By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Lukas

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on implementing national policies (Estonian language instruction, civil protection) at the local government level, rather than initiating new legislation. The speaker operates as a staunch advocate for existing state priorities and identifies barriers to their implementation.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The primary legislative focus is on the draft Language Act, the current version of which the speaker deems insufficient. The speaker criticizes the fact that crucial language requirements for taxi drivers, service personnel, and platform workers have been removed from the bill.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward opposing a specific bill that addresses changes to the labor immigration quota. The speaker is on the opposing side, defending existing rules and exceptions and criticizing the bill's objectives.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus centers on the urgent need to update the Language Act, requiring the government to provide a precise timeline for the draft bill's submission to the Riigikogu. Furthermore, it critically monitors the preparation and implementation of government regulations and reforms (such as the establishment of unified schools), stressing that significant changes necessitate an extended preparatory period.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing the amendment of current labor import quotas and exemptions (such as the salary criterion). The speaker is concerned about the potential two-to-three-fold increase of the quota. Also in focus is the fulfillment of the goals set out in the long-term strategic plan (Estonia 2035).