Bill for Amending the Liquid Fuel Act (622 SE) - Second Reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2025-06-12 03:32
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 10
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 12m
AI Summaries: 10/10 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the second reading of Bill 622, the Act amending the Liquid Fuel Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Urve Tiidus, the rapporteur of the Economic Affairs Committee, announced that no proposals had been received from members of the Riigikogu or interest groups by the deadline for submitting amendments (May 28). The Committee made a consensus proposal to conclude the second reading and submit the bill for the final vote on June 18.
During the debates, Mart Maastik and Anti Poolamets, members of the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, sharply criticized the bill, calling it "stupid green madness" and the "fuel adulteration act." They stressed that the obligation to blend aviation fuel with bio-additives harms the competitiveness of Estonian and European Union aviation and will colossally raise air ticket prices. Anti Poolamets proposed, on behalf of the faction, that the second reading be interrupted. This proposal was put to a vote but failed to gain support (6 in favor, 42 against). Therefore, the second reading of the bill was concluded in accordance with the lead committee's proposal.
Decisions Made 2
The proposal by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party to suspend the second reading of Bill 622 was rejected in a vote (6 in favor, 42 against).
The second reading of Bill 622 was concluded.
Most Active Speaker
Mart Maastik was the most active speaker, representing the right-wing (conservative) opposition. He sharply criticized the draft bill, highlighting its negative impact on competitiveness and the price of aviation fuel.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The next item on the agenda concerns the second reading of Bill 622, initiated by the government, regarding amendments to the Liquid Fuel Act. The rapporteur will be Urve Tiidus, a member of the Economic Affairs Committee.
Urve Tiidus
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Urve Tiidus announced that the procedural decisions made in the Economic Affairs Committee regarding the second reading of the draft bill on amendments to the Liquid Fuel Act were consensus-based: the bill will be added to the plenary agenda on June 11, the second reading will be concluded and the final vote will be held on June 18, and no amendments or opinions from interest groups were received.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller expresses his thanks, notes that there are no questions, opens the floor for debate, and calls upon Mart Maastik.
Mart Maastik
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Mart Maastik sharply criticizes the proposed bill on aviation fuel bio-additives, calling it yet another ridiculous green craze that undermines the European Union's competitiveness. He warns that the mandatory requirement to adulterate jet fuel will lead to a colossal increase in airfare prices and places EU airlines at an unfair disadvantage compared to third-country carriers who won't be required to use this costly fuel. He stresses that such an economically unsound and hypocritical policy won't save the world, and urges people not to support the bill and to start thinking rationally.
Mart Maastik
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Mart Maastik criticized the draft bill concerning the mandatory addition of a bio-additive to aviation fuel, arguing that it would increase prices and diminish the competitiveness of Estonia and Europe. He further stated that the measure is ineffective despite global CO2 targets and must be rejected, urging instead for economically sensible thinking.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This is a brief request to call Anti Poolamets.
Anti Poolamets
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Anti Poolamets is sharply criticizing the so-called "fuel adulteration law," which is essentially the biofuel mandate. He views it as an invention of the far-left that significantly drives up the cost of fuel, particularly aviation fuel, and damages the economy. He believes that instead of adulterating fuel, the state should concentrate on developing domestic biogas production, and consequently proposes terminating the legislative proceedings for the bill.
Anti Poolamets
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Anti Poolamets criticizes the idea of the mandatory fuel blending law as an invention of left-wing extremists, points to the rise in biofuel prices and its impact on aviation and agriculture, emphasizes the need to develop domestic biogas, and simultaneously calls for the reading of the bill to be halted.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller concludes the debate and calls for a vote on the EKRE faction's proposal to suspend the second reading of Bill 622.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The proposal failed to gain support (6 in favor, 42 against); the second reading concluded, and the consideration of this agenda item ended likewise.