Session Profile: Urve Tiidus
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-05-20
Political Position
The political focus is directed towards financial regulation and the prevention of economic crime. The speaker asks the minister about the impact of the legislative amendments on the financial market and the implementation of anti-money laundering standards. His approach is policy-driven, focusing on the analysis of explanatory memoranda and requesting forecasts.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of complex financial instruments, such as derivatives and repo transactions, while also providing a substantive definition for them (a loan secured by shares or securities). Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with money laundering as a serious form of covert criminal activity and the international standards for its prevention.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is highly formal and respectful, repeatedly addressing the Head/Director and the Minister. The speaker employs an analytical and question-centric approach, referencing the claims made in the explanatory memorandum and posing relevant and hypothetical questions. The tone is neutral and information-seeking.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data indicates two active interventions during a single day of the plenary session, where both addresses were submitted as questions directed to the minister. This pattern of activity is aimed at clarifying the details and impact of the legislation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The speeches lack direct criticism or confrontation with other political groups or policies.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is aimed at obtaining information and requesting projections from the minister, using a respectful and professional tone. This demonstrates a readiness for dialogue with the executive branch regarding the implementation of legislation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is both domestic (the market volume of Estonian derivatives and repo transactions) and international. In the context of money laundering risk, the Baltic States and the Nordic countries are specifically highlighted as a comparison region, citing international standards.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The speaker is interested in the growth of financial market volumes in Estonia, specifically requesting a forecast for the market volume increase following the implementation of the legislative amendment. He stresses the importance of curbing financial crime (money laundering), viewing it as a source for financing other forms of criminal activity.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
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2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The focus is on assessing the impact of legislation, requesting forecasts regarding legislative amendments concerning derivative and repo transactions. Also crucial is the harmonization of anti-money laundering standards and the mitigation of associated risks.
2 Speeches Analyzed