By Agendas: Mait Klaassen

Total Agendas: 33

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2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The legislative priority is connected to labor market reforms and activation programs, particularly focusing on retraining and the inclusion of inactive people. The speaker is seeking political solutions on how to successfully bring this large group back into the labor market.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Chemical Act (701 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The legislative focus is centered on advancing Draft Act 701 SE, which amends the Chemicals Act, and bringing it into compliance with European Union law. He/She is a proponent and the primary handler of the draft, having been appointed as the representative of the lead committee. His/Her priority is to ensure the smooth and consensual processing of the bill in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament).
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2025-09-24
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The focus is on evaluating the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035," particularly concerning the targeting of investments and the achievement of regional balance, necessitating the adjustment of investment percentages within the strategy's framework.
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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The focus is on oversight and the substantive analysis of the Bank of Estonia’s reporting in the Riigikogu (Parliament). A politician is attempting to broaden the range of topics analyzed by the central bank, including the impact of cryptocurrency on the economy. This is considered more of a supervisory initiative than a legislative one.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The legislative focus is aimed at amending existing legislation and practices to ensure the mandatory involvement of private forest owners in the process of assessing natural values. The objective is to improve procedural fairness and the protection of owners' rights.
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2025-06-10
The Chairman of the Supreme Court’s overview of court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The focus is on the regulatory and implementation levels, centering on the development of an integrated curriculum and ensuring the uniform application of laws in education. He/She supports systemic changes that improve curriculum regulation.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Public Health Act (617 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently on the Draft Bill on the Amendment of the Public Health Act (617 SE), regarding which the speaker is acting as the questioner/interrogator. The objective is to assess the thoroughness of the bill's preparation and its subsequent impact on the flexibility of working hours across various institutions.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft Act amending the Environmental Charges Act (Bill 615 SE). The speaker is concentrating on the specifics of the bill, particularly the distance requirements for wind turbines (3 km and 20 km), acting as an investigator who demands clarification. He is attempting to understand the grounds upon which these regulatory restrictions have been established.
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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus centers on the critical evaluation of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution (562 DR), which addresses the closure of the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation. The speaker is serving as a critical auditor of the bill, requiring robust legal and analytical justification prior to its passage.
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2025-03-11
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The focus is placed on monitoring the implementation of existing long-term strategies and previous funding agreements, as well as the direction of government policy in the field of higher education, operating in a supervisory role.
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2025-02-26
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is the first reading of the draft Act to Amend the Hunting Act (Bill 567 SE). The speaker’s role is that of a detailed questioner, seeking to broaden the bill’s scope to include all animals that cause property damage, rather than limiting it solely to wolves and bears.
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2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft bill (565 SE) aimed at strengthening maritime security, which concerns the Defence Forces Organization Act and the Economic Zone Act. The speaker acts as the monitor of the bill's practical consequences and international coordination.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (553 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus currently rests on the Draft Act Amending the Hunting Act (553 SE). The speaker is participating in this process as a questioner, seeking to clarify the draft's potential impact on wolf behavior and the practical issues associated with it.
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2024-12-18
Third reading of the draft law amending the Subsoil Act (435 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the adoption of the Draft Act on Amending the Earth's Crust Act (435 SE), which suspends applications for mining permits for 2025. The speaker is a strong proponent and advocate for the bill, emphasizing its connection to broader climate policy objectives and the future Climate-Resilient Economy Act.
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2024-12-11
Second reading of the draft law amending the Subsoil Act (435 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the Draft Act on Amendments to the Earth's Crust Act (435 SE), which concerns the temporary suspension of oil shale mining permit procedures until January 1, 2026. The speaker is the rapporteur for the lead committee, who supports concluding the second reading of the draft bill and moving it to the final vote.
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on supporting amendments to the Waste Act and the Traffic Act (Bill 461 SE) in order to streamline the traffic register and ensure the proper handling of end-of-life vehicles. Important priorities included clarifying the regulations concerning vehicles of historical value and simplifying the removal of lost vehicles from the register, as well as supplementing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is the swift processing of the Climate-Resilient Economy Act and its subordinate legislation. The objective is to provide industry and businesses with the necessary certainty over the coming years to implement strategic shifts (S3).
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The primary legislative priority is the implementation of new restrictions on converting valuable farmland for alternative uses. The speaker is taking the lead, calling for specific legislative solutions within the scope of the national spatial plan to safeguard agriculture.
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2024-09-18
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Traffic Act, and the State Fees Act (461 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is entirely on Draft Bill 461 SE, which aims to streamline the Road Traffic Register, establish a requirement for an end-of-life vehicle certificate (demolition certificate) for M1 and N1 category vehicles, and resolve the issue of illegal waste handlers. The speaker is the representative of the leading committee, who supports continuing the bill's proceedings and concluding the first reading.
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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently on evaluating the consistency of existing legal acts and the Constitution in the context of the PPA's (Police and Border Guard Board) operations, rather than initiating new legislation. The goal is to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of constitutional rights.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Subsoil Act (435 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The legislative priority is the processing of the Bill Amending the Earth's Crust Act (435 SE), which suspends the granting of oil shale mining permits. The bill is being treated as a preparatory step toward the Climate-Resilient Economy Act bill, which will establish future sector-specific limits and targets for reducing carbon emissions.
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2024-06-12
Overview of the Judicial Administration by Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The legislative focus is currently on regulating higher legal education, considering either an increase in student enrollment or a substantial overhaul of the curricula. The objective is to respond to the emergence of new legal fields, such as environmental law, and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the judicial system.
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2024-06-06
Proposal by the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the regulation concerning the building prohibition zone of the Nature Conservation Act into compliance with the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently aimed at amending the Nature Conservation Act to bring the regulations concerning the construction prohibition zone into compliance with the Constitution. The speaker is a strong supporter and advocate of this regulatory change and the underlying initiative.
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2024-05-30
Discussion of the nationally important issue: "How can the state avoid living in debt?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The focus remains on broad national policy directions, particularly concerning budget and debt policy, which are currently under discussion. Specific bills or proposed amendments were not mentioned in the addresses; the emphasis is instead on the government’s overall strategic direction.
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2024-05-13
Proposal by the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act, the Credit Institutions Act, the Law of Obligations Act, and the State Fees Act into conformity with the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The legislative focus centers on amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and related legislation. The speaker acts as a critic or interrogator, challenging the constitutional consistency and practical implications of the amendments.
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2024-04-11
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue: "How to Ensure the Future of Veterinary Medicine"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on improving the funding for the training and clinical education of veterinarians to ensure high quality standards. The objective is to find solutions that will increase the number of graduates who remain working in Estonia, and to address the issue of young people becoming detached from nature through outreach and awareness campaigns.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Increasing the Birth Rate of the Estonian People" (283 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The legislative focus is currently centered on Riigikogu Bill 283 OE, which addresses increasing the birth rate. The speaker's position is procedurally rigorous, stressing that every new support measure or benefit must be substantiated by adequate social research.
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2024-03-07
Debate on the matter of national importance, "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035," initiated by the Estonian Reform Party parliamentary group.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus centers on energy standards and infrastructure development, linked to the national issue titled "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035." The speaker's position is that of a proponent of the initiated discussion and a clarifier of specific details.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is aimed at monitoring the implementation of the education reforms outlined in the state's long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035." The speaker is acting as an overseer, demanding the existence of studies that serve as the basis for investment decisions.
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2024-02-22
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (287 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is the opposition to Bill 287 SE (the Draft Act amending the Local Government Council Election Act). The speaker is taking the opposing stance, defending the right to form electoral coalitions in local elections and criticizing the move to grant greater power to political parties.
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (Bill 364 SE). The speaker is a staunch proponent of the bill, concentrating on justifying its environmental impact and overall objective by utilizing external research.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft act amending the Ambient Air Protection Act (Bill 160 SE). The speaker is acting as a critical scrutinizer and opponent of the scientific claims underlying the bill, challenging the bill's premises during the first reading.
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2024-01-18
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is on the discussion of broad national education policy frameworks concerning the strengthening of the school network and the sustainability of rural schools. The speaker is a supporter of and participant in the discussion, not the initiator of a specific bill.
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