By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

The legislative focus is centered on overturning or amending government decisions regarding the reclassification of 70% of forests into commercial woodlands. A key priority is demanding robust engagement processes and public debate before any major political decisions are made, thereby ensuring that public interest is properly considered.

The legislative focus is currently on opposing the government's tax laws, particularly the permanent implementation of a higher VAT rate. The speaker is acting as a critical opponent of the bill, demanding a socio-economic justification for it and questioning its usefulness to the Estonian economy.

The legislative focus is directed at opposing the government's forestry plan (which would turn 70% of forests into tree plantations) and reducing logging volumes. Key proposals include raising the felling age, granting private individuals broader forest management rights within protected areas, and directing state subsidies to the forestry sector to increase added value. Ensuring national energy security and decentralized production is also a priority.

The legislative focus is primarily centered on challenging existing funding decisions and demanding budget amendments to ensure adequate state support for extracurricular activities. The objective is to compel the government to invest in hobby education.

The main legislative priority is ensuring security through legal means, supporting a bill that will end the Kremlin’s influence on Estonian religious life. A secondary focus is the oversight of environmental laws and their implementation, demanding clarity regarding logging restrictions and compensation mechanisms.

The primary legislative focus is on civil defense, requiring the swift passage of amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (covering the hazard notification system and shelters). While they support the draft bill concerning vital service providers, they remain critical of the unemployment insurance bill, proposing that its second reading be suspended, citing insufficient stakeholder engagement and an inappropriate context.

The speaker opposes the government's plan to make the temporary VAT permanent, a measure that was originally introduced as part of the security tax. Furthermore, he is demanding clarification on the status of the proposed changes to the political party financing system, which were intended to restrict the activities of parties that have been criminally convicted.

The speaker is a strong opponent of the new draft competition law, viewing it as serving the interests of big business. They are also against the bill that reduces worker protections. Their priority is the enactment of a regional industrial policy and changes to tax policy (specifically, lowering the VAT on food).