Draft law amending the Consumer Protection Act (624 SE) - Second Reading
Session: XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-06-16 18:53
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 3m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The agenda item today concerned the second reading of Draft Act 624 on amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The rapporteur, Marek Reinaas, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, explained that no amendments to the draft were received from the Riigikogu. Five proposals were submitted for consideration to the lead committee by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, which had been received after hearing the opinion of LHV Group. Two of these proposals were substantive. The first substantive amendment concerned the abolition of paper invoices, stipulating that in the event of a dispute, the burden of proof rests with the trader to demonstrate that consent was obtained from the consumer, thereby protecting consumer rights. The second important amendment was changing the date of entry into force of the draft act to September 1, 2025 (instead of the original January 1st), to enable a faster transition to electronic invoices. All five amendments submitted by the Economic Affairs Committee were fully adopted. Procedurally, it was decided to shorten the deadline for making the materials available so that the final vote could be held later that same week, on June 18.
Decisions Made 3
The decision was made to fully adopt all five amendments proposed by the Economic Committee.
It was decided to conclude the second reading of Draft Bill 624.
It was proposed that the final vote on the bill be held on June 18.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Marek Reinaas, the chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, who presented the lead committee's report on the preparation for the second reading of the bill and the amendments that had been proposed. (other)
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar introduced the second reading of Bill 624 on the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, as the second item on today's agenda. He then invited Marek Reinaas, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, to the speaker's stand to deliver the report.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that today's agenda item is the second reading of Bill 624, initiated by the government, concerning the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act. The Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, Marek Reinaas, will be invited to present the report.
Marek Reinaas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Marek Reinaas provided an overview of the Economic Affairs Committee meeting, during which preparations were made for the second reading of draft bill 624, which amends the Consumer Protection Act. Substantive changes were introduced during this process to protect consumer rights during the transition from paper to electronic invoices (including the merchant's burden of proof in the event of a dispute). Furthermore, it was decided to expedite the procedure so that the draft bill could be brought to the final vote as early as June 18, 2025.
Marek Reinaas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Economic Affairs Committee discussed amendments to §4 of the Consumer Protection Act while preparing for the second reading of Draft Law 624, noting that no amendment proposals had been received from the Riigikogu (Parliament). Five amendments were added, two of which were substantive (concerning the practical implementation of abolishing paper invoices and the verification of consumer consent by the trader). September 1, 2025, was proposed as the date for the law's entry into force. The Committee decided to place the draft law on the plenary agenda on June 16 and hold the final vote on June 18, provided that the conclusion of the second reading was reached by consensus.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar conducted the second reading of the draft bill, closing the debate due to the absence of requests to speak and reviewing five amendments submitted by the Economic Affairs Committee. All of these amendments were fully considered from the perspective of the lead committee, after which the reading was declared concluded.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The rapporteur was thanked, there were no questions, and the debate was closed; five amendments submitted by the Economic Affairs Committee were presented regarding the draft bill, which the leading committee recommended be fully adopted, and the second reading of Draft Bill 624 was concluded.