By Months: Andre Hanimägi
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
10.2025
3 Speeches
The focus is on opposing and criticizing the tax legislation enacted by the government. This primarily concerns the amendments to income tax and the refusal to reduce the VAT on groceries.
09.2025
58 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently aimed at addressing the legal vacuum concerning end-of-life matters and strengthening consumer protection within the financial sector (specifically, reactivating the Financial Ombudsman bill). He/She actively supports security-related legislation, such as the legalization of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system and the law concerning the severance of administrative ties with churches, backing the re-adoption of the latter without amendments.
06.2025
57 Speeches
The primary legislative priorities include increasing the powers of local authorities to regulate micro-mobility (age restrictions, quotas) and restoring legal certainty regarding the License Plate Recognition System (LPRS). A rapporteur presented on the amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (KiKoS) and the fraud action plan, supporting the continued progression of these bills.
05.2025
25 Speeches
The speaker is active in legislation, focusing on finalizing the transposition of EU directives and ensuring clarity in lawmaking (the Churches Act). His priorities include creating an anti-fraud action plan and amending the Weapons Act. Regarding the latter, he supports reducing bureaucracy but opposes the wider proliferation of weapons. He also supports the draft bill for withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.
04.2025
11 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed towards improving the quality of lawmaking, requiring amendments regarding exceptions for vehicles used by persons with disabilities and issues related to hidden defects in real estate. Key priorities include establishing an anti-fraud action plan, ensuring the effective transposition of the Competition Directive, and conducting a comprehensive discussion of the labor law draft bills. The speaker is actively involved in the Legal Committee's handling of both the Whistleblower Act and the International Sanctions Act.
03.2025
28 Speeches
The primary legislative priorities are the amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure (concerning legal aid), increasing the transparency of political party funding, and transferring the investigative jurisdiction for sanctions crimes from KAPO (Internal Security Service) to the MTA (Tax and Customs Board). The speaker is the rapporteur and a supporter of the leading committee for these draft laws, emphasizing the thoroughness and consensus of the legislative process.
02.2025
11 Speeches
The focus is on two major pieces of legislation: the reform of criminal procedure, which simplifies the presentation of evidence and prevents the malicious delay of proceedings, and amendments to the law on religious associations. The latter aims to protect Estonian security and rule out subordination to the Moscow Patriarchate. (He/She) is a strong proponent of both bills and serves as the rapporteur in the Legal Affairs Committee.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on opposing the opposition’s draft bill and safeguarding sound legislative practices. Within the coalition, the priority is carrying out a substantive analysis to identify methods for a targeted reduction of VAT, specifically on essential goods and children's products. The objective is to avoid large-scale and ineffective legislative experiments.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the transposition of the Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers (Draft 334 SE). The speaker, acting as the rapporteur, is concentrating specifically on the established thresholds (10 versus 20 consumers) and the designation of the competent authorities. He/She also stressed the necessity of considering legislative amendments that would provide the state with greater leverage in combating serious crimes committed by minors.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are ensuring the rule of law and security, and improving access to justice. He/She is the initiator and supporter of the draft bill restricting land registry data, the amendment to the regulation on procedural assistance in the Code of Civil Procedure (at the proposal of the Chancellor of Justice), and the amendment of the Constitution regarding voting rights.
10.2024
6 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are related to the rule of law and judicial administration, including the transfer of service provision for individuals sentenced to detention (arrest) to Tallinn Prison, and ensuring the clarity of the Child Protection Act. He/She is an active opponent of draft legislation that threatens legal certainty, such as Mart Maastik's proposal concerning applications for the reopening of proceedings (judicial review).
09.2024
7 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently on amending the Code of Civil Procedure to improve procedural assistance, and optimizing the enforcement procedure for sanctions between the Security Police and the Tax and Customs Board. The speaker is an active initiator (via the Legal Affairs Committee) and supporter, concentrating on bringing laws into compliance with the constitution and enhancing cooperation between government agencies. They also see the necessity of reviewing legislative possibilities for the use of technology and artificial intelligence.
06.2024
6 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are strengthening consumer protection (e.g., the Credit Collection Act) and establishing the institution of the Financial Ombudsman. He/She is also active in discussions concerning the assurance of constitutional consistency (procedural assistance) and in matters of environmental regulation (shoreline protection).
05.2024
11 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are streamlining the e-voting system and increasing its security, along with establishing the position of Financial Ombudsman within the Financial Supervision Authority. He supports the bill regulating specialized care services, which will improve the accessibility and quality of those services. He is critical of bills that support nuclear energy before sufficient analyses have been completed.
04.2024
4 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on the social sphere. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill addressing the employment of individuals on long-term sick leave and the expansion of the care allowance for parents. The speaker adopts a supportive stance, acknowledging the diligent work of the Social Affairs Committee and the minister. Furthermore, they participate in discussions concerning long-term energy policy and the analysis of alternatives to a nuclear power plant.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on systemic changes in healthcare governance, including strengthening the ownership structures of hospitals and increasing state-level steering. The speaker is acting as the initiator and proponent of the reform, seeking solutions through systemic change.
02.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill, which grants the state flexibility in managing large construction projects (such as the ERR building) to prevent delays and financial waste, while remaining critical of the decade-long saga. He/She opposes bills that restrict the rights of electoral alliances in local elections. He/She also participates in discussions concerning the termination of treaties concluded with Russia and the restriction of property acquisition.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed toward the draft bill on birth registration, where the speaker is seeking explanations and clarifying procedures, emphasizing the health aspect. The second priority is the policy concerning the reorganization of the education network and resolving the contradictions arising from its implementation.