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 first speaker indirectly criticizes the government’s plan for deficit-funded public sector wage increases, expressing concern about inflation and the potential distortion of private sector wage competition. The criticism is also aimed at previous issues involving savings and loan associations, which resulted in financial losses for individuals. In the realm of foreign policy, Russian aggression and US tariff policy are cited as factors impeding economic growth.
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2025-09-11
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report

15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting

There is no data concerning opponents or criticized groups; the speaker instead expresses appreciation for the work of the Financial Supervisory Authority and focuses on gathering information.
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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 criticism is aimed at the current operating model of savings and loan associations (or credit unions), which publicly solicits deposits without supervision, thereby creating the false impression that they are banks. He refutes claims regarding insufficient engagement, stressing that the S&L associations have been met with repeatedly and their proposals thoroughly considered. Furthermore, he criticizes the associations' tendency to assume excessively large business risks (such as real estate development projects).
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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

S1 strongly opposes the Social Democrats, particularly Jevgeni Ossinovski, criticizing their political direction concerning the introduction of new taxes and the expansion of the scope of taxation. S2 refutes Reinsalu’s claims regarding the pressuring of people with special needs, defending the government’s actions.
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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

There is no opposition; the speaker notes that neither members of the Riigikogu, nor factions, nor committees submitted any amendments to the draft bill. This indicates widespread support, or at the very least, an absence of opposition regarding the substantive objectives of the bill.
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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 opposition is neither mentioned nor criticized; instead, it is highlighted that no amendments were submitted by the Riigikogu (Parliament), which points to broad agreement on the bill’s core principles. All decisions made within the committee were unanimous.
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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

The main opponent is the Social Democrats (Socs), who are being criticized for spreading misinformation and intimidating the residents of Rae municipality. The criticism is intense and relates both to policy (specifically, the desire to raise the local service fee to 170 euros) and to election tactics, expressing a clear wish to prevent the Socs from gaining power in Rae municipality.
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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

Does not express direct opposition to or criticize any political grouping. Activity is limited to forwarding questions from other committee members (e.g., Martin Helme) and summarizing the answers given to them.
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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 criticism is aimed at the Ministry of Education and Research (or the Minister), focusing on procedural failures and poor budget planning. The intensity of the criticism is high, as it highlights large financial surpluses at a time when the sector was suffering from a lack of funding and teacher strikes were occurring. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based.
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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

There is no opposition; rather, appreciation is expressed for the work done by the Ministry of Finance and the internal ministries in utilizing EU funds. The criticism is directed more towards a systemic problem (the pressure of defense spending on the budget) than at a specific political opponent.
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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

There is no direct opposition, as the commission's decisions were reached by consensus. The only indirect criticism relates to the draft's initial effective date (June 1st), which is considered too tight and requires amendment.
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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 criticism is aimed at the organization and efficiency of how funds are distributed, not at specific individuals, questioning whether the allocation of money has been "wrongly managed." The opposition targets the results of the government's financial management in the cultural sector, especially considering the additional revenue received from tax increases.
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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 criticism is primarily aimed at previous politicians who promised "good and beautiful things" but failed to explain where the money would come from, thus causing the budget deficit. The speaker categorically rejects the opposition's suggestions that the motor vehicle tax is linked to defense spending, stressing that the necessity of increasing defense expenditures is entirely Putin's doing.
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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 criticism is aimed at the bill's initiator (EKRE, Siim Pohlak) owing to its lack of substance, its flawed nature, and the inadequate explanation provided in the committee. The criticism is both procedural and substantive, suggesting that the bill's presentation was driven by a pursuit of populism rather than serious legislative work. Nevertheless, recognition is given to the opponents present in the chamber, who at least explain their worldview in a meaningful way.
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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 Social Democrats face strong opposition. They are accused of seeking political advantage after leaving the government and leveling false accusations regarding who authored the tax. Furthermore, the Social Democrats are criticized for their persistent demand to impose even higher taxes on people based on CO2 emission brackets. The Isamaa faction is also criticized, but for procedural reasons: they failed to appear at the committee meeting to introduce the draft bill, thus preventing any substantive debate.
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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 main criticism is directed at the EKREIKE government (Jüri Ratas, Martin Helme, Urmas Reinsalu), accusing them of the unreasonable and deliberate wasting of taxpayer money. Martin Helme is highlighted as a recurring Finance Minister linked to both the Nordica and Porto Franco criminal cases. The criticism is intense and accusatory, claiming that the money was knowingly provided "to be burned with a bright flame."
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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

The opponents are the proponents of the new solidarity tax (referred to as "good Andrei"). The criticism targets both political consistency (specifically, questions regarding the 2023 vote) and the substance of the policy, arguing that their proposal is superfluous because the existing system is functioning effectively. The opponent is further accused of being unaware that an existing bank tax is already in place.
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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 criticism is aimed at the political gamesmanship and uncertainty surrounding competing legislative proposals that are preventing a serious issue from being resolved. The speaker is not criticizing the substance of the policy itself, but rather the procedural inefficiency and delays that are blocking solutions from emerging.
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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 primary criticism is aimed at the Environment Committee, which accepted an amendment that will cause environmental damage and inequality. The speaker also criticizes other politicians (e.g., Reinsalu, the representative of Eesti 200) for making inaccurate claims or misinterpreting the objectives of the law. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based, focusing specifically on how the amendment undercuts the original goals.
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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

No direct opposition or criticism is being leveled against other political groups. The speaker references the Ministry of Culture's proposal concerning the social tax, but the rejection of this proposal was consensual and based on fiscal considerations intended to prevent the substitution of employment contracts. The criticism is focused on potential negative budgetary impacts, rather than political adversaries.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the Land Register Act (467 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The primary criticism is aimed at the Isamaa party and their alternative budget proposal. The criticism focuses on the substance and the lack of transparency, since no specific areas for savings have been presented. The speaker questions whether the opposition's desire to cut costs is genuine or if it is merely "empty rhetoric."
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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

No direct opposition or criticism is evident from the speech, as no proposals regarding the draft bill were received by the deadline for submitting amendments. Consequently, the data set lacks information regarding the speaker's position concerning potential opposition.
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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 main targets of criticism are the initiators of the bill, Isamaa and EKRE, who are accused of failing to hold a substantive debate in the Finance Committee. The criticism is intense and procedural, suggesting that Isamaa lacked any "genuine desire to change anything," and that Martin Helme "went into hiding" by avoiding the committee discussion. He criticizes the opposition because the resulting floor debate is consequently less substantial.
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

No opposition is expressed; the question is directed to the minister for confirmation and is purely procedural and for verifying information. Instead of criticism, confirmation is sought regarding the correctness of the draft law.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The confrontation is aimed at a specific, unnamed opponent who distorted the speaker's previous positions regarding tax increases. The criticism is intense and fact-based, accusing the opponent of distorting facts themselves under the guise of fighting against lying.
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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

Aivar Kokk presented criticism of the draft bill, focusing on policy questions related to how the measure would create inequality and impose an additional burden on entrepreneurs. He repeatedly asked about the definitions of the social tax and the true objective of the proposed change. Annely Akkermann posed analytical questions regarding the logic underpinning the social tax calculation, suggesting that optimization opportunities might exist.
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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

No data available
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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

Insufficient data.
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