By Months: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
20 Speeches
The legislative priority is the complete abolition of the car tax, which the Centre Party promises to implement after the next Riigikogu elections. In the short term, the focus is on supporting the Centre Party's bills that seek special provisions for people with disabilities and compensation for families with children. Additionally, emphasis is placed on challenging legislation in court, escalating the matter to the Supreme Court if necessary.
09.2025
85 Speeches
It concerns several specific draft bills and legislative topics: ensuring the uniformity of traffic liability insurance for light electric vehicles (a possible bill), the discussion regarding the link between information leaks within the internal ring and Enefit Green's gas, the objection and cover-up attempt regarding the superdatabase law, and criticism of unfair tax policy. The speaker emphasizes that laws must be reviewed from the perspective of constitutionality and consumer protection, and desires transparency between transactions and readings, and further discussion of these issues.
06.2025
68 Speeches
Priorities include a rapid modification of the traffic law (local restrictions, age and helmet requirements, driving license verification), the issue of legal entity liability, and questions relating to risk assessment and data protection. There have been both presenters and critics of the draft, emphasizing the need for constitutional limitations and independent oversight; proposals have been made to retract or reconsider the drafts, and there is a willingness to hold an emergency session and organize a broader public debate.
05.2025
46 Speeches
The focus is on legislative issues: the draft regarding the questions of the Competition Authority and administrative procedure forms; questions about car tax and value-added tax/income tax and the question of their permanence; the Pihlakodu case and the liability of legal persons and the risks of interpretive leeway in the provision on operational limitations; the work and public hearings of the special committee against corruption in Porto Franco and the general parliamentary oversight mechanism.
04.2025
32 Speeches
Key legislative priorities: ensuring the constitutionality and distinctions of the vehicle tax; compensation with distinctions and the reintroduction of bills that would extend compulsory insurance to all rental companies (light vehicles), and harmonizing traffic insurance and price motivation; addressing the state's repurchase of Enefit Green and issues related to stock market regulation; later, amendments to the law on churches and congregations will be addressed.
03.2025
19 Speeches
The main objectives are to enshrine the abolition of car tax, the transparency of state aid and contracts between public and private entities, and increased use of special audits; emphasizes the need to change the procedural approach regarding minor offense proceedings and fines, and to follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court and the Chancellor of Justice. He opposes the coalition but simultaneously strives to increase transparency and control, and emphasizes the legal and transparent work and accountability of special committees.
02.2025
34 Speeches
Focuses on the review of the draft amendment to the Constitution and the development plan for offshore wind farms and energy economy; emphasizes that solutions should occur democratically and transparently, and with impact assessments where necessary. Highlights that the government must collect and publish clear calculations and involve the Riigikogu and society through expert and scientific advisory groups.
01.2025
39 Speeches
The aim is to establish a legal framework for budget transparency and transparency, replacing or improving cost and revenue lines and providing a more detailed explanatory document; the first reading has taken place, the second and third readings and the opportunity to submit amendments are pending; furthermore, discussion regarding the role of the state secretary and the legal basis; the funding framework for Tallinn Hospital and the expenditure lines of various ministries may become part of regulations; drafting bills and cooperation on the part of parliament are priorities.
12.2024
25 Speeches
The primary priority is the work of the special anti-corruption commission and the reform of the state-owned enterprises participation policy, including reducing board policies and political influence. The speaker emphasizes improving budget transparency and ensuring the consistency of the state’s basic rights and laws, including the draft bill amending the education requirements for the state secretary and criticism of the review of the draft bill concerning procurement. It is also important to note that explanatory memoranda may not be legally binding, which highlights the need to strengthen constitutional and legal modules.
11.2024
34 Speeches
The main focus on the bill and budget procedure: seeks an amendment to the state budget law to introduce a cost-based budget, and to limit the rights of ministers to change budget items without the consent of the Riigikogu. Demands increased transparency regarding the grounds for grants to legal entities and Rail Baltic financing; desires cooperation and initiatives for extraordinary investigative committees, and better management of bill coordination.
10.2024
40 Speeches
The key area involves amendments to budgetary laws: making budget expenditure lines visible from 500,000 euros, ensuring the transparency of the entire budget base, and submitting an alternative draft. Issues regarding the legality and transparency of the coalition agreement’s draft laws have also been highlighted, as has the discussion regarding changing the state secretary’s educational requirements, and reviewing other legislative amendments (e.g., the draft law to invalidate motor vehicle tax). He emphasizes that the Riigikogu's role should not be formal, but rather ensure the true role of parliament.
09.2024
20 Speeches
Focus on draft legislation: co-financing of Tallinn Hospital; the Public Order Act and related legislation concerning the ombudsman and hate speech law; car tax; whistleblower act; climate law; sugar tax; increasing funding for school meals; discussion of local taxes, VAT, and tax-related issues. He is both an initiator of these draft bills and an opposition critic, focusing on ensuring cooperation and adherence to the constitution, and expresses the desire that laws be discussed in detail and in accordance with the interests of the people.
07.2024
3 Speeches
The main objectives are to amend the draft motor vehicle tax bill according to the Centre Party's proposals and to submit substantive amendment proposals; attention has been drawn to the Supreme Court's observations and to the President's attention; a promise to continue the fight even if the bill comes into force and a potential legal challenge in administrative court.
06.2024
39 Speeches
Legislative priorities will focus on amending the car tax bill, overhauling state fees and fines systems, and reforming municipal tax; substantive amendment proposals will be presented (e.g., tax exemptions, compensation for non-property damage), and emphasis will be placed on the fight for transparency and fairness. Discussions will also cover the progress of debates, voting practices, and the legality of procedures, with a desire to improve and develop legislation related to mandatory traffic insurance and the budget strategy. I repeat: the priority is reforming the tax system and protecting social requirements, along with increasing legal mechanisms and transparency.
05.2024
65 Speeches
The main focus is on specific draft bills and procedural issues: the whistleblower law, the draft law on hate speech, the ability for the Competition Authority to impose massive fines, the discussion on e-voting and m-elections, and restrictions on heritage protection. They emphasize the need to vote on title changes separately, criticize the practice of limiting the binding of effective amendments, and stress the need for analysis of alignment with European Union legislation and a resource deficit at the national level. There is a search for better procedural fairness and impact assessments for all draft bills.
04.2024
61 Speeches
Key legislative focuses: a motor vehicle tax bill, a sugar tax, and other tax amendments; discussion regarding bills on a unified procedure and increasing penalty rates. A spokesperson emphasizes that the initial form of the bills is not in compliance with European Union law or the constitution and demands their withdrawal or amendments. There is also talk of e-elections and a mobile device voter application; criticism is presented regarding how the proposed amendments are linked to various sections.
03.2024
34 Speeches
The primary objective is the draft law on vehicle tax and its procedural and legal issues: a request is made to retract or amend the draft, and substantive amendment proposals are presented (including special provisions for people with disabilities and large families). A conflict with European Union law and constitutional considerations are highlighted; reference is made to the government's expedited procedure and the planned demonstrations.
02.2024
14 Speeches
The focus is on influencing through questions and motions: desires changes affecting VAT, a discussion about car taxes, and measures regulating investments and regional impact assessments. It represents a recommendation that we conduct impact analyses and, if necessary, make changes, and emphasizes the official use of parliamentary mechanisms for questions and motions. It mentions the EKRE draft as an example of radical solutions and highlights the importance of cooperation and mutual discussion.
01.2024
30 Speeches
Legislation focuses on improving the quality of lawmaking: it emphasizes the necessity of drafting intentions, impact assessments, and constitutional conformity checks; it requires that bills passed in a fast-track procedure be legally vetted. It presents calls for major core problems (education, law enforcement, regional development) and offers alternative legislative solutions that focus on long-term impact and cooperation with other ministries.