Agenda Profile: Toomas Uibo

The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

2025-04-15

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

Political Position
The political debate focuses heavily on digital innovation and the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence to enhance the economy and the legal system. A representative of Eesti 200 strongly emphasized the necessity of turning the governing system 180 degrees, placing the citizen at the center, and supporting a long-term vision and reforms. The issue of social protection was also raised in connection with cyberbullying and public mental health. The political position is strongly future-oriented and reform-minded, contrasting with the preservation of the status quo.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker (Eesti 200) demonstrates a profound understanding of applying artificial intelligence (AI) across the legal framework, various industries (specifically wood and mechanical engineering), and in personalizing public services. Specific terminology is employed, underscoring AI's critical role in enhancing productivity, optimizing resource management, and predicting supply chain dynamics. The potential of aviation and drone cargo transport is highlighted as a separate point. A second speaker demonstrates awareness of issues concerning cyberbullying and mental health.

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Rhetorical Style
The style is predominantly optimistic, visionary, and urgent, emphasizing the necessity of bold reforms. It employs both logical arguments (economic competitiveness) and emotional appeals (daring to dream bigger), while simultaneously sharply criticizing political forces that cling to the past. One speaker begins with a personal anecdote, using an example of cyberbullying to highlight a social issue.

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Opposition Stance
The primary opponents are those political forces who view new technologies as threats and cling to outdated models, fearing change and and challenging the existing status quo. We criticize their lack of ambition, which sees Estonia merely as a simple outsourcing location, and we strongly counter them with a visionary approach. This criticism is policy-driven and value-based.

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Collaboration Style
The speaker (Eesti 200) calls upon members of the Riigikogu and all political parties to cooperate in establishing a strategic framework for artificial intelligence that would support the economy, the rule of law, and the well-being of citizens. This demonstrates a readiness for broad-based political action in implementing crucial reforms.

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Regional Focus
The focus is broadly on national development and international competitiveness, but a specific regional project is highlighted. It is proposed that Pärnu Airport be transformed into Northern Europe’s largest drone testing laboratory, thereby emphasizing the innovative utilization of regional resources.

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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are heavily focused on boosting productivity and enhancing competitiveness through artificial intelligence and technological reforms. Support is provided for the smarter utilization of resources, the optimization of production processes, and the simplification of planning procedures that currently constrain economic development. The objective is to compete with countries that benefit from lower wages and cheaper energy.

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Social Issues
Key social issues include the prevention of cyberbullying and the protection of society’s vulnerable members (children, weaker individuals), emphasizing the importance of a mentally healthy society. In the context of artificial intelligence, emphasis is placed on providing personalized public services (social services, healthcare) and the necessity of ensuring that technology does not exacerbate inequality or discrimination.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards creating a regulatory framework for the ethical and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), encompassing data protection, transparency, and the assignment of accountability. A separate priority calls for the accelerated development of a legal framework to enable unmanned aviation and drone cargo transport in the coming years.

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