By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal
Total Sessions: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker is an active opponent of bills that raise fines and introduce new taxes (e.g., the sweet drink tax, 418 SE). The primary legislative focus is on adhering to procedural norms, demanding the existence of a drafting intention and challenging the voting procedure used for rejecting bills. A proposal is being made to postpone the discussion of a significant bill to ensure sufficient procedural time.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on criticizing existing climate and economic policy and highlighting its negative consequences. Specific bills or legislative priorities are not mentioned; instead, they operate as a strong opponent of the government’s policy.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main legislative focus is on opposing and amending the draft electoral law, particularly regarding identity authentication for e-voting and ballot secrecy. The speaker is an active opponent and proposer of amendments, having submitted 21 substantive proposals and advocating for the use of a video link to verify identity.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Legislative focus is placed on monitoring government activity and demanding transparency concerning international agreements (the WHO pandemic treaty), which are linked to a prior decision made by the Riigikogu's EU Affairs Committee (ELAK). The actor functions primarily as a watchdog and an opposition figure, insisting on the fulfillment of earlier procedural commitments, rather than initiating new legislation.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on maintaining scrutiny over the direction of government policy concerning the viability of rural areas. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned; instead, the emphasis is placed on political support for the sustainability of these regions.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the procedure for handling the specific draft bill and the legal validity of its voting requirements. The speaker is concerned about the potential need to amend the current decision or restart the entire process should the Supreme Court mandate a simple majority requirement.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is centered on monitoring the enforcement of existing legislation, particularly the Foreign Service Act and the Vienna Convention. The speaker is serving as an overseer to prevent any further legal breaches in diplomatic activities.
2024-04-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the consistency of the Riigikogu’s internal procedures and electoral processes. The speaker is acting more as a supervisor of regulations than as a proposer of new initiatives, concentrating instead on the implementation of existing rules.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring the legality of Riigikogu (Parliament) proceedings, specifically by challenging the voting requirements for certain draft legislation (demanding a simple majority of affirmative votes rather than a majority of the full composition) and requiring committees to cite specific legal norms when making decisions. The speaker actively challenges procedural errors.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the proposal to abandon the implementation of the car tax and withdraw the motor vehicle tax bill. The speaker is primarily an advocate for procedural correctness, demanding that the bill's procedure adhere to the position of the Riigikogu Legal and Analysis Department, rather than the committee's decision.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed at opposing the government's social policy and tax laws, specifically concerning the repercussions of cutting family benefits. The speaker uses parliamentary inquiries to highlight the baselessness and incompetence of the government's decisions.