By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

The legislative focus centers on opposing government initiatives, specifically concerning Bill 588 aimed at improving gender balance, with calls being made to vote against it. Another key priority is the criticism of the tax hike package (including VAT and income tax) and the challenging of its legitimacy.

The focus is on establishing political accountability and procedural rules, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring that future operations of such gravity require political approval. This suggests a desire to either modify or clarify the decision-making processes between the Defense Forces and the political leadership.

The legislative focus is currently directed at challenging the legitimacy of existing tax laws, citing a lack of mandate. The speaker is acting as a staunch opponent of the government’s tax policy and is demanding snap elections as a prerequisite for any legislative action, ensuring the program is implemented with a proper mandate.

The legislative focus is aimed at implementing regional tax incentives to tackle the depopulation problem in Southeast Estonia. A secondary focus involves holding the government accountable through an interpellation regarding economic and migration facts.

The primary legislative focus is centered on opposing both the draft bill restricting the canonical ties of religious associations and the draft bill concerning accession to IDEA, acting as a strong opponent to both measures. It prioritizes restoring key democratic reforms (popular initiatives, referendums, a trustworthy electoral system, and the direct election of the head of state) in order to construct a credible, truth-based democratic image.

The legislative focus is to require that the practice of mass data collection be written into law, stipulating the composition of the data and the time of its destruction. However, the speaker opposes rushing the legalization of the system before the question of who is responsible for the previous illegal practices has been resolved. He/She is critical of the government’s plan to simply create a legal basis for the existing system.

The legislative focus is on judicial system reform and the draft bill concerning the Council for the Administration and Development of Courts (KHAN). The speaker is critical of the bill's current form, particularly regarding the appointment of Riigikogu members, and calls for a comprehensive approach. Furthermore, the speaker proposes discussing constitutional amendments, such as separating the functions of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court.

The legislative focus is aimed at strictly adhering to existing law (especially the Name Act) while resisting its ideological interpretations. He/She prioritizes the development of national defense infrastructure, calling for the swift construction of shooting ranges and temporary firing sites. Furthermore, he/she asks the minister whether the Pihlakodu case necessitates a clarification of the law.

The primary legislative focus is on the enforcement of existing legislative drafting regulations (HÕNTE) and the improvement of parliamentary procedure. It acts as the initiator, proposing to the Riigikogu Board that draft legislation lacking the required constitutional analysis should not be placed on the agenda.

The legislative focus is on the quality of the bill's processing, especially regarding the substance of stakeholder engagement and the evidence-based nature of economic impact analyses. The speaker is a supporter of the bill to lower excise duties and demands that the criticism and proposals be substantively taken into account.

The legislative focus centers on protecting the constitutional order, specifically requiring the Riigikogu (Parliament) to make the decision concerning the foreign missions of the Defense Forces, rather than the government. The speaker is against the government's premature actions and demands that a security analysis be submitted to Parliament so that the Riigikogu can reach an informed decision.

The main legislative focus is the transposition of the ECN+ directive and ensuring its conformity with Article 22, paragraph 3 of the Constitution. An important procedural priority is requiring the Government of the Republic to adhere to good legislative practice and to include constitutional analysis in the explanatory memoranda, thereby serving as a critical opponent of the draft legislation.