By Plenary Sessions: Mart Võrklaev

The legislative focus is on the regulation and security of the financial sector, including subjecting the activities of credit unions to financial supervision. Important topics also include improving competition in the home loan market (e.g., abolishing the requirement for notarized certification) and establishing the rounding rule for one- and two-cent coins, which entered into force at the beginning of 2025.

The legislative focus is on the follow-up control of previous Riigikogu decisions (the assignment of new supervisory tasks). The priority areas are the processes of bringing the operating licenses of crypto-asset market participants and the activities of credit institutions into compliance with legislation.

The primary legislative focus centers on restructuring the operations of credit unions to guarantee deposit protection and oversight by the Financial Supervisory Authority. The speaker is the representative of the leading committee for this bill and a strong advocate, with the objective of compelling deposit-taking cooperatives to transition into banks by 2029.

The legislative focus is on the motor vehicle tax bill, which S1 strongly opposes. S2 is backing the provision that allocates 8 million euros from the car tax revenue to support people with special needs, emphasizing the necessity and justification of this measure.

The primary legislative focus is on financial regulation, including the specification of the core payment service and the provision of instant payments to payment institutions. He/She acts as a proponent of the bills and the lead facilitator of the proceedings in the Finance Committee, managing the completion of the second reading and the introduction of amendments.

The legislative focus is on transposing the European Union directive and regulation, which govern the activities of payment institutions and their access to central bank payment systems. The speaker supports the bill's proceedings and is managing the process in the role of the committee rapporteur. The deadline for the bill to enter into force was April 9, 2025.

The legislative focus is directed toward the oversight of the state budget's execution and planning, specifically requesting a report on the 2024 budget surplus and the projected balance for 2025. The speaker is acting as a critic and scrutinizer of budget accuracy, demanding improved financial management.

It focuses on monitoring the progress of existing financial mechanisms (the use of EU funds) and new initiatives for financing defense spending (ReArm). Specific legislative bills are not mentioned, but rather matters of implementation and funding.

The legislative focus is on the draft financial regulation bill, which concerns clarifying the regulation of basic payment accounts and designating offline card payments as a vital service. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and, as a representative of the leading committee, is actively involved in its proceedings, including adjusting the deadlines for its entry into force.

The primary legislative focus is amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act to resolve practical bottlenecks that have emerged, such as the refunding of taxes upon the destruction of a vehicle and the administration of registration fees. The speaker is acting in a supporting role, helping to bring the legislation into compliance with the Constitution and reviewing implementation issues.

The primary legislative focus is on processing the draft bill concerning the repeal of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, the rejection of which the speaker supports. Emphasis is placed on the technical correctness of the drafts and the compliance of the procedure, distinguishing the current bill from the constitutional debate related to the letter from the Chancellor of Justice.

The primary focus is the bill currently being processed by the Finance Committee, the rejection of which the committee supported by a majority vote (6 in favour, 3 against). The speaker acts as the committee rapporteur, communicating the procedural decisions and explaining that no substantive discussion occurred due to the absence of the initiator.

The primary focus remains on the control and supervision of the state budget, specifically by examining past financial decisions and their resulting consequences. While the formation of a new special commission was considered, the speaker felt that the existing bankruptcy and criminal proceedings offer sufficient answers. The current focus is on synthesizing the lessons learned to ensure improved future governance.

The legislative focus is on defending and clarifying the current tax law, particularly concerning the increase in the bank tax and the income tax on dividends, which took effect earlier this year. Emphasis is placed on the success achieved in boosting tax revenue.

The legislative priority is resolving issues associated with pet attacks via a new bill currently in its first reading. The speaker, acting as a supporter, is demanding clarity on the bill's schedule and specific powers of intervention to ensure that solutions are delivered quickly.

The legislative focus is on the follow-up act to the motor vehicle tax, which regulates the removal of vehicles from the register in order to tidy up the registry and get rid of phantom cars. The speaker supports the original draft bill but is critical of the amendment proposal concerning the tax exemption for temporary deletion, as this slows down the disposal of scrap vehicles.

The primary legislative focus is the handling of the draft bill concerning the taxation of the business account within the Finance Committee. The speaker is both a supporter and the handler of the bill, focusing on adopting consensus-based amendments that improve the text of the bill and mitigate its projected negative impact on the state budget.

While the address initially started with a debate on the bill to amend the Land Register Act, the speaker quickly shifted focus to the state budget draft. The primary legislative focus centers on reducing state expenditures and ensuring the substantive transparency of budget proposals, while simultaneously demanding amendments to the opposition's alternative budget.

The legislative focus is on tax laws, actively processing the bill to repeal the motor vehicle tax (which they oppose) and amendments to the VAT Act (which they support). He emphasizes procedural correctness and points out that the proposal to reject the bill received strong support in the committee. He is also dealing with the transposition of European Union Council directives into the VAT Act.

The legislative focus is clearly aimed at the State Budget Act and the scrutiny of its wording. The priority is to ensure that the formula for the local government support and equalization fund is duly included in Section 3 of the Act, thereby serving as a legislative text checker.

The legislative focus is currently centered on justifying and defending the results of the previous tax reform (the elimination of the tax kink), specifically highlighting its positive effect on people's finances. The speaker is functioning as both a defender and a clarifier of that earlier legislative activity.

The legislative focus is on the Ministry of Finance's draft legislation concerning the amendment of real estate VAT rules starting from 2026, aimed at preventing sham transactions before the new rules take effect. A second priority is the modernization of the business account taxation and thresholds to simplify entrepreneurship and ensure the collection of social tax. The speaker is a representative of the leading committee responsible for these draft bills.

The legislative focus is currently on clarifying the specific details for implementing environmental regulations, particularly concerning the mandatory collection of end-of-life vehicles. The speaker is working to support this initiative and refine the details to ensure the measure's overall effectiveness.