By Agendas: Mart Võrklaev

Total Agendas: 28

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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The legislative focus centers on financial regulations initiated by the Bank of Estonia, notably the introduction of the rounding rule for one- and two-cent coins (which took effect on January 1, 2025). Other key priorities involve simplifying and incentivizing the transfer of existing home loans (mortgages), as well as tightening the regulation of credit unions by placing them under direct financial supervision.
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2025-09-11
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report

15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on monitoring the implementation of previous Riigikogu decisions (tasks assigned last year). The priority is controlling compliance with financial laws, especially regarding the licensing of crypto-asset market participants and the process of bringing credit unions into compliance with the law, operating in the role of legislative oversight.
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2025-09-09
Draft law amending the Cooperative Savings and Loan Societies Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (671 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The legislative priority is the amendment of the Credit Union Act (Bill 671 SE), the aim of which is to subject credit unions that accept deposits to the supervision of the Financial Supervision Authority and the protection of the Guarantee Fund. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill, emphasizing that it grants the credit unions a sufficiently long period (until 2029) to transform their operations into a bank or a cooperative bank.
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2025-06-19
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The main focus is on the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE). S1 is a strong opponent of the tax bill, whereas S2 is involved in initiating and defending an 8 million euro social support measure financed by the resulting tax revenue.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the Act on Payment Institutions and E-Money Institutions and the Act on Payment and Settlement Systems (634 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the second reading of Bill 634 SE, which aims to enable payment and e-money institutions to provide instant payment services. The speaker is a supporter of the bill and its procedural sponsor, ensuring the incorporation of the Financial Supervisory Authority's proposals and the amendment of the entry into force provision.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the Act on Obligations and, consequently, amending other laws (613 SE), second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on concluding the second reading of Bill 613 SE (Draft Law amending the Law of Obligations Act) and advancing it to the third reading. Priorities include filling regulatory gaps in the financial sector, clarifying competencies, and shifting the effective date to July 15th.
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2025-06-11
Second reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Although the speech was delivered during the second reading of the State's 2025 Supplementary Budget Bill, it essentially focused on correcting a factual error related to local governance. No direct positions regarding the national budget or legislative priorities were expressed in the address.
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Credit and Electronic Money Institutions Act and the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (634 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The primary legislative focus is the deliberation of Draft Law 634 SE, concerning the amendment of the Law on Payment Institutions and E-money Institutions. He/She serves as the bill's proponent and the committee's rapporteur, chairing the first reading and setting the deadline for submitting amendments.
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2025-05-15
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on supervising the execution of the ministry's budget and its financial management, and demanding accountability. The priority is rationalizing the use of funds within the education sector and preventing large budget surpluses.
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2025-05-06
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The main political priority is to ensure the maximum and rapid utilization of European Union funds for implementing reforms. The focus is also on promoting alternative solutions for financing defense expenditures (ReArm) using EU funds.
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2025-04-22
Draft law amending the Act on Obligations and, consequently, other laws (613 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus centers on Draft Bill 613 SE, which proposes amendments to the Law of Obligations Act concerning the regulation of banking and essential services. The speaker is the representative of the leading committee, managing the proceedings, soliciting input from other committees, and engaging stakeholders, all with the objective of concluding the first reading.
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2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is on financially monitoring and controlling the execution of existing long-term development strategies ("Estonia 2035") and the core principles of sports policy. Preference is given to matters concerning financial transparency and the accuracy of resource allocation.
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2025-04-10
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is bringing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act into compliance with the Constitution, supporting the proposal put forth by the Chancellor of Justice. Specific attention is being paid to rectifying regulatory shortcomings concerning vehicle destruction and the refund of registration fees. The speaker is acting in a supporting capacity, assisting the committee in identifying and resolving implementation bottlenecks of the law.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is the rejection in the first reading of the draft bill (592 SE) to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, due to its flaws and lack of substance. Secondarily, the focus is on constitutional issues related to the car tax, which are being discussed in light of the Chancellor of Justice's opinion.
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2025-04-08
Draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (571 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus centers on the deliberation of the Draft Act on the Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (571 SE). The speaker is serving in the role of the committee rapporteur, concentrating specifically on submitting the motion to reject the bill during its first reading. A crucial focus is also placed on the procedural correctness of the law-making process and guaranteeing that the discussion takes place.
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2025-03-10
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the termination of Nordica’s activities” (543 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently on opposing Draft Bill 543 OE, which proposes the formation of a new investigative committee to examine the circumstances surrounding Nordica. The preferred approach is to await the results yielded by existing legal and oversight mechanisms (specifically, criminal proceedings initiated by the Prosecutor's Office and a special audit). Furthermore, the significance of the special audit initiated by the former Minister of Climate and the subsequent criminal proceedings is underscored.
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2025-02-18
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (535 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the solidarity tax bill (535 Draft Act). The speaker highlights previous achievements, specifically raising the income tax on dividends to 22% and increasing the standard corporate income tax for the banking sector to 18%, measures which have resulted in a threefold growth in tax revenue for the state.
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2025-02-12
Draft law amending the Local Government Organisation Act (537 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 537 SE), the purpose of which is to address the problem of pet attacks. The speaker is acting as a proponent, demanding the rapid passage of the bill into law and clarity regarding intervention rights. They are demanding to know how quickly the bill will become law.
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently on the second reading of the draft act amending the Waste Act (Bill 461 SE), which serves as a continuation of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act. The speaker supports the original bill (specifically the part concerning the cleanup of the register) but is a strong opponent of the amendment proposal that permits tax exemption via temporary deregistration. He stresses that this amendment will hinder the disposal of end-of-life vehicles and increase bureaucracy.
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2024-11-21
Draft law amending the Simplified Taxation Act for Entrepreneurs and the Tax Procedure Act (463 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is currently on the successful and consensual handling of Bill 463 SE (Simplified Taxation of Business Income). The speaker serves as both a supporter and the rapporteur for the draft legislation, concentrating specifically on passing two crucial amendments—the removal of the social tax provision and the rectification of data registry shortcomings—during the second reading. The ultimate goal is to move the bill to the final vote on December 4th.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the Land Register Act (467 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

Although the official topic was the draft Act amending the Land Register Act, the speech essentially focused on the state budget. The main priority is improving the state budget and finding substantive areas for savings.
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2024-11-06
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Tax Procedure Act (462 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Value-Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act (462 SE), with the office acting as the bill’s proponent and the party responsible for its proceedings. Priorities include the transposition of EU law, changing the principle of taxation for new constructions, and eliminating technical obstacles, such as postponing the entry into force of the consolidation of reporting.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The legislative priority is the rejection of the draft bill (488 SE), initiated by Isamaa, which seeks to repeal the motor vehicle tax law, as he/she is a strong opponent of this bill. He/She emphasizes that every initiator of a bill must take responsibility for ensuring their bill receives substantive discussion. He/She proposes rejecting the bill, a motion which received strong support in the committee.
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The main legislative priority is the deliberation of the draft State Budget Act (Bill 513 SE). The speaker is acting as a verifier to ensure the correct incorporation of the local government equalization and support fund formula into Section 3 of the text of the Act.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is aimed at defending and justifying the previous tax arrangement (the abolition of the tax hump), emphasizing its positive impact. Data regarding the current agenda item (Amendments to the Penal Code) is missing.
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2024-09-24
Draft law amending the Simplified Taxation Act for Entrepreneurial Income and amending other acts in consequence (463 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment (463 SE) to the Simplified Taxation of Business Income Act. The aim is to raise the income limit for the business account to 40,000 euros and regulate the social tax obligation for companies that purchase services through the business account. The speaker, acting as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, supports and summarizes the handling of the draft bill.
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2024-09-24
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Tax Procedure Act (462 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment (462 SE) to the Value Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act. The goal is to tax the sale of new real estate after commissioning and to clarify the thresholds for VAT payers both in Estonia and the EU. The speaker is a supporter of the draft and a representative of the lead committee, who proposes concluding the first reading.
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2024-09-18
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Traffic Act, and the State Fees Act (461 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Waste Act (461 SE), concentrating on the regulatory framework for the obligation to collect old cars and the associated collection schemes. The speaker's role is to clarify the details of the draft legislation.
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