By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the topic of e-elections, referencing the OSCE ODIHR report and listing its critical shortcomings (e.g., lack of legal clarity, non-auditability, vague security requirements). Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with the Baltic states' evacuation agreements and Estonia's resource issues concerning food security, specifically citing concrete figures for evacuees from Vilnius.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of historical waste disposal methods and sanitation practices, citing examples from childhood (e.g., communal waste bins, dry toilets, the Sanepid station). The analysis focuses on practical examples and personal experience, contrasting waste generation in rural versus urban environments. There are no references to technical data or statistics.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the prison topic, specifically highlighting the possibility for Swedish inmates to seek asylum and the subsequent costs incurred by the Estonian taxpayer. Particular emphasis is placed on priority access to medical services (such as dental care) and transportation expenses. Statistics on the recidivism rate of released prisoners (roughly 50%) are cited, and Swedish sources are referenced concerning the timeline of the negotiations.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The expert assessment is clearly tied to parliamentary rules of procedure and legal legitimacy. The speaker authoritatively employs legal terminology, stressing the violation of norms, unlawfulness, and the necessity of imposing sanctions.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the history of international conflict resolution, citing the Camp David, Oslo, and Madrid agreements. They use domestically specific terminology from the field of planning law (national special plans, detailed spatial plans) and rely on public opinion surveys (over 40% alienation) when justifying the security threat.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of internal security and surveillance systems, referencing ANTS (Automatic Number Plate Recognition System), facial recognition systems, and various camera systems (border security, criminal investigation). They use technical terms such as artificial intelligence and query systems, and emphasize that ministers must be knowledgeable about their respective fields. The speaker draws upon their previous ministerial experience to demonstrate awareness of urban camera footage and the necessity of these systems.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in both energy policy (landowner compensation, wind farm site selection) and the supervision of political financing (ERJK structure, functions, and plans for its transfer to the National Audit Office). Separate emphasis is placed on environmental and health risks, citing recent studies on microplastic pollution originating from wind turbines and its carcinogenic effects.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise in internal security and crisis preparedness, citing their previous work as Minister of the Interior during the launch of the Reserves Agency. Specific data concerning Estonia's independent self-sufficiency regarding food security (potatoes, meat, grain) are also utilized, and OECD forecasts are quoted concerning the economy. Emphasis is placed on contacts with security agencies, who allegedly acknowledge that the situation is spinning out of control.