Urmas Kruuse
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 14h 24m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Basic Education Act, the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, and other laws related thereto (establishing the obligation to attend school) – First Reading
2025-05-13 14:3415th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 24m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was biLjMj6qfEs; he is a representative of the Ministry of Rural Affairs and a member of the government. Position: other (government representative, ministerial role).
Summary
First reading: Draft law number 644 amending the Basic Education Act and the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, and amending other laws related thereto (establishment of compulsory schooling), and amending the draft law. The main objective of the …
Decisions 2
Second reading of the draft law amending the Animal Husbandry Act (551 SE)
2025-02-26 16:0415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was biLjMj6qfEs; represents the role of a member of the Riigikogu (in position) other (you lack information about the left or right faction).
Summary
The agenda item concerns the second reading of the bill to amend the Animal Breeding Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, in the Riigikogu. The presentation was made by the Chairman of the Riigikogu Rural Affairs Committee, Urmas …
Decisions 1
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Draft law amending the Animal Husbandry Act (551 SE) – first reading
2025-01-29 17:4815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Urmas Kruuse, chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee; position: other.
Summary
This is the first reading of Bill 551, which supplements the Act on Breeding of Farm Animals, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The purpose of the bill is to restore alignment with European Union law by re-adopting Council …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Act on the Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and the Feed Act (546 SE) – Second Reading
2025-01-21 14:4415th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 31m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker in this discussion was biLjMj6qfEs, who raised several questions and responded to claims made by colleagues and the presenter; his role involved representing the committee/being a member of the national party faction. Position: other (committee member/committee representative), not directly on the left or right political axis.
Summary
The second reading of draft law 546 concerning the amendment of the Act on the implementation of the European Union's common agricultural policy and the Feed Act. The Agrarian Committee discussed the draft at its meeting on January 13th, confirming …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Plant Reproduction and Variety Protection Act and the Forest Act (473 SE) – second reading
2024-11-19 12:1915th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was biLjMj6qfEs (member of the agricultural affairs committee). Position: other.
Summary
The second agenda item concerns the second reading of bill 473, amending the Plant Propagation and Variety Protection Act and the Forestry Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The bill was presented from the Riigikogu speaker's podium by …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Plant Reproduction and Variety Protection Act and the Forest Act (473 SE) – First Reading
2024-10-14 20:5015th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was the chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee, Urmas Kruuse, who summarised the committee's discussion and made consensus-based proposals for concluding the first reading.
Summary
The agenda included the first reading of bill 473, amending the Plant Propagation and Variety Protection Act and the Forestry Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The presenter, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Piret Hartman, emphasized the …
Decisions 2
Second Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Food Act (378 SE)
2024-05-08 21:5915th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 2m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Urmas Kruuse, Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee (position: other).
Summary
Today, the Riigikogu discussed the second reading of Draft Act 378 on the amendment of the Food Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Urmas Kruuse, Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee, was invited to give the report. The …
Decisions 4
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue: "How to Ensure the Future of Veterinary Medicine"
2024-04-11 13:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2h 11m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker during this session was Urmas Kruuse, the Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee. He intervened multiple times during the introductory remarks and question-and-answer segments, moderated the debate, and offered significant critical insights and observations regarding the future of veterinary medicine and the state's role in that sector. Politically, he belongs to the Reform Party, which signifies a more right-wing/right-leaning political orientation (right-wing).
Summary
The presentation session addressed a nationally important question: "How to ensure the future of veterinary medicine," and its connections to food security, animal welfare, and human health and the economy. The discussion, initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee, focused primarily …