By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on either abolishing or amending the e-voting system, as the speaker believes it violates the constitution. The speaker is a strong opponent of the current legislative situation and demands a change to the system, which Parliament refuses to make.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the implementation of the anti-corruption law and the achievement of its objectives. Furthermore, attention is being directed toward deficiencies in the legal system's internal control and disciplinary mechanisms, demanding measures to hold prosecutors who violate the law accountable.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on the proposal made to the Government of the Republic to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on foodstuffs and medicines to 5%. The speaker, who is the initiator of the proposal, is concentrating on criticizing the procedural obstacles (the 51-vote threshold) for processing decisions with a budgetary impact, considering it a trick by the coalition designed to avoid holding a vote.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
There is no legislative focus; the speaker is concentrating on criticizing the political decisions made by the executive branch and demands a clear public commitment from the government ruling out going to war. The priority is the government's obligation to protect the Estonian state and ensure our soldiers are equipped within Estonia.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Focuses on the bill concerning direct democracy, acting as its strong supporter and initiator. [The subject] is interested in the specifics of the bill, especially the mechanisms that would be implemented in the event of a referendum result being rejected or obstructed by the local council. The objective is to establish a political decision-making system within the local municipality that ensures legitimacy.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker stresses the role of their party (EKRE) as the initiator of legislative work, noting that the Riigikogu agenda features only the bills and proposals they have submitted to the government. He/She is strongly opposed to the car tax bill and any legislation concerning the reduction of family benefits or ideological changes.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at opposing the existing energy policy and infrastructure development, particularly concerning the priorities for constructing new transmission lines (the Latvia/Sõrve route versus the Finland route). The speaker is a dissenter and advocates for building a nuclear power plant as an alternative, arguing it would cover the country's electricity needs for the entire century.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker's priority is amending the Local Authorities Election Act so that the right to vote is an exclusive privilege for Estonian citizens. He/She opposes the adoption of the EU Tax Directive (Pillar 2) and proposes rejecting the draft bill because it infringes upon tax sovereignty.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker is an opponent of the proposed biofuels bill, expressing skepticism about its positive impact. He/She is a critical participant in the legislative process, attempting to determine what the bill would actually improve. Also significant is the issue of the government's energy policy and the associated investments (2 billion).
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing and repealing existing and proposed legislation. Key priorities include repealing the car tax and the Cohabitation Act, as well as maintaining the tax exemption for land under one's home. The speaker positions themselves as an opponent of the government's legislative agenda.