By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse
Total Sessions: 56
Fully Profiled: 56
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward the budget and distribution principles for the EU's direct agricultural payments. The speaker operates as an analyst of the political direction and the potential for increasing future subsidies.
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The data is insufficient. The speech focuses on political potential and development directions (e-governance, defense industry), not on specific bills or proposed amendments.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the 2026 budget and the associated calculations regarding the tax burden and national defense expenditures. The speaker is acting as a validator and supporter of the information concerning the government's fiscal policy.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Key legislative and administrative priorities include reviewing public procurement rules to favor local food and reducing PRIA bureaucracy through innovation (e.g., pre-filled grant applications). It is also important to establish a unified ticketing system for bus and rail transport.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
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2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently centered on the necessity of altering the situation where political opponents initiate criminal proceedings over issues related to residence registration, while simultaneously requesting recommendations to be directed towards the Riigikogu. Education sector reform is also a priority, specifically addressing the elimination of entrance examinations, which would constitute a fundamental shift.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the regulation of the savings and loan association sector, aimed at ensuring clearer and stronger protection for depositors' funds. The speaker will examine the legislator's intentions and raise the question of whether specific models require modification due to objective reasons.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is rather on the oversight and modification of existing crisis management procedures and the Defence Forces' logistics policy. The speaker initiates a discussion regarding the necessity of changing the strategic food procurement policy to increase the utilization of domestic raw materials.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is very high, as I am the representative of the Rural Affairs Committee initiating the bill concerning the establishment of basic education and compulsory schooling. Adherence to and protection of parliamentary procedural rules is also a key priority, ensuring that all requirements for introducing legislation are met.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus centers on extending the deadlines for implementing the amendment to the Basic Education Act until the end of August 2026, aiming to ease the administrative burden on local municipalities. The speaker supports this draft bill and serves as the committee rapporteur, overseeing the second reading and the voting timetable.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on the analysis of economic strategy and infrastructure issues (broadband ownership relations). Specific draft laws are not mentioned, but the need is emphasized to resolve infrastructure obstacles related to local governments to ensure the deployment of investments.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the progress of the Rail Baltic project and the strategic planning associated with it, particularly within the context of international trade and connectivity. The speaker is a staunch supporter of the project and stresses the necessity of accelerating its completion.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is a supporter of the AI school program initiative. Their primary focus is on highlighting the systemic issue (physical preparation) and demanding solutions, concentrating not on initiating specific legislation, but rather on reforming policies and programs.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the expedited processing of amendments to the Preschool Education Act in order to abolish the licensing requirement for catering services in childcare facilities and to correct the regulatory technical errors contained within the Act. The goal is to ensure the law enters into force smoothly on September 1, 2025. Furthermore, a request has been initiated to the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture to analyze differences in land taxation.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on analyzing and improving the culture and procedures of the legal system, rather than initiating or supporting specific legislative bills. The goal is to improve the system's capacity for learning after long and unsuccessful processes.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Legislative attention is currently centered on the consequences of the pension system reform and forthcoming amendments related to the flexibility and enrollment conditions of the second pillar. The speaker will explore the government's view on reinstating mandatory participation and shortening the enrollment period.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The priorities involve the ongoing improvement of funding for the cultural sector and the enhancement of the sports system's efficiency to prevent the loss of young talent. The speaker acts as a policy advocate and a researcher of systemic shortcomings.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on the security and implementation implications of existing or planned international agreements (negotiations concerning prison places), not on initiating new legislation.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is no direct focus on specific legislative bills or proposed amendments. However, the importance of appointing a Minister of Industry is stressed as a sign of the economy's priority within the government's activities.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is the handling of Bill 551 SE, ensuring the conclusion of its second reading and the scheduling of the third reading and final vote (on March 12). The speaker supports the bill and is responsible for managing the legislative procedure. Furthermore, attention will be focused on analyzing the consequences of previous legislation concerning the regulation of hunting.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
Legislative focus is centered on reforming sports funding systems and ensuring fairness, particularly concerning private sports schools. Also prioritized is the modification of the educational structure to better integrate physical activity into the school day, alongside an analysis of the effectiveness of tax incentives.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on the criticism and opposition of a specific draft banking regulation. The speaker is acting as an opponent, demanding a more thorough analysis regarding the bill's impact on the capitalization of Estonian banks and the returns for depositors.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on amendments to the Local Government Organization Act (KOKS) regarding the regulation and supervision of pet ownership. The speaker, acting as a critical questioner, expresses doubt about the necessity of the draft bill, arguing that the existing law already provides for sanctions, and opposes the transfer of state supervision responsibilities to local municipalities (LGUs).
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is supporting and advancing the amendment to the Law on the Breeding of Farm Animals, which is required to correct an error in the transposition of EU directives. As the representative of the leading committee, he is leading the procedure and proposes concluding the first reading.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative priority is Bill 546, initiated by the Government of the Republic (the Amendment of the CAP Implementation and Feed Act), the purpose of which is to establish legal clarity, incorporate practical experience, and reduce the administrative burden. The speaker, serving as the chairman of the lead committee, is an active proponent of the bill and is responsible for conducting its second and third readings. He/She highlights amendments that will allow the application for support to be implemented on a multi-year basis, thereby cutting down on bureaucracy.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the Rural Affairs Committee's leadership and the processing of the draft legislation regarding the implementation of social conditionality. The primary objective is to conclude the bill's first reading by consensus and ensure a smooth procedural flow.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the pace at which climate change adaptation measures are assessed and implemented, highlighting the necessity of better evaluating the costs associated with inaction. The priority is generating political pressure to ensure the rapid acquisition and application of new knowledge.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on the deliberation of Bill 473 (the draft Act on the Amendment of the Plant Propagation and Variety Protection Act and the Forest Act), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The speaker’s role is that of a supporter for the completion of the proceedings and a setter of the timetable, emphasizing the necessity of concluding the second reading and scheduling the final vote.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the discussion of a specific piece of legislation regarding the limitation of healthcare services and the public funding of abortion. The speaker represents the opposition, aiming to preserve a broader interpretation and funding of the service, arguing that this approach will lead to a decrease in the number of abortions.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the outcomes of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) direct payments negotiations and their impact on Estonia's competitiveness. He/She is interested in shaping policy that supports strong agricultural enterprises.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is to strongly oppose the bill concerning the additional 50% taxation of bank profits. The speaker's goal is to discredit the bill and ensure its defeat, emphasizing that banks already contribute through advance income tax.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priority is the modernization of rural development and plant health regulations, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy and ensuring the preservation of heritage varieties. The politician is a supporter of the initiative and, as the chair of the lead committee, is the procedural leader, proposing to conclude the first reading.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on reforming bureaucracy into a risk-based system and expediting the development of rules for the inclusion of local food in public procurement. Priorities also include the establishment of a unified ticketing system for public transport and the improvement of local government financing (the equalization fund). The processing of animal welfare bills in the Riigikogu is also mentioned.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on overseeing the implementation of laws and the resulting policy consequences, inquiring into the functioning of agencies and the practical impact of child protection regulations. The priority is identifying and resolving systemic issues, rather than initiating new bills.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed at finalizing the proceedings of a specific draft bill, proposing the conclusion of the first reading and setting a 10-day deadline for the submission of amendments. The speaker is acting in a supporting role, implementing the procedural decisions of the committee and the board.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is centered on preserving and protecting local government autonomy from central government intervention regarding the regulation of kindergarten fees. The speaker opposes potential legislative interference with the decision-making jurisdiction of the local community.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on supervision and demanding accountability in economic and financial matters, particularly concerning the activities of the Bank of Estonia and the regulation of cryptocurrencies. The speaker actively participates in Riigikogu discussions that address the dangers posed by financial schemes and the necessity of clarifying their nature.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on evaluating amendments to the laws governing early childhood education and childcare. The priority is gaining clarity regarding the planning principles used by local governments and the flexibility of requirements for both childcare facilities and kindergartens.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed at scrutinizing the details of draft bills regulating banking and assessing their impact on the customer. The presenter acts as an active scrutinizer, attempting to clarify the consequences and scope of the draft law's implementation regarding the accessibility of financial services.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on the plenary discussion concerning electoral administration and democracy, which indicates legislative interest in the stability and reliability of the electoral system. Specific bills or amendments were not mentioned.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the proceedings of Bill 378, the aim of which is to conclude the second reading and schedule the final vote. A significant priority was a technical clarification that postponed the effective date, ensuring the President's proper execution of duties and the correct promulgation of the law.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed at the Riigikogu's role in adopting major decisions, emphasizing the need for serious discussions and subsequent decision-making. The speaker monitors the process and poses questions, seeking to ensure a thorough debate.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is rather on evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of cultural policy (gauging ministerial satisfaction), rather than on initiating or supporting specific legislative bills.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker's main focus is to initiate a political discussion (a plenary session) and to establish a concentration of ideas for future steps. He sees the need to accelerate solutions for integrating non-practicing veterinarians back into the workforce and to resolve, through debate with the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM), the funding issues of other specialties, in order to ensure the sustainability of veterinary education.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Legislative focus is currently centered on amendments to the Food Act. These changes are designed to align the Act with EU law and to specify the authorization granted to reference laboratories. The speaker is a proponent of the draft bill and is leading the legislative proceedings, stressing the necessity of avoiding any proposed amendments concerning the effective date to guarantee the law's entry into force on June 1st.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards the efficiency of the Health Fund's financing and issues concerning European Union pharmaceutical market regulations. The speaker advocates for a shift in political priorities, redirecting resources into education instead of healthcare in order to achieve clear savings.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the strategic planning of energy policy, particularly regarding the role of the Renewable Energy Package and dispatchable energy sources (biogas, gas plants). The objective is to assess the long-term viability and security implications of existing or planned solutions.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on the energy sector and the regulation of major infrastructure projects (offshore wind farms). The speaker is participating in the discussion to ensure that all strategic arguments are considered during the legislative decision-making process.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on assessing the effectiveness and rationale of existing or proposed educational measures (such as extending the school year or reducing dropout rates). The speaker functions primarily as a critical evaluator of policy implementation, rather than an initiator of new legislation.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the Climate Law, though the speaker opposes the idea of a moratorium on it. The aim is to establish clear statutory targets that would help businesses track their environmental footprint and remain competitive in global supply chains.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is more on matters of high-level policy guidance and oversight (such as meeting the NATO 2% goal and evaluating allied unity) rather than on initiating specific bills or amendments.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on a draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the tightening of novel food labeling requirements. The speaker opposes the adoption of the draft, citing a lack of legal basis for establishing domestic requirements in a field that is regulated across Europe. He/She is acting as the advocate for the position of the lead committee.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed toward handling the draft bill within the Committee of Rural Affairs and forwarding it to the plenary session for its first reading. The speaker is both a proponent and the rapporteur, emphasizing the committee's decision to conclude the first reading by consensus. The priority is the smooth and agreed-upon advancement of the legislative process.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on controlling budgetary changes related to the management of government research funding and strategic programs (the inter-ministerial research program). The speaker acts primarily as an overseer and critical questioner, rather than as a legislative initiator.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Legislative attention is centered on accelerating and executing the school network reorganization and administrative reform. The politician is taking the lead, requiring cooperation from local municipalities and demanding better incentives from the state to facilitate the implementation of structural changes.