
Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 52h 6m
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 focus of the agenda was the motion of no confidence against Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted in writing on behalf of the initiators of the motion. During the recorded proceedings, Martin Helme was given the floor for a statement, …
Decisions 1
Security
2025-09-10 16:5215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The information session addressed security issues and, primarily, the progress of development along the eastern border. The discussion began with the fact that the ninth question was submitted by Jaanus Karilaid, but he was unable to ask it today, and …
Decisions 1
The situation in the country.
2025-09-10 15:4415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The discussion of four questions regarding the state's situation focused primarily on security, the country’s defense capability, and government funding. Key themes included the impact of the war on society, the role of media and political rhetoric in generating fears, …
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 7m
Summary
The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …
Decisions 5
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 …