By Months: Rene Kokk
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
7 Speeches
The focus is on the procedural oversight of the execution and planning of the state budget, particularly concerning the funds carried over by ministries across the 2024–2027 period. The speaker positions themselves as a critical controller of the government's financial management, demanding assurance regarding the improvement in the quality of budget planning.
09.2025
9 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed at criticizing bills that reduce the availability of services (e.g., the consolidation of birth registration locations). He supports amending the State Fees Act to resolve the issue of cash payments at PPA service centers. Furthermore, he demands the creation of an investigative committee in the Riigikogu to examine the problems associated with Rail Baltic.
06.2025
10 Speeches
The legislative focus is on national defense (withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention) and the reform of political financing supervision, supporting the transfer of the functions of the ERJK to the National Audit Office. Furthermore, there is a demand for allowing the larger road trains promised in the coalition agreement onto Estonian roads, criticizing the failure to deliver on these promises.
05.2025
55 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the submission of opposition bills aimed at lowering taxes (income tax to 20%, fuel excise duties to the EU minimum) (Bills 594, 597). It supports withdrawing from the convention on the use of anti-personnel mines for security considerations, noting that EKRE already made this proposal in 2023. It is critical of European Union regulations (e.g., the bio-component requirement for aviation fuel) and the administrative reform proposed by the Ministry of Justice.
04.2025
44 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on Bill 592, which seeks to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act—a measure the speaker strongly supports. He/She criticizes the ridiculousness of government proposals, such as the gender balance directive, and demands that the errors in the car tax, which were identified by the Chancellor of Justice, be rectified. Furthermore, he/she stresses the necessity of opposing e-voting.
03.2025
17 Speeches
The primary legislative priorities include reducing fuel excise duties and VAT, as well as increasing and indexing the compensation paid to reservists for participating in training exercises. The speaker is an active initiator and proponent of draft legislation, who also calls for regulating the mandatory appearance before ministerial committees.
02.2025
26 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on amending the Hunting Act (Bill 567), which grants the holder of a hunting license the right to kill a nuisance animal that is damaging property or endangering life. There is also strong opposition to the draft constitutional amendment concerning the voting rights of stateless persons, supporting an alternative amendment proposal that would allow only Estonian citizens to vote.
01.2025
18 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are lowering taxes (reducing VAT on foodstuffs to 5%), reforming the State Budget Act, and increasing the transparency of state-owned enterprises (publicizing the Nordica audit). He/She is an active supporter of opposition bills and an opponent of government bills (such as the car tax). He/She demands that the government provide a schedule for improving transparency and statistics regarding the misuse of residence permits.
12.2024
15 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing the government's proposed tax cascade (car tax, excise duties) and clarifying the specifics of these bills. Of particular importance is the impact of the car tax on owners of stolen vehicles and vintage car collectors. Furthermore, it is actively addressing amendments to the Planning Act concerning the establishment of wind farms and public participation procedures, as well as issues related to the handling of goods that do not comply with EU product requirements.
11.2024
18 Speeches
The main legislative topics are the car tax (opposition), voting rights for persons with undetermined citizenship (opposition), and the formation of the Rail Baltic investigative committee (support for ensuring transparency). The speaker is primarily an opponent and a supporter of initiatives that demand oversight and transparency regarding government actions.
10.2024
24 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on criticizing government draft legislation and proposing its rejection, particularly the Customs Act bill (opposing the increase of fines up to 100,000 euros and the expansion of powers to use special measures). He supports establishing the Population Crisis Problem Committee but also demands clarity on when the government will present proposals to strip Russian citizens of their right to vote in local government elections.
09.2024
14 Speeches
The main priority is Draft Bill 321, which proposes amendments to the Act on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovables, aiming to restrict the acquisition of agricultural and forest land by citizens and legal entities of third countries. Additionally, it is addressing the government's interpellation regarding compensation for damage caused by geese and issues of national defense. It supports the reduction of bureaucracy but is concerned about the excessive haste shown when establishing wind farms in protected nature areas.
07.2024
11 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the car tax bill (taking an oppositional stance), demanding that its proceedings be halted and the bill rejected. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the need to address the consolidation of state finances and the consequences for road safety stemming from the aging of the vehicle fleet and the growing number of uninsured vehicles.
06.2024
9 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on opposing the car tax bill and processing the supplementary budget, where assurances are demanded regarding the absence of errors. Additionally, opposition proposals for improving the budget are highlighted (stopping Rail Baltic, the tax hump, bank tax).
05.2024
11 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on safeguarding established lawmaking practices and procedures, requiring adherence to the VTK and challenging the legitimacy of bundling proposed amendments. Support is given to draft legislation aimed at increasing the security of e-elections and taxing the extraordinary revenue of the banking sector. Furthermore, it is emphasized that the aspect of food security must be considered when processing bills.
04.2024
14 Speeches
His legislative focus is on increasing the efficiency of the transport sector (Draft Bill 278: allowing longer and heavier road trains), which he initiated. The primary objective is opposing the government's tax package, especially the motor vehicle tax. He also stresses the need to resolve the funding issue for veterinary education and reduce bureaucracy for entrepreneurs.
03.2024
18 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the opposition's bills concerning the abolition of e-voting and the reform of expense allowances for Riigikogu members. A bill is also supported that would restrict the wearing of garments that limit women's rights, citing security considerations. The speaker is a strong initiator and proponent of bills aimed at reversing government policy.
02.2024
15 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed at amending the Law on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovable Property, specifically to limit Russian citizens from purchasing real estate due to security concerns. It supports bills designed to help domestic producers better introduce their products to the market. It is a strong opponent of the proposed car tax bill and sharply criticizes the way the legislative process is being handled.
01.2024
26 Speeches
The speaker is an active legislative initiator, submitting bills to reduce income tax (for both individuals and legal entities) and the excise duty on shale oil fuel. He supports the draft decision regarding the relocation of the monument and criticizes the government's practice of rejecting opposition bills with the formal response that the government is already addressing the same issue.