By Months: Arvo Aller
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
22 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing significant government bills, including amendments to the Child Protection Act (addressing issues of prohibition and restriction), the Education Act (extending the compulsory study period), the Earth Crust Act (suspending related procedures), and the CAP Implementation Act (concerning social conditionality). The speaker is an active opponent, demanding the rejection or improvement of these bills, especially given the insufficient impact assessment.
11.2024
27 Speeches
The main priorities are the 2025 state budget (opposition to tax increases) and draft legislation concerning regional policy. It is a strong opponent of the creation of the Land and Space Agency and its transfer under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. It supports the draft amendments to the Sports Act and the Act on Holidays and Commemoration Days, submitting detailed proposals for amendments.
10.2024
22 Speeches
The speaker's focus is on the critical analysis and opposition to government bills (such as tax hikes, the state budget, and the ratification of the ILO convention). Questions are being raised regarding the justification for extending procedural deadlines and the disregard shown toward proposals from interest groups. The objective is rather the rejection or amendment of the bills, not the initiation of new legislation.
09.2024
36 Speeches
The speaker is actively involved with several draft laws, primarily acting as an opponent or a critical reviser of them. Priorities include amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (the CER Directive), the suspension of oil shale mining permits, terminology related to education (formal learning), and tax legislation (VAT, the Enterprise Account). He/She stresses the necessity of involving the Defence League (Kaitseliit) and the Rescue Board (Päästeamet) in the drafting process of the legislation.
07.2024
10 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is opposing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, demanding that its proceedings be terminated due to unconstitutionality. Furthermore, attention is centered on verifying the legitimacy of tax increases (the security tax) and the propriety of the legislative drafting process. Clarity is required concerning the responsible minister who is tasked with analyzing the future impact of these taxes.
06.2024
14 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing the government's tax package, which includes the abolition of income tax exemption for pensions, as well as the proposed bills for the car tax, increased state fees, and the rise in land tax. He/She demands that these bills be withdrawn or that their reading be terminated. Additionally, emphasis is placed on the need to address the e-voting system, which is considered the root cause of Estonia's current situation.
05.2024
24 Speeches
The speaker's primary legislative focus is the rejection of the government's tax bills (the Sweetened Beverage Tax, the Land Tax Act, the pension income tax exemption). He demands procedural correctness in lawmaking (VTK) and criticizes the Ministry of Climate's strategies (Estonia 2035), especially the placing of forests under protection and the preparation for phosphorite mining. He is an opponent and a critic, not an initiator.
04.2024
42 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards increasing the efficiency of road transport (specifically, the length and gross weight of road trains) and ensuring the reliability of elections, maintaining a strong opposition to mobile voting (m-voting). Furthermore, he/she is engaged in a detailed analysis of draft legislation concerning the social sector (the Health Insurance Act, which permits working while on sick leave) and criminal law (fine rates), often criticizing the inadequate procedural process.
03.2024
39 Speeches
The speaker is a strong supporter and advocate for the draft legislation initiated by EKRE (the bank tax, the reduction of VAT, and Draft Bill 246 concerning the prohibition of holding two offices). He/She supports the Riigikogu's draft resolution requiring the Government of the Republic to develop measures aimed at increasing the birth rate. Additionally, the focus includes restricting voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens, and abolishing the expense allowances for Riigikogu members to demonstrate solidarity.
02.2024
31 Speeches
The main legislative priority is amending the Value Added Tax Act to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 5%. The second important topic is the draft bill concerning the special labeling of insect-based foods, which grants the government three months to implement the corresponding changes. [We/The entity] are both the initiator and a supporter of these draft bills.
01.2024
42 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on lowering taxes (specifically, amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act) and bolstering national preparedness. The speaker has initiated several opposition bills aimed at including the provision of foodstuffs among the vital services defined in the Emergency Situation Act.