By Plenary Sessions: Peeter Ernits

The primary legislative focus is lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) on groceries. The speaker strongly supports this change and criticizes the government's persistent opposition to the relevant bill or proposal.

The legislative focus is directed toward constitutional reforms, particularly the introduction of direct presidential elections, which is deemed paramount. He/She criticizes the current legislative process for its low quality, evidenced by the delegation of substantive content (or: the detailing of statutory provisions) to the executive branch. Furthermore, he/she is a strong opponent of surveillance bills and purely cosmetic legislative amendments.

He focuses on the ratification of international treaties (tax agreements), demanding clarification of their specific wording. He opposes draft bills that, in his view, lack essential provisions (such as lowering the VAT on foodstuffs). Furthermore, he demands amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act to mitigate the disorder in the plenary hall.

The legislative focus is broad, encompassing tax policy (VAT, car tax for disabled individuals), clarification of the Planning Act, and the ratification of international conventions. He is rather a critical opponent and questioner, who demands clarity and practical purpose in legislation, criticizing the vague wording and timing of technical drafts.

The legislative focus is currently directed at criticizing and challenging the voluminous financial or planning documents (900 pages) submitted by the government, as well as the structure of activity-based planning. The speaker calls for the documentation to be simplified and presented in a shorter format, consistent with the Finnish model.

The primary focus is on the ratification of international treaties, especially the Swedish prison cooperation agreement (the Tidö Deal), which he strongly opposes. He criticizes government bills that have been deemed unconstitutional and demands that the government substantively review the drafts before their adoption.