By Months: Jüri Jaanson

The legislative focus, as a representative of the Environment Committee, is on the proceedings of the draft act amending the Building Code, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act. He is in a supporting role, presenting the bill’s objective of reducing bureaucracy and increasing the role of local governments. Additionally, the topic of national defense is important, especially the possibilities for deploying the Defense Forces outside of Estonia.

The main legislative interests revolve around adherence to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure, particularly concerning the process of the second reading and the relevance of personal questions. The focus is also on the strategic direction of the Draft Act on a Climate-Resilient Economy and matters related to cooperation with the government. The speaker acts as both an overseer of procedural correctness and a questioner.

The main legislative priorities are related to child protection (specifically, reporting systems and the duty of care) and amendments to the Code of Judicial Procedure concerning the possibility of revising court decisions. He/She is an active guide and critic of the bill drafting process, striving to ensure the clarity and fair application of laws.

The legislative focus is directed toward improving law-making procedures, particularly clarifying the role of explanatory memoranda during the processing of legislative bills and in judicial work. The second priority is ensuring the logistics of implementing environmental laws and guaranteeing the quality of certification for educational programs, thereby preventing the proliferation of unregulated programs.