Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 55h 57m
Agenda Items
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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 …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading
2025-06-11 18:5715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 645, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the repeal of the Security …
Decisions 5
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Security
2025-06-11 16:0815th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
At the first question, the topic was security and the impact of national and economic challenges on Estonian society's engagement and trust in the government. Mart Helme raised a question highlighting a sense of public alienation, attributing it primarily to …
Decisions 1
Foreign relations
2025-06-11 15:5615th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The state’s parliamentary discussion focused on foreign relations and Estonia’s capacity to protect its Jewish community within the context of international politics. The first part addressed concerns arising after the events of October 7, 2024, regarding UN votes concerning Israel …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding a network of number plate recognition cameras and the associated database (no. 756)
2025-06-09 18:3415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The first agenda item focused on a parliamentary inquiry presented by Martin Helme, Varro Vooglaiu, Rene Kok, Anti Poolamets, Evelin Poolamets, Mart Helme, and Rain Epleri on April 23rd of this year, regarding a network of surveillance cameras and the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.
2025-06-04 20:5815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
The seventh item on the agenda was the first reading of bill 599, amending the State Audit Act, the Party Act, and other laws, initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction. The bill focused on a clearer order …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading
2025-06-04 18:3915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
During the first reading, the draft amendment to the Environmental Fees Act, initiated by the EKRE faction under agenda item Five [5], was discussed. The draft was submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Evelin Poolamets, with the hope of changing …