By Agendas: Valdo Randpere

Total Agendas: 32

Fully Profiled: 32

2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic perspectives support boosting economic growth and production, particularly at the regional level. The speaker is concerned about the over-concentration of economic activity and is seeking solutions for decentralizing the regional economy. The goal is to ensure that economic life is revitalized throughout the rest of Estonia as well.
2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

Economic perspectives support strengthening the state budget using the profits of the Bank of Estonia, especially given the significant defense expenditures. This demonstrates a readiness to utilize national financial resources to meet critical budgetary needs, prioritizing national priorities over the bank's profit reserves.
2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

Insufficient data
2025-06-18
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a Proposal to the Government of the Republic" (630 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker views the private sector, particularly banks, as playing a key and responsible role in preventing fraud, given that they act as the "gatekeepers" of money flow. He is categorically opposed to the idea of establishing a system where the state would compensate fraud victims for their losses, warning that this would create a dangerous "business model." He advocates for improving the efficiency of existing systems rather than introducing new government intervention.
2025-06-11
Draft law (587 SE) on the accession to the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Insufficient data.
2025-05-15
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Insufficient data.
2025-04-17
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

Economic views are skeptical regarding the reduction of consumption taxes (Value Added Tax/VAT), arguing that it does not guarantee a decrease in prices and creates a political trap where raising the tax back up is unpopular, even if the policy proves unsuccessful.
2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The economic outlook strongly favors increasing labor market flexibility and reforming labor legislation to foster economic prosperity. The speaker advocates for changing these regulations, arguing that doing so will improve the labor market and is essential for keeping pace with the times. He is strongly opposed to the Social Democrats' defense of existing labor market regulations, pointing to previous success achieved when amending the collective bargaining law.
2025-03-12
Draft law amending the Rules of Procedure Act of the Riigikogu (552 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

Insufficient data
2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

There is not enough data.
2025-02-12
Draft law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws (optimization of court proceedings and publicity of court decisions) (560 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
2025-01-15
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Not enough data
2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to investigate circumstances related to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The economic considerations focus on the financing of Rail Baltic, stressing that the project is largely covered by European Union funds. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, warning that if the project is halted, the EU money must be repaid, and distinguishes this from acquiring military capabilities through the state budget.
2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Not enough data
2024-06-04
Third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

Insufficient Data
2024-05-30
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Penal Code (411 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Not enough data.
2024-05-08
The political situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

Economic perspectives are expressed indirectly, emphasizing the need to focus on control and oversight of the state budget. The repeated discussion of the car tax in the committee has been presented as an ineffective diversion from important budgetary issues.
2024-05-07
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Not enough data
2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Insufficient data.
2024-03-20
Second Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 362 SE) on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives focus on the need to intensify the fight against money laundering, highlighting the Swedbank case where the money laundering investigation failed due to a lack of cooperation from a foreign state (Russia). Rule-of-law measures against financial crime are supported.
2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

Economic policy perspectives are heavily geared towards reforming income taxation, advocating for the elimination of the tax bracket kink—a move considered a tax reduction for the majority of the population. A key fiscal priority is increasing the untaxed income threshold to 700 euros. The speaker is opposed to targeted consumption tax cuts (specifically VAT), arguing that they lack sufficient precision in their targeting.
2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Law on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters (362 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

No data available.
2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Supports the tax hike (car tax) to meet the state's financial requirements and fund defense investments. It prioritizes fiscal discipline and national security interests, while simultaneously acknowledging that the tax itself is unpopular.
2024-02-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Special Labeling and Sale of Insects and Insect-Containing Foods and Products" (222 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

Not enough data
2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

Supports strict fiscal responsibility and criticizes the policy that resulted in a 22 million euro loss for the state. He/She also criticizes previous measures that were introduced under the pretext that banks were earning excessive profits, given that those measures ultimately ended up causing financial damage to the state.
2024-02-07
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act (167 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

Not enough data
2024-02-07
First reading of the Draft Act (192 SE) on Amendments to the Research and Development Organisation Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

Economic perspectives focus on the funding of higher education, emphasizing that the "money issue" is at the heart of many political problems. The speaker is attempting to ascertain whether the opposing side views making higher education tuition-based as the solution.
2024-01-24
The forced departure of the MPEÕK Metropolitan from Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

There is not enough data.
2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives center on the sustainability of education funding and the concern regarding resource drain from the system. The preferred model involves offering scholarships to talented young people, contrasting sharply with the completely free higher education model, which may not guarantee quality.
2024-01-17
Educational Issues in Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

Economic views emphasize strict fiscal discipline, demanding cuts and identifying areas for savings within the Ministry of Education's budget. Structural reforms are supported as a means of finding resources to cover priority expenditures (teachers' salaries), contrasting this approach with simply seeking funds from the Prime Minister.
2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

No data available
2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Insufficient data.