Martin Helme

Martin Helme

Email: martin.helme@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316425

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 8 years

Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m

232 agenda items 232 with AI summaries (100.0%) 3850/3850 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

201-210 / 232 agenda items

Russian Agents in Universities
2024-02-21 14:01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary

This agenda item addressed Estonia's internal security, Russian intelligence activities, and the security agencies' management of risks associated with mass immigration. The discussion was initiated by a question from Martin Helme, focusing on the case of the Russian agent Morozov …

Decisions 1
Collective
No official decisions or resolutions were adopted under this agenda item. This …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated a matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "In Estonian Economic Recession. What to Do?". Three speakers presented during the discussion: Urmas Reinsalu, Chairman of Isamaa; Sirje Potisepp, Head of the Estonian Food Industry …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were adopted during the discussion, as it was an informative …
Summary

The plenary session of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) discussed two draft resolutions submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE). The first and main discussion focused on Draft Resolution 222, which concerned the special labeling and …

Decisions 2
Collective
Bill 222 ("On the special labeling and sale of insects and foods …
Collective
The second item on the agenda (Bill 261, a proposal to organize …
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)
2024-02-07 20:05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 20m
Summary

Today's 11th item on the agenda dealt with Draft Act 230 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by the parliamentary group of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE). The purpose of this draft was to impose an …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Finance Committee proposed rejecting Bill 230 during its first reading. Following …
First Reading of the Bill (217 SE) to Amend the Income Tax Act
2024-02-07 19:44
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
10 speeches
Agenda Duration: 14m
Summary

The tenth item on the Riigikogu agenda concerned the first reading of Bill 217 for the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party. The aim of the bill was to remove …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu adopted the proposal of the lead committee to reject Draft …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu debated in the first reading the draft act (167 SE) amending the Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Kalle Grünthal and Kert Kingo. The aim of the bill was to strengthen supervision over …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft Bill 167 SE was rejected on the first reading (49 in …
Motor Vehicle Tax
2024-02-07 14:29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The discussion during this specific Riigikogu information hour sharply focused on the government’s planned car tax and the current state of the Estonian economy. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas responded to questions from opposition politicians Urmas Reinsalu and Martin Helme, who …

Decisions 1
Collective
No legislative decisions were adopted during the information session. However, Minister of …
Nordica Special Audit
2024-02-07 14:16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary

This session focused on the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu member Martin Helme (EKRE) to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform Party) concerning the public release of the results of the special audit conducted on the state-owned airline Nordica (Nordic Aviation Group). …

Decisions 1
Collective
No new decisions were adopted during the session. Prime Minister Kallas confirmed …
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)
2024-01-25 12:01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu debated, at its first reading, Draft Act 124, initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Martin Helme, concerning amendments to the Emergency Situation Act. The objective of the draft act was to include the supply of foodstuffs among …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 124 on amendments to the Emergency Situation Act was rejected in …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu agenda included the first reading of Bill 111 on the amendment of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act, which was initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, and Leo Kunnas. The main objective of …

Decisions 2
Annely Akkermann Annely Akkermann
The lead committee (the Finance Committee) proposed rejecting Draft Law 111 at …
Collective
The Riigikogu rejected Bill 111 on the first reading (with 38 votes …