Andres Metsoja
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 10 years
Total Speaking Time: 22h 11m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading
2025-03-26 16:1215th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The presentation is of Bill 536, the third reading of the Act Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia. The task is to discuss a unified implementation consistent with the Constitution regarding the right to vote in local government …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) - second reading
2025-03-19 17:2515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 18m
Summary
Bill 531 concerns amendments to the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act, and is the second reading. The main objectives are to reduce the burden on bureaucracy and partially delegate responsibility to local governments, to …
Decisions 1
Overload fee
2025-03-19 15:4915th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
In the information session, the tenth question addressed the topic of overload charges in the energy sector. Member of the Riigikogu, Andres Metsoja, posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, asking why Estonia cannot use the revenue from overload …
Decisions 1
Government austerity plan
2025-03-19 15:3015th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's eighth question is titled "Government Austerity Plan" and emerges as a significant point of focus regarding changes in the country's expenses and bureaucratic system. The question's presenter is Member of the Riigikogu Mart Maastik, and it sheds light on …
Decisions 1
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).
2025-03-11 12:0115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
A key item on the agenda was the Prime Minister’s presentation on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" for 2025, including an overview of the situation regarding research and development activities and the government’s policy in that …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading
2025-02-25 12:4415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia in its 536th second reading, aiming to restrict the right to vote in local government council elections from citizens of aggressor states (Russia and Belarus). The …
Decisions 5
Draft law amending the Local Government Organisation Act (537 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-12 19:4615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 34m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed, as the second item on the agenda, draft law 537 for the amendment of the Act on Local Government Organisation, for its first reading. The submitters of the draft are Raimond Kaljulaid and Tiit Maran, and the …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12 16:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
The first item on the agenda involved the publication of a written motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The session was quite technical and repetitive, focusing on interpretations of the procedural rules and the interpretation of the …
Decisions 1
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2025-02-11 12:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on a significant national issue initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee – a discussion on foreign policy opened by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The Minister emphasized that the world is feeling the scent of the late …
Decisions 1
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Electricity Market Act with the Constitution.
2025-01-29 16:4515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal to bring section 591, subsection 2, point 8 of the Electricity Market Act into compliance with the Constitution. The discussion centered on ensuring the compatibility of EU directives and the …