By Months: Mart Võrklaev

The speaker emphasizes the consensus-based decisions reached in the Finance Committee and values the cooperation between the government and the Riigikogu. They strongly recognize and support the independent role and expertise of the Bank of Estonia, viewing the central bank as a reliable partner in shaping economic policy. It is noted that finding a point of balance has been a long-term objective during the processing of the Credit Union (HLÜ) draft bill.

The collaborative style within the committee is based on consensus, emphasizing that the Finance Committee made all decisions concerning amendments unanimously. Furthermore, cooperation is undertaken with the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Supervision Authority, and the Chancellor of Justice when refining the drafts. The speaker also stresses the agreement reached with representatives of people with special needs concerning the development of the support measure.

The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate in the legislative process by serving as the rapporteur for the Finance Committee and stressing that all decisions concerning the draft bill were made by consensus within the committee. This indicates a readiness to mediate and support cross-party agreement during the adoption of the legislation.

Within the committee, the speaker stresses the importance of consensus decisions on procedural issues (such as appointing the rapporteur and adopting the agenda). He/She demonstrates a willingness to cooperate with the Chancellor of Justice and other stakeholders (market participants, institutions) in correcting technical flaws in legislation, particularly concerning the administration of the motor vehicle tax. He/She emphasizes the necessity of involving stakeholders in the preparation of draft legislation.

The approach is rather investigative and demanding accountability; the speaker operates within the Special Committee for State Budget Control, attempting to get explanations from former heads of government (Jüri Ratas and Urmas Reinsalu). Although Ratas's participation was requested, he did not attend the committee meeting, which highlights the difficulties in getting answers from the opposing side. Direct cooperation with the opposing side is not mentioned.

The speaker emphasizes that solving the problem is what matters, not who gets it done, suggesting a potential openness to cooperation. However, they are simultaneously demanding clarity regarding the draft legislation proposed by the minister from the same party (Piret Hartman) in order to avoid legislative duplication and ensure a swift resolution.