By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative priority is the establishment of a comprehensive air ambulance (medevac) helicopter service and evacuation capability in Estonia, which would include new bases and equipment. The second focus is lowering the VAT on agricultural products (a 5% proposal) to mitigate the decline in consumption and support food security. The speaker is actively opposed to the government’s tax hikes.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on criticizing the government's inaction and demanding specific political decisions, particularly regarding restricting immigration and ensuring internal security (including addressing GRU agents). A procedural question was also raised concerning the process for filing complaints.
2024-02-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on maintaining the existing strict drug policy, opposing any form of relaxation (e.g., concerning cannabis). The priority is improving the effectiveness of border control and enhancing inter-ministerial cooperation in law enforcement and healthcare.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Legislative focus is currently directed towards criticizing the process, largely because a significant portion of Parliament's (Riigikogu's) draft legislation involves the transposition of EU directives. The speaker is a strong opponent of this mandatory legislative stream and is seeking a solution to reduce the administrative burden.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker is a strong opponent of the government's proposed legislative changes, especially the tax reform and cuts to the school network. The government is being called upon to provide a concrete vision and program for addressing regional concerns, including the construction of the Haapsalu–Tallinn railway.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The Speaker is an active initiator or supporter of legislation aimed at streamlining higher education policy on a national level, specifically by introducing concrete percentage requirements for the funding of national studies. Furthermore, attention is focused on tax reform legislation (amendments to income tax and VAT) and a bill that seeks to highlight the arbitrary actions and politicization of the Prosecutor's Office.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker demands legislative initiatives from the government and the imposition of a ban on conducting business to prevent the violation of sanctions. He supports the work of the special anti-corruption commission and transparency, rejecting the use of trade secrets to conceal information.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on opposing the government's policies and planned measures (tax hikes, Rail Baltic, hiring of officials), with demands for their cancellation. Defense spending is supported, but the government is required to make decisions that support the economy in the energy sector. There are no specific new legislative initiatives; the focus remains on criticizing existing policy.