Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 55h 57m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading
2025-02-25 12:4415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in its 536th second reading, aiming to restrict the right to vote in local government council elections from citizens of aggressor states (Russia and Belarus). The …
Decisions 5
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-19 17:1815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the law on churches and congregations, initiated by the Republic's Government, as the fifth item on the agenda, for its first reading 570. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) presented the draft, …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading
2025-02-19 16:1715th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed agenda item four: the first readings of the draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) initiated by the Government of the Republic, in connection with draft 565. The …
Decisions 1
Meelis Kiili
Western values
2025-02-19 15:0915th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The sixth question addressed the topic of Western values and the connection between democratic principles and the limits of free speech. Member of the Riigikogu, Anti Poolamets, posed the question to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and the discussion raised several …
Decisions 1
Security
2025-02-19 14:3015th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
Today, the third item on the agenda was the issue of national security. Mart Helme raised the question regarding the draft law amending the law on churches and congregations, presenting strong arguments that processing or adopting the draft could endanger …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12 16:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 19m
Summary
The first item on the agenda involved the publication of a written motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The session was quite technical and repetitive, focusing on interpretations of the procedural rules and the interpretation of the …
Decisions 1
Freedom of Belief and Security
2025-02-12 14:4815th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The fourth question addressed religious freedom and security and was linked to bill 570, which the government brought to parliament and regarding which a brief discussion took place in the legal affairs committee. The bill concerns the canonical relations between …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)
2025-01-27 17:2415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The central topic of the agenda is the inquiry presented by members of the Riigikogu – Anti Poolamets, Varro Vooglaidi, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Rain Epler, Rene Kok, Siim Polaku, Martin Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Mart Helme – regarding primary …
Decisions 1
Double Standards in Foreign Policy
2025-01-22 15:4315th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The main topic of the briefing was the influence of foreign countries on the functioning of democratic processes, and the question of when and how Estonia should express its position or intervene if elections do not meet the expectations of …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on the Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and the Feed Act (546 SE) – Second Reading
2025-01-21 14:4415th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The second reading of draft law 546 concerning the amendment of the Act on the implementation of the European Union's common agricultural policy and the Feed Act. The Agrarian Committee discussed the draft at its meeting on January 13th, confirming …