By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

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The legislative focus centers on draft legislation concerning immigration and foreign labor regulation. In this area, the speaker is working to find a balance between imposing restrictions (such as language requirements) and offering incentives (to attract specialists). Furthermore, the regulation of international financial institutions and banks is also a key focus, where the speaker serves as a reviewer, scrutinizing the risks and details of the proposed drafts.

The primary focus is on ensuring the continuity of the Riigikogu's rules of procedure so that the submission of bills and interpellations occurs in the prescribed sequence. Essentially, the focus is on challenging the boundaries of policies and legislation addressing the topic of social gender.

The main legislative priority is the bill he initiated to lower the VAT on foodstuffs, with the goal of improving people's livelihoods. He is also actively opposed to amendments to energy laws that support the rapid development of renewable energy, and promises to submit amendments to improve the draft legislation.

The immediate reduction of VAT on food items is the legislative priority. The speaker strongly supports this initiative and criticizes the government for using bureaucratic processes to delay the necessary legislative action.

The legislative focus is currently centered on the opposition to a draft bill concerning social conditionality and its linkage to PRIA subsidies. The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill, highlighting the bureaucratic burden it creates and the threat of sanctions facing agricultural producers.

The legislative focus is aimed at reversing the changes made to current tax laws and family benefits. The primary objective is to annul the detrimental measures implemented by the government (tax hikes, benefit cuts) and restore normalcy. He also refers to supporting the abandonment of Green Transition initiatives.

Focuses on policy oversight and guiding government activities during Question Time, demanding a shift in the energy security focus toward dispatchable capacity. A crucial priority is ensuring transparency in governance, demanding the immediate public release of the Nordica report.

The primary legislative focus is on supporting the transparency enhancement bill, which addresses the disclosure and oversight of expense reimbursements for the Prosecutor General and the Chancellor of Justice. The objective is to establish detailed reporting requirements similar to those imposed on members of the Riigikogu.

The legislative focus is on opposing the government’s centralization plans, particularly concerning the closure of courthouses in Jõhvi and Põlva. In the energy sector, the priority is easing administrative restrictions (quotas) on the use of fossil fuels and improving the political management of state-owned enterprises. It is generally reactive and critical of government initiatives.