Agenda Profile: Urve Tiidus
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on protecting fundamental constitutional rights, particularly the right to privacy. Support is given to the Chancellor of Justice’s position that the state should not spend money on technology that restricts fundamental rights. The approach is value-based, emphasizing the guarantee of rule of law principles in a global context.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of data protection, technological surveillance, and cybercrime. Specific terminology is used, and reference is made to the economic value of data, employing the metaphor "data is the new oil." He/She is also familiar with the content of the Chancellor of Justice's overview, referencing the chapter "Rule of Law."
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing both the Director and the Chancellor of Justice. The discourse is analytical, presenting a complex legal and technological problem and positioning it within a global context. The approach favors logical reasoning and the posing of a question that underscores the complexity of the issue.
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Activity Patterns
The data indicates participation in a Riigikogu session where the Chancellor of Justice's overview regarding the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution is discussed. Data concerning the frequency or pattern of other appearances is unavailable.
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Opposition Stance
Direct adversaries are not named, but the criticism is aimed at transnational crime and technological developments that threaten privacy. The opposition is fundamentally directed against any government spending that restricts constitutional rights.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is respectful and supportive, relying on the Chancellor of Justice’s previous standpoints, which are considered an “inherently reasonable position.” The aim is to jointly define and solve the complex rule of law problem, extending the scope of this discussion to the global level.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly international and global, highlighting the threat posed by cross-border crime and technological surveillance. The objective is to protect Estonia's constitutional principles (the inviolability of private life) within the global data space.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives highlight the immense value of data ("the new oil") and call for strict fiscal discipline concerning government expenditures. Specifically, there is resistance to using public funds for technology that limits fundamental rights.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the protection of civil liberties and privacy, which constitutes a constitutional principle. Emphasis is placed on the need to guarantee these rights in a situation where technology enables increasingly sophisticated and costly surveillance.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on constitutional review and the compliance of state legislation with fundamental rights. The priority is limiting state expenditures on technology that could violate the inviolability of private life, and ensuring constitutional principles in the digital and global environment.
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