By Agendas: Irja Lutsar

Total Agendas: 58

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2025-10-16
Debate on the nationally important issue "Why is food expensive?", initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction.

XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic perspectives focus on criticizing inflation and high consumer prices, particularly when it comes to food items. A connection is seen between excessive retail space and high prices, and the worrying rise in taxes and energy prices is mentioned. The impact of VAT (Value Added Tax) on food items is also questioned.
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2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic perspectives focus on the development of the digital economy, particularly through e-residency, which is viewed as a crucial economic resource. The emphasis is on a cautious approach, where initiatives supporting economic growth must first undergo an assessment of their international risks and ensure security.
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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (717 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Supports the reorganization of state finances and budget savings, emphasizing the positive impact on the state budget (1.2 million euros in 2026). It advocates for preventing system abuse, particularly concerning the over-reporting of wages to receive benefits, and ending the payment of double replacement income payments.
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2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Not enough data
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic perspectives center on the strategic allocation of public spending, stressing the necessity of channeling greater funds into research and development, particularly clinical studies. The speaker is concerned about the budgetary imbalance among the ministries.
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2025-09-17
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act (659 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

Economic views support targeted spending on social benefits and the more efficient allocation of resources. A personalized approach is favored, ensuring that aid reaches precisely those who need it most, while avoiding universal expenditures.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

Insufficient data.
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2025-09-10
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

Insufficient Data.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

Not enough data
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, and other related acts, and amending the Disability Support Act (604 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

No data available
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The speaker advocates for financial efficiency and savings, stressing the necessity of ceasing the 12 million euro payments for the vacant prison building. The money saved should be channeled into chronically underfunded sectors, such as Estonian healthcare, which demonstrates a clear preference for resource reallocation and fiscal discipline.
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2025-06-10
The Chairman of the Supreme Court’s overview of court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

There is not enough data.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Public Health Act (617 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

There is not enough data.
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2025-05-15
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The data is insufficient. Economic aspects are not directly apparent, although the quality of higher education is indirectly linked to national competitiveness.
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2025-04-23
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

There is insufficient data. The economic positions are limited to an appeal to increase state investments in palliative care and medical science.
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2025-04-16
Second reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker took business interests into account, agreeing to Philip Morris Eesti OÜ's request to postpone the law's entry into force until January 31, 2026. This decision was reached by consensus to give the company sufficient time for product labeling and for removing previously marked products from the market.
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2025-04-16
Third reading of the bill amending the Medicinal Products Act (hospital pharmacy) (532 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

No data available
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

Insufficient data.
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2025-04-10
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic considerations indirectly address the impact of taxation on socially vulnerable groups and their supporters. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of avoiding financial burdens for those who transport disabled individuals, particularly when dealing with less affluent persons.
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2025-04-09
Second reading of the bill amending the Medicines Act (hospital pharmacy) (532 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The economic perspective addresses the sufficiency of liability insurance, concluding that the current mandatory liability insurance is adequate both to ensure compensation for patients and to protect the rights of physicians. New financial obligations are not emphasized; instead, reliance is placed on the existing regulatory framework.
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2025-04-09
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

Not enough data
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2025-03-13
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to assess the risks associated with modified mRNA COVID-19 vaccines" (557 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Insufficient information
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2025-03-11
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic perspectives highlight the significance of knowledge-based economic growth and support national programs that invest in attracting highly qualified human capital (scientists).
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2025-02-26
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic perspectives center on the efficiency of research investments and the stability of the scientific workforce. Emphasis is placed on the need to reduce the uncertainty stemming from grant dependency and to optimize national data management to prevent resource waste.
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2025-01-29
Draft law amending the Act on Social Support for People with Disabilities and amending other acts related thereto (561 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives focus primarily on cost-effectiveness when implementing legislation. The speaker praises the low IT costs (12,000 euros) as a positive example that should inspire future legislative processes, emphasizing fiscal responsibility.
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2025-01-15
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

State funding for hospital construction is supported, viewing public health as a shared concern and the investment as justified. The speaker is critical of private medicine and profit-based competition within the public healthcare system, warning that competing for profit does not guarantee the best treatment outcomes. The preference is for the consolidation of services (such as laboratory services) in order to achieve greater efficiency and facilitate the acquisition of superior technology.
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2024-12-18
Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act (hospital pharmacy) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speaker is skeptical about the alleged cost savings, particularly when they are achieved at the expense of quality and safety, questioning how a tenfold reduction in the price of the CAR-T drug can be achieved. Concerns are raised that funding the hospital exception from the Health Insurance Fund’s budget could worsen the situation and hinder access to more expensive, yet effective, medicines. A connection is drawn between the high price and stringent quality standards within the pharmaceutical industry.
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2024-12-16
Overview of the Implementation of the Fundamentals of Criminal Policy until 2030

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Not enough data
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2024-12-11
Third Reading of the Draft Health Care Act (433 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu (528 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

There is not enough data.
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2024-12-05
Draft law (534 SE) on Estonia’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning procedures for complaints

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.

Insufficient data.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2024-11-14
Draft law amending the Estonian Academy of Sciences Act (514 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

Not enough data
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2024-11-14
Second reading of the draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and the Value Added Tax Act (mental health service) (500 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

Economic perspectives focus on the redistribution of social sector funding to ensure the accessibility of services. Public expenditure on mental health services is supported, utilizing a distribution mechanism (floor and ceiling) that favors smaller administrative units. The objective is to ensure that even smaller local governments (LGUs), which lacked the capacity to draft project proposals, receive the funding necessary for service provision.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The economic views emphasize social justice, opposing the termination of state funding, which would shift the financial burden onto those who are less well-off. The speaker opposes the transfer of costs, arguing that it would make necessary medical services (abortion) inaccessible to the poor, noting that a sum exceeding 200 euros constitutes a serious outlay.
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2024-11-06
Overview of the Use and Preservation of State Property in 2023–2024. Five Years of Activity-Based State Budget: Results of the Reform and Necessary Further Decisions

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives stress fiscal performance and efficiency. The speaker calls for public spending to be tied to clear and achievable outcomes, thereby supporting performance-based budget discipline. The investment of funds must yield the desired return ("we want to get something out of it").
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2024-10-24
Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act (501 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

Economic arguments emphasize opening the market to competition to ensure lower prices for pharmaceuticals and shorter supply chains. Concerns are being raised that the draft bill could nationalize one-third of the drug market, which has previously operated under private enterprise. It is questioned whether the bill will lead to significant cost savings or a drop in prices.
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2024-10-17
Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and the Value Added Tax Act (mental health services) – first reading (500 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The economic positions focus on the mechanisms for financing and distributing social services, supporting the use of a funding floor and ceiling to ensure a viable amount for smaller local governments. Also addressed was the right of local authorities to require co-payment when providing these services.
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2024-10-10
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

Not enough data
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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Insufficient data
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 448 SE) on the Amendment of the Medical Devices Act and the Consequential Amendment of Other Acts (Granting Authority to the State Agency of Medicines)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

Insufficient data
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The continued investment in defense spending is strongly supported, with societal backing for this commitment clearly noted. The economic perspective focuses on the strategic allocation of public funds, requiring a clear overview of how much money is designated for purchasing weapons and how much for improving cybersecurity.
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2024-06-13
First Reading of the Draft Public Health Act (433 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

Insufficient data. The discussion focused on public health regulation and data infrastructure; economic viewpoints were not addressed.
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2024-06-12
Overview of the Judicial Administration by Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

Data is scarce.
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2024-06-04
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

There is not enough data.
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2024-05-30
Discussion of the nationally important issue: "How can the state avoid living in debt?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives have focused on improving crisis management, recognizing that the Estonian economy and financial sector are in crisis. Specific positions on taxes, expenditures, or budgetary discipline have not been presented; instead, the need for reliable expert knowledge is emphasized.
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2024-05-30
First reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the European Parliament Election Act (lowering the voting and candidacy age) (414 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2024-05-27
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Social Protection on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The speaker acknowledges the low level of the Estonian national pension and the poverty among the elderly, but prefers promoting the participation of seniors in the workforce over fiscal intervention. It is emphasized that the elderly contribute to the economy according to their capabilities, and care facilities should remain a last resort because they are expensive.
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2024-05-16
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

Economic perspectives center on the structural efficiency of the labor market and the allocation of the workforce. The speaker views the widespread labor shortage as a fundamental economic problem, necessitating an analysis of whether it stems from structural rigidity or a labor surplus in specific sectors.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

There is not enough data.
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2024-04-10
First reading of the Draft Resolution (365 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning the resolution titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Eliminate the Russian-Language Versions of the Websites of Ministries and Other Government Agencies."

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

There is too little data. The discussion focuses on language policy and crisis communication, rather than economic or fiscal issues.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Support is given to a fast, data-driven decision-making process, which indicates a desire to increase efficiency and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. Specific positions regarding taxes, spending, or trade are absent.
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2024-03-19
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the VAT Rate on Cancer Medicines" (277 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The economic viewpoints relate to tax policy (specifically, opposition to selective VAT reduction) and the pharmaceutical market. The preference is for a cost-reducing solution achieved through strong collective price negotiations rather than tax relief, while acknowledging the pharmaceutical industry's opposition to such an approach.
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2024-03-19
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The second speaker is critical of a purely competition-based market economy in medicine, arguing that it does not deliver the best results, and calls for active state planning. The emphasis is on saving and efficiently utilizing resources (audits, consolidation of services), rather than focusing on issues of taxes or trade. The first speaker notes the rapid market entry of pharmacies.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Economic standpoints emphasize maximizing labor force participation and ensuring the financial stability of the employee so that the person "does not become poorer during illness" (by receiving 100% of their salary). Solutions are supported that benefit both the employer (retaining a valuable employee) and the state (reducing the costs borne by the Health Insurance Fund from 70% to 50%).
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2024-01-23
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Medicines Act (Bill 162 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

No data available
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

It advocates for robust public investment in science (1% of GDP) as the foundation for economic viability and innovation, essential for training qualified specialists. It criticizes the funding system, which operates on an "all or nothing" principle, and calls for reduced bureaucracy to save scientists' time.
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2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Lack of data
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