Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
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Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA) Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic
2025-09-17 17:2515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the re-adoption of the Act amending the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), which the President of the Republic had declined to promulgate. The proceedings began with a report by Ando Kiviberg, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee, …
Decisions 1
In light of the security drone incident and related questions
2025-09-17 15:47Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
This report covers the question put to Prime Minister Kristen Michal during the Riigikogu information session regarding the security situation following the incident on August 24, where an attack drone crashed and exploded in the Elva municipality of Tartu County. …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)
2025-09-15 19:5115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the interpellation submitted on June 16 by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Rene Kokk, Evelin Poolamets, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Anti Poolamets regarding Latvian red deer straying in Estonia. The interpellation was introduced by Arvo Aller, who …
Decisions 1
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)
2025-09-15 18:1115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The meeting focused on the interpellation by Riigikogu members concerning the obstruction of the defense industry's development, submitted by Raimond Kaljulaid and others. Raimond Kaljulaid (SDE), the representative of the questioners, sharply criticized the Ministry of Defence's delays, noting that …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-11 02:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The Riigikogu began debating the first reading of Draft Law 639, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. Presenter Martin Helme explained that the bill aims to …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 2m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the motion of no confidence filed against Social Minister Karmen Joller, which was signed by 21 members of the Riigikogu, primarily from the EKRE and Centre Party factions. Martin Helme, speaking on behalf of the initiators of …
Decisions 1
Taxes
2025-09-10 16:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
MP Vladimir Arhipov submitted an inquiry to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the state of taxes and the national budget, focusing on the recently disclosed budget surplus of nearly 800 million euros. Arhipov wanted to know the exact source of …
Decisions 1
The suitability of the acting Minister of Defence for their position.
2025-09-10 16:2715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
Riigikogu member Rain Epler submitted a question to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the suitability of Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur for office, accusing Pevkur of lying in connection with the National Audit Office report. Epler highlighted the National Audit Office’s …
Decisions 1
Situation in National Defence
2025-09-10 15:0115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Riigikogu member Martin Helme submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the state of national defense, focusing on recent drone incidents and the management of defense expenditures. Helme accused the government of deliberately misleading the public regarding Estonia's …
Decisions 1
Information session
2025-09-10 14:5815th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
This report covers the opening remarks of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) Question Times held between January and September 2024. The Question Times strictly followed the prescribed procedure: attendance was checked at every sitting, participating government members were introduced (usually the …