15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The meeting focused on the interpellation by Riigikogu members concerning the obstruction of the defense industry's development, submitted by Raimond Kaljulaid and others. Raimond Kaljulaid (SDE), the representative of the questioners, sharply criticized the Ministry of Defence's delays, noting that the discussion of the interpellation took place four months after …

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted on May 14 by members of the Centre Party faction (Lauri Laats, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vladimir Arhipov, and Peeter Ernits) concerning the increase of local governments' (LG) decision-making power in setting land tax rates. The submitter of the interpellation, …

The Riigikogu discussed the interpellation submitted on June 16 by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Rene Kokk, Evelin Poolamets, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Anti Poolamets regarding Latvian red deer straying in Estonia. The interpellation was introduced by Arvo Aller, who highlighted the concerns of local farmers regarding the damage caused …

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 781 concerning the salaries of cultural workers, submitted on May 19, 2025, by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Andrei Korobeinik, Vladimir Arhipov, Peeter Ernits, and Aleksandr Tšaplõgin. The submitter of the inquiry, Vadim Belobrovtsev, emphasized that the salaries of cultural workers have lagged behind …

The Riigikogu debated the responses provided by Minister of Culture Heidy Purga to Interpellation No. 808, submitted by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Peeter Ernits, and Vladimir Arhipov, concerning the amendment of the Public Libraries Act. The submitters of the interpellation expressed concern that the planned reform …

The Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) discussed Interpellation No. 770, submitted by members of the Centre Party faction, concerning the financing and quality of school meals. Vadim Belobrovtsev, speaking on behalf of those who submitted the query, emphasized that the topic is pressing because the state's contribution to compensating school lunches has …

As the seventh item on the agenda, the Riigikogu debated the interpellation concerning teachers' salaries (No. 778), submitted by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, Vladimir Arhipov, and Peeter Ernits. Vadim Belobrovtsev, speaking on behalf of the interpellators, emphasized that the current minimum salary for teachers …

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 790, submitted by the Social Democratic Party faction, regarding the differences in teachers' remuneration. Madis Kallas, who submitted the interpellation, stressed the necessity of a substantive dialogue, highlighting that the mapping of the Estonian school network reveals significant educational and regional inequality, which is reflected …

As the ninth item on the agenda, the Riigikogu debated the interpellation concerning educational inequality, submitted on June 12, 2025, by Riigikogu members Heljo Pikhof, Ester Karuse, Reili Rand, Lauri Läänemets, Helmen Kütt, Züleyxa Izmailova, Riina Sikkut, Madis Kallas, Anti Allas, Jaak Aab, and Andre Hanimägi. The representative of the …

The Riigikogu debated, as the 11th item on the agenda, the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Ester Karuse et al. concerning the accessibility of gymnasium education in Estonia. Interpellator Ester Karuse highlighted the stressful situation that arose in the spring of 2025, where hundreds of basic school graduates were left …