By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

The primary legislative objective is the rejection of the government’s state budget bill and its subsequent amendment during the budgetary process. The speaker opposes the current draft and has initiated alternative proposals, which include redirecting subsidies intended for the wealthy toward specialized social care, lowering the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs, and increasing the income of low-wage earners.

The main legislative focus is the adoption and implementation of the Civil Protection Act, the purpose of which is to regulate civil protection activities. The speaker is a strong proponent of the law, emphasizing the need to quickly implement the establishment of well-planned shelters and other technical solutions.

The legislative focus centers on the strong opposition to the government's adopted or proposed tax amendments and the state budget. The speaker criticizes the impact of these bills on the economy and social justice, effectively acting as the primary representative of the opposition to the government's fiscal policy.

The speaker is primarily an opponent of the government's draft legislation, particularly regarding flexible employment contracts and tax cuts. He emphasizes the need to increase the salaries of teachers, police officers, and rescue workers, and criticizes the coalition for stalling the amendments to the Law Enforcement Act.

The legislative focus is currently centered on shaping the state budget, specifically aiming to introduce a reduction of the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent, thereby alleviating the tax burden on low-wage earners. The speaker is a strong opponent of abolishing the 'tax hump' (or progressive tax adjustment), arguing that such a move would deepen inequality and disproportionately favor the wealthy.

The focus is on demanding government action plans and strategies, particularly concerning the steps for reducing educational inequality, and strengthening the oversight of public procurements. These issues relate to improving existing systems and demanding accountability, rather than initiating new legislation.

The primary legislative priorities are population protection (opposing the exception to the mandatory requirement for building shelters) and the regulation of rest periods (supporting the bill to move national holidays into the working week). He/She acts as an active opponent to government changes and demands the logical and consistent application of legislation.

The main legislative priority is to close the legal vacuum concerning end-of-life procedures in order to ensure the protection of individuals. The speaker also referenced earlier Social Democrat initiatives, such as regional industrial policy, the rental housing program, and the proposal to lower the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs.

The main legislative priorities are the initiation of the Population Protection Act (covering shelters and training) and bills proposed by the SDE faction aimed at reducing the VAT on basic foodstuffs. Furthermore, there is active obstruction of the proceedings concerning the Competition Act, citing ethical problems and the necessity of representing the public interest.