By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political emphasis is placed on investigating environmental and health risks, particularly those related to geoengineering and the impact of aviation fuel particulates in the atmosphere. The speaker is pushing for the issue to be addressed, citing its long-standing scientific practice and international prevalence. The focus is policy- and value-driven, stressing the necessity of addressing potentially concealed threats.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Politically, the speaker focuses strongly on protecting the Estonian language and ensuring its constitutional status within the service sector, demanding a significant increase in fine rates so that the sanctions are actually felt by large corporations. A second key focus is alleviating the economic situation of employees by proposing amendments to the Income Tax Act aimed at increasing the compensation for the use of a personal vehicle, citing inflation and recent tax hikes. The speaker frames their viewpoints based on core values (language and culture) and principles of economic justice.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly anti-government, focusing on the economic downturn (reduced investment, tax hikes) and the Prime Minister's rhetoric, which is fueling war hysteria and damaging the country's reputation. Criticism is aimed at the government's poor performance and the consequences of its policies, particularly the worsening of the business climate. The speaker strictly opposes cuts to family benefits and increases in taxation.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The most prominent themes are the restriction of private property freedom (an indirect renovation obligation) and the underfunding of state infrastructure, especially concerning road maintenance. The political position is strongly oppositional toward the government's tax hikes and coercive measures, emphasizing the themes of freedom and the state's capacity for governance. The political framework is primarily value-based (freedom, private property) and results-based (the government's incompetence in managing the economy).
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on defining and understanding the education gap, emphasizing its socioeconomic (residence, income) and value-based aspects. The approach is policy-driven, seeking clarity in complex educational terminology. The speaker is of the opinion that the education gap is a recurring and significant problem that requires resolution.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, centering on economic ideology and legislative oversight. The speaker actively opposes the government’s policy of tax increases, submitting draft bills aimed at lowering the income tax rate, as they view low tax rates as the foundation for economic growth. Furthermore, concern is voiced regarding the corruption-prone gray areas that emerge between the streamlining and simplification of legal amendments (such as the control of postal shipments).
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker adopts a strong, value-driven position against mass immigration and the resulting threat to the nation-state, stressing that Estonians could rapidly become a minority in their own historical homeland. Political priorities include protecting Estonian-language education from Russification, shielding the state budget from immigration-related costs, and opposing expensive and impractical mega-projects such as Rail Baltic. These positions are overwhelmingly critical of the government’s actions and are characterized by strong opposition.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on revitalizing the economy through the reduction of the standard VAT rate, emphasizing its positive impact on purchasing power and competitiveness. The speaker's position is strongly policy-driven, centering on fostering economic growth via tax cuts. He also considers the plurality of opinions in the Riigikogu important and intervenes in procedural matters, such as defining the language used in parliament.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political position is strongly anti-government and anti-Prime Minister, demanding the PM's resignation and criticizing the government's incompetence. The main points of emphasis are opposition to new taxes (car and property tax), support for the teachers' strike, and the condemnation of the government’s economic and security policies. The framing is heavily focused on criticizing the government’s actual performance and trustworthiness, with the situation even being compared to the Soviet era.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position is strongly oppositional, standing against the recent marriage equality law and the government’s resource allocation. The speaker emphasizes that education and rural areas have been neglected in favor of wasteful state spending (such as climate bureaucracy and foreign development projects). Their political framework is value-driven, focusing on preserving traditional family models, as well as Estonian culture and statehood.