By Plenary Sessions: Pipi-Liis Siemann

The political focus is currently on boosting state efficiency and productivity, particularly within the public sector. The speaker offers moderate criticism regarding the state's failure to reduce the number of civil servants, despite technological advancements. They also advocate for using artificial intelligence to cut down on bureaucracy and government expenditures. This stance is clearly results-oriented, emphasizing practical solutions to ensure efficient processing capabilities and rapid service delivery.

The speaker first acknowledges the difficult challenges facing agricultural and food producers, but then shifts focus to regional development. The political stance is aimed at initiating and supporting cooperation among local governments to improve the business environment. The position is clearly policy-driven and solution-oriented.

The speaker's focus is procedural, concentrating on conveying the Constitutional Committee's debate regarding the draft bill on population records. Important topics also include the right of discretion within local governments and ensuring the accessibility of services in the context of e-services. The stance is moderate and policy-based, emphasizing the need to resolve crucial issues, such as the registration of a minor child's residence.

The political focus is directed towards preventing financial fraud, especially cross-border payment orders and card payment fraud. A policy question is being raised regarding whether statistics can help find practical solutions beyond merely increasing financial literacy. The position is moderately supportive of data collection, but stresses the need to convert statistics into preventative measures applicable throughout society.

The political position focuses on promoting consumer financial literacy and risk awareness within the financial environment. The speaker supports raising awareness among young people, the elderly, and debt counselors, and aims to assess whether progress can be observed based on consumer complaints. This is a policy-based approach that focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of existing activities.

The political stance centers on restrictions regarding candidacy in local elections. As a representative of the leading committee, he proposes rejecting the draft bill, while simultaneously acknowledging that the problem (the so-called "decoy candidate touring") exists and requires more extensive discussion. He emphasizes long-term reliance on population register entries as sufficient proof of connection to the place of residence. The position is primarily procedural and policy-based, stressing the continuity of the existing legal framework.

The political stance is strongly supportive of the draft amendment to the Courts Act, which is considered a crucial initiative that must definitely be moved forward with. The focus is on policy implementation and the success of engagement, emphasizing the judiciary's positive reception of the draft bill.

The political focus is centered on preserving and enhancing business competitiveness, which is framed as a critical policy challenge. The speaker heavily stresses the necessity of tackling input costs, particularly electricity excise taxes and associated fees that impact energy prices. The overall approach is results-oriented, concentrating on finding specific solutions for both existing and new companies.

The political position focuses on monitoring the government's actions and holding it accountable, highlighting expectations concerning the outcomes of the coalition agreement. The primary political issue is the development of the housing market, with criticism directed at previous rental housing programs for the failed setting of conditions. The stance is moderately critical, yet specifically aimed at results-oriented policy improvement.

The speaker adopts a procedural stance, questioning the necessity of establishing a new investigative committee, given that existing special committees could already handle the matter. He strongly supports the Constitutional Committee’s proposal to reject the draft legislation, a proposal which achieved a clear consensus within the committee (6 votes in favor, 1 against). The focus is primarily on procedural correctness and the capacity of the institutions involved.

The political focus is on reforming the governance of the judicial system, stressing the necessity of reducing the executive branch's political ties to judicial oversight to ensure the independence of judges. The speaker strongly backs the draft legislation, viewing it as essential for cutting down fragmentation, modernizing management, and aligning the system with European practices. The objective is to shift clear accountability directly to the courts themselves, thereby cutting back on bureaucracy.

The political focus is on protecting children's rights in disputes between parents, particularly regarding the misuse of visitation arrangements and custody rights. The speaker expresses strong concern that children's rights remain unprotected and that the administration of justice is ineffective, having moved to a "virtual marketplace." The goal is to stop the use of custody decision-making power as a weapon, ensuring a safe environment for children to grow up in.

The speaker's position is procedural and legal, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to constitutional requirements when restricting suffrage. He conveys the committee's stance to reject the draft bill, as the prevailing understanding dictates amending the Constitution itself, rather than merely amending the Local Government Council Election Act. The formulation of this position is strongly oriented toward political and legal norms.

The political stance is moderately opposed to the draft bill requiring detailed substantiation of representation expenses for government members. The position is strongly value-based, emphasizing that high-ranking officials should act with dignity, and that ethics and a sense of honor should be expected of them, rather than regulation by law. The speaker believes that certain official positions inevitably entail representation expenses, which are, in a certain sense, a matter of prestige. He/She supports the government's solidarity, noting that representation expenses have temporarily decreased due to the KRAPS amendment.

The political stance centers on the standing orders of the Riigikogu and the regulation governing the absences of members of parliament. The speaker supports the leading committee's proposal to reject the draft legislation, arguing that it is too brief (laconic) and requires substantial supplementation, stressing that the fulfillment of a Member of Parliament's duties is, by law, continuous and uniform. The formulation of this position is heavily procedural and policy-driven.

The political focus centers on the authority of the Social Insurance Board (SKA) to lift restrictions preventing convicted individuals from working with children. A moderate, policy-based stance is being maintained, seeking clarification on the specific circumstances under which the removal of the restriction is appropriate. This position aims to find a balance between child protection and the employment rights of convicted individuals.

The political focus centers on the proceedings of the draft resolution for establishing a special committee on the population crisis, and the related discussion concerning the lack of a systematic approach in addressing demographic processes. The speaker neutrally reports the committee's decision, which was aimed at rejecting the draft bill (6 for, 4 against), prioritizing the strengthening of economic and general security over the creation of a new committee. The political framework is rather procedural and policy-driven, concentrating on the avoidance of duplication.

The political position is primarily procedural and analytical, serving to present the views of the steering committee. It expresses moderate opposition to draft legislation concerning the establishment of a new national holiday (citing economic and educational impacts) and the amendment of the election law (citing issues of systemic fairness and technical problems). These positions are strongly substantiated by analysis from government institutions and the committee, focusing specifically on the policy and procedural framework.

The political focus is on ensuring legal clarity and guaranteeing citizens' access to court, emphasizing the need to improve contradictory procedural legal aid standards. The speaker strongly supports the Chancellor of Justice's proposal, which is aimed at preventing unconstitutional situations. This approach is clearly rooted in legal policy and is value-based, stressing the necessity of taking into account people's essential living expenses when granting exemptions from state fees.

The political focus is currently on the structural problems of the economy, particularly the mismatch between education and the labor market, and the low level of innovation ambition. The speaker emphasizes the need to reduce bureaucracy and accelerate investment in Estonia, especially through legislative measures. The viewpoints expressed are moderately critical and aimed at finding political solutions.

The political position is strongly supportive of the changes under consideration, which are deemed appropriate and capable of making life easier for many people. The focus is on social welfare and the improvement of administrative procedures, indicating a policy- and results-based approach.

The most important issue is conducting the procedure for appointing a justice of the Supreme Court and ensuring the continuity of the judicial system. The position is strongly procedure-centric and supportive, emphasizing the commission's consensus decision regarding the approval of the candidate. The speaker supports a generational shift within the Supreme Court, citing the request made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The political emphasis is on ensuring national security and the protection of state secrets, particularly regarding the security vetting of individuals who hold post-of-duty access. The speaker supports the broader objective of the draft bill but opposes its narrow scope, stressing the need to address the issue comprehensively and by amending all related provisions. This stance is policy- and procedure-based, criticizing the creation of a single exception instead of implementing a systemic solution.

The political focus centers on the draft legislation regarding the compatibility of holding office as a member of the Riigikogu and a member of a local government council, an issue framed primarily as a legal and procedural matter. The speaker acknowledges a personal conflict of interest but neutrally conveys the committee's stance, which inclined toward rejecting the draft. This position is based more on policy and procedure, citing earlier practices and the Supreme Court's assessment.

The political position centers on supporting sweeping reforms, underscoring the necessity of strategic infrastructure investments. This stance is robustly policy- and results-driven, with the goal of realizing economic cost savings through the prevention of outdated infrastructure. There is a preference for linking investment subsidies to climate objectives, thereby achieving two goals concurrently.

The political focus is currently on language requirements within local authorities and the organization of administrative procedures. The speaker supports the Constitutional Committee’s proposal to reject the draft legislation, arguing that the requirement for C1 language proficiency among council members is not strictly necessary, and a lower level (e.g., B1) would suffice. At the same time, emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring Estonian-language administration in local governments and considering an expansion of the Language Inspectorate's mandate. This stance is primarily policy- and value-based, focusing on guaranteeing democratic participation.

The political focus is on the optimal restructuring of the education network and improving regional policy. The speaker challenges the common belief that the presence of a school keeps a village alive, stressing that the focus should instead be on making regions more attractive places to live and work. This position is moderately critical of the current approach, which concentrates on effects rather than root causes.