Andres Metsoja
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 10 years
Total Speaking Time: 22h 11m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE)
2024-03-20 16:4115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 393, initiated by the Environmental Committee, concerning the amendment of the Atmospheric Air Protection Act. The objective of the draft act is to achieve legal clarity in the application of noise …
Decisions 3
Rule of Law
2024-03-13 14:0115th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The agenda of the Riigikogu session focused primarily on two pressing issues: the functioning of the principles of the Rule of Law in Estonia, especially concerning the crisis that has arisen between the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office, …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)
2024-02-14 17:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The plenary session of the Riigikogu debated the first reading of the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The session was accompanied by strong political tensions and repeated acts of obstruction, during …
Decisions 3
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee
2024-02-13 12:0215th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu deliberation on a matter of pivotal national importance focused on Estonian foreign policy, particularly Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its impact on global security. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna presented a report in which he underscored the vital importance …
Decisions 2
Interpellation regarding the abolition of the special VAT rate for accommodation establishments (No. 289)
2024-02-05 17:3315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated an interpellation filed by MPs Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart and Andrei Korobeinik concerning the removal of the preferential VAT rate for accommodation services. The MPs who filed the interpellation criticized the government's decision to raise the VAT …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (345 SE)
2024-01-23 14:5615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 345 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The central goal of the bill was to raise the limit of the tax-free daily allowance for drivers …
Decisions 1
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s overview of the state of research and development (R&D) and the government’s policy in that sector. The Prime Minister stressed the necessity of transitioning toward a knowledge-based economy, citing the changed …
Decisions 1
Inquiry concerning the reliability of electricity supply (No. 590)
2024-01-22 20:3415th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the interpellation concerning electricity supply reliability, submitted by Riigikogu members Andres Metsoja, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Jaanus Karilaid, Tõnis Lukas, Riina Solman, and Priit Sibul. This interpellation was prompted by the extensive and prolonged power outages that …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Electricity Supply of Saaremaa (No. 68)
2024-01-22 17:2915th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu addressed an inquiry concerning the electricity supply of Saaremaa, submitted by Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, and Helir-Valdor Seeder. The inquiry centered on the extremely poor state of electricity supply reliability for the large islands (primarily Saaremaa and Hiiumaa), …
Decisions 1
Economic competitiveness
2024-01-17 15:1515th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on economic competitiveness, initiated by Andres Metsoja (Isamaa) who posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Metsoja voiced the concerns of business organizations regarding the lack of clear economic decisions, highlighting Estonia’s status as having …