-17
Political Position
The political focus is directed towards creating new legislation that would enable the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to develop a mass data processing system. The stance is cautiously supportive, while simultaneously emphasizing the need to ensure sufficient engagement and assess potential risks before the final adoption of the law. This constitutes a policy- and procedure-based approach.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of money laundering prevention, data processing, and European Union funding. They use specific terminology such as "mass data" and the "Financial Intelligence Unit," and emphasize the project's innovative nature, noting that the technology does not yet exist anywhere in the world.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, inquisitive, and cautious, making it suitable for a plenary discussion. The speaker employs several rhetorical questions to draw attention to procedural shortcomings and risks, for example, whether the level of engagement has been sufficient.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in the plenary session on June 17, 2025, posing questions to the rapporteur. He/She refers to earlier work in the committee, where the discussion of the topic originated.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct confrontation expressed with specific political groupings. The criticism is aimed at the procedure, questioning whether sufficient inclusion was achieved during the preparation of the bill and whether the risks were adequately assessed.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is formal and focused on seeking clarification, referencing previous work within the commission and addressing the rapporteur directly. The aim is to receive confirmation regarding the correctness of the procedure and the mitigation of risks before the final vote.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national security and financial matters related to the expansion of the activities of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The international dimension is also crucial, as the project's implementation hinges on European Union funding.
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Economic Views
The economic focus centers on curbing financial crime and strengthening state oversight. Emphasis is placed on the critical importance of European Union funding for the execution of large and innovative technological projects.
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Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the adoption of a new bill that regulates the use of bulk data by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The speaker is concerned about the speed of the law's adoption and the procedural propriety involved, pointing specifically to the upcoming vote and the potential decision of the president.
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