By Plenary Sessions: Signe Kivi
Total Sessions: 33
Fully Profiled: 33
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward administrative reform at the government level and the streamlining of policy management. A priority is placing language policy under unified management to ensure clear accountability and efficiency across programs.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on the substantive review of the bill and the quality of lawmaking, particularly concerning the restriction of fundamental rights. The speaker is critical of the draft's unclear wording and demands clarification on how the committee addressed the substantive objection raised by the president, acting as a critical reviewer of the bill.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the handling of a specific draft bill in the education sector concerning teachers' qualifications and salary conditions. The speaker holds a supervisory role, requiring them to seek clarification from the minister regarding the consequences of the bill’s provisions before its final entry into force.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring the execution of previous Riigikogu decisions (specifically, the Estonia superstructure, which was approved by two separate parliamentary compositions). Furthermore, the necessity of holding the executive branch accountable for any violation of procedural agreements and for the proper submission of official documentation is emphasized.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on the transparency and reliability of the process for handling draft legislation. The speaker is acting as a critical opponent of the bill, demanding the full disclosure of all presented data and sources, because anonymous references are not trustworthy.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the procedures for granting citizenship and the associated difficulties, particularly concerning the assessment of security threats. This question is directed to the Commission to evaluate the gravity of the issue and the necessity for political intervention.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the draft legislation currently being debated in the Environment Committee and the procedural integrity of its handling. The speaker is particularly interested in the most problematic bills—those causing the most issues—and stresses the necessity of finding consensus-based solutions in the legislative process.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on the process of amending the constitution and the related challenges. The speaker takes on the role of an interrogator, seeking to pinpoint the most problematic aspects of the ongoing amendment while underscoring the gravity of constitutional revision.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed at the administrative reform bill, which concerns the changing of the ministry's name and the division of its responsibilities. The speaker's role is that of an inquirer, who emphasizes the necessity of ensuring procedural thoroughness and the consideration of previous experiences during the preparation of the draft legislation.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is centered on the formulation and scope of current or planned regulation, particularly regarding the definition of "healthcare service." The speaker functions more as a critic and an agent for shifting direction, rather than the originator of a draft bill, concentrating on integrating social responsibility into the legal framework.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is procedural, centered on referring the issue and maximizing the utilization of existing institutions (the Baltic Assembly Economic Committee). The objective is to avoid establishing new committees if the existing regional structure is sufficient.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative focus is on improving the implementation of the State Budget Act and the format for budget presentation. The goal is to ensure that the budgets of public law institutions operating under the law adopted by the Riigikogu are presented in greater detail.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on critically evaluating the substance of proposed amendments within the realm of child protection. The speaker is an active interrogator, striving to ensure that the bill's wording is sufficiently robust. Attention is also being paid to procedural matters concerning the submission of amendments during the second reading of the bill.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is directed toward resolving the population crisis and assessing the suitability of the structures established for this purpose (the special commission). The speaker is interested in prioritizing specific family policy measures (services versus financial aid) and legally enshrining the role of regional policy.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on a draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the appointment and recall of members of the National Opera's council. The speaker is acting in the role of the initiator and sponsor of the draft, introducing the text which was consensually approved by the Culture Committee.
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The primary legislative interest is tied to the draft bill concerning the addition of extra rest days to existing public holidays. The speaker's role is gathering information about the substance of the bill and its proceedings within the committee.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
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2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Kivi's focus is on the draft amendment to the Language Act, the purpose of which is to strengthen the position of the Estonian language. He/She was against the rejection of the draft but considers it crucial that the future law (based on VTK) assigns a greater role to supervision and the monitoring of compliance with established requirements.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on advancing the draft bill for the Estonia extension, which has been included in the list of nationally important projects since 2021. The speaker is a strong supporter and proponent of the bill, emphasizing that it is the Riigikogu’s task to make the political decisions necessary for the project to come to fruition.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the successful implementation of a previously adopted decision, namely the transition to Estonian-language education. The speaker acknowledges the complexity of the decision and asks the minister about the results of its implementation, acting as a supportive monitor of the policy's execution.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on overseeing the ministry's policy and funding strategy within the cultural sector. The priority is to gain clarity regarding the balance of support between traditional and new initiatives, an issue that has likely been raised during the work of the Culture Committee.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on Riigikogu Draft Resolution 365 OE, the purpose of which is to eliminate the Russian-language websites of the ministries. Kivi is the representative of the lead committee, who will introduce the preparations for the bill's first reading and the procedural decisions, including the determination of the final vote date.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the adoption of the draft act amending the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act, which establishes social guarantees for creative persons and enhances the financing opportunities for cultural facilities. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and represents the position of the Reform Party faction.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the substantive review of draft decisions and the assessment of their necessity, ensuring they do not duplicate ministry work plans that have been recently submitted. The presenter acts as both a reviewer and a questioner.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on seeking political solutions to create a child-friendly environment, but specific bills or legislative priorities are not mentioned.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the propriety of executing regulations and decisions concerning the financing of cultural objects. The speaker is tasked with defending the lawfulness of earlier financing decisions.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on education reform, particularly changing the starting age for compulsory schooling. The speaker is acting as the initiator, posing a question to the minister regarding the legislative advancement of this issue and proposing it as part of a wider reform.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the amendments to the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act, which were initiated by the Riigikogu Culture Committee. The objectives include creating social guarantees for freelancers, enabling the financing of an additional major cultural structure, and adjusting the rate of support for the creative activities of academic staff. The speaker is a strong proponent of adopting the draft bill.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on the vehicle taxation bill, where the speaker is requesting a tax exemption for competition and historic vehicles. The objective is to amend the current draft bill, supporting the Ministry of Culture’s original proposals, which were disregarded in the coordination document.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards ensuring the state's contribution to supporting Estonian communities abroad and addressing the issue of funding the Toronto Estonian Centre. This necessitates corresponding budgetary decisions and the setting of foreign policy priorities.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed toward the critical analysis of the draft bill to amend the Higher Education Act. The speaker is acting as a challenger to the bill's proponent, questioning its previous handling and recurrence, citing the desire to ensure a thorough process.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards strategic policy planning in the field of research and development (R&D). The priority is identifying successful sectors and maximizing future potential, which suggests an emphasis on strategy rather than specific legislative bills.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on deliberating a specific draft bill concerning the fate of Soviet-era sculptures and artworks. The speaker is acting as a questioner, seeking to broaden the bill's scope (for instance, to include ceiling paintings) and understand its underlying rationale.