By Plenary Sessions: Rene Kokk

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary focus is the rejection of Draft Law 515 on the Customs Act, opposing the granting of special powers to the MTA and the disproportionate increase in penalty rates. Another key priority is increasing budget transparency and ensuring its alignment with the constitutional framework, based on the positions of the Chancellor of Justice and the Auditor General.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward the critical scrutiny of government bills concerning business regulations (sustainability reporting), administrative law (extending the right to register entries to the Tax and Customs Board), and penal policy (raising fine rates). The speaker acts as a detailed interrogator of these drafts, seeking clarification regarding both their economic impacts and their procedural consistency.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on opposing the government's initiative to bring foreign prisoners into Estonia, and we are absolutely against it. The first speaker will concentrate on the logistical aspects of international treaties and social rights (visitation rights). Also in focus are the policy concerning the closure of educational institutions and the change in function of the prison complex.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently directed toward the processing and amendment of the state budget. The speaker intends to submit amendments aimed at correcting administrative and financial inconsistencies written into the budget. The goal is to improve the budget structure and prevent waste.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on opposing the draft law regarding excise duty increases and demanding adequate economic analyses from the Ministry of Finance. The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill, as he believes it will cause a loss of tax revenue.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on amendments to social security and healthcare legislation concerning benefits and service fees, as well as the work of the commission that discussed the selection criteria for civil servants. The speaker is a strong opponent of these changes and policy directions, demanding the IT system be implemented to accelerate procedures.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on suspending the proceedings of a specific bill (which relates to assessing the right of convicted pedophiles to work with children). The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill and is demanding the immediate termination of its second reading.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker strongly supports the establishment of a special committee to address the demographic crisis, viewing it as a highly necessary initiative. Furthermore, there is a call for political solutions to ensure care workers are fairly compensated and to mitigate the rising costs of these services.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on controlling the government's actions through parliamentary inquiries, demanding clear plans and financing for the construction of four-lane main highways for the period 2023–2027 and the subsequent ten years. The aim is to compel the government to recognize road construction as a priority.