By Plenary Sessions: Madis Kallas
Total Sessions: 51
Fully Profiled: 51
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The focus is on the 2026 budget priorities and the political guidance needed to raise the salary level of cultural workers. The speaker is primarily acting as a supporter, demanding that the government set better budget priorities. Consideration is being given to an administrative reform involving the merger of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward initiatives aimed at reducing food prices and a draft bill designed to simplify the establishment of energy infrastructure. It emphasizes the need to analyze the impact of legislation on the workload of state institutions and ensure sufficient funding for youth health projects.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Insufficient data. (The focus is on the government's strategic vision and policy implementation, not specific bills.)
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on the budgetary process and monitoring policy implementation. The priority is assessing the impact of the reforms to local government financing and incorporating these findings into the 2026 budget.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward amending regulations concerning teachers' rights and reaching budget agreements, particularly regarding kindergarten teachers' salaries. The speaker demands further analyses from the ministry (e.g., concerning schools in Valga and Saaremaa) and the conclusion of political agreements with local governments regarding financing.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on reviewing existing administrative decisions (regional flight ticket prices) and their possible reversal. Emphasis is placed on monitoring the fulfillment of prior agreements and checking the effectiveness of the policy.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on amendments to the requirements governing the management of batteries and accumulators, driven by new EU mandates. The speaker is acting as an interrogator, seeking clarification on whether the draft legislation stems from a domestic necessity or constitutes the mandatory transposition of an EU directive.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is aimed at improving the organization and structure of public services at both the national and municipal levels to ensure accessibility. The speaker emphasizes the need for a clear examination of regional disparities, suggesting support for flexibility in lawmaking to address specific regional issues.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at changing the principles for calculating teachers' salary funding, ensuring they better account for regional specificities and sparsely populated areas. A further priority is the implementation of new support measures (housing and transport allowances) to enhance the teaching profession, as well as analyzing the impact of the salary rate in Ida-Virumaa.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The focus is rather on the more effective enforcement of existing regulations and utilizing the supervisory authority's communication and leverage to make loan offerings less appealing. There was no mention of initiating new legislation in the speech.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The primary legislative and procedural focus is supporting the establishment of a mechanism for additional parliamentary oversight to review defense expenditures. The speaker is taking the role of the initiator, presenting this proposal to the minister in the form of a question.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on policy analysis and questions related to ministerial oversight. The issues raised point to the need to regulate the screening of foreign labor and to consider the legislative aspects of assisted suicide in light of international practice.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is directed toward parliamentary oversight, utilizing interpellations to ministers as the primary tool. Priorities involve the funding of the education budget (specifically, salary support for kindergarten teachers in the 2026 budget) and the analysis of regional education measures. The objective is to ensure that legally mandated salary increases are fully compensated to local governments.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on supporting the education reform and clarifying its implementation details, particularly concerning the salary rights of teachers lacking formal qualifications. Furthermore, a key priority is handling the damages stemming from cyberattacks and identifying the ministries responsible.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is centered on supplementary budgets, amendments to the Sports Act (which require the reduction of bureaucracy), and the reform of the judicial administration model. He/She is a critical opponent of the draft bill that would eliminate parliamentary control over the courts' budget and reduce employee rights.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is aimed at enhancing procedural law and the regulatory framework, with the objective of reducing complexity and associated costs. The speaker serves as a critic, demanding clarification regarding the current approach concerning the parallel use of administrative and criminal proceedings.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward the process of initiating the draft legislation and whether the ministry is making preparations to submit a new bill. The speaker is interested in the conditions for securing support for the bill and the preparatory work involved (committee meetings).
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is centered on the content of the coalition agreement and the process by which it was drafted. The speaker is attempting to ascertain which specific ideas aimed at improving people's livelihoods were excluded from the agreement, and what the reason for that exclusion was.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on initiating changes to the administrative structure and financial logic of airports. The speaker is acting as the catalyst for political discussion, questioning the validity of the current unified cost line and proposing a solution for separate treatment.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus centers on the supplementary budget procedure and the justification for the duration of the transition periods within the professional qualification system. The speaker is acting more as a critic and questioner of the implementation, demanding explanations and concrete steps from the executive branch.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus centers on the creation and adoption of long-term strategic development plans (including the forestry development plan), stressing that they must be inclusive and balanced. The speaker acts as the initiator and controller of the government's planning process.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker is focusing on the need to collect data regarding the use of weapon-like objects, which suggests potential future regulatory interest. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned; the focus is on mapping out the situation.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is placed on steering government policy and reforms through parliamentary inquiries, primarily taking on the role of a scrutinizer and initiator. There is a demand for the development of similar targeted measures for vocational schools and colleges, mirroring those already implemented to support rural schools. The objective is to prevent rushed decisions that could have a negative impact.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is currently aimed at reforming the student support system, specifically to change both the amounts of the allowances and the eligibility criteria for receiving them. The speaker is initiating a debate and demanding an action plan from the government.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priorities are increasing support for interest education, boosting the subsidy for coaches' labor costs, and establishing modern basic conditions for medal contenders. The speaker is a strong advocate for these topics, stressing the need to address them more extensively.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing the government’s proposed amendments concerning the introduction of fees for second higher education degrees. The objective is to ensure that these legislative changes do not push society into a more difficult financial situation.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the constitutional amendment procedure, particularly the issue of voting rights for citizens of aggressor states. The speaker acts both as a supporter of the substantive change and as a guardian of procedural correctness, criticizing the late introduction of fundamental amendments.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting the draft act on amending the constitution to resolve the conflict concerning the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states in local elections. The parliamentary group is ready to take the necessary steps so that the amendment enters into force in time for the local elections taking place this autumn.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker is acting as an advocate, confirming that significant steps are being taken through the Sports Act to create a fair playing environment. He/She supports specific solutions regarding sports funding and emphasizes the need to establish the necessary conditions for accessible extracurricular activities.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative focus is the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. The speaker’s role is that of a researcher who seeks to clarify the comparative position of the law’s provisions relative to those in other countries.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at improving public engagement procedures so that public meetings are held closer to the region. The second priority is considering the environmental impacts of Ida-Virumaa during the preparation of new energy legislation, while maintaining a critical and questioning stance on the matter.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at accelerating procedural processes and implementing digital solutions. The speaker supports reforms resulting from the merger of the justice and digital sectors, seeing great potential in this for improving administrative capacity.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on supporting the draft amendment to the Government of the Republic Act, which aims to consolidate regional policy and spatial planning into a single ministry. Other important priorities include adding the field of population protection to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and improving the management of the digital sector. The speaker is a strong supporter of this draft bill on behalf of the Social Democratic Party faction.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on guaranteeing transparency in parliamentary oversight processes and committee work. The priority involves verifying the accountability of ministries and confirming the completeness of requested information, which constitutes a crucial element of legislative oversight.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The primary legislative focus is the establishment of the Land and Space Agency (MaRu), which constitutes an administrative reform achieved by merging existing capabilities and building upon the foundation of the current Land Board. The speaker is a staunch supporter of this decision and the driving force behind the initiative, viewing it as a crucial step for the state to advance in this process.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward administrative reforms and structural changes within government institutions, such as the consolidation of geological services and the establishment of the Land and Space Authority. The speaker acts as an observer and questioner in this process, emphasizing the precision of lawmaking and the necessity of accelerating the reforms.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at strengthening the financing and administrative autonomy of local municipalities, particularly through supporting legal amendments related to land tax. The speaker is acting in a supportive role, striving to ensure that the positive feedback from local authorities is both considered during the legislative process and thoroughly discussed within the committee.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on supporting the draft bill to amend the Sports Act and highlighting its specific provisions. The speaker, acting as a proponent, views the inclusion of sports ethics in the legislation and the precise definition of the individuals required to comply with the rules as especially crucial. Furthermore, reducing bureaucratic regulations wherever feasible is also deemed important.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward developing and rapidly implementing solutions for restricting voting rights. The speaker demands concrete solutions that would take effect already for the 2025 local government elections, thus acting as both the initiator and the driver of these changes.
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on the detailed review of the draft bill, particularly concerning the repercussions of prior decisions and deadlines (January 1, 2006). The priority remains the assessment of risks and the prevention of any additional burden on the judicial system.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is currently on handling the draft bill that regulates access to land register data, with the commission acting in the role of the representative of the leading committee. The objective is to restrict inquiries based on personal identification codes or names, while maintaining specific exceptions for journalists and organizations with statutory duties. At the policy level, emphasis is placed on the continuation of the field work model for civil servants.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The primary legislative focus is on reforming the local government financing system to reduce regional inequality. The speaker is a strong proponent of the current draft bill, stressing that this represents the first step in settling a long-standing debt. He emphasized the necessity of continuing to monitor these changes and re-evaluating the system in the future.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the establishment of the Land and Spatial Agency (MaRu), achieved by consolidating existing resources and building upon the foundation of the Land Board (Maa-amet). The speaker is a strong supporter of this initiative, viewing it as a crucial step in policy formation, planning, and the creation of development visions.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on amending the Land Tax Act. The goal of this amendment is to grant local municipalities greater discretion in setting the annual land tax growth limit (ranging from 10% up to 100%). The speaker is a strong proponent of the draft bill and highlights the success achieved in keeping the taxation rate for agricultural land at the current level of 0.5%.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is the draft Act on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The speaker is a supporter of the bill and the representative responsible for the proceedings, focusing on concluding the first reading and setting the deadlines for amendments.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward improving administrative procedures and forms of engagement to ensure stronger participation by local governments in addressing key issues. The objective is to identify new, specific forms of meetings or engagement.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on evaluating international investment criteria and their impact, which indicates an interest in international cooperation and financial reporting. There is no information available concerning the initiation or support of specific legislative bills.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the land tax bill, which aims to increase the financial autonomy of local municipalities. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative, highlighting as key achievements the extension of the decision deadline until October 1st and the maintenance of the unchanged tax rate for agricultural land. He emphasizes that this change will not impose any additional obligations on local governments.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is directed toward the work of the Economic Affairs Committee and the discussion of a matter of national importance in the Riigikogu. The speaker examines whether the legislation itself acts as an impediment to the speed of processes, pointing to the necessity of improving the effect of laws on administrative procedures.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is more on evaluating the implementation and monitoring the outcomes of existing administrative reforms and political decisions (specifically, the reorganization of special care institutions). There is no information available regarding new legislative priorities.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The focus is on administrative reform and improving the organization of work within state institutions, including the creation of new ministries and the establishment of government service centers (state houses). It proposes that the Ministry of Finance analyze regional trends and the state's presence more thoroughly in future reviews.