Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 55h 57m
Agenda Items
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War and Peace
2024-12-11 14:31Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The content of the third question focused on the themes of war and peace, with Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur responding, and the connection to what is happening in Ukraine and Estonia’s security policy. Member of the Riigikogu Mart Helme posed …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)
2024-12-04 21:1315th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of bill 510. The purpose of the government-initiated act amending the excise tax law on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and electricity, as well as other laws, is to increase excise tax revenue for the years …
Decisions 6
Second reading of the draft resolution (486 OE) of the Riigikogu regarding the extension of the term of use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia's international obligations in a post-conflict peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
2024-12-04 20:1815th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The discussion regarding agenda item 18 concerned the Riigikogu resolution submitted by the Government of the Republic of Estonia to extend the term of service of the Defence Forces in a UN-led peacekeeping operation, UNTSO, until the end of 2025. …
Decisions 2
Population Protection
2024-12-04 15:1915th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
Today's discussion focused on the organization of civil protection in a crisis situation, with extensive evacuation planning and implementation as central issues, including the roles of the Rescue Board, the Defence League, and local municipalities, as well as the mapping …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE)
2024-12-03 14:1515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
Within the framework of the Riigikogu’s fifth agenda item, the Riigikogu held the first reading of draft resolution 542 presented by the Government of the Republic, the main topic of which was increasing Estonia’s participation in the European Bank for …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)
2024-12-03 12:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 44m
Summary
Fourth on the agenda is the continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic. A presentation from the State Assembly Board took place at …
Decisions 8
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …
Decisions 2
Amendment of the Constitution
2024-11-20 14:1615th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The procedural discussion encompassed an amendment to the Constitution regarding the rights of non-citizens to participate in local elections. The draft's main idea would be to grant the right to participate in local elections to non-citizens residing in an administrative …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)
2024-11-13 21:3215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 44m
Summary
The following agenda item concerned the discussion of the draft State Budget Act for 2025, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government, during the Riigikogu’s second reading. The presenter was the Chair of the Finance Committee, Annely Akkermann, whose speech …