By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

The speaker is a vocal opponent of the government’s tax package (the VAT increase). They are critical of the specifics of the proposed education law amendment regarding the minimum wage for unqualified teachers. Their priorities include supporting the Social Democrats' proposal to eliminate kindergarten placement fees and ensuring sufficient funding for the police action plan.

The primary legislative focus is the Competition Act, the adoption of which the speaker opposes. He/She addresses concerns regarding the bill’s procedural process and the detrimental nature of its content, being a strong critic of the recently adopted version of the legislation.

The legislative focus is directed towards opposing the Competition Act, which is deemed to serve narrow business interests. The main activity is oppositional, expressed through initiating and supporting a motion of no confidence aimed at stopping the government’s political decisions (specifically regarding the prisoner issue and the legal amendment).

The primary legislative priorities include supporting supplementary budget amendments (such as abolishing kindergarten fees and raising subsistence benefits) and preventing the entrenchment of regressive taxes. There is strong opposition to the draft competition law, which is viewed as serving narrow business interests and failing to help businesses avoid penalties. Furthermore, it opposes the bill regulating employment relations because it fails to provide workers with a sense of security and faces resistance from trade unions.

The legislative focus is on making kindergarten places free of charge across Estonia, a goal which the Social Democrats are attempting to achieve through a proposal submitted in the supplementary budget. The speaker is a strong proponent of this change and demands that the government lend its support.

The legislative focus is currently directed toward reforms of the legal system, particularly the funding of courts and the reduction of their workload. There is significant criticism of the draft law concerning the stages of administrative and criminal proceedings, driven by fears that it could lead to cases expiring (statutes of limitations) and the preferential treatment of major business interests. The speaker is involved in supporting the Social Democrats' bill within the committee.

The legislative focus is aimed at eliminating deficiencies in the existing legislation that hinder local municipalities from operating. In particular, support is being given to a draft bill that would grant broader powers to the law enforcement unit, specifically the municipal police, and the government is being criticized for letting this bill stall for over a year.

The legislative focus is on completing infrastructure projects and regulating the housing sector. The speaker is demanding a clear plan from the government to replace the terminated rental housing program in order to address the housing crisis.

The legislative focus is centered on demanding changes to legal drafting in order to restore public trust in the state and prevent future issues within the justice system. Maintaining social guarantees is also a priority, specifically by preventing funding for extracurricular activities from being dissolved into the local government's general budget. He/She is demanding concrete legislative action from the minister.