By Months: Mart Maastik
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
13 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on opposing the car tax bill and demanding its repeal. The speaker is acting as an active opponent, posing detailed questions about the specifics and concessions related to the implementation of the new law.
09.2025
17 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on the critical analysis of existing laws and directives, particularly concerning European Union regulations (the battery passport) and major infrastructure projects (Rail Baltic). The speaker is taking an oppositional stance, demanding the repeal of detrimental taxes and stricter regulation of the e-voting system to enhance security.
06.2025
28 Speeches
The main legislative activities are aimed at cutting state expenditures and reducing bureaucracy, while supporting the postponement or elimination of ESG reporting. They initiated a draft resolution that would grant local governments the right to restrict the use of rented light mobility devices for better management of traffic safety and urban space. They are a strong opponent of the supplementary budget and laws related to the green transition (waste reform, mandatory bio-additives for aviation fuel).
05.2025
35 Speeches
The legislative focus is aimed at reducing bureaucracy, achieved by initiating a draft bill to postpone or make voluntary the mandatory submission of sustainability reports. A bill was also initiated for the formation of an investigative committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the support for the plan to establish offshore wind farms, stressing the necessity of political accountability and transparency when planning major investments.
04.2025
42 Speeches
The main legislative priority is the amendment of the Energy Sector Organization Act, which aims to reduce the renewable energy target from 100% back to a more realistic level (at least 42%). A motion was tabled to reject the draft bill transposing the European Union's gender quotas directive. The government is also required to draft an action plan ensuring the continuity and resilience of the electricity system.
03.2025
16 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards ensuring accountability and reducing bureaucracy. The main priority is the establishment of investigative commissions to examine the failures of state-owned enterprises, and furthermore, the creation of a permanent commission dedicated to analyzing government errors. Interpellations were submitted concerning the repeal of the mandatory requirement for EU sustainability reports and the amendment of the Accounting Act.
02.2025
25 Speeches
The speaker's primary focus is the criticism of the government's energy decisions and associated costs (subsidies, infrastructure), demanding detailed calculations for these issues via parliamentary inquiries. Furthermore, he acts as an opponent concerning tax hikes, the education pact, and attempts to amend the constitution (specifically regarding voting rights).
01.2025
18 Speeches
The priority is increasing state transparency and official accountability, as well as maintaining support for large families. An inquiry will be submitted concerning the telecommunications market and consumer protection, demanding the enhancement of the Competition Authority's activities. [The subject] supports the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal to review the methodology and rationale of renewable energy subsidies.
12.2024
35 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is opposing Draft Bill 516, which aims to raise audit thresholds, because the proposed increase falls short of the 50% rise demanded by businesses, and opposing the draft legislation intended to accelerate the construction of offshore wind farms. They are critical of the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), viewing it as yet another expansion of bureaucracy. They propose halting the second reading of Draft Bill 516 and rejecting the offshore wind farm legislation entirely.
11.2024
43 Speeches
He is primarily a critic of bills initiated by the government. He focuses on criticizing the illogicality and costliness of the reorganization of the Land Board (into the Land and Space Agency). He highlights concerns regarding an amendment to the Planning Act that would abolish the ministry’s obligation to hear out citizens whose opinions were not taken into account. He supports granting suffrage only to Estonian citizens.
10.2024
23 Speeches
The legislative priority is the initiation of an amendment proposal to the Code of Civil Procedure to give people the opportunity for the review of unfair court decisions made before 2006, upon the emergence of new circumstances. He is the initiator and a strong proponent of this draft bill, stressing that it is necessary to protect the inviolability of property rights. Furthermore, he is requesting clarification regarding the temporary regulation concerning the specifics of prison placement.
09.2024
8 Speeches
The main legislative focus is opposing the draft amendment to the energy laws, which addresses the accelerated establishment of renewable energy projects under the banner of "overriding public interest." He criticizes the acceleration of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and the inefficiency of reducing bureaucracy. He demands that the Riigikogu (Parliament) focus on passing legislation and putting the controversial drafts up for debate.
07.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker is strongly opposed to the new tax legislation (the car tax and the elimination of the tax bump) and is demanding that these measures be scrapped. He/She also emphasizes the need for a long-term, well-considered energy development plan, criticizing the current indecisiveness and the constant policy swings.
06.2024
28 Speeches
The primary focus is on opposing the government-initiated tax bills (the car tax and the land tax) and energy policy decisions (specifically, supporting nuclear energy). [The subject] was an active submitter of amendments, demanding a proper energy management development plan and a thorough cost analysis before supporting nuclear energy. They also opposed the amendment to the Traffic Act that prohibits stopping on the sidewalk for loading cargo, deeming the restriction unrealistic.
05.2024
24 Speeches
The legislative focus has been on opposing government initiatives, particularly concerning the acceleration of the environmental impact assessment for offshore wind parks and the so-called "whistleblower law," which increases bureaucracy. A draft bill was introduced to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, aiming to give individuals a new opportunity to file an application for the reopening of proceedings regarding previous court decisions. It also demands the reduction of European Union bureaucracy.
04.2024
30 Speeches
The legislative focus centered on opposing the termination of the universal service and proposing improvements, specifically suggesting an hourly rate and a cap on the production cost. He initiated the establishment of an investigative committee to examine business dealings related to Russia and strongly opposed the mobile voting bill, citing security and implementation concerns. Furthermore, he scrutinized draft legislation concerning fines imposed by the Competition Authority and the regulation of gold sales.
03.2024
14 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the revocation of voting rights for third-country nationals via constitutional amendment, requiring a swift plan to secure 81 votes. He/She is also addressing issues concerning the continuity of funding for nationally significant cultural sites and the execution of the state budget, maintaining a critical stance toward generating additional expenditures.
02.2024
28 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is opposing the government's tax proposals, specifically demanding the withdrawal of the motor vehicle tax bill. It supports ensuring security of supply in the electricity sector but opposes the termination of the universal service, instead advocating for its supplementation with a price cap mechanism. Attention is also drawn to the deficiencies in the draft Precious Metals Act from the standpoint of consumer protection and the shadow economy.
01.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker’s priority is improving the legislative procedure so that bills initiated by the opposition are not automatically rejected. He supports Varro Vooglaid’s bill concerning childbirth and seeks to improve the competitiveness of road hauliers through legislative amendments. He uses parliamentary inquiries to pressure the government into investing in the development of electricity grids.