By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is the repeal of Section 30 of the Riigikogu Member Status Act, which would abolish expense allowances. The speaker is the initiator and a strong supporter of this draft bill. The second important topic focuses on the reliability of e-elections, where he acts as a critical questioner.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the Riigikogu draft resolution titled "Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to lower the VAT rate on cancer medicines." The speaker is acting as the initiator (on behalf of the EKRE faction) and stresses the necessity of preventing the draft from getting stalled, which occurred with a similar initiative during the previous parliamentary term.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative focus is supporting the bill put forward by EKRE, which concerns lowering the VAT on food and medicines. The speaker is a strong proponent of this measure and demands that the government, provided it has the political will, find the necessary budgetary coverage within a week and get the job done.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on mechanisms of direct democracy, particularly the expansion of referendums at both the national and local government levels. The speaker opposes the current system and supports increasing citizens' decision-making power.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the details of the proposed car tax bill, especially the necessity of introducing social exemptions (for large families). The speaker is acting as an opponent of the bill, demanding a more thorough and numerically substantiated assessment of the social impacts.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on criticizing existing educational measures that promote school closures, while simultaneously demanding positive, preservation-oriented measures from the government. Furthermore, attention is directed toward questioning the fundamental principles of climate policy and assessing its overall impact.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on sharp criticism of the existing tax policy and holding the government accountable. Support is given to the opposition's proposed solution for taxing banks, but specific personal legislative initiatives are not mentioned.