By Months: Marek Reinaas

Total Months: 14

Fully Profiled: 14

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10.2025

3 Speeches

Direct political opponents are not criticized; instead, the criticism is aimed at structural problems within the economy. Specifically, they criticize the excessive reliance on activities geared toward the local market, such as real estate development and banking, which account for a disproportionately large share of the total profit.
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09.2025

4 Speeches

There is no direct opposition or criticism aimed at other politicians or groups; the speaker focuses on conveying the consensus decisions and the procedural steps taken. Instead of criticism, it is emphasized that cases related to foreign subsidies are extremely rare, or non-existent, in Estonia.
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06.2025

17 Speeches

The criticism is aimed at both the previous government (a six-year delay in the Competition Directive) and the current opposition. He/She criticizes the Social Democratic Party faction's proposed amendment to the Competition Act and calls Lauri Läänemets' behavior during the session "parliamentary bullying." The speaker categorically rejects accusations that the new law would weaken the Competition Authority, calling them "ludicrous."
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05.2025

7 Speeches

The main opponent is Urmas Reinsalu, whose economic and mathematical claims regarding the price of electricity are being sharply refuted, emphasizing numerical inaccuracy (e.g., the calculation involving 76 billion versus tens of millions). Varro Vooglaid’s facts concerning the gender composition of party boards are also being corrected. The criticism is primarily fact-based and focuses on the opponents’ inaccuracies.
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04.2025

4 Speeches

The primary objection is directed at the draft taxi regulation presented by Mr. Grünthal, which is considered unnecessary and ineffective. The criticism is rooted in policy and procedure, emphasizing that the bill either attempts to solve existing oversight problems or duplicates laws already in force. The Economic Committee proposed rejecting the bill, a motion that passed by a vote of 5 in favor and 3 against.
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02.2025

3 Speeches

The criticism is aimed more at vague or insufficient actions, demanding concrete proposals for increasing children's participation in sports. General passivity and complaining against the backdrop of the economic situation are also indirectly criticized. The criticism is policy- and results-based, not personal.
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12.2024

4 Speeches

The main criticism is directed at the Isamaa party and its members (Aivar Kokk, Urmas Reinsalu). The criticism is policy-based, focusing on the juggling of numbers and the misunderstanding of the zero-budget concept. Reinsalu is also criticized for potential hypocrisy, as he praised the 100 million in support for Ukraine but may vote against the budget.
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11.2024

9 Speeches

The criticism is aimed primarily at the quality of the state's strategic planning and budget metrics, which he deems absurd and ridiculous. He also points to the "orthodox fans" of cost-based budgeting, describing them as opposing forces who resist the activity-based approach. He avoids criticizing specific political opponents by name, choosing instead to focus on procedural and substantive flaws.
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10.2024

2 Speeches

Direct opponents or parties are not criticized by name; instead, the criticism is aimed at earlier habitual state activities and bureaucracy, which have thrown public finances out of balance. The speaker criticizes actions taken purely out of habit, the necessity of which has never been questioned.
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09.2024

1 Speeches

There is no attitude of opposition; the speaker emphasizes the lack of opposition instead, noting that no amendments were submitted and there were no questions or comments during the committee meeting.
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06.2024

1 Speeches

The speaker does not criticize any opposing side or group; on the contrary, he emphasizes that there were neither questions nor comments regarding the Minister of Finance's report. This points to complete consensus and a lack of opposition on the topic addressed. The data is insufficient to characterize the nature of the confrontation.
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05.2024

11 Speeches

The speaker himself does not voice direct opposition; instead, he neutrally relays the criticism that was leveled against the draft bill in the Finance Committee. This criticism primarily focused on the general philosophical principles of taxation, the budgetary impact, and the functioning of the market economy (Jürgen Ligi's views). Furthermore, the draft bill was criticized for lacking an accompanying impact analysis.
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04.2024

1 Speeches

Insufficient data.
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03.2024

2 Speeches

No direct confrontation is voiced, but the speaker answers questions raised by colleagues (Aivar Sõerd, Rain Epler) regarding the details and significance of the agreement. The criticism is rather policy-based and procedural, focusing on justifying the 12.5% withholding tax rate.
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