By Months: Marek Reinaas
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
10.2025
3 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the new liberal, right-wing, and reform-minded government. The political stance is distinctly economy-focused and results-driven, stressing the necessity of a structural leap forward in development, underpinned by technology and innovation. The primary objective is to elevate the Estonian economy to a competitive and export-oriented level.
09.2025
4 Speeches
The political focus is currently on the technical implementation in Estonia of the European Union competition law and the Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (654 SE). The speaker offers strong and pragmatic support for the draft legislation, stressing the necessity of designating a contact point (the Competition Authority) for EU information exchange. This represents a policy and regulation-driven approach centered on fulfilling international obligations.
06.2025
17 Speeches
The speaker clearly represents the worldview of Eesti 200, strongly emphasizing the principles of the free market economy, competition, and the rule of law. The political focus is aimed at boosting economic productivity and resolving long-term structural issues (such as demographics and low productivity). He/She criticizes past indecisiveness (for example, the six-year delay of the Competition Directive) and highlights the current government's speed and effectiveness.
05.2025
7 Speeches
The most crucial topics are the procedural rules of the Competition Act and energy policy aimed at lowering electricity prices. The political stance strongly supports solutions that are proven in practice and resource-efficient, emphasizing outcomes favorable to consumers. Furthermore, the accuracy of facts and figures in political debate is essential, using mathematical arguments to refute opponents' claims.
04.2025
4 Speeches
The political stance is moderate and policy-driven, stressing the effectiveness and clarity of the legislation. The speaker is firmly opposed to redundant laws, rejecting the proposal to over-regulate the taxi market, arguing that the issues stem from supervision and enforcement, not deficiencies in the law itself. Furthermore, clarification is sought regarding the practical implications of complex digital governance concepts, such as the "personal state."
02.2025
3 Speeches
The political focus is directed toward boosting the economy through business diplomacy and closing social gaps regarding children's participation in sports and extracurricular activities. The approach is strongly action-based and results-oriented, demanding concrete proposals and measures from the ministries. The speaker emphasizes that certain tasks (such as business diplomacy) are becoming increasingly relevant given the current economic climate.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The main priorities are national security (the inevitability of a security tax) and fiscal discipline (cuts, zero-based budgeting). The speaker strongly supports the 2025 state budget, viewing it as a balance point between security and economic growth. An important value-based stance is Parliament's solidarity with society, which is expressed by supporting the reduction of expense allowances. The political position is strongly policy- and reform-driven.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The political position focuses heavily on structural reform of the state budget and fiscal discipline, supporting activity-based budgeting and a review of zero-based budgeting. He/She emphasizes the constant need to question the purpose ("why") of activities, while simultaneously criticizing the current "mindless metrics." His/Her views are strongly policy- and process-driven, representing the positions of the Eesti 200 parliamentary group.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The political position centers on finding the balance point between security, the consolidation of state finances, and economic growth. The speaker strongly supports the current state budget, viewing it as a necessary step toward tidying up public finances and investing 1.6 billion euros into the revised defense doctrine. The position is strongly policy-driven, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and strategic cuts. Eesti 200 maintains that the budget is very close to achieving equilibrium.
09.2024
1 Speeches
The political position is centered on supporting and advancing the ratification of the international tax treaty (the agreement between Estonia and Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation). The emphasis is placed on procedural efficiency and the swift adoption of the draft law, indicating an approach centered on policy and procedure.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the procedural advancement of the Double Taxation Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and Qatar, underscoring the consensus achieved within the Finance Committee. The focus is procedural and policy-driven, centering on the swift ratification of this international treaty. The position is supportive and moderately intense, emphasizing the importance of even a single day when placing the draft bill on the agenda.
05.2024
11 Speeches
The political focus is on economic competitiveness and long-term strategic planning, specifically referencing the plan put forth by the Eesti 200 minister to double the size of the economy by 2035. Equally important is the detailed reporting of the legislative process and committee discussions, particularly concerning the draft bill aimed at lowering the VAT on fruits and vegetables. The stances taken are based primarily on policy and procedure, rather than on underlying values.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The political position is strongly procedural and administrative, focusing on the bill's advancement through Parliament. The speaker supports the swift processing of the draft legislation once the Finance Committee has completed linguistic and technical amendments. The focus is on the correctness of the procedure and adherence to the schedule.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is on supporting the ratification of the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation between Estonia and Pakistan. The speaker is acting as a representative of the steering committee, conveying political support for the processing of the treaty and the completion of the first reading. The support is moderate and framed strictly based on policy, emphasizing the procedure and the economic potential of the agreement.