Kalle Grünthal
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 79h 16m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the Execution of Kingdom of Sweden Prison Sentences in the Republic of Estonia (682 SE)
2025-11-04 12:07The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 25m
Most Active Speaker
Kalle Grünthal (EKRE, right-wing) was extremely active, repeatedly raising procedural questions concerning the lack of a threat assessment from the Security Police Board and challenging the minister’s claims that Sweden would cover absolutely all costs related to the agreement.
Summary
At the session, the first reading of Draft Law 682, initiated by the Government of the Republic concerning the ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden on the enforcement of prison sentences, was …
Decisions 2
Draft Law Amending the Waste Act (676 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-23 13:4515th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 24m
Most Active Speaker
Kalle Grünthal was the most active speaker, raising questions concerning both the substance of the draft bill (the issue of DIY repair and manufacturer monopolies) and the procedural organization of the Riigikogu. His questions were critical, focusing on consumer interests and the transfer of costs.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 676, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Waste Act. Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis introduced the bill, the main objective of which is to transpose the requirements …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Public Health Act (617 SE) – first reading
2025-06-04 22:1515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 46m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Kalle Grünthal (pid: UZO6xIIvIiQ), the draft's initiator and representative of the starting point. He led the main part of the discussion and presented and developed the core theses concerning the public impact of ending daylight saving time on health and society. Considering his activity and the role associated with it, he could be marked as "other" position (speaker/presenter), not with a definite left or right political alignment.
Summary
The central point of the agenda item was the first reading of draft law 617 of the Riigikogu amending the Public Health Act, initiated by Riigikogu member Kalle Grünthal. The draft law aims to end daylight saving time in Estonia …
Decisions 1
Draft law (642 SE) on the withdrawal from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – second reading
2025-06-04 17:0615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Kalle Grünthal (Estonia 200 faction). He spoke more concisely both earlier and later, and his role in the discussions was to lead the focus and provide parliamentary lobbying; his political affiliation falls under the “other” category (a centrist/eclectic umbrella party).
Summary
This agenda item concerned the departure of draft law 642, initiated by the Government of the Republic, from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requires their destruction. The purpose of the …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Act on Obligations and, consequently, other laws (613 SE) – first reading
2025-04-22 15:2915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Kalle Grünthal (pidocking: UZO6xIIvIiQ), who asked two questions regarding the draft. His representative role is that of a consensus member of the Riigikogu; his position was “other” (not definitively left- or right-wing). He is active in discussions, directing the focus to the nuances of the basic account regulation and the considerations involved.
Summary
The second item on the agenda concerns bill 613 (first reading) amending the Civil Code, as initiated by the Government of the Republic, and consequently amending other laws. The bill aims to ensure that every individual legally residing in the …
Decisions 2
Mart Võrklaev
Draft law amending the Public Transport Act (578 SE) - First Reading
2025-04-15 16:24Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 18m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Member of the Riigikogu UZO6xIIvIiQ, who delivered three speeches during this session. His position on the Riigikogu party scale is “other” (there is no clear database identifying a successful affiliation or a precise party identifier in this documentation). He highlighted the content of the draft bill, recalled language and oversight issues, and discussed competition and regulation of information society services; he also made references to lobbying and market influences.
Summary
The second item on the agenda concerned the first reading of the draft law amending the Public Transport Act, initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal, number 578. The draft law aimed to align the content and classification sections …
Decisions 2
Draft law on accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning complaints procedures (534 SE) - second reading
2025-01-22 19:3515th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
Kalle Grünthal, from the EKRE faction, a right-wing political representative, was the most active speaker in this agenda item and delivered two speeches (speech 5 and 7). His participation demonstrates strong engagement and a leading role in the debate; he voiced strong criticism while simultaneously emphasizing the need to understand the potential uses of the protocol, but his remarks were, in several moments, the focus of attention due to a lack of clarity. Regardless of his viewpoints, he showed significant involvement and influence in the debate. (position: right)
Summary
The topic of the third agenda item was the second reading of draft law 534, concerning Estonia's accession to the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which deals with a complaint procedure initiated by the …
Decisions 3
Third Reading of the Draft Health Care Act (433 SE)
2024-12-11 21:5115th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 14m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Kalle Grünthal, a member of the EKRE faction (the right-wing political side). His long and rambling discussion focused on criticism of the bill, the topic of infrasound and the health effects of wind turbines, and presented specific observations regarding the possibility of suspending regulations before the completion of more detailed studies. Grünthal's active participation reflects a strong opposing perspective, and his role was noticeably expressed in the parliamentary discussion.
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft public health act for its third reading. The draft’s purpose is to modernize and harmonize the legal basis of the sector, focusing on prevention, health protection, and the responsibility of stakeholders in the field. Different …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the bill (457 SE) amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts in connection therewith (restructuring the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Cadastre Enterprise)
2024-11-12 12:0515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 43m
Most Active Speaker
The most active participant throughout this agenda was Kalle Grünthal (pid: UZO6xIIvIiQ). He raised more questions and topics, focusing primarily on oversight issues, the redistribution of responsibilities between ministries, and the functioning of the space agency, as well as questions regarding the prevention of potential segregation. His participation was significant, and he continued to pay close attention with several subsequent questions and comments, indicating his role as a participant focused on the issues of “change proposals” and the practical impact of the draft. Position: other.
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the second reading in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) of Bill 457 amending the State Government Act and related laws (reorganization of the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Spatial …
Decisions 2
Internal security, protection of the eastern border.
2024-10-16 16:1715th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 1m
Most Active Speaker
The role of the most active speaker was Kalle Grünthal; a representative who holds an oppositional or separate position in Parliament, but whose precise party affiliation is not detailed in this text. He could be classified as holding a "other" (muu) political position, representing a position that does not directly fall into a left- or right-wing triangle.
Summary
This agenda item included a discussion of the sixth question concerning internal security and the defense of the eastern border. The question was raised by Arvo Aller, performing the duties of the Prime Minister, to the Minister of the Interior, …