By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

He/She focuses on refuting legislative objections concerning tax policy and questions the agricultural law’s compliance with EU common market rules. He/She supports the foundational legislation for Estonian-language education but criticizes the controversial nature of the implementation draft.

The speaker is involved in the enforcement and oversight of legislation, criticizing the selective application of laws (such as the Advertising Act) and demanding stricter regulation of background checks regarding immigration. They highlight cases where sections of the law were quickly located to silence critics (the fining of Jaak Valge), yet no corresponding sections are found to halt the government’s information operations.

The legislative focus is on opposing the implementation of new taxes (such as the car tax) and tax hikes (such as the VAT increase), as these measures exacerbate the economic crisis. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the necessity of reducing the excessive bureaucracy and administrative burden created in the name of the green transition, which is particularly damaging to the agricultural sector.

Although the topic technically being addressed is labeling, the speaker's focus is directed toward a broader political agenda that restricts consumer choices and imposes a new food culture. The speaker is a staunch opponent of this ideological program, which introduces insects into the food chain, and demands that the motives behind it be fully disclosed.

The main legislative priorities include the bill on taxing bank profits and the removal of the NGO Slava Ukraini from the income tax exemption list, replacing it with the NGO Ukraina Eest. He/She is acting as the proponent and sharply criticizes the Riigikogu Board for violating the Rules of Procedure Act during the processing of these bills.

The legislative focus is on parliamentary oversight and transparency, requiring the interim report of the Nordica special audit to be made available to the Riigikogu and the Special Committee Against Corruption. He/She is an active opponent of tax increases and participates in the work of the Finance Committee, analyzing the financial overviews presented by the Ministry of Finance.