By Plenary Sessions: Tarmo Tamm

The political stance is strongly pro-EU, emphasizing active participation in shaping shared processes. The speaker vigorously supports environmental policy, viewing the transition away from fossil fuels as a step that is both economically advantageous and geopolitically crucial. The policy is framed around core values, directly linking a cleaner environment to the defense of the democratic way of life.

The most prominent issue is banking regulation and the management of corporate accounts, particularly concerning funds held in frozen accounts. The stance is primarily information-seeking and neutral, concentrating on clarifying existing regulations and their implementation. The focus is policy- and procedure-based.

The political position is one of strong support for the bill initiated by the Government of the Republic, which brings Estonian law into compliance with EU directives, thereby underscoring the importance of ensuring legal certainty and meeting climate objectives. The speaker stresses that fulfilling EU obligations is a sovereign decision for Estonia, and that the levy is applied equally to all European Union vessels. The rationale for the bill is clearly rooted in policy and existing obligations, as failure to adopt it would result in fines and place shipping companies in an unfavorable position.