By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
The focus is primarily national (Estonian economy, defense capability, border guard situation) and international (European Union funding, Russia's threat). Rail Baltic is treated as a nationwide burden, not a regional development project.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, addressing the everyday livelihood of the Estonian people, the state budget, and the tax burden. The European Parliament elections are also mentioned in connection with the Reform Party candidates (Paet and Pevkur) being sent to Brussels. There is a lack of focus on specific regional or local issues.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national policies (pensions, climate law). However, a specific local case is highlighted concerning the Pirita Südamekodu care home in Tallinn, related to thefts and a lack of supervision, demanding the minister's on-site intervention.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia's national interests and the impact of European Union regulations. The concerns of local communities and private forest owners are highlighted. A specific regional emphasis is placed on coastal areas and maritime businesses (fishermen), which are threatened by offshore wind farms restricting access to sea areas.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The focus is predominantly on national issues (the preservation of the nation-state, the state budget) and international topics (mass immigration, aid to Ukraine, comparisons with Western European countries). Local problems are also briefly addressed, specifically criticizing the high kindergarten tuition fees charged by municipalities governed by the Reform Party.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is strictly national, addressing the activities of Estonian security institutions and their impact on the sense of security among the Estonian people. There are no references to specific regional or international issues.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
No data available
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is primarily national (education policy, the economy, and the constitutional order), but concern over the closure of Estonian rural schools is also mentioned. International topics involve the impact of Ukrainian refugees on Estonia's resources and the position of the Estonian economy within the European Union.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly on national cultural institutions located in the capital (the Estonian National Opera, the National Library, ERR), emphasizing their importance in the national consciousness and their role as bastions of high culture. The only mention of foreign policy is criticism concerning the allocation of state resources for building infrastructure in other countries.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is strongly national (the defense of the Estonian state and Estonian identity) and international (criticism of foreign aid directed towards Ukraine, Moldova, and Africa). The local level is only addressed in the context of keeping rural schools open, linking this issue to national funding policy and the shortage of teachers.