Siim Pohlak

The debate concerning the bill amending the Aliens Act and other related acts (to improve migration procedures) took place during the second reading of Bill 548. The main focus was accelerating migration procedures and strengthening migration control through the digital …

The first agenda item reflected a declining birth rate for three consecutive years and the ensuing inquiries presented by Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Aivar Koka, and Urmas Reinsalu. The questions concerned the nature of the birth crisis, its impact on …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in its 536th second reading, aiming to restrict the right to vote in local government council elections from citizens of aggressor states (Russia and Belarus). The …

The first item on the agenda involved the publication of a written motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The session was quite technical and repetitive, focusing on interpretations of the procedural rules and the interpretation of the …

The seventh question focused on the state of the country and energy policy, aiming to discuss how to reduce electricity prices in Estonia and ensure a stable supply. The question raised was whether Estonia should follow the US energy policy …

Member of the Riigikogu Vladimir Arhipov posed a question to the Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo regarding the low amount of the subsistence support, which is 200 euros. Arhipov drew attention to the fact that, in conditions of rising …

The discussion focused on the first reading of bill 539, amending the value-added tax law, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The bill’s aim is to reduce the value-added tax on food for all food products, in order …

The agenda continued with the first reading of bill 538, the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The presiding officer clarified that the discussion would continue from where it left off yesterday, …

The central topic was the ideas surrounding a reduction in the VAT rate on groceries and their impact on food prices in Estonia and the supply chain. The speakers were Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman, and the question was …

Today's session addressed the seventh question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, posed by Riigikogu member Siim Pohlak, concerning the supply of electricity. The discussion centered on the desynchronization of the Baltic states from the Russian grid and the timing of …