Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 55h 57m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)
2025-09-24 17:26Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 650, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and withdraw from all …
Decisions 1
Estonian choices
2025-09-24 15:0115th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
Member of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder submitted an inquiry to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding Estonia's choices concerning the European Union's ambitious climate goals. Seeder sharply criticized the government's decision to unconditionally support the 90% carbon emissions reduction target set …
Decisions 1
Open mic
2025-09-23 01:0615th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
A series of Riigikogu sessions, primarily focused on free microphone speeches, was filled with sharp criticism regarding government policy and the increasing social inequality. Several MPs (Läänemets, Arhipov, Allas) criticized the government’s planned tax reform, arguing that changes to the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)
2025-09-15 19:5115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 11m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the interpellation submitted on June 16 by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Rene Kokk, Evelin Poolamets, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Anti Poolamets regarding Latvian red deer straying in Estonia. The interpellation was introduced by Arvo Aller, who …
Decisions 1
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)
2025-09-15 18:1115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The meeting focused on the interpellation by Riigikogu members concerning the obstruction of the defense industry's development, submitted by Raimond Kaljulaid and others. Raimond Kaljulaid (SDE), the representative of the questioners, sharply criticized the Ministry of Defence's delays, noting that …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-11 02:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
The Riigikogu began debating the first reading of Draft Law 639, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. Presenter Martin Helme explained that the bill aims to …
Decisions 1
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 …