By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on opposing the draft Preschool Education Act (third reading), which is considered both a violation of the rights of Estonian children and unconstitutional. The government is also being criticized for concluding an international cooperation agreement without seeking the permission of the Riigikogu.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the law concerning the national special plan, which is considered an instrument that makes the ceding of mineral resources in Estonia particularly easy. The speaker is critical of the law's impact and views it as a threat to the state's interests.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on Draft Bill 419 concerning the Basic Education Act, the second reading of which the speaker's faction proposes to interrupt. The speaker is strongly opposed to the current form of the bill and supports the Isamaa amendments, which would guarantee Estonian children a learning and growth environment in their native language. Excise policy and its impact analysis were also a key focus.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on challenging government actions and international plans (the EU asset register), as well as demanding transparency regarding political decisions (such as freezing doctors' salaries). The speaker requires the government to take a clear stand on protecting constitutional rights. The initiation or support of specific legislative bills is not mentioned.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on challenging the draft Child Protection Act. This draft proposes provisions allowing for the deletion of criminal record data pertaining to pedophiles and granting them the possibility of working with children, provided they receive permission from an official at the Social Insurance Board. The speaker is a vehement opponent of the bill, demanding its outright rejection specifically due to this controversial section.