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 focus is at the national level (Estonian economy, public finance, legislation) and the international level (Russia's aggression, European Union fiscal rules). Specific local or regional topics are absent; the emphasis is placed on macroeconomic and security issues.
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2025-09-11
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report

15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting

The focus is strictly national, covering the Estonian financial market and the legislative mandates granted to the Financial Supervision Authority by the Riigikogu. Regional or international topics are not included.
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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 regional focus is evident only as a reference to the original concept of Credit Unions being either region-based or activity-based, noting that these principles have now disappeared. The general focus is on national financial regulation and the protection of depositors nationwide.
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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

Not enough data
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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 focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the regulation of the Estonian financial market and the Bank of Estonia's settlement account system. There is no regional or international focus.
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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 focus is entirely national, concentrating on the specification of Estonian legislation and financial regulation, and the obligations for providing vital services in Estonia.
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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 speaker's focus is clearly regional, centering on local issues within the Rae rural municipality, particularly the kindergarten place fee. This local topic is being highlighted in the Riigikogu chamber during the discussion of the national budget.
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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 focus is clearly international and centered on the transposition of European Union law, citing the uniform application of the directive and the regulation across the whole of Europe. Examples from Europe (TransferWise, PayPal) are mentioned, along with Lithuania's earlier practice for comparison.
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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 focus is purely national, addressing the overall challenging situation of the state budget, the increase in defense spending, and the implementation of the Ministry of Education and Research's budget across the entire country.
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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 focus is at the national and international levels, addressing the utilization of European Union funds and the boosting of the Estonian economy. Regional emphasis is absent.
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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 focus is entirely on national legislation and meeting the obligations stemming from European Union directives. There is no regional focus.
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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 at the national level, addressing the overall state of the national budget, financing provided through the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kultuurkapital), and defense funding.
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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

Not enough data
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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

Not enough data
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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

Not enough data
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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 focus is on the national level (Estonian state funds, i.e., taxpayer money) and the international level (the European Commission's state aid approval, and the provision of subcontracting services in the airspace of other countries). Regionally, emphasis is placed on Nordica's final flights from Tallinn and the unprofitability of the Tallinn routes.
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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 focus is entirely at the national level, addressing the taxation of the Estonian banking sector and its impact on the state budget.
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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 regional focus is clearly evident, citing as an example their home municipality, Lagedi in Rae Parish, where the problem has persisted for decades. This links the legislative activity to the concerns of specific local communities and emphasizes personal experience with the issue.
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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 regional focus has been brought up in the context of social inequality, highlighting the plight of rural residents (the 'grandma in the countryside' scenario) who are forced to pay despite driving infrequently. The speaker argues that this change will not improve the regional situation; rather, it will deepen inequality by favoring collectors at the expense of those living in rural areas.
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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

Not enough data.
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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 entire focus is on finances and budgetary policy at the national level.
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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 focus is on the international (EU directives) and national level (Estonian tax laws), broadly impacting all small businesses operating within the member states. Specific regional interests or local projects are not covered in this discussion.
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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

There is no regional focus, apart from a reference to the acknowledgement by Isamaa representative Aivar Kokk that the motor vehicle tax is not regionally sound. He does not directly address this position, but notes that it was the only substantive argument heard during the commission meeting.
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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 focus is clearly on local government financing issues, particularly the existence of the equalization and support fund formula within the State Budget Act. This indicates a strong interest in the financial relationship between the state and local authorities.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The focus is on national tax policy and average wage earners (e.g., teachers); regional or local topics are absent.
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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

Insufficient data.
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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 focus is on national tax legislation and EU-wide tax regulation, particularly regarding VAT thresholds in other member states. Examples of cross-border activities are utilized, specifically mentioning Finland and the turnover generated there by an Estonian company.
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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 focus is on national legislation and nationwide collection obligations pertaining to the collection of scrap materials.
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