By Plenary Sessions: Madis Kallas
Total Sessions: 51
Fully Profiled: 51
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaker was constructive, thanking the Minister for their efforts regarding culture and sport in the context of the 2026 budget. They also put forward the idea of merging the Ministry of Education and Culture for discussion, indicating a willingness to debate structural and administrative solutions.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The cooperation style is open, offering praise to several parties (the Social Democrats, the Centre Party, EKRE) for raising the issue of food prices. It is actively seeking opportunities to find compromises with the coalition parties or to discuss alternative solutions in order to achieve a common goal.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaker referred to their good colleague Helmen Kütt to confirm the complexity of the issues, suggesting cooperation within the faction or among colleagues who share similar views. There was no mention of openness to compromise with other political parties.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The collaborative style is supportive and constructive, expressing gratitude to the Minister for his/her stance on regional policy. The speaker is seeking dialogue regarding the implementation of the policy and budgetary arrangements to ensure the successful continuation of the measures.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker is collaborative, calling for joint efforts between the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture regarding the prioritization of local food in school procurements. The necessity of involving other ministries is also stressed, aimed at improving teachers' rights and ensuring better allocation of budgetary resources, thus signaling an openness to finding cross-ministerial solutions.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style of cooperation is open and constructive, starting with praise and then presenting a specific question in light of a previous agreement. The goal is to find a solution and revert the ticket prices, which indicates a desire to cooperate constructively.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The speaker is participating in standard parliamentary procedure by submitting a question to the minister, demonstrating a readiness for formal dialogue and information gathering. There is no data available regarding broader cross-party cooperation.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style of cooperation is highly appreciative and conciliatory, praising the Chancellor of Justice for their professional approach to people's concerns. The speaker calls for an open and clear discussion regarding regional differences, demonstrating a readiness for constructive cooperation within the Riigikogu chamber.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker is highly cooperative, urging both the Ministry and the Riigikogu (Parliament) to join forces in discussing and finding solutions to reduce educational inequality. They promise a thoroughly substantive and peaceful discussion so that progress can be made on the issue collaboratively. Furthermore, there is interest in knowing whether regional wage disparities have been raised during meetings with the trade union.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate by joining the previous speakers in praising the presenter. The approach is rather geared towards involving institutions, requesting the supervisory authority to use its influence to solve the social problem.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker is collaborative, offering a solution (additional parliamentary control) that he believes would be beneficial to the Ministry of Defence, the Minister, and the Parliament. He asks the Minister for in-principle support for the solution, which indicates an openness to procedural cooperation.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data. The speeches consist of questions posed to the ministers and criticism regarding previous policy; a willingness to cooperate is not evident.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The pattern of cooperation is clearly intra-party, as all the inquiries were submitted jointly with other members of the Social Democratic Party (6–7 signatures). In the third speech, a pragmatic approach is demonstrated, promising to withdraw the inquiry if the minister can resolve the concern using the budget data. There is no data available regarding cross-party cooperation.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The cooperation style indicates a readiness to build upon themes raised by colleagues and continue the discussion of those issues, specifically by directly referencing a colleague's previous question.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker urges everyone to support their proposal to abolish kindergarten fees, which would be covered by the state budget. They note that the committee members shared a common desire to resolve the bureaucracy surrounding the Sports Act, but regret that the ministries were unable to reach an internal agreement.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The style of cooperation involves relying on the work of commissions and the input of experts, mentioning an assessment commissioned by the Economic Committee. Communication with the minister is open and dialogue-oriented, seeking justifications and explanations, which demonstrates a willingness to listen. The data does not reflect direct cooperation with other politicians.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker shows loyalty to former colleagues, referring to Anti Allas as his "government-era benchmate" and defending his views. Data on current inter-party cooperation is lacking, but communication with the Prime Minister is formally correct.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The speaker acknowledges the Minister's previous support for the continuation of the Tartu air route, which indicates a willingness for constructive dialogue and the recognition of shared goals. The tone used when posing the question is geared toward cooperation, rather than confrontation.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
There is not enough data.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The style of cooperation is strongly inclusive, stressing the need to involve all parties (both conservationists and other interests) when creating development plans and laws, in order to achieve balanced results. A positive reference is made to the similar position held by another Riigikogu member (Zuzu Izmailova).
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker is participating in a formal dialogue with the minister, affirming and referencing the minister's previous remarks ("You also mentioned [this topic]"), which demonstrates a readiness for discussion.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Reference is made to previous cooperation with other politicians (Riina Sikkut, Piret Hartman) on the issue of ferry tickets, demonstrating a readiness for a joint, long-term struggle. The minister is urged to discuss these topics with their colleagues in the government in order to find solutions for reducing regional inequality.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker serves as an intermediary for the concerns of student representatives, presenting their expectations and feedback to the Riigikogu. The cooperation is focused on external stakeholders to amplify their voice in the political debate.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker thanked the minister for the substantive overview and the good answers, demonstrating a polite, albeit critical, engagement with the government representatives. The appeal was directed toward "head kaasamõtlejad" (good fellow thinkers), indicating a desire to find broader support for culture and sports priorities.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker refers to the question previously raised by Lauri Läänemets, which indicates either the highlighting of shared concerns on certain topics or support for another politician's query.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style of cooperation is compromise-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of broad-based agreements both within the political parties and on the floor of the Parliament. It is noted that the Social Democrats held the majority among the 61 Riigikogu members who initiated the draft legislation, indicating a broad coalition.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker is cooperative and supportive, commending Riigikogu member Tanel Tein for his concrete solutions and proposals regarding sports funding. He demonstrates an openness to moving forward using specific proposals, even if those proposals face criticism.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is no information regarding willingness to cooperate or compromise.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is constructive and inquiry-driven, addressing the minister to clarify and confirm the objectives of the proposed legislative amendments. He/She strives to ensure that the underlying logic of the law serves the goal of local inclusion.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style of cooperation is supportive and dialogue-oriented, praising the potential stemming from the unification of the minister's administrative area. The speaker seeks to jointly assess the prospects of remote procedures with the minister, demonstrating readiness for a shared vision.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker calls for substantive and constructive cooperation and appreciates the contribution of every Riigikogu faction. He/She emphasizes that cooperation must be demonstrated at every stage of the draft bill. As a positive example, previous cooperation with the representative of the Isamaa faction on the Finance Committee is highlighted.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The collaborative style is appreciative and professional, praising the committee chairman for the lack of aggression even in the face of ideological differences. This demonstrates openness to constructive dialogue and respect, emphasizing polite communication even when disagreements arise.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker emphasizes cooperation and political continuity, noting that work on establishing MaRu has moved forward consistently since 2018, regardless of which governing coalitions were in power. He/She actively thanked all stakeholders, including ministries, agencies, specialized experts, and all Estonian cities and municipalities for their contributions. This demonstrates an openness to broad-based collaboration and a commitment to seeking consensus.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The cooperation style is focused on procedural clarity, inquiring about the commission's discussions and substantive standpoints. It is recognized that the establishment of the Land and Space Agency has been spearheaded by the administrations of multiple prime ministers, indicating an acknowledgment of certain continuity in the development of government structures.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes cooperation and positive dialogue with local government leaders, utilizing their positive feedback to justify the policy. The reference to the former local government heads, who are social democrats and are present in the hall, indicates a certain alliance rooted in experience and a shared understanding of local needs.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker referenced cooperation with sports stakeholders, noting that certain changes (such as the review of fees and sanctions) originated from the sports organizations' own requests. The faction supports the initiative, indicating that they share the same position as the government or the bill's initiators. It is emphasized that the legal amendments provide certainty and strength to the Olympic Committee and the federations in their work toward clean sport.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker stressed the strong cooperation and unity within their political group, confirming that both front-benchers and back-benchers are of the same mind regarding the restriction of voting rights. This demonstrates a willingness to achieve intra-factional consensus and present a united front.
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The collaborative style is direct and formal, expressed by posing a question to the bill's presenter in order to gather information and initiate a dialogue. This signals a willingness to participate in the legislative process through constructive discussion.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style of cooperation is consensual and inclusive, evidenced by the detailed reporting of the Legal Committee's discussion, which included members from various factions. The committee's decisions regarding the further handling of the draft legislation were adopted unanimously. An active dialogue is taking place with the minister and the ministry's advisor.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The speaker is highly collaborative, thanking the Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture for their substantive participation. He/She emphasizes that the discussions were meaningful and that no party attempted to diminish the challenges facing the growth regions, pointing to a readiness for compromise.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The cooperation style is strongly inclusive and appreciative, emphasizing teamwork and the extremely long and thorough involvement of the stakeholders. Thanks are extended to various ministries, agencies, associations of specialized experts, cities and rural municipalities, and specifically to Riigikogu members Yoko Alender and Riina Solman. The speaker views the creation of the Land and Space Agency as the completion of a joint and dignified process.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The collaborative approach stresses the need for consensus at the local level (in the municipal council) before implementing any new tax hikes. At the level of the Riigikogu (Parliament), he refers to a shared understanding of the law's technical details among other members, noting that many people interpret it exactly the same way he does.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is consensual and constructive, emphasizing that several procedural decisions (e.g., changing the deadline for amendments) were adopted by consensus. The speaker recognizes the contribution of all committee members and acknowledges that all members of the committee considered the draft important.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The style of cooperation is open and appreciative, starting with praise for the Prime Minister's efforts in tackling this important issue. The speaker's goal is to foster collaboration between the state and local governments by asking for specific forms of engagement.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker's style is collaborative and constructive, directing the question straight to the presenter with the aim of obtaining clarification regarding the investment bank's criteria. A willingness to engage in dialogue about the political details is demonstrated.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker is open to cooperating on clarifying the text of the law, promising that if the detailed elaboration has raised questions, it must be written more precisely between the two readings. He/She also acknowledges the clear and unified message from the Central Union of Farmers regarding the taxation of agricultural land.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The speaker references colleague Jaak Aab, who has already addressed the regional theme, indicating awareness and a potential division of topics within the faction or party. The overall tone is collaborative, involving questions posed to the rapporteur to deepen the analysis and ensure a broader consideration of the subject matter.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style of cooperation is respectful and supportive, recognizing the Minister's work in the reorganization of Sõmera. The aim is to obtain supplementary information, which indicates a readiness for dialogue and the joint evaluation of policy outcomes.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Expresses readiness to support future development directions related to ensuring the state's presence in every county. It welcomes positive steps, such as the initiation of the establishment of the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture and the Ministry of Climate. It sees synergy in enhancing cooperation between various state institutions.