Helle-Moonika Helme

The Riigikogu discussed interpellation number 647, submitted by members of the EKRE faction, regarding tax increases and their impact on the Estonian economy. Siim Pohlak, speaking on behalf of the interpellers, highlighted concerns regarding classified impact assessments within the Ministry …

The Riigikogu discussed the second agenda item, which concerned the inquiry submitted on September 17 by members of the Riigikogu: Lauri Laats, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Andrei Korobeinik, and Vladimir Arhipov regarding the care reform. The inquiry addressed …

The agenda includes an inquiry regarding the leasing of prison spaces and addresses the possibility of renting Estonian prisons to foreign countries, particularly in connection with the interest of the United Kingdom and broader subject investigations. The inquiry was derived …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law on the 2025 state budget in the first reading, number 513. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi was appointed to deliver the presentation. Issues were raised regarding twists and turns in tax and budget policy …

The Riigikogu began debate on the draft security tax bill initiated by the Republic’s Government, first reading 512. The presenter, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, justified the need for the tax due to the accelerated growth of security expenditures (over …

The fourth agenda item concerned the procedure for the first reading before the Riigikogu of the draft state budget law amendment 511. The Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, delivered the presentation from the Riigikogu rostrum. The main message was that …

The central point of the agenda was the discussion of draft law 427 for amending the Child Protection Act and other laws during its second reading. The main objective of the draft is to better ensure the well-being of children …

The Riigikogu discussed Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Svet’s response to the inquiry presented by Rene Kokk and other Riigikogu members (EKRE) on May 13, 2023, regarding road construction and four-lane roads. Inquirer Rene Kokk emphasized that the topic remains extremely …

Topic 1 – The Content and Significance of the Inquiry Regarding Via Baltica: The inquiry presented by members of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo, and Mart Helme, regarding Via Baltica addressed road construction as a transport corridor …

This agenda included three rounds of questioning concerning the accessibility, price, and speed of internet services available to people in Estonia. The first round of questioning addressed a historical problem – the speed and price of Estonian internet have, in …