By Plenary Sessions: Ando Kiviberg
Total Sessions: 37
Fully Profiled: 37
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the Presidential Elections Act, specifically concerning the regulation of earlier candidate registration and their appearances before the Riigikogu. As a representative of the lead committee, the speaker is a proponent of the process and is driving the proceedings forward, ensuring the completion of the bill's first reading and its subsequent handling.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on the details of the specific draft bill, particularly the provisions concerning the relaxation of language requirements. The speaker operates as a critical scrutinizer, demanding clear arguments and explanations to justify the changes.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on the processing of two vetoed bills: amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), which are supported for re-adoption without changes, and amendments to the Money Laundering Prevention Act, where the President's veto was accepted and the bill was sent back for modification. The speaker, acting as the representative of the Constitutional Committee, is the primary facilitator of the proceedings.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on legal implementation and oversight, particularly concerning the exercise of officials' discretionary power and the role of the Chancellor of Justice. Specific draft legislation or amendments are not mentioned; the emphasis is rather on the quality of the administrative procedure.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is on amending the Presidential Election Act, the aim of which is to clarify candidate submission deadlines and grant them the right to address the Riigikogu. The speaker is the initiator and presenter of the draft bill, emphasizing the necessity of seven amendments.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on establishing the right to judicial review for procedural errors concerning visa decisions and the extension of residence permits. The speaker is a strong proponent and defender of this draft bill, emphasizing that it will significantly improve the legal framework and remedy a constitutional deficiency.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the draft waste management reform bill, which aims to abolish the waste transport monopoly and establish conditions for the market to genuinely operate. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill and views it as a crucial step toward accommodating the public.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities include severing foreign ties that threaten Estonia’s security (the Orthodox Church Law) and amending the Aliens Act to guarantee the right to judicial appeal in line with the requirements set by the European Court and the Supreme Court. He/She is acting as an active supporter and rapporteur during the processing of these draft bills.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The main legislative priority is the set of amendments related to streamlining court administration, which are currently pending in the Riigikogu. The speaker supports this lawmaking effort but emphasizes the need to resolve discrepancies concerning constitutionality that have arisen during the process.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the Political Parties Act and enhancing the supervision of political party financing (Draft Bill 585 SE). The speaker conveys the committee's proposal to reject the alternative draft bill, which would have assigned oversight functions to the National Audit Office, while simultaneously supporting the processing of the government-initiated Draft Bill 585 SE.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards the ongoing environmental reforms: the water reform and the waste reform. Support is being given to granting local governments greater rights in organizing waste management procurements. The primary priority is streamlining the producer responsibility system in order to eliminate the oligopolistic position and reduce additional costs for citizens.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative priority is to refine the draft amendment to the Law on Churches and Congregations so that it meets constitutional requirements and is unambiguous. The objective is to proceed with amending the law based on a narrower formulation that prohibits adherence to decisions made by foreign persons which threaten the security of Estonia. The speaker serves as the procedural lead, guiding the amendment process in their capacity as a representative of the Constitutional Committee.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on Draft Act 544, which proposes amendments to the Law on the Election of Local Government Councils and the Law on Churches and Congregations. The priority is the implementation of constitutional amendments and the establishment of the necessary deadlines for organizing the 2025 local elections. The speaker, acting as a representative of the leading committee, supports the draft bill and is spearheading the conclusion of the proceedings.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the proceedings concerning Riigikogu draft resolution 576, which involves establishing an investigative committee to examine the security of e-elections. He/She acts as the representative of the lead committee and supports rejecting the draft resolution at the committee level, but is prepared to place it on the plenary session agenda.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is amending the procedure for appealing visa refusals, ensuring its compliance with the decisions of the European Court of Justice and the Constitution. He is the representative of the leading committee responsible for the handling of the draft legislation and proposes concluding the first reading by consensus.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is directed toward resolving the conflict between copyright protection and the digital development of the Estonian language. The speaker is seeking a solution that would ensure the language's vitality on digital platforms, pointing to the necessity of political intervention.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on supporting a specific legal amendment aimed at preventing the misuse of religious organizations for inciting hatred or violence. The speaker is a strong proponent and supporter of this initiative, emphasizing the need to make Estonia more secure.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on amending the constitution through an expedited procedure to limit the Russian Federation's ability to increase covert influence in Estonia. The speaker is a strong proponent and advocate of this initiative, stressing that this is a decisive step in shedding the colonialist legacy.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the whistleblower protection bill, which aims to protect employees when reporting employer violations. The speakers are proponents of the bill, concentrating on its processing, and one of them emphasizes the need to present explanatory notes more simply and clearly.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is restricting suffrage, with the aim of revoking voting rights from citizens of the Russian Federation, in order to reduce the hidden influence of the aggressor state. The speaker is a strong proponent and initiator of this amendment, stressing its paramount importance in securing Estonia's future.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The current legislative focus is directed towards supporting the ongoing discussion regarding sports development, a matter deemed highly necessary. The speaker serves as a proponent and substantive clarifier of the initiative, seeking clarity on the concept of avoiding political headwinds to ensure the long-term benefits of the legislation.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the regulation of the activities of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate through amendments requiring the force of law. The speaker is a strong proponent of this legislative amendment and an advocate for the necessity of the initiative, with the aim of securing Estonia's constitutional order.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on judicial reform, the goal of which is to streamline the Estonian state and its court procedures, making them both more efficient and less costly. The speaker is a strong proponent of the draft bill, seeing it as a good example of successful collaboration and progress.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the activities and diplomatic efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (drawing the attention of the U.S. administration to dangerous influences). There are no specific bills or legislative priorities; this is an oversight matter being addressed at the plenary session.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is directed toward supporting the appeal initiated by the Eesti 200 faction, which addresses Georgia's democratic backsliding and human rights violations. The aim of the address is to mobilize the Riigikogu's support for this political statement.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the education bill, which involves establishing a system of micro-credentials to make professional education more flexible. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative and emphasizes that it is the result of long-term strategic work.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is indirect, centering instead on ensuring the linguistic correctness of draft legislation discussions and the accuracy of the terminology used. The speaker stresses that "bill" (eelnõu) is the most frequently utilized word in the chamber, necessitating grammatical accuracy.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft budget for the current fiscal year. The speaker is acting as an opponent, raising critical questions regarding the process of drafting the bill and its overall feasibility, especially concerning the practice of carrying over funds.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the linguistic accuracy of the lawmaking process. The speaker acts as an advocate for linguistic correctness, intervening during the debate on the draft bill to guarantee that the proper terminology is employed.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priority is the draft bill amending the Penal Enforcement Act, which specifies the provisions concerning data registers and background check requirements. The speaker is the leading proponent steering the bill's proceedings, focusing on its rapid and consensual advancement to the second and third readings in the Riigikogu plenary session.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on the draft constitutional amendment concerning the revocation of voting rights for citizens of aggressor states in local elections. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill, viewing it as a crucial step in strengthening security. He/She notes that he/she also initially supported a draft bill that would have stripped voting rights from stateless persons as well.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on critically supporting and clarifying the implementation plans and legal amendments related to the existing public transport reform. The priority is to ensure that the feeder lines, which are set to become local lines under the law, do not automatically become the financial responsibility of local municipalities (LGUs), as they lack the capacity to fund them. The speaker acts as a critical supporter of the reform and an initiator of improvements.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is twofold: active criticism regarding the methodology of the public transport reform planned by the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, and the handling of amendments to the Imprisonment Act by the Ministry of Justice. In the case of the latter, the speaker is a representative of the responsible committee and consensually supports concluding the first reading of the draft bill and setting the deadline for submitting amendments for October 9th.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is aimed at setting priorities for internal security policy and funding. The speaker is a proponent who is calling for additional investment and political attention to the field of cybersecurity.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is on strategic national defense issues and arms procurement policy, indicating an interest in directing defense legislation and budget allocation. Specific draft laws or amendments are not mentioned.
2024-07-23
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The main legislative focus is procedural: the commencement of a Riigikogu member's duties begins with the taking of the oath of office, which is the formal requirement for commencing parliamentary work.