By Agendas: Pipi-Liis Siemann

The political focus is directed towards increasing public sector efficiency, reducing bureaucracy, and bringing state expenditures under control, which aligns with the wishes of the business community. Concern is expressed regarding Estonia's ability to maintain its technological leadership (AI implementation) and manage the growth boundaries of successful digital programs (e-residency). The approach is strongly results-oriented, focusing on the critical assessment of existing processes.

The political focus is directed toward supporting regional development and cooperation among local authorities. Although the difficult situation in agriculture is acknowledged, the issue is consciously steered toward regional topics, emphasizing the necessity of improving the business environment through collaboration. The stance is moderately supportive of initiating regional development agreements.

The political stance is neutral and procedural, focusing on the summary of the debate on Bill 687 SE within the Constitutional Committee. The main issues are the discretionary power of local governments and improving the quality of population records. The overall approach is policy-based, emphasizing the resolution of critical issues (e.g., registering the residence of a minor child).

The political focus is on preventing financial fraud and mitigating risks associated with cross-border transactions, framed through the analysis of the Bank of Estonia's report. The speaker emphasizes the need to use statistics to find practical solutions that go beyond merely increasing financial awareness. The position taken is moderately strong and policy-based, centering on improving financial security.

The political focus is directed towards improving consumers' financial literacy and risk awareness, with particular emphasis placed on working with young people, the elderly, and debt counselors. This is a policy-based approach that evaluates the effectiveness of the supervisory authority (the Financial Supervision Authority). The speaker strongly supports measures designed to improve consumer risk awareness within the financial environment.

The political position is one of moderate opposition to Bill 639 SE, following the leading committee's decision to reject the bill. At the same time, the speaker acknowledges the existence of a problem concerning the candidate's actual connection to the community and the issue of so-called "decoy candidates." He/She believes that although official registration has long served as sufficient proof for defining residency, the entire debate regarding the legal framework requires longer and more comprehensive consideration. The political framework itself is primarily policy-based and procedural.

The speaker strongly supports the draft bill (632 SE) aimed at streamlining court administration, emphasizing its importance and the absolute necessity of moving forward with the proceedings. This position is both policy-based and procedural, focusing on the successful preparation of the bill and the broad involvement of stakeholders. The speaker stresses that the judiciary has received the draft bill positively.

The political emphasis is placed on improving the economy's competitiveness, which is framed as a key national priority. The speaker stresses the urgent need to address businesses' input costs, particularly electricity excise taxes and various fees. This stance is results-oriented, focusing on policy measures designed to help both existing and new companies maintain their competitive edge.

The political position is results-based, emphasizing the fulfillment of expectations stemming from the coalition agreement and the implementation of concrete actions. The speaker supports continuing and expanding home acquisition programs, while simultaneously criticizing the failed conditions and targeting of the previous rental housing program. The stance is moderately supportive of new solutions but demands clear results from the government.

The political focus is on investigating the circumstances surrounding the plan to establish offshore wind farms, with an emphasis placed on procedural issues. The speaker supports the Constitutional Committee’s position to reject the draft bill (6 votes in favor), questioning the necessity of creating a new investigative committee alongside the existing special committees. This position is clearly procedural and results-oriented, citing the sheer volume of the tasks and the unrealistic deadline.

The political position is one of strong support for the reform of court administration (Draft Law 632 SE), stressing the necessity of modernizing management and reducing political involvement in court oversight. This position is policy-driven, highlighting the European understanding regarding the maximum reduction of the executive branch's role in managing the judicial system. The objective is to clearly transfer responsibility to the courts themselves, thereby resolving the current fragmentation and management conflicts.

The political focus is on protecting children's rights within the context of custody disputes. The speaker sharply criticizes the situation where parents abuse custody rights, using them as a weapon that ultimately leaves the child's rights unprotected. This stance is strongly value-based, emphasizing the critical need to ensure a safe environment for children to grow up in.

The speaker conveyed the leading committee's position to reject Draft Bill 530 SE, concerning the restriction of suffrage, based on grounds of legal and constitutional correctness. Although the objective of the bill was understood and shared, the committee held the view that restricting voting rights requires an amendment to the Constitution, and not merely an amendment to the Local Government Council Election Act. This position is strongly rooted in policy and procedure, emphasizing the weight of the relevant legislation.

The political position is moderately opposed to Bill 523 SE, which concerns the documentation of ministers' representation costs. This position is strongly value-based, emphasizing that the conduct of government members should be guided by ethics, morality, and a sense of honor, rather than legal regulation. He/She believes that a high office demands dignified conduct and the responsible use of public funds. He/She expresses confidence in the ability of Riigikogu (Parliament) members to distinguish right from wrong, even without detailed expense descriptions.

The political position is primarily procedural and policy-driven, focusing on the handling of the draft amendment to the Riigikogu Member Status Act (528 SE). While the speaker acknowledges that regulating the absences of members of parliament (for instance, due to health issues or caregiving responsibilities) is a genuinely important issue, they support the majority proposal of the lead committee to reject the bill due to its lack of maturity and overly concise nature. This stance is moderate, emphasizing the integrity of the legislative process and the quality of the proposed bill.

The political focus centers on the details of regulations governing work restrictions for convicted individuals and child protection. The approach is cautious and policy-driven, seeking confirmation that the Social Insurance Board’s (SKA) discretionary power in lifting these restrictions does not create dangerous loopholes. The stance is moderately firm, emphasizing the necessity of preventing a situation where dangerous individuals could work with children.

The speaker's focus is on the draft resolution (324 OE) concerning the formation of a special committee tasked with solving the demographic crisis. He relays the position of the Constitutional Committee, which was to reject the bill (6 votes in favor, 4 against). The Committee stressed that instead of establishing a new body, efforts should be directed toward strengthening the economic situation and the overall sense of security. The political framework is primarily procedural, centered on preventing the duplication of effort.

Moderate opposition to Bill 412 SE, which addresses the calculation of compensatory mandates based on absolute vote totals. The stance taken is policy-driven and cautious, emphasizing that while the electoral law requires modernization, the current system is old, familiar, and functional in practice. Support for rejecting the bill was based primarily on the argument that calculating mandates using absolute numbers might not establish the fairest system, given the varying sizes of the electoral districts.

The speaker represents the position of the leading committee, which voted in favor of rejecting Bill 402 SE (5:1), emphasizing the concerns of both the government and the committee regarding the lack of economic analysis, indirect state budgetary costs, and the increased burden on students. The stance is primarily focused on policy and procedure, centering on the necessity of impact assessment and fiscal prudence. Although supportive opinions were also voiced within the committee, the prevailing direction was to reject the bill.

The political stance is strongly focused on ensuring legal clarity and constitutional rights within civil procedure. The speaker supports the Chancellor of Justice's proposal to amend the Code of Civil Procedure to prevent situations where individuals are denied access to court proceedings because essential living costs were not taken into account. This is a policy- and value-driven approach that underscores the necessity of resolving conflicting legal norms.

The political focus is directed at boosting the productivity of the national economy through structural reforms. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of addressing the mismatch between education and the labor market and fostering greater innovation ambition among small businesses. This stance is strongly policy-driven, concentrating on eliminating systemic barriers (such as bureaucracy and training misalignment).

The political position is strongly supportive of the amendments to the Social Welfare Act (Bill 421 SE), emphasizing their relevance and positive impact on the lives of many people. The focus is on the practical implementation of the policy and a value-based objective: improving quality of life. Furthermore, the position is directed toward ensuring clarity regarding the policy’s details.

The political position is centered on supporting the draft resolution for the appointment of a Supreme Court justice (Oliver Kask) and advancing the proceedings. The support is strong, based on the consensus decision of the Constitutional Committee and the Supreme Court President’s desire for a generational change. The focus remains on the procedural and legal framework.

The most important topic is national security and the protection of state secrets, which is treated as a priority. Although the broader objective of the draft bill (security vetting) is supported, the view is that creating narrow exceptions is not the solution; instead, a complex and systemic legislative overhaul is required. The position is rather policy- and procedure-centric, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to amending the laws.

The main topic is the compatibility of the status of a member of the Riigikogu (Parliament) and a local government council, i.e., the question of the double mandate. The speaker, fulfilling the role of rapporteur, conveys the proposal of the Constitutional Committee to reject the draft bill, which demonstrates institutional opposition to the specific legal amendment. The approach is strongly policy-based, emphasizing the importance of parliamentary debate and the Supreme Court's previous assessment. The speaker also acknowledges a personal conflict of interest, as he himself holds a double mandate.

The speaker moderately supports the Minister of Education's sweeping reforms, while emphasizing their complexity and necessity. The political focus is directed toward targeted infrastructure investments, justified by the cost savings derived from replacing outdated infrastructure and by future economic efficiency. The framework is strongly policy-driven and results-based, seeking to achieve dual objectives through these investments.

The political position is in favor of rejecting draft bill 166 SE, as the C1 language proficiency requirement for council members is excessively high and unwarranted. It is emphasized that Estonian-language administration in local municipalities is statutory, and non-compliance necessitates an improvement in political culture. Support is voiced for increasing the powers of the Language Inspectorate and the Language Board (Keeleamet) regarding supervision, which demonstrates a preference for administrative solutions over new restrictions.

The political focus lies on the optimal restructuring of the school network and the prioritization of regional policy. The speaker questions the intrinsic value of maintaining a school when the number of children is insufficient, and stresses that the state should concentrate on creating viable living environments and employment opportunities in local municipalities. This stance is moderately firm and policy-driven, highlighting the preference for addressing causes (regional policy) rather than consequences (the school network).