Session Profile: Urve Tiidus
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-05-08
Political Position
The political focus is on internal security and combating cybercrime. The speaker demands effectiveness from law enforcement agencies, requesting specific data on the apprehension of drug dealers and the perpetrators of cyber fraud. Furthermore, he/she supports the significant transposition of EU law in the cyber domain, while simultaneously criticizing other draft legislation that increases administrative burden.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in cybercrime and security matters, utilizing specific statistical data (e.g., 16 million euros in losses, $10.5 trillion in global damage). He/She emphasizes the threat of cybercrime to businesses, governments, and private individuals and is familiar with the process of transposing EU law.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, directly addressing the Minister with specific questions. The speaker employs logical argumentation and data (facts, forecasts) to underscore the gravity of the security issues. The tone is analytical, drawing a distinction between necessary regulations (cybersecurity) and criticized draft legislation (the sustainability report).
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at a specific draft bill—the sustainability report—which, according to the speaker, has been heavily criticized for increasing the administrative burden. Indirect criticism is also leveled against the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, specifically questioning the number of criminals apprehended, given the high rate of crime.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasized the necessity of international cooperation to tackle cross-border organized crime (drug trafficking, cyber scams). Data regarding cooperation with domestic political parties or colleagues is unavailable.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national security and the international level, particularly concerning cross-border crime networks and the transposition of European Union law. Specific local or regional topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives focus on preventing damages caused by cybercrime (16 million euros) and optimizing the administrative burden. Regulation that protects companies from cyber threats is supported, but ineffective reporting requirements that increase the burden are criticized.
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Social Issues
A key social concern highlighted is the high number (92) of deaths resulting from drug overdoses, which points to serious worries about public health and the need to combat the spread of narcotics. Additionally, the protection of private individuals against cyber fraud is also a crucial issue.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the Cybersecurity Act, which is viewed as a significant bill with practical implications, stemming from the transposition of EU law. However, other draft legislation is being criticized for unnecessarily increasing the administrative burden.
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