By Agendas: Aivar Sõerd

Total Agendas: 34

Fully Profiled: 34

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2025-10-15
Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is exclusively on international and EU-level issues, covering the EU's long-term budget and the impact of the Recovery Fund on the European economy. There is no mention of specific Estonian or local regional projects.
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2025-10-13
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is on international tax competition and the position of the Estonian economy relative to its neighboring countries. The corporate income tax policies of Sweden, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania are highlighted as examples and points of comparison.
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2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is strictly on the national level, dealing with the overall competitiveness of the Estonian economy and labor productivity. There is no regional or local emphasis.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The focus is on national legislation and the general implementation issues of the Planning Act. There are no references to specific regions, local projects, or international matters.
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2025-10-08
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

There is too little data.
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2025-10-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Securities Market Act (690 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The regional focus is clearly national, centering on the problems and regulations specific to the Estonian financial market. International comparison is also utilized (the US market, the European equilibrium point) to justify the legislation.
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2025-09-24
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (regulation of derivatives and repo transactions) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The focus is on the national level (Estonian legislation and the competencies of the Financial Supervisory Authority) and the international level (bringing regulation into compliance with the international standard). Specific local or regional interests are absent, although the discussion did touch upon the Estonian real estate market and housing loans.
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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The focus is on the national level (the Bank of Estonia) and, more broadly, the international financial landscape. The volume of the Polish central bank's gold reserves is used as a benchmark to emphasize the shortcomings of the Bank of Estonia’s strategy.
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2025-06-11
Second reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing the supplementary budget, the operating costs of the Ministry of Social Affairs, and nationwide IT developments (SKAIS). There is no regional or local focus.
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2025-06-05
Discussion of the significant national issue initiated by the Economics Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The focus is entirely at the national level, addressing the productivity of the Estonian economy compared to the European Union average. There is no emphasis on specific regions or local projects.
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (regulation of derivatives and repo transactions) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is both domestic and international, centered on enhancing the competitiveness of Estonian financial institutions and the overall business environment in the global market. Attention is also given to the specific characteristics of the Estonian market—namely, its small size and scattered settlement—within the context of real estate valuation, which necessitates a specialized approach.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

It focuses on national tax policy and the international economic environment. It refers to world market oil prices, the oil cartel increasing production in Saudi Arabia, and the decrease in US consumption. There is no specific local or regional focus.
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2025-05-06
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)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The focus is strictly on national economic strategic objectives ("Estonia 2035") and comparing them to the European Union average. Regional or local issues are not included.
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2025-04-23
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)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The focus is entirely at the national level and centers on the governance structure of the Bank of Estonia as a national institution.
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2025-04-17
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2025-04-09
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The focus is on Estonia's domestic tax system and its constitutionality, alongside the European Central Bank's monetary policy that affects Euribor. Lithuania is used as a comparative example to emphasize the differences in the tax environment and criticize the practice of simply copying models.
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2025-02-18
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

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is on the national tax environment and its competitiveness within the Baltic region. Examples of the bank tax in Latvia and Lithuania are used to illustrate how unpredictable tax policy can deter investment, with the decision of the SEB headquarters to relocate to Tallinn being cited as a positive example.
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2025-01-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (520 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing amendments to the State Budget Act and the overall logic of financial management. There are no references to local or international topics.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft resolution "Approval of the Consolidated Financial Report of the State for the 2023 Financial Year" (503 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

Insufficient data
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2024-12-04
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

A regional focus is lacking; attention is centered entirely on the national budget procedure and the activities of the ministries. The topics mentioned (e-learning environment, nationalization of adult gymnasiums) are national in scope.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The focus is entirely national, addressing the structural problems of the State Budget Act and the adequacy of ministries’ funding decisions. Regional or local topics are addressed only as examples (e.g., local government lighting or the safety of one's home street) to illustrate the inadequacy of national metrics.
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2024-11-06
Overview of the Use and Preservation of State Property in 2023–2024. Five Years of Activity-Based State Budget: Results of the Reform and Necessary Further Decisions

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

There is insufficient data.
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2024-11-06
First reading of the draft resolution "Approval of the consolidated annual report of the state for the 2023 financial year" (503 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Not enough data
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2024-11-06
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Mandatory Pension Act (434 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The main focus is on national tax regulation and the flexibility of financial markets. A separate regional issue was introduced via Amendment No. 9, which addresses extending the income tax exemption to grants paid out of the Ministry of Defence budget for the mitigation of disruptions caused by the Nursipalu training area.
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The focus is on international and regional comparison, involving a thorough analysis of Lithuania's bank tax experience and its negative impact on the attractiveness of foreign investors. It highlights the Estonian economy's close ties to the Scandinavian markets (Finland, Sweden) and the differences in the economic environment compared to Lithuania (for instance, the proportion of loans tied to Euribor).
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The focus is strictly national, covering the Ministry of the Interior's administrative expenses and relocation project. Regional or local issues are not addressed.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (443 SE)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The regional focus centers on local municipalities (KOV) and their investment autonomy. Specifically, the Viimsi municipality is highlighted as an example, contrasting its landscaping projects with the need for community centers in poorer municipalities, thereby emphasizing the diverse needs of local governments.
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2024-06-06
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Income Tax Act and the Funded Pensions Act (Bill 434 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Not enough data.
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2024-05-30
Discussion of the nationally important issue: "How can the state avoid living in debt?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The focus is both international and domestic, analyzing Estonia's position within the context of the European Union and the Eurozone. Special emphasis is placed on the successful debt reduction trends of certain European countries (e.g., Greece, Portugal, Ireland) in order to draw lessons from them.
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2024-05-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (367 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The focus is primarily national (tax policy, banking) and international (the European Central Bank's monetary policy). The regional aspect was only touched upon as an example of extraordinary profit, specifically referencing bus companies running routes to Russia. These companies are profiting due to the closure of the Finnish-Russian border, which redirects customers through Estonia.
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2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

A regional focus is absent; attention is directed entirely toward national tax policy, administrative costs, and the operational organization of the Tax and Customs Board.
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2024-03-19
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is on national healthcare system issues, such as market access for pharmaceuticals on the Estonian market and changing the model of the general practitioner system. No regional or local emphasis has been noted.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Draft Act (379 SE) on the Amendment of the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Procedure Act, and the Income Tax Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is on the national level (Estonian companies, Estonian tax revenue) and the international level (implementation of the EU directive). A specific risk is mentioned: that tax revenue could be ceded to other countries, citing Finland as an example. Five specific Estonian corporate groups affected by the directive are listed.
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2024-01-24
Review of the Implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislation Policy until 2030" in 2022

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is at the national level, analyzing the impact of European Union legislation on Estonia. It is emphasized that the measures being adopted are neither relevant nor necessary in Estonia.
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