By Months: Kalle Grünthal
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
37 Speeches
The speaker is the main opponent of the amendments to the Penal Register Act, the Public Health Act (due to inadequate regulation of wind turbines), and the draft bill on excise duty increases. He also focuses on challenging the constitutionality of the decision regarding the use of the Defence Forces and the powers of ELAK, positioning himself more as an opponent of initiated legislation than as an initiator.
11.2024
39 Speeches
The speaker is acting as the initiator, proposing a draft bill for the repeal of Section 151^1 of the Penal Code (Support and Justification of an International Crime). He/She is a staunch opponent of government bills concerning the state budget, the abolition of oversight regarding the Subsoil Act, and the funding of abortion. The speaker supports the formation of an investigative committee (Rail Baltic).
10.2024
39 Speeches
The speaker is an active initiator of legislative drafts, focusing on amendments to the Penal Code (criminalizing false statements by ministers) and amendments to the Hunting Act (concessions for pensioners). He is a strong opponent of government bills concerning the raising of healthcare fees and the abolition of educational requirements for the Secretary of State, deeming them unconstitutional.
09.2024
21 Speeches
The main legislative priority is the repeal of Section 151¹ of the Penal Code ("Supporting and Justifying an International Crime"), the draft bill for which he himself submitted. Additionally, he actively challenges the implementation and procedural issues related to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, demanding strict adherence to the laws.
07.2024
12 Speeches
The legislative focus is on blocking the draft car tax law, as it is unconstitutional and threatens cultural heritage. The proponent has submitted bills aimed at criminalizing ministers for lying and dissolving the European Union Affairs Committee (ELAK) to restore the decision-making authority of the Parliament's plenary assembly.
06.2024
25 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed toward opposing the government-initiated tax bills (the car tax and the land tax) and the draft legislation regarding the introduction of nuclear energy. Furthermore, the speaker initiated an amendment to the Penal Code aimed at punishing ministers for knowingly giving false statements in the Riigikogu.
05.2024
32 Speeches
The speaker is the initiator of the draft Act amending the Penal Code (criminalization of violating the presumption of innocence), the draft Act amending the Police and Border Guard Act (concerning the change of the police oath), and the draft Act amending the Hunting Act (exemption of pensioners from fees). He/She is a strong opponent of the amendment to the Riigikogu Elections Act and the statement concerning the Moscow Patriarchate, focusing on procedural violations.
04.2024
53 Speeches
The legislative focus is on rejecting government bills (e.g., the car tax, the sweet drink tax) and ensuring constitutionality. A bill was initiated to amend the Penal Code in order to protect the presumption of innocence. Furthermore, the Government of the Republic is required to bring the US defense cooperation agreement into compliance with the Constitution to preserve Estonia's criminal law jurisdiction.
03.2024
26 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on halving the basic fees charged by bailiffs—fees that are currently dependent on the amount of the claim—a proposal he submitted on behalf of the EKRE parliamentary group. He is also critical of the draft bill aimed at accelerating renewable energy projects. Furthermore, he has previously introduced draft legislation concerning amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and the National Broadcasting Act.
02.2024
23 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are the reform of the judicial system (changing the police officer's oath, granting the Supreme Court oversight of the Prosecutor's Office) and balancing the media landscape (amending the ERR Act). (The entity/person) is the initiator and defender of these bills, emphasizing the need to ensure political balance, the right of reply, and to prevent journalistic condemnation before a court decision.
01.2024
84 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on initiating opposition bills aimed at reducing the tax burden (excise duties, income tax) and protecting public health (specifically, a ban on mRNA vaccines). He/She also introduced a bill concerning the prohibition of nancomponents in aircraft fuel, achieved through amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act. Furthermore, he/she actively opposes government bills and stresses the necessity of adhering to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and the Constitution.