Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 55h 57m
Agenda Items
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A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 51m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the motion of no confidence filed against Social Minister Karmen Joller, which was signed by 21 members of the Riigikogu, primarily from the EKRE and Centre Party factions. Martin Helme, speaking on behalf of the initiators of …
Decisions 1
Security
2025-09-10 16:5215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The Question Time session began with the skipping of agenda items 9 and 10, as the questioners, Jaanus Karilaid and Varro Vooglaid, were absent from the chamber. They therefore moved on to question number 11, which Mart Helme posed to …
Decisions 1
The situation in the country.
2025-09-10 15:4415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
Under the fourth item on the agenda of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), Riigikogu member Helle-Moonika Helme submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the situation in the country, focusing on the government's activities and the alleged use of …
Decisions 1
Situation in National Defence
2025-09-10 15:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
Riigikogu member Martin Helme submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the state of national defense, focusing on recent drone incidents and the management of defense expenditures. Helme accused the government of deliberately misleading the public regarding Estonia's …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Changes to 2025 Beekeeping Support for Small Beekeepers (no. 761)
2025-09-08 19:4115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The inquiry concerns changes to the 2025 beekeeping subsidy and their impact on small-scale beekeepers. Involved were Evelin Poolamets, Rene Koka, Siim Pohlak, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Anti Poolametsa, and Arvo Aller; the inquiry was submitted on April 23, 2025, …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 8h 37m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
Security
2025-06-18 16:3615th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
Eight questions addressed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and referred to the OSCE ODIHR report on e-elections. Mart Helme posed a critical and very thorough question, expressing a desire to include the opposition, hesitant, and critical groups at a round table …
Decisions 1
Economy
2025-06-18 15:4015th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fourth question addressed economics and the strengthening of Estonia's competitiveness to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Member of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller posed the question of how and whether Estonia can learn from the examples of Latvia and Lithuania, and …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (657 SE) – first reading
2025-06-16 18:58XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of Bill 657 on the amendment of the Waste Act and related amendments to other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was introduced by Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis. The bill, …
Decisions 3
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-06-12 13:2515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
During the Riigikogu session, discussion centered on the written motion submitted by the opposition parties (EKRE, Isamaa, Center Party, SDE) to express no confidence in the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta. The motion of no confidence focused …