By Plenary Sessions: Tanel Kiik

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He criticizes the judicial reform, questioning how it is possible that 33 years after the constitution was adopted, new constitutional requirements are suddenly being discovered. He also asks whether these changes will actually make court proceedings faster and fairer for the public.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Expresses concern that over 60,000 people in Estonia have undetermined citizenship. Asks whether specific proposals were discussed for helping these individuals acquire Estonian citizenship and how to support them throughout this process.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports ratifying international human rights conventions and promoting gender equality. They express a clear stance that the gender pay gap must be reduced and equal treatment between men and women must be improved. They emphasize that a more equal society supports economic growth, thereby countering the arguments raised in the debate about the supposed conflict between these two objectives.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Supports the standardization of the survivor's benefit, arguing that the current system is unequal. It emphasizes that all children who have lost a provider should receive equal support, regardless of family size or the parent's former income.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The speaker criticizes the government's foreign labor policy, arguing that the quota for 2024 was not filled, which indicates that the labor shortage is not as severe as claimed. They demand that employers and trade unions be included in the decision-making process and oppose any increase in the quota without prior negotiations.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Criticizes the government for ignoring the demographic crisis and demands systemic solutions in the field of family policy. It claims the government is not providing young families with the necessary support and warns that the longer they wait to address this, the longer it will take to see results.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker clearly takes a stand in defense of the scientific consensus and an evidence-based approach. He/She sharply criticizes one-sided argumentation and calls for a balanced treatment, emphasizing that the overwhelming majority of scientists and health officials have reached conclusions different from those of the small minority group.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Criticizes the government's tax policy, claiming that raising the VAT to 24% harms low-wage earners. Demands a clear answer on whether the tax increases will become indefinite, and criticizes the abandonment of corporate profit taxation.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Criticizes the Prime Minister for ignoring the demographic crisis, claiming that the number of births is at the lowest level this century. Demands concrete measures to support young families and warns that the crisis will not resolve itself.