By Months: Mart Võrklaev
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
11.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently on state budget austerity measures, specifically supporting a draft bill that aims to save 12 million euros. The speaker opposes the opposition's attempts to roll back established taxes (the motor vehicle tax) and existing agreements. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on setting clear priorities when negotiating the European funding period (2028–34).
09.2025
23 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on the stricter regulation of the activities of credit unions and bringing them under the supervision of the Financial Supervision Authority, in order to protect depositors. It also highlights successfully implemented legal amendments, such as the rounding rule for one- and two-cent coins, and work aimed at improving conditions in the mortgage market. It is an active supporter and rapporteur regarding draft legislation in the financial sector.
06.2025
5 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on the draft legislation originating from the work of the Finance Committee. These drafts specifically address the clarification of basic payment service regulations and the enablement of instant payments for payment and e-money institutions. The speaker supports these technical bills and acts as their rapporteur, managing both the proposed amendments and the deadlines for their entry into force.
05.2025
3 Speeches
The main legislative priority is the transposition of the EU Directive and Regulation governing payment institutions' access to central bank systems, which aims to increase competition. The speaker is the rapporteur for this draft bill in the Finance Committee. Furthermore, significant focus is being placed on options for covering defense expenditure using EU funds (ReArm) and improving national budget planning.
04.2025
16 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are improving the administration of the motor vehicle tax law (in line with the Chancellor of Justice's proposal) and clarifying the regulation of financial services (basic payment accounts, card payments). He is an active opponent of bills that seek to repeal the motor vehicle tax, and he serves as the leading committee's representative during the processing of several financial sector bills.
03.2025
4 Speeches
The main focus is on state control and accountability, which is expressed through active participation in the Special Committee for State Budget Control. The speaker refers to a special audit initiated by the previous climate minister, which led to criminal proceedings. The formation of a new special committee to investigate the Nordica case is considered unnecessary, with emphasis placed on the fact that answers should emerge from the bankruptcy and criminal proceedings.
02.2025
4 Speeches
The priority is the swift progression and enactment into law of the draft bill addressing dangerous pet issues. He/She is demanding clarification as to which of the competing draft bills (the one currently under discussion or the one proposed by the Regional Minister) will ultimately provide the solution.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on follow-up measures related to the implementation of the motor vehicle tax, aimed at cleaning up the register and removing 200,000 "phantom cars" from it. The speaker is critically opposed to the proposed amendment regarding temporary deregistration, arguing that it hinders the disposal of scrap vehicles and creates unnecessary bureaucracy.
11.2024
29 Speeches
The main focus is on tax legislation and its handling within the Finance Committee. Priorities include rejecting the draft bill initiated by Isamaa to repeal the motor vehicle tax, and implementing amendments to the Value Added Tax Act and the Law on Taxation of Business Income. [The entity/person] is an active supporter of technical amendments that comply with EU requirements and improve the text of the law.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are related to protecting the previous tax law (the abolition of the tax hump) and scrutinizing the details of the State Budget Act. Specifically, emphasis was placed on the correct inclusion of the formula for the local government support and equalization fund within the text of the state budget (Section 3).
09.2024
4 Speeches
The main focus is on financial and tax legislation, including draft bills concerning the regulation of VAT on real estate and amendments to the entrepreneurship account. Additionally, an environmental draft bill regarding the obligation to scrap old vehicles is also in focus. The speaker is a representative of the lead committee, who is responsible for proposing the inclusion of the draft bills on the plenary session agenda and concluding their first reading.