Aivar Sõerd
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 5h 34m
Agenda Items
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Bank of Estonia 2024 Report
2025-09-18 13:0115th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the Bank of Estonia’s 2024 annual report, which was presented by central bank president Madis Müller. In his presentation, Müller emphasized the fulfillment of the Bank of Estonia’s core tasks, especially ensuring price stability in the euro …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)
2025-06-11 20:3615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second reading of supplementary budget bill No. 651 for the year 2025, initiated by the Government of the Republic, took place in the Riigikogu. The rapporteur for the bill was Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee. The draft …
Decisions 4
Lauri Läänemets
Lauri Läänemets
Urmas Reinsalu
Discussion of the significant national issue initiated by the Economics Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"
2025-06-05 13:0815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda addresses a nationally important issue: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy," and has been initiated by the economic affairs committee. The day is structured around a central theme, with three speakers: Marek Reinaas, as chairman of …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (regulation of derivatives and repo transactions) - first reading
2025-05-20 13:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 11m
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerns the draft law 633 for the first reading of amendments to the Securities Market Act initiated by the Government of the Republic, and related laws. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi delivered the presentation …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-07 23:0915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 47m
Summary
The agenda item considered by the chairperson concerns the first reading of bill 594, an act amending the excise tax act and the value-added tax act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia parliamentary group. The bill proposes several …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)
2025-05-06 13:0815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The focus of this agenda was the Minister of Finance’s presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term strategy “Estonia 2035” for 2025, and an overview of the development of the public service in 2024. The purpose of the presentation …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Appointment of Members of the Bank of Estonia Supervisory Board from Members of the Riigikogu" (629 OE)
2025-04-23 17:5415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The agenda item concerned Draft Resolution 629 of the Riigikogu, which appointed new members of the Bank of Estonia Council from among the members of the Riigikogu. Aivar Sõerd, a member of the Finance Committee, presented a report, explaining that …
Decisions 1
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading
2025-04-17 14:3315th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second agenda item concerns the first reading of bill 593, an act to amend the value-added tax act, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The bill aims to reduce the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5% and …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading
2025-04-09 18:3915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 41m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 566, a draft act amending the Income Tax Act initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which is also known as the banking tax bill. Rapporteur Rain Epler …
Decisions 1
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (535 OE) – First Reading
2025-02-18 12:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 51m
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerns the first reading of draft resolution 535 submitted to the Riigikogu by the Centre Party faction: “Proposal to the Republic of Estonia’s Government regarding the imposition of a temporary solidarity tax on the …