By Months: Marek Reinaas
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
12.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes the need for agreement and compromise, noting that the reduction of expense allowances was achieved as the greatest common denominator among the four factions. He/She commends all the political parties that signed the bill and calls on the Parliament's Presidium to use the format of the Council of Elders more often, as it is an effective tool for reaching difficult agreements.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The working style adopted when presenting the committee’s work is neutral and consensual, noting that decisions regarding the forwarding of the draft legislation were reached by consensus. He/She is open to accepting the conclusions of the National Audit Office, acknowledging that improvements can be made during the budget creation process. As the rapporteur, he/she refuses to present personal viewpoints in order to maintain neutrality.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker represents the position of Eesti 200 and strongly urges all Riigikogu members to support the budget, thereby demonstrating firm support for the coalition's budget. Direct openness to compromises or cross-party cooperation is not mentioned.
09.2024
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensual and collegial, stressing that the committee reached its decisions by consensus. This points to an openness to compromise and smooth collaboration with colleagues during the handling of the bill.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The cooperation style is highly consensual, emphasizing that decisions were adopted unanimously ("by consensus") and by agreement. The speaker highlights the smooth and problem-free cooperation between the Minister of Finance and the commission. This demonstrates an openness to compromise and a willingness to find common procedural solutions.
05.2024
11 Speeches
The cooperative style is consensus-driven on procedural matters, emphasizing the committee's unanimous decisions regarding the further handling of the draft bill and the selection of the representative for the lead committee. Furthermore, intellectually stimulating debates are acknowledged, and specific moments are noted when opposing sides reached a shared view concerning the purchasing behavior of low-income individuals.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensual and collegial, emphasizing that the Finance Committee decided unanimously on the further processing of the draft bill ("it was decided by consensus"). This points to a willingness to compromise and effective collaboration with colleagues at the committee level.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensual and collegial, involving the presentation of the committee's joint proposal to the plenary session, with the expectation of the assembly's approval. Mention is made of the minister's participation in introducing the agreement and the subsequent discussion within the committee, which ultimately resulted in a unified decision.