By Months: Marek Reinaas
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
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.