By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The legislative focus is on addressing the flaws in e-voting and reforming the electoral law, demanding the coalition present relevant initiatives, citing the Supreme Court ruling. They also demand swift action to lift restrictions on agricultural activities carried out by individual households. The speaker is the one advocating for the initiation of this critical reform.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the environmental draft bill regarding waste sorting. The speaker is demanding the withdrawal of the bill and the differentiation of its provisions to account for the needs and obligations of various population groups.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is more on demanding political control and accountability from the executive branch, rather than initiating new laws. Ministerial intervention in the work of the prosecutor's office is being demanded during the investigation of the Pihlakodu and Lehtme cases, stressing that this is the necessary political oversight that must exist. The speaker is strongly opposed to the current prison lease agreement.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed at opposing a specific, unnamed bill, emphasizing the illegitimacy of its adoption due to unlawful procedure. The speaker positions themselves as an adversary of procedural norm violations and demands the annulment of the bill.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The primary focus is on opposing policies and agreements initiated or supported by the government. Specifically, opposition is directed at the prisoner transfer agreement concluded with Sweden and the introduction of national special spatial plans that restrict the rights of local municipalities concerning detailed planning. The speaker is clearly acting in the role of an opponent.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is establishing civilian control over the security agencies, which he deems insufficient and which needs to be addressed through legislation. He stresses the necessity of following the example set by the legislation of "more substantial, more developed" countries and implementing it in Estonia by means of political will.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the dissolution of the ERJK and the transfer of its functions to the National Audit Office, supporting the opposition's corresponding draft legislation. The speaker is strongly opposed to the current regulations governing the construction of wind farms, which disregard local interests and environmental safety.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main political priority is crisis preparedness and food security. A specific proposal is to consider, under certain conditions, suspending EU restrictions and other bureaucracy to allow small-scale production to alleviate a potential food crisis. The speaker also refers to a previous achievement in launching the Reserves Agency.