By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

The legislative focus is on opposing the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work. The speaker is acting as a strong opponent of the draft legislation, concentrating on exposing its ideological content (social gender).

The main legislative topics are related to taxation (the bank tax, tax concessions for diplomats, and the elimination of supervision periods) and the transposition of European Union directives concerning corporate reporting obligations (ESG/environmental and social impact). The speaker is predominantly critical of and opposed to these regulations.

The speaker focuses on scrutinizing the government's activities through interpellations, positioning himself/herself as a strong opponent and critic. He/She concentrates on highlighting the negative consequences of the government's proposed plans (the import of prisoners, the rise in packaging excise duty) and reforms already implemented (the care reform). He/She does not mention any bills initiated by himself/herself.

The primary legislative focus for 2025 is the state budget and the proposed security tax bill. The speaker is a staunch opponent of these drafts, demanding improved transparency in the budget's explanatory memorandum and the completion of an impact assessment for the security tax to properly evaluate its real effect on the economy and national security.

The legislative priority is the opposition to amending Section 2 of the Criminal Records Database Act, specifically regarding the reassessment and potential removal of restrictions on working with children. Attention is also focused on clarifying the scope of the duty of care for child protection officials and defining their right to intervene when a child's welfare is compromised. The speaker is a critical opponent of this draft legislation.

The legislative focus is on implementing regulations aimed at curbing the monopolies held by telecommunications firms and on reshaping national investment priorities. The speaker acts primarily as a critic and a challenger, utilizing the mechanism of parliamentary interpellation to compel the government to address the issues surrounding the Via Baltica and road maintenance resources.