Kalle Grünthal

Kalle Grünthal

Email: kalle.grynthal@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316566

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 6 years

Total Speaking Time: 79h 16m

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Agenda Items

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Information session
2025-09-10 14:58
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

This report covers the opening remarks of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) Question Times held between January and September 2024. The Question Times strictly followed the prescribed procedure: attendance was checked at every sitting, participating government members were introduced (usually the …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence. The Minister emphasized the growth of Estonia's defense budget, pointing out …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu extended the sitting until the agenda was exhausted, but no …
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:58
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
78 speeches
Agenda Duration: 20h 17m
Summary

The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …

Decisions 7
Collective
The agendas were repeatedly confirmed by a majority vote, notwithstanding numerous proposed …
Collective
On February 14, 2024 (the 5th working week of the III session), …
Collective
The Riigikogu extended its sitting time until the agenda was exhausted on …
Collective
The Management Board rejected several interpellations (e.g., Rain Epler's interpellation to the …
Collective
The Riigikogu amended its work schedule on February 25, 2025, extending the …
Collective
At the request of the Government of the Republic, the agenda was …
Collective
The Speaker of the Riigikogu supplemented the agenda with the re-debate of …
Summary

The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft Act 640, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary

The third agenda item concerned the second reading of draft law 640, amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the Law on International Sanctions. This was primarily a matter …

Decisions 1
Collective
The second reading is complete; the proposal to end the second reading …
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary

The agenda item was the first reading of Bill 657 on the amendment of the Waste Act and related amendments to other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was introduced by Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis. The bill, …

Decisions 3
Collective
The proposal by the Estonian Centre Party faction and the Isamaa faction …
Collective
The first reading of Bill 657 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for the submission of amendments was set for July 2, …
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 UA) – second reading
2025-06-11 23:58
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 28m
Summary

The agenda item concerned the second reading of the bill amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The main objective of the bill is to limit the influence and disinformation reaching congregations …

Decisions 9
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 1 did not find support in the Riigikogu (13 …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 2: to be fully considered (recommended by the legal …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 3: to be disregarded (not subject to a vote …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 4: to fully consider (Law Commission). The final court …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 5: to disregard (Centre Party faction). Not included in …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 6: to fully consider (law committee). This outcome was …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 7: to be fully considered (Legal Affairs Committee). It …
Collective
Amendment proposal no. 8: to be fully considered (EKRE faction proposal). Referred …
Collective
The proposal to end the second reading failed to gain sufficient support …
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 645, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the repeal of the Security …

Decisions 5
Collective
The second reading of Bill 645 was concluded.
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The amendment proposal No. 4 by the Isamaa faction (recommended for rejection) …
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The Isamaa Faction's Amendment Proposal No. 5 (to be disregarded) was rejected …
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The Isamaa faction's Amendment No. 6 (to be disregarded) was rejected (36 …
Collective
The proposal to suspend the second reading of Draft Bill 645 (submitted …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The agenda included a presentation by the Supreme Court's Chief Justice, Villu Kõve, on the situation regarding court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws. Kõve pointed out that the court system operates independently and impartially, …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu sitting was extended at the proposal of the Reform Party …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 29m
Summary

The first agenda item focused on a parliamentary inquiry presented by Martin Helme, Varro Vooglaiu, Rene Kok, Anti Poolamets, Evelin Poolamets, Mart Helme, and Rain Epleri on April 23rd of this year, regarding a network of surveillance cameras and the …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu did not make a decision on a specific question. Plans …