By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on ensuring clarity in the implementation and interpretation of the election law, concentrating specifically on the criteria for ballot validity. The speaker is acting as a clarifier of the existing rules to prevent ambiguity during voting.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus centers on the interpretation and application of existing laws, particularly the Law on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu. The priority is to clarify whether false statements can be challenged in administrative court, given that parliamentary immunity does not extend to ministers.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is centered on opposing a specific amendment to the law concerning the implementation in Estonia of Articles 29 and 215 of the Treaty on the European Union. The objective is to prevent the adoption of the draft bill, emphasizing its negative impact on Estonia's independent decision-making capacity and demanding detailed clarification of the explanatory memorandum.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on national defense bills (specifically, increasing support for reservists) and establishing safety regulations for wind energy. He supports the regulation but argues that wind turbine operations should be suspended until a legal framework is in place, positioning him as a supporter who nonetheless demands a stricter approach.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is a draft amendment aimed at the annual indexation of the allowance paid for reservists' participation in training exercises, using a coefficient of 1.3. The speaker is the initiator of the bill and is attempting to refine its legal interpretation to ensure immediate entry into force, rather than relying on a ministerial regulation.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The speaker is an active opponent of the pending bill concerning regulations on inviting foreigners to Estonia and electronic communication. His primary legislative priority is demographic policy, and he demands the formation of a task force under the Government Office to seriously address the issue of increasing the natural population growth rate.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is structural and procedural, centering on the proposal to establish a new task force under the Government Office. The speaker is the initiator and supporter of this structural solution, basing their position on the work of the Social Affairs Committee and the recommendations of researchers.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Although the speeches are delivered during the plenary session, the speaker himself notes that his topic may not directly relate to the draft bill currently under consideration. The legislative focus is indirect, concentrating instead on critical issues concerning the actions of the government and medical experts, and the shortcomings of science-based information.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is directed towards ensuring the internal rules of the Riigikogu and the accountability of the government, while emphasizing compliance with the law governing the status of a Riigikogu member. The speaker is an active initiator of draft legislation, specifically mentioning a bill they introduced which they plan to defend before the National Defence Committee.