By Plenary Sessions: Mario Kadastik

Legislative scrutiny is currently focused on the quality of draft legislation concerning energy and environmental impacts, particularly the accuracy of the underlying studies and data (for example, refining the bird restriction map). The speaker is an active critic who insists that legislative decisions must be based on objective, up-to-date scientific research that is also accessible to the Economic Affairs Committee.

The main focus is Draft Law 555 (amendments to the Energy Act), which regulates the financing of the frequency reserve and island operation. The speaker is a representative of the leading committee, who is chairing the second reading of the draft law and preparing proposals for the third reading. He/She also mentions the imminent submission of the Energy Sector Development Plan (ENMAK) to the government.

The legislative focus is on the draft energy bills currently under proceedings in the Economic Affairs Committee, particularly supporting the rejection of the bill concerning the objectives of ENMAK. Support is also provided for bills ensuring security of supply (e.g., Bill 555 – isolated grid operation) and the planning of new production capacities (Bill 541).

The legislative focus centers on the refinement and enforcement of existing passenger transport regulations, especially concerning information society services. The speaker is serving as a regulatory clarifier, emphasizing the statutory obligations (licensing, documentation, technical inspection).

The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing a specific bill that seeks to halt the planning of wind farms, citing concerns about infrasound. The speaker was a representative of the leading committee who advanced the bill to the final vote and recommended voting against it, basing their advice on scientific analysis and a comparison with existing standards.