Agenda Profile: Urve Tiidus
Draft law amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (640 SE) - First Reading
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is on preventing money laundering, which is treated as a form of serious clandestine crime that finances other criminal activities. The stance is rather policy- and problem-based, emphasizing the complexity of harmonizing standards at the international level. The speaker poses a hypothetical question about the possibility of reducing money laundering risks to zero, which demonstrates concern regarding the realism of the objectives.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the nature of money laundering, defining it as a concealed crime that finances other forms of criminal activity. He/She is familiar with the process of harmonizing anti-money laundering standards at the international and European Union levels.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing both the director and the minister. The rhetoric is analytical and questioning, focusing on the definition of the problem and the hypothetical question regarding the possibility of reducing money laundering risks to zero. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed on a logical and factual framework.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the minister respectfully, signaling a readiness for constructive dialogue within the framework of the legislative process. Specific cooperation projects or coalitions are not mentioned in the text.
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Regional Focus
The focus is international, referencing global standards and EU harmonization. Regionally, emphasis is placed on the context of the Baltic and Nordic countries when assessing money laundering risks.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The focus is on financial crime and security aspects, as money laundering is linked to the financing of other forms of criminal activity. Social issues, in the strict sense of the term, are not covered.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is amending the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. The speaker is actively participating in the debate on the draft bill, raising substantive questions about the attainability of the law’s objectives.
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