By Plenary Sessions: Mart Võrklaev
Total Sessions: 23
Fully Profiled: 23
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The style of cooperation is highly supportive and appreciative towards the Bank of Estonia, emphasizing the value placed on the central bank's independence and expertise in political decision-making. Successful collaboration with the government and the Riigikogu (Parliament) on implementing important initiatives (such as the rounding rule) is highlighted. The central bank is considered a reliable partner.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is constructive and appreciative, praising the work of the Financial Supervision Authority. The speaker operates in a supervisory role, seeking information regarding the implementation of the law, but does so in a supportive and respectful tone.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The cooperative style is consensus-based, emphasizing the Finance Committee’s joint decisions during the handling of the draft legislation. The speaker referenced a lengthy search for a point of balance, multiple versions of the draft bill, and repeated meetings (including those held while serving as minister) with the savings and loan associations.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
S2 emphasizes cooperation with stakeholders, asserting that the support measure for people with special needs was coordinated with them and that a solution was found. S2 stresses that this was a "solid and courteous agreement," and denies any suggestion of coercion or pressure.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Highly cooperative in legislative work, emphasizing the consensus decisions of the Finance Committee on all amendments. Close cooperation took place with the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Supervisory Authority, and other institutions (e.g., the Bank of Estonia, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) when drafting the proposed amendments.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is consensual and collegial, emphasizing that all decisions made by the Finance Committee regarding the handling of the draft legislation were reached by consensus. This demonstrates a willingness to cooperate in resolving technical matters and adopting procedural decisions.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Very cooperative, commending the efforts of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministries of the Interior. The approach is constructive, focusing on requesting information regarding future steps, particularly concerning the covering of defense expenditures.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is highly consensual and inclusive, emphasizing internal committee agreement ("the proposal was made consensually"). The speaker collaborates with both the Minister (Jürgen Ligi) and other committees (the Legal Affairs Committee), and actively involves market participants, stakeholders, and institutions in the preparation of the draft legislation.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes cooperation, highlighting the Finance Committee's consensus decision in supporting the Chancellor of Justice's proposal. He/She is cooperating with the Chancellor of Justice to clarify the procedural distinctions between conflicts with the constitution and political recommendations. He/She defends the motor vehicle tax process as "the most transparent and inclusive."
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's working style is collaborative, representing the commission's collective decision, despite the divided vote (6 in favor of rejection, 3 opposed). He is open to discussion outside the chamber and recognizes the opposing side's substantive debate in the plenary, showing respect for the process.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Regarding the committee's work, cooperation with the bill's initiator (the Isamaa faction) was inadequate because their representative was absent, meaning no substantive discussion took place. However, procedural decisions, such as the appointment of the rapporteur and the proposal to place the draft legislation on the agenda, were consensual. The government's position was not to support the bill.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No data available
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Data is scarce.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates a pragmatic approach, emphasizing that solving the problem is what is important, not who introduces the bill. This indicates a willingness to support the draft legislation that offers the best and fastest solution, irrespective of its originator.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker refers back to earlier agreements concerning the introduction of the motor vehicle tax, highlighting the Social Democrats' desire to implement it. The tone of the current debate is rather confrontational, as the amendment proposed by the Environment Committee is being sharply criticized, particularly regarding its effect on equality.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker heavily emphasizes cooperation, pointing specifically to the "good cooperation lately" within the Finance Committee and the fact that decisions are adopted "by consensus." This signals an openness to compromise and a willingness to achieve cross-party agreement in the committee’s operations.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The speaker expressed initial interest and hope that the opposition understands the necessity of fiscal restraint and will present substantive proposals. The style of cooperation is conditional, requiring Isamaa to amend the budget and put forward concrete areas for savings, in order to achieve common ground and action.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is pragmatic and inter-agency, particularly with the Ministry of Finance during the preparation of amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, where the proposed amendments were finalized by consensus. There was no substantive cooperation with the opposition (Isamaa, EKRE) during the discussion of the motor vehicle tax bill, a fact which he/she repeatedly notes with regret.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker directly references the concern raised by colleague Henn Põlluaas, which motivated him to pose the question. This demonstrates a readiness to build upon the work of colleagues and continue addressing the issues they initiated within the scope of legislative oversight.
2024-10-08
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-09-24
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The style of collaboration is open and inclusive, reflecting the input of several Riigikogu members and ministry representatives (Ligi, Külasalu, Ani) in the committee discussion. The presenter ensures that the additional calculations concerning the distribution of the tax burden, as requested by the committee members, will be forwarded to the committee, demonstrating a readiness to elaborate on the details.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style of cooperation is respectful and appreciative, praising the Ministry of Climate's previous round of collecting derelict vehicles as a "very commendable" initiative. The speaker is communicating directly with the Minister to obtain clarification.