By Plenary Sessions: Marek Reinaas

The speaker strongly supports the new, liberal, right-wing, and reform-minded government and its economic policy. The primary focus is on resolving the economy's structural issues and achieving a developmental leap by shifting away from low value-added activities (real estate, banking) toward exports and technology. The focus is heavily results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of increasing overall prosperity.

The political focus is on the technical implementation of the European Union’s competition regulation in Estonia, particularly regarding the control of foreign subsidies. The speaker strongly supports Draft Law 654, emphasizing its necessity and direct applicability under the European Commission’s regulation. This is primarily a policy-based and procedural framework designed to ensure the diligent enforcement of EU law.

The speaker focuses on ensuring the parliament's rules of procedure and procedural correctness, while calling into question the conduct of both the session chair and Lauri Läänemets. The position is primarily geared toward effectiveness and ethics, stressing the need to avoid "parliamentary bullying" and adhere to the rules. The political focus is aimed at improving the parliament's internal atmosphere and norms of conduct.

The political stance is one of strong support for Competition Law Bill No. 609, underscoring its consistency with the liberal and right-wing ideology of Eesti 200. The paramount objective is the restoration of a free market economy and the assurance of effective competition. This position is both value-driven (free market) and results-oriented (ending the continuous accrual of fines), while simultaneously safeguarding the principles of the rule of law concerning administrative penalties.

The speaker strongly supports the transition from paper invoices to electronic ones, wishing for its implementation as quickly as possible (September 1, 2025). The political focus is on consumer protection, emphasizing that in the event of a dispute, the trader must prove the consumer's consent, which represents a fundamental change from the perspective of protecting consumer rights.

The political position expresses strong support for the government-initiated draft amendment to the Competition Act. This stance is procedural, emphasizing the extensive scope of inclusion and the democratic nature of the process, which is described as "more than democratic." The speaker actively defends both the substance of the bill and the procedural steps taken against the objections raised by the Social Democratic Party faction.

The central theme is raising the productivity and competitiveness of the Estonian economy, based on the expert panel's report. It strongly supports knowledge-intensive exports, digitalization, and strategic national investments (SmartCap, the Defense Fund, the Green Fund). It criticizes the previous pension reform, which forced pension funds to pull back from long-term equity investments, calling it "not a good plan." The political framework is strongly policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the necessity of utilizing expert knowledge.

The most prominent issue is gender representation on the boards of political parties. The speaker takes a strong, fact-based stance to refute Varro Vooglaid’s claim regarding the significant minority of women on the board of Eesti 200. The position is value-based and centers on the accuracy of the party’s internal demographics.

The focus is on the work of the Economic Affairs Committee and the processing of the draft bill concerning the transition to digital invoicing. The political stance is supportive of the legislative process, recommending by consensus that the draft bill be added to the plenary session agenda and that the first reading be concluded. The approach is primarily policy-based and focuses on implementation details.

The political focus is on lowering electricity prices for consumers, which is considered an absolutely vital goal. There is support for simplifying regulations and making auctions more effective to ensure cheaper energy. The positions taken are strongly policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the need to consider the price component alongside security of supply (for example, regarding Elering's obligations).

The political position strongly supports Bill 609, which amends the Competition Act, emphasizing its advantage over previous drafts because it relies on existing and proven procedures. This stance is clearly policy-driven, focusing on legal certainty and the conservation of administrative resources by avoiding the creation of new procedural types. The speaker confirms the government's 2023 decision not to establish a separate regulation for administrative penalties.

The political focus is divided between explaining the concept of the digital state (the notion of the personalized state) and the regulation of taxi services. The speaker opposes the duplication of laws and emphasizes that problems occurring in the taxi sector can be resolved through enhanced supervision, not new legislation. The position is moderately conservative regarding new regulation, favoring the enforcement of existing legal acts.

The political focus is centered on demanding concrete proposals to increase children's participation in sports and extracurricular activities. The speaker ironically criticizes the excessive hand-wringing and emphasizes policy effectiveness, linking the elimination of the sports participation gap to the core mandates of the Ministry of Education. This stance is strongly oriented toward action-based policymaking and ensuring equality.

The political focus is on business diplomacy and supporting Estonian entrepreneurs in finding export markets. This issue is presented as timely, directly referencing the current economic situation. Although the importance of security policy is acknowledged, the focus is being shifted toward results-based activities by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed at supporting the economy.

The political position is one of strong support for the 2025 state budget, which is viewed as a balancing act between ensuring security, boosting the economy, and streamlining public finances. The speaker stresses that the budget is geared towards ensuring Estonia's sustainability and delivering economic growth next year. The focus is results-oriented, highlighting the successful implementation of the Eesti 200 "zero-based budgeting" concept in making the state more efficient. Furthermore, the need for long-term structural reforms within the social and healthcare systems is also underscored.

The political focus is on solidarity with society and cutting the state budget, strongly supporting the reduction of expense allowances for Riigikogu members. The speaker considers this a fundamental step to demonstrate concern at a time when the country is facing financial difficulties. Initially, a reduction by half was supported, but a one-sixth cut was agreed upon as the greatest common denominator. The political framework is strongly value-based, emphasizing responsibility and leading by example.

The political stance centers on the state budget and the inevitability of the security tax. The speaker strongly supports the tax, justifying it with mathematical reality, which suggests a policy and data-driven approach. In his estimation, the security tax is an unavoidable necessity, a fact made clear simply by looking at the budget.

The political position is primarily procedural, focusing on relaying the work and decisions of the Finance Committee to the plenary session. The most noticeable issue is the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to 5%, where its repeated discussion is highlighted (this being the fourth time in the last couple of years). A personal view on the draft bill is not disclosed due to the position of the rapporteur, with the focus remaining on facts and procedure.

The political focus is on state budget reform, with strong support for activity-based budgeting as a tool for increasing transparency and identifying potential areas for savings. The fundamental promise of the Eesti 200 party is the implementation of a zero-based budget (ZBB), or a complete budget revision, which they believe is only possible through activity-based budgeting. The overall approach is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the continuous question: why are we doing this?

The political focus is on supporting the state budget, emphasizing the need to find a balance between security, the reorganization of public finances, and economic growth. The speaker strongly supports the current budget and the security tax, believing this is the correct path for reducing state expenditures and stimulating the economy. Support for the budget is framed by a pragmatic, results-oriented approach (zero-based budgeting).

The political stance is centered on advancing the international tax treaty (the agreement between Estonia and Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation). This position is procedural and supportive, stressing the need to bring the draft legislation to a final vote. Any value-based framework has been lost, with the focus shifting purely to concluding the process.

The political position centers on supporting the handling of the international agreement (the Estonia-Qatar Double Taxation Treaty). Emphasis is placed on procedural efficiency and achieving consensus within the committee, indicating an approach focused equally on policy and procedure. The objective is to ensure the swift progression of legislative work.

The speaker's political position is primarily procedural and informative, serving as the representative of the Finance Committee to provide an overview of the debate surrounding the VAT reduction bill. He emphasizes the significance of the overarching philosophical principles of taxation and economic operation, stressing the necessity of considering both the budget and the resulting socio-economic impact. The speaker corrects factual data concerning Latvia's VAT rates, demonstrating a commitment to factual accuracy.

The political focus is heavily centered on economic growth and long-term planning, aiming to double Estonia's economy by 2035. The speaker stresses the vital role of competitiveness and raises questions regarding the consistency of policy between the work of the government and the economic commission. The approach is distinctly policy-driven and results-oriented, concentrating on concrete action plans.

The political stance centers on supporting and driving forward the legislative process of the draft bill. Emphasis is placed on procedural correctness and reaching a consensus decision regarding the inclusion of the bill on the plenary agenda and the execution of the final vote. This position is strongly procedural and supportive in nature.

The political position is aimed at advancing the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the Republic of Estonia and Pakistan, highlighting its potential for fostering trade. This stance is procedural and policy-supportive, focusing on the management of legislative work. Support for the agreement is moderate, predicated on the hope for future economic growth.