By Months: Marek Reinaas
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
10.2025
3 Speeches
The primary focus is on addressing the structural problems of the economy and implementing innovative solutions that should bring about a developmental leap through technology and innovation. The speaker is a strong supporter of these governmental economic policy priorities.
09.2025
4 Speeches
The legislative priority is Bill 654 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which concerns supplementing the Competition Act to regulate foreign subsidies and designating the Competition Authority as the official contact point. The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill and a proponent of advancing the proceedings, emphasizing the consensus decision to conclude the first reading.
06.2025
17 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are the amendment of the Competition Act (transposition of the EU directive) and the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act (the elimination of paper invoices). He/She is an active supporter of both draft bills and is leading the legislative procedure. He/She emphasizes the achievement that the Competition Directive will be adopted within six months, thereby ending the daily fine.
05.2025
7 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the economic sector, particularly amendments to the Competition Act (Draft Law 609) concerning procedural norms, and energy market regulations aimed at lowering electricity prices. The work also addresses issues related to digital invoicing and long-term contracts. He/She is an active leader and facilitator of the legislative process within the Economic Affairs Committee, emphasizing the simplification and efficiency of procedures.
04.2025
4 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the rejection of a specific draft bill, emphasizing the principle of avoiding redundant legislation. Attention is also being paid to clarifying the concept of the personalized state, alongside the awareness that the ministry is currently developing amendments to the Public Transport Act that address the identical topics (foreign taxi drivers and penalties).
02.2025
3 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on the oversight of ministerial activities and the effectiveness of policy. The priority is strengthening business diplomacy and demanding concrete measures to increase children's sports and extracurricular activities, specifically inquiring about existing capacity and plans.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the adoption of the 2025 state budget and supporting the bill to reduce expense reimbursements. The speaker is a strong proponent of both measures and stresses that cutting expense reimbursements is a small step, but one taken in the right direction. He/She also advocates for future structural reforms related to the concept of a personalized state.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the State Budget Basic Act and the implementation of activity-based budgeting in order to conduct a zero-based review. He/She acts as the rapporteur for the Finance Committee, handling the draft resolution regarding the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs, which marks the fourth time this topic has been discussed.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the adoption of the state budget, which the speaker strongly supports and intends to vote for. Key issues include extending zero-based budgeting to other ministries, voting in favor of the security tax, and allocating 160 million euros to support major investments. The speaker is acting as both the initiator and a proponent of the budget.
09.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward the ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation. The speaker is a proponent of the draft bill and the person responsible for the proceedings, emphasizing the introduction of technical and linguistic clarifications.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the swift processing of the draft bill concerning the ratification of the double taxation agreement between Estonia and Qatar. The speaker's role is procedural, acting as a proponent and rapporteur who ensures the quick and consensual inclusion of the bill on the agenda. Emphasized progress in scheduling the bill is important.
05.2024
11 Speeches
The legislative focus is on economic bills, particularly the processing of the proposal to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on domestic fruits and vegetables. The speaker’s role is to accurately convey the discussions and decisions of the lead committee (the Finance Committee) to the Riigikogu, including notification regarding the bill's inclusion on the agenda and the appointment of a rapporteur.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the quick and smooth processing of the draft bill, emphasizing the completion of the second reading and the conducting of the final vote on the same day. The speaker acts as an advocate who ensures the implementation of the committee's decisions in the plenary session, focusing specifically on linguistic and technical amendments.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the processing of the draft act for the ratification of a specific international tax treaty (the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation with Pakistan). The speaker, who supports the bill and serves as the representative of the leading committee, is the procedural coordinator recommending the conclusion of the first reading.