By Months: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
26 Speeches
The style of collaboration is fiercely confrontational, centered on exposing and condemning the actions of the coalition. Cooperation is referenced internally within the faction (among EKRE deputies) and externally with civil society organizations ("Estonian school is the home of the Estonian language"). There is a distinct lack of openness to compromise with the ruling parties, from whom they instead demand moral introspection.
11.2024
46 Speeches
The speaker primarily operates within the ranks of the opposition, supporting similar proposals put forward by other opposition parties (e.g., the Centre Party), such as lowering the VAT on foodstuffs. He defends other EU member states (Hungary) against criticism from the Estonian government. Cooperation is manifested through communicating the faction's decisions and supporting joint draft legislation.
10.2024
47 Speeches
The focus is aimed at the opposition (taking a recess on behalf of the EKRE faction) and critics of the government (referencing the budget criticism made by Reform Party member Aivar Sõerd). The tone when interacting with the government is confrontational and uncompromising, stressing that ministers are accountable to the Riigikogu.
09.2024
57 Speeches
Cooperation is evident between the faction and opposition colleagues (joint submission, support, and expansion of bills and topics), such as when presenting legislation concerning family benefits and kindergarten fees. Communication with the government is confrontational, focusing on exposing the government's mistakes rather than seeking compromises. There is a total lack of any sign of readiness for cross-party cooperation.
07.2024
31 Speeches
There is no data on cooperation; the speaker focuses exclusively on emphasizing the position of their faction (EKRE) and demonstrating opposition. Instead of cooperation, the activities of both the coalition and the Constitutional Committee are sharply criticized.
06.2024
27 Speeches
The style of cooperation is predominantly confrontational and focuses on obstructing the government's work through procedural means. Support is noted for a colleague (Heljo) for providing an objective overview of the committee's work, but broader cooperation with the coalition or other political parties is not mentioned. The party clearly declares that it will abolish the car tax once it comes to power, which precludes any compromise regarding the current draft bill.
05.2024
117 Speeches
Cooperation is evident within the faction itself (referencing Martin Helme and requesting additional time for discussion with him). When dealing with the government, the style is confrontational and accusatory, showing no openness to compromise.
04.2024
52 Speeches
Insufficient information. The speaker refers to their faction colleagues and supports the procedural remark made by another opposition member (Mart Helme), demonstrating unity within the faction and across the opposition. There is no evidence of openness to compromise or cross-party cooperation.
03.2024
34 Speeches
The speaker maintains a rigid opposition to the government coalition and shows no readiness for compromise. It is noted that while the speaker would support sound initiatives, the government never backs the opposition's draft legislation (for instance, proposals aimed at boosting the birth rate).
02.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker is collaborating with their party colleagues, having drafted an official query (interpellation) addressed to the Minister of Education alongside seven other MPs from the Conservative People's Party. There is no evidence of a willingness to compromise or engage in cross-party cooperation with the governing coalition; communication remains largely confrontational.
01.2024
61 Speeches
The speaker primarily operates as a representative of the opposition faction, defending the remarks made by their colleagues (such as Martin Helme) in the Riigikogu chamber. They point out that while there was cross-factional consensus in the committee regarding the objective of the draft Language Act (the protection of the Estonian language), a broader readiness to cooperate with the ruling parties is lacking.