By Months: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski

The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill to amend the Police and Border Guard Act, which establishes a clear legal basis for the use of license plate recognition cameras. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill, stressing its role in ensuring legislative clarity, enhancing security, and preventing crime.

The primary legislative priority is supporting the comprehensive tax reform bill, which is linked to securing long-term funding for defense capabilities and simplifying the tax system. The speaker is taking on the role of a proponent, underscoring the government’s existing decisions concerning the reduction of bureaucracy and the increase of foreign labor quotas. Additionally, attention is being focused on the timeline for the ethical and practical adoption of artificial intelligence in the work of judges.

The legislative focus is directed towards bills aimed at improving the business environment, specifically those that reduce bureaucracy and regulate participation in public procurement. The speaker is actively engaging with the procedural aspects of lawmaking, inquiring about the accountability of committees and the plans for drafting amendments.

The legislative focus is aimed at overseeing the implementation of existing laws (such as the car tax) and strengthening the security of the election law (e-elections). It primarily functions as a supervisor, gathering data on the impact of previous court cases and legislation.

The legislative focus is on processing the proposal concerning border security and defining Parliament's role in that process. The speaker is primarily scrutinizing the content and procedure of the proposal, rather than acting as an initiator or supporter.

Legislative focus centered on strong opposition to the Centre Party's draft bill for a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector, arguing that it was neither based on analysis nor served the interests of the Estonian people. Furthermore, the speaker, acting as a representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee, participated in the handling and support of the draft decision concerning the amendment of the Estonian delegation to the Baltic Assembly.