By Months: Andres Metsoja
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
16 Speeches
The speaker's main legislative priorities are the repeal of the motor vehicle tax and the amendment of the Hunting Act (allowing wolf hunting for nuisance animals). He/She is an active opponent of the proposed Waste Act and Subsoil Act bills, focusing on the protection of property rights and legitimate expectation.
11.2024
31 Speeches
The speaker is an active supporter of abolishing the motor vehicle tax. He is critical of several administrative reform bills concerning the establishment of the Land and Spatial Planning Authority and the shifting of responsibilities between ministries (land improvement, planning). He demands legal certainty and concrete wording in the constitutional amendments (regarding voting rights).
10.2024
8 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on challenging budget and tax legislation, particularly those provisions concerning excise taxes and the revenue base of local municipalities. The speaker is an active critic, demanding a review within the context of municipal autonomy, specifically highlighting the mandatory increase of the land tax. Furthermore, they are calling for a solution to the issue of land tax revenue collection from protected areas.
09.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker is an active critic and opponent of the draft bill concerning the accelerated procedure for renewable energy, doubting its actual mitigating impact and warning against the erosion of community trust. They also actively participate in the discussion surrounding the draft bill on deleting vehicles from the register and the environmental charge, highlighting its deficiencies in achieving the goal of recycling end-of-life vehicles.
07.2024
9 Speeches
The main legislative focus is opposing the motor vehicle tax bill, highlighting its ideological flaws and negative impact on regional development. Furthermore, he/she is calling for the swift consideration of the Estonian forest management development plan and the reform of the local government financing model.
06.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker's primary legislative focus is opposing tax legislation initiated by the government, standing as a strong opponent to both the motor vehicle tax bill and the amendments to the land tax act. He/She also engages in criticizing legislation related to environmental restrictions and property limitations, particularly concerning forest notifications and Natura 2000 sites.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards draft bills accelerating energy development (such as creating a green corridor and simplifying procedures) and regulations concerning land use (including land exchange and Natura areas). He is critical of the rigidity of the Land Tax Act and demands that planning provides clarity and perspective, instead of creating confusion.
04.2024
9 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing the car tax bill and improving the procedure for the alienation of national defense objects to prevent the planning procedure from being made a mockery of. Support is also given to increasing statutory powers for the acquisition of land necessary to realize the state's strategic interests, acknowledging the need to pay an emotional price.
03.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on ensuring the functioning of the rule of law and, where necessary, clarifying legislation to prevent political interference. Furthermore, the speaker is actively working on the draft bill concerning noise regulation, criticizing the confusion generated by its provisions regarding exceptions for local authorities and the required coordination process.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on initiating amendments to legislation concerning national defense land and assets (specifically, the act amending the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act) to ensure state control over strategic properties. He/She is the initiator and a strong proponent of this draft legislation, while simultaneously being an active opponent of the proposed car tax bill.
01.2024
14 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is amending the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act to automatically revoke the national defense designation from assets designated for transfer. Furthermore, attention is focused on the electricity grid development plan and securing investments, as well as clarifying the implementation of the forest clearance fee.