By Plenary Sessions: Züleyxa Izmailova
Total Sessions: 46
Fully Profiled: 46
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The main legislative priority is lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, an action which is being supported through a petition. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative and considers it an essential first step toward breaking the spiral of price increases. The previous government's failure to act on reducing the food VAT is considered regrettable.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Legislative priorities include establishing a binding and universal nesting truce and advancing the process of drafting the Climate Act. Furthermore, a concrete action plan is required to implement the commitment to map the green network covering the whole of Estonia.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The main legislative priority is supporting the draft bill to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs, viewing this as the first step toward breaking the price increase spiral and as a measure for balancing the economy. There is also interest in legislative solutions that would help resolve procedural obstacles related to wind turbine planning and the traveling circus.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward opposing the state budget presented by the government and criticizing its deficit, positioning the legislature as a strong opponent to the budget.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Legislative focus is currently centered on overseeing how the Ministry of Education and Research utilizes its budget surpluses, thereby ensuring that the funds are channeled into the education and research sector. Furthermore, the necessity of assessing the significant accompanying impacts on regions and communities when implementing reforms and budget cuts is also being stressed.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is on the oversight of government activities, particularly regarding the legality and necessity of contracts concluded by the Ministry of Climate and the Government Office, emphasizing transparency and competence.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Attention is focused on the oversight and accountability of the executive power, utilizing a Riigikogu session to question the minister based on the observations of the National Audit Office (Riigikontroll). The speaker functions primarily as a scrutinizer rather than as an initiator of new legislation.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus lies in demanding government action plans and political solutions (such as concrete steps to reduce youth unemployment), rather than initiating or backing specific legislative bills. The completion of Ukraine’s climate law is cited as a prime example of rapid legislation.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is aimed at initiating accountability for the Ministers of Justice and Environment through parliamentary inquiries. Priorities include legal system reform regarding the protection of vulnerable persons, and the establishment of environmental protection measures (a nesting truce) to prevent the creation of "chick mincemeat" under the forest canopy. Attention will also be paid to improving the quality of managing parliamentary procedures and the agenda.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It focuses on the implementation of policies (the teacher career model) and government accountability. It calls for legislative clarity and guidelines so that officials can operate legally when solving crimes, referencing a previous issue involving police cameras.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is centered on ensuring parliamentary oversight and transparency within the law-making process, particularly regarding the draft Omnibus Equality Act. The speaker is acting as a critic of the government’s actions, demanding the public release of commissioned analyses.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on an amendment to the supplementary budget aimed at abolishing kindergarten fees throughout Estonia. Furthermore, attention is also centered on the opposition to the government-initiated labor law bill, which is projected to reduce the income of part-time workers and establish unequal treatment.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Insufficient data. The talk focuses on evaluating government decision-making processes and taking into account value-based considerations, rather than specific bills or proposed amendments.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed towards ensuring the effectiveness of the Competition Act and analyzing its implementation practices in order to limit the influence of large market participants. Furthermore, the necessity of ensuring the enforcement of environmental protection court decisions that have already entered into force is emphasized, citing the resource problems faced by the Environmental Board.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is aimed at the better protection of victims' rights and increasing the accountability of care homes, requiring amendments that would prevent errors stemming from prosecutors' value judgments. Specific political topics include making professional certification mandatory for youth workers and implementing the development guidelines for the hospital network approved by the government.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary legislative focus is on the failure to pass the Climate Law and its subsequent replacement with an unambitious piece of legislation (the "Climate-Resilient Economy Act"). The speaker is a strong opponent of the government's legislative efforts in this field and demands swift and ambitious legal frameworks, citing Ukraine's rapid action as a positive example.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The legislative focus is currently directed at the Forest Act and its associated restrictions, particularly the framing of the 30:70 principle. The speaker is a member of the opposition, seeking to challenge the government's proposed regulation concerning the management and protection of forests.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on a fundamental overhaul of the tax system, specifically the introduction of a progressive income tax and wealth taxes. The speaker is a strong opponent of the existing financial framework and the initiator of new systems designed to transform Estonia into a fiscally strong state.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is currently centered on demanding greater transparency and faster implementation of existing development and planning processes (specifically nuclear energy and wind farms). There is strong opposition to the government’s logging plan, highlighting the necessity of strengthening environmental laws and restoring the oversight functions of democratic institutions.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the government's action plans and the expectations for quality improvement in the education sector. The speaker operates more as an interrogator and supervisor, rather than as the initiator of a specific bill.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the proper implementation and compliance monitoring of existing European Union legislation (the Deforestation Regulation and the Habitats Directive). The presenter stresses the necessity of conducting inspections starting in 2026 and criticizes the prior lack of implementation of the law within Natura sites.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the proceedings of the draft bill concerning energy synchronization. Priority is given to ensuring clarity regarding consumer obligations and costs, as well as the procedural correctness of stakeholder engagement during the drafting process.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is currently aimed at determining the government's policies and plans for reducing the care gap. This represents an expansion of the existing discussion surrounding the pay gap, highlighting the need for new political solutions.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The primary legislative priorities include a substantive, evidence-based Climate Act, alongside the Nature Conservation and Forest Act. The speaker is critical of the current bills, dismissing them as mere political formalities rather than meaningful policy guides, and demands that science-based solutions be presented.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is aimed at demanding the implementation of the existing legal system and the improvement of policy. The speaker calls upon the minister for specific changes to better protect victims' rights and to standardize and educate prosecutors on their practices.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is currently centered on reforming tax policy, particularly the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on foodstuffs. The speaker is a key proponent of this specific policy change, bolstering their arguments with comparisons to the tax rates in other EU member states.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The focus is on opposing the government regulation concerning the importation of 2,500 foreign workers and the modification of the wage criteria. The speaker is acting as a critical opponent of the proposal, aiming to highlight its negative socio-economic consequences.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on critically assessing the government's proposed policies (the utilization of natural resources, the easing of restrictions) and questioning their consequences. The speaker acts as an opponent of the policy and a questioner, rather than as an initiator of legislation.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on monitoring compliance with existing security regulations (the NATO security clearance) and adherence to the government's administrative policy (reducing bureaucracy). Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is clearly on supporting Bill 534, through which [the country] will accede to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The speaker is a strong proponent and advocate for the ratification of this international treaty, emphasizing the additional safeguards it provides for the protection of children’s rights.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting Bill 427, which concentrates on clarifying the framework for child assistance and improving cooperation across various sectors. The goal is to specify the procedure for reviewing restrictions and to expand the reporting mandate in order to reach children in need of assistance in a timely manner.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
Accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning the communications procedure is the legislative priority. The speaker is a strong proponent of the draft legislation and an advocate for the initiative, stressing its goal of giving children extra security and an international legal protection platform.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on supporting Draft Bill 427 (the draft legislation amending the Child Protection Act and other related acts). The bill aims to establish a clearer framework for assisting children, clarify the procedure for reviewing restrictions, and enhance cooperation between local municipalities and the Social Insurance Board. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the creation of a climate law, regarding which the speaker is a strong opponent of the current "draft law on a climate-resilient economy." The draft is criticized for falling short of expectations, failing to provide the anticipated legal clarity, and postponing the implementation of real measures for years.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priority is the bill aimed at improving the accessibility and quality of mental health services. The speaker is a strong supporter of this and emphasizes the progress achieved in increasing the autonomy of local governments regarding funding.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is opposing Bill 450 (restricting abortion), which the Social Democratic faction will not support. Priority is being set on regulating environmental pollution and chemicals that damage the endocrine system, as well as taking action against climate change. The speaker seeks to direct legislative attention toward the issue of socialized environmental costs.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is taking on the role of a supporter, strongly welcoming the bill currently under discussion. The legislative focus is centered on how the law will ensure the protection of Estonian Orthodox believers against the actions of the Russian regime.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the government's policy directions and policy shaping in the field of animal welfare, seeking information regarding near-term improvements. Interest is directed toward future executive or legislative initiatives.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to the bill concerning preparations for the construction of a nuclear power plant. The speaker is a strong opponent, criticizing the quality of the bill's handling (specifically, stakeholder involvement and the consideration of amendments) and demanding that errors be acknowledged and the process be redone.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on handling the bill concerning the deployment of nuclear energy. The speaker is critical of how rushed and superficial the initiative is, and demands clarity regarding the order of regulatory steps (specifically, the establishment of a regulator).
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on evaluating the objectives of national economic plans (such as the Economic Doubling Plan) and increasing their level of ambition. This constitutes policy monitoring and guidance related to regulatory frameworks governing resource productivity.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at the oversight of investigative processes and their effectiveness. No specific bills or amendments are mentioned; this is purely an informational matter.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on exploring ways to meet and accelerate existing international targets (the EU's goal of ending Russian gas imports by 2028). The speaker is conducting parliamentary oversight, having submitted a question to the Foreign Minister regarding the acceleration of this policy.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main priority is supporting Draft Bill 346 amending the Water Act, in order to promote the sustainable consumption and reuse of water. He/She is acting as a proponent of the bill but is also offering proposals to expand the scope of the law (e.g., creating new purity classes for street washing and the irrigation of energy crops).