Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's political statement regarding the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget.
2024-09-26 13:1515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget and the subsequent negotiations between factions. First, there was a political statement by the Prime Minister, emphasizing the country's security, increasing defense capabilities, and …
Decisions 1
Draft law (469 SE) for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work – first reading
2024-09-25 21:5715th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
Today, the Riigikogu discussed agenda item number seven: the first reading of bill 469, which concerns the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190, concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work, initiated by …
Decisions 1
Economy
2024-09-25 16:1615th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The agenda primarily concerned the economic situation and its impact on citizens and businesses. The discussion focused on the Bank of Estonia's forecasts, the impact of purchasing power and inflation next year, and the relationship between tax increases and the …
Decisions 1
About the Estonian economy
2024-09-25 15:1415th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Today's second question was directed to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and concerned the Estonian economy. Member of the Riigikogu Martin Helme posed a question about the prospects for the economy and raised a critical assessment of the government's economic policy, …
Decisions 1
Security
2024-09-25 15:0115th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's agenda item focused on security and risk assessment regarding the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in Estonian local government elections and the election of electors in the presidential election. The question clearly raised a thorny issue: why …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Other Acts (464 SE)
2024-09-24 13:0115th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 464 on amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and other acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the objective of which is to …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Annul the Decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Closure of the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York" (328 OE)
2024-09-23 19:0715th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second item on the agenda addressed the EKRE faction's draft Riigikogu resolution 328, which aimed to overturn the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' decision regarding the closure of the Estonian Consulate General in New York. Colleague Anti Poolametsa was assigned …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Move the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem" (325 OE)
2024-09-23 18:2815th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
The agenda included Riigikogu draft resolution 325, submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, which proposed that the Government of the Republic relocate the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act
2024-09-18 17:4615th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 359, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Organisation of Energy Sector Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, …
Decisions 1
Economic stimulus
2024-09-18 15:1515th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The second question concerned economic revitalization and was directed at Prime Minister Kristen Michal. Martin Helme presented a critical stance on the government's economic policy, citing the impact of defense spending and tax hikes, and expressing doubts about the applications …