By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Lukas
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft law concerning teachers’ qualifications, the career model, and the certification of school leaders. The speaker acts as a critical opponent, seeking to ensure that the salary coefficients are approved at a higher (government) level and that an irrelevant development plan date (analysis in 2032) is removed from the law.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main focus is on the political crisis and demanding the government's resignation, rather than initiating specific legislative bills. The only specific action mentioned is Isamaa's intention to initiate a discussion in the Tartu City Council regarding the status of the 'prison city' and its international implications.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities include amendments to the Sports Act (streamlining administrative procedures), the Research and Development Act (funding ratios), and the Song and Dance Celebration Act. The speaker is a strong proponent and explainer of these draft laws, focusing on creating long-term legal guarantees and solidifying the organizational structure of the tradition.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The focus is on regulations concerning the retirement age and the employment of those of retirement age, as well as the government's strategic plans regarding immigration. The speaker acts as a critical questioner of government strategies, seeking developments regarding the inclusion of those of retirement age in the labor market.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on opposing accession to the Ottawa Convention, which concerns the prohibition of anti-personnel landmines. The speaker is acting as an opponent, reaffirming the 2004 position that joining the convention would weaken Estonia's defense capabilities.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main legislative priority is the rapid and substantive amendment of the Language Act to regulate the taxi industry and platform work and ensure compliance with language requirements. The second priority is ensuring sufficient funds in the budget of the Ministry of Education and Research to raise the minimum teacher salary and support the career model.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The focus is directed towards the reform of systematic infrastructure development and planning, asking the minister for a concrete plan on how to make infrastructure development more systematic and less dependent on random decisions.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is currently centered on scrutinizing and clarifying the implementation details of the ongoing education reforms (specifically, the transition to Estonian-language instruction and the reorganization of the school network). The speaker is calling for clear timelines and the thorough consideration of operational models (such as administrative agreements), serving as a critical overseer of the reforms to prevent negative regional policy repercussions.