Rene Kokk
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 5 years
Total Speaking Time: 35h 57m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Transport Act (725 SE)
2025-10-14 13:10The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 29m
Most Active Speaker
Rene Kokk (EKRE faction, right) was an active questioner and negotiator, repeatedly posing critical questions regarding the removal of the photo from the service card and the alleged urgency of the draft bill. He also criticized the failure to take into account the proposal made by the Association of Cities and Rural Municipalities.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Law 725, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Public Transport Act. The goal of the draft, introduced by Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Hendrik Johannes Terras, …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (597 SE) - First Reading
2025-05-21 23:59Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 27m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Member of Parliament Rene Kok (pid=eoQySqbpowY). He represented the core of the debate, and his participation and lengthy text input brought the discussion to the center; his position aligns with the right/right-wing spectrum (right).
Summary
Agenda item number 11 addressed the draft law amending the income tax act 597 for its first reading, initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party faction. The draft’s purpose was to reduce the income tax rate to 20%, while government …
Decisions 1
Draft law (642 SE) for withdrawing from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – first reading
2025-05-21 19:09Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 35m
Most Active Speaker
Rene Kokk (EKRE) – center-right/right-wing position; he spoke as the most active spokesperson in negotiations and in raising questions regarding the bill.
Summary
The agenda concerns the first reading review of draft law 642 regarding withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention (the international treaty prohibiting landmines). The draft law's initiator is the Republic of Estonia’s Government, and the leading presenter is the Minister of …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-07 23:0915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 55m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was pid eoQySqbpowY; likely in the position of initiator/presenter of the draft, from the right-wing political spectrum. He presented and defended the draft's basic principles, explained the planned reductions in excise rates, and emphasized the importance of easing energy prices and reducing border trade.
Summary
The agenda item considered by the chairperson concerns the first reading of bill 594, an act amending the excise tax act and the value-added tax act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia parliamentary group. The bill proposes several …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)
2025-04-09 17:0815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 54m
Most Active Speaker
eoQySqbpowY – a right-wing coalition representative; the most active speaker during this session; possessing a firmly established stance, but representing the coalition's positions and remarkably closely involved in the debates (right-wing factions).
Summary
The agenda includes the first reading of the draft motor vehicle tax law 592. The draft was initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) faction, and now it has been brought back for discussion with various viewpoints: the …
Decisions 1
Draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE) - first reading
2025-04-08 16:2715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was eoQySqbpowY, with ceremony; this likely represents a right-wing (EKRE) position. The speaker contributed to the discussion with strong criticism and core arguments regarding tax policy, social impacts, and the state's finances, and they also represented an anti-tax approach and the right to make appropriate corrections.
Summary
The first reading discussed draft law 592 (first reading), initiated by the EKRE fraction, to declare the motor vehicle tax law invalid. The presenter was Rene Kokk, and his speech contained strong criticism of the government's tax structure and the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading
2025-03-18 13:00Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 21m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Undersecretary of the Riigikogu for Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta (pid eoQySqbpowY), who represents a right-wing position. She introduced and emphasized the main problems of the bill, affirmed the importance of the fundamental values of democracy, and called on the parties to jointly find solutions to the bill’s shortcomings.
Summary
First reading of the draft law (585) amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act in the Riigikogu. The draft expands the powers of the Political Parties Funding Oversight Commission (ERJK), prohibits the transfer of certain donations to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-26 16:0615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 31m
Most Active Speaker
Rene Kokk has been the most active spokesperson in this discussion (a member of the EKRE faction in the Riigikogu). His actions are situated within the right-wing political spectrum; he represented the initial introduction of the bill and answered questions from several inquirers.
Summary
This agenda item concerned the first reading of draft law no. 567 amending the Hunting Act. The draft was submitted by Rain Epler, Arvo Aller, Mart Helme, Varro Vooglaiu, and Rene Kok, and the presentation was delivered from the Riigikogu …
Decisions 1
Automaks
2025-02-26 14:5815th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker in this discussion was Rene Kokk (pid eoQySqbpowY). He is a member of the Riigikogu and represents the technical and sectoral area of a specific issue; his position within the faction: other.
Summary
The fifth question concerned the topic of car tax. Member of the Riigikogu, Rene Kokk, raised a concern that the implementation of car tax creates significant confusion and unequal treatment – for example, the annual tax and registration fee may …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Maritime Safety Act and other laws (549 SE) – first reading
2025-01-22 22:1215th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was the Minister of Public Works, Vladimir Sveti (position: minister).
Summary
Within agenda item seven, the Riigikogu's first reading of the draft law amending the Maritime Safety Act and other laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic, bill number 549, was presented. The presenter was the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir …
Decisions 3
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