Siim Pohlak

Siim Pohlak

Email: siim.pohlak@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316349

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 6 years

Total Speaking Time: 21h 17m

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Agenda Items

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Summary

The Riigikogu debated Draft Riigikogu Resolution 679, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to urgently develop the suspension of e-voting," submitted by the Estonian Centre Party faction. The draft resolution was introduced by Vadim Belobrovtsev, who emphasized that e-voting …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made
Summary

The agenda item was the presentation by Erkki Keldo, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, regarding the implementation of the national long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035," during 2025. Minister Keldo provided an optimistic overview of the Estonian economic recovery, …

Decisions 2
Collective
At the proposal of the Reform Party faction, the Riigikogu extended the …
Collective
No substantive decisions were adopted regarding the report on the implementation of …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Bill 694, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and amendments to the Traffic Act. Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee, presented the content of the …

Decisions 2
Helmen Kütt Helmen Kütt
The Social Democratic Party faction's Amendment Proposal No. 3 (a tax exemption …
Collective
The second reading of Bill 694 was concluded.
Summary

The Riigikogu continued the first reading of Draft Act 682 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden on the Enforcement of Prison Sentences, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Riigikogu voted down the proposal by the parliamentary groups of the …
Collective
The first reading of Bill 682 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set as November 19th at 5:15 …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 784, submitted by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Varro Vooglaid, Arvo Aller, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Rene Kokk, concerning the failed naval operation to stop a tanker (Argent/Jaguar) belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in May …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:58
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
11 speeches
Agenda Duration: 4h 22m
Summary

The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …

Decisions 7
Collective
The agendas were repeatedly confirmed by a majority vote, notwithstanding numerous proposed …
Collective
On February 14, 2024 (the 5th working week of the III session), …
Collective
The Riigikogu extended its sitting time until the agenda was exhausted on …
Collective
The Management Board rejected several interpellations (e.g., Rain Epler's interpellation to the …
Collective
The Riigikogu amended its work schedule on February 25, 2025, extending the …
Collective
At the request of the Government of the Republic, the agenda was …
Collective
The Speaker of the Riigikogu supplemented the agenda with the re-debate of …
Summary

The seventh item on the agenda was the first reading of bill 599, amending the State Audit Act, the Party Act, and other laws, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction. The bill focused on a clearer order …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 599 to be rejected in the first reading. The bill is …
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-22 00:44
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
11 speeches
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary

We have reached the last item on the agenda: the first reading of the draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction, number 596. The draft's aim is to lower the …

Decisions 1
Collective
Following the first reading of Bill 596, a decision was made to …
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)
2025-05-19 20:48
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu discussed Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo’s responses to Riigikogu members Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnase’s interpellation no. 742 concerning labor productivity, Estonia’s competitiveness, and cheap labor. The interpellation’s representative, Jaak Valge, sharply criticized the government's …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made.
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Securities Market Act, and related laws, initiated by the Republic’s Government, for a second reading (588). The draft law’s purpose is to adopt the EU directive to improve gender balance in the …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Finance Committee's proposed amendment was fully taken into account.
Collective
Bill 588's second reading was concluded.
Collective
The Steering Committee's proposal is to hold the final vote on the …