By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Legislative priorities include resolving the legal status of the Moscow Patriarchate, either based on the existing Churches and Congregations Act or via a new draft bill, in order to mitigate the security risk. A second priority is terminating the voting rights of citizens of the Russian Federation in local elections. Additionally, there is a demand for restoring transparency to the state budget procedure and restoring the budgetary competence of the parliament, while criticizing the current activity-based budget as being contrary to the constitution.

The legislative focus is centered on opposing new bureaucratic obligations, such as the introduction of sustainability reporting, which entails significant costs. He/She also opposes the implementation of new taxes (waste fees, packaging excise duty), emphasizing the government's failure to keep its promises regarding this issue.

The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the proposed amendment to the Accounting Act, which would mandate companies to prepare sustainability reports. The speaker is a staunch opponent of this initiative, demanding its rejection during the first reading, arguing that it would lead to a dramatic increase in the administrative burden.

The speaker is questioning and critical of the draft bill concerning the reorganization of the Ministry of Justice's prison service, demanding clarity regarding the budget and personnel matters. He/She is an active opponent of the draft amendment to the State Budget Base Act, submitted by the Ministry of Finance, considering it pointless substitute activity based on the assessments of the Chancellor of Justice and the Auditor General. He/She supports the declaration recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatars.

The main legislative focus is the rejection and amendment of the 2024 draft supplementary budget. The speaker intends to submit an amendment proposal aimed at reducing government expenditures by 0.5% of GDP, emphasizing the necessity of leading national cost-saving efforts at the parliamentary level.

The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing government-initiated draft legislation, particularly concerning the reduction of the ceiling for parental benefits and the removal of the educational requirement for the State Secretary. The speaker is actively opposing these bills and demands transparency in the legislative process, suspecting that the law is being crafted specifically for one individual.

The legislative focus is on ensuring parliamentary oversight and government accountability, particularly regarding the work of the special committee against corruption. The speaker emphasizes adherence to parliamentary rules and demands that the government disclose the underlying data related to major decisions before those decisions are finalized.