By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is currently on amending the Riigikogu's procedures and organization of work. The speaker calls upon the Board and the Council of Elders to consider a format change to ensure that both the public and members of the Riigikogu receive adequate responses.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the bill concerning the relocation of the embassy to Jerusalem, a measure the speaker strongly supports and champions. He urges his colleagues to support this legislation, stressing the moral, legal, and cultural significance of this action.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is a staunch opponent of the specific draft bill (likely concerning renewable energy and the public interest). They focus on the procedural deficiencies in the legislation, demanding a precise definition of the public interest and criticizing the bypassing of required analyses, including environmental assessments.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on monitoring compliance with and interpretation of the constitution, as well as demanding accountability from institutions. There is no mention of initiating or supporting specific new legislative bills; instead, the emphasis is on protecting the existing legal order.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently on supporting a specific, unnamed draft bill, the purpose of which is to ensure Estonians have the opportunity to govern their own country. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative and sharply criticizes the coalition's opposition to the bill.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The legislative focus centers on criticizing the implementation and interpretation of existing legal acts (specifically, the Public Order Act, § 1511). The speaker opposes the government's interpretation, which was used to justify the monument's removal, and demands strict adherence to the law, particularly concerning prohibited symbols.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on challenging government policies and regulations concerning forestry, the peat industry, and agriculture (specifically regarding damage caused by birds). The speaker participates by submitting parliamentary inquiries to criticize and demand policy changes, serving as a strong representative of the opposition.