Andres Metsoja
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 10 years
Total Speaking Time: 22h 11m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Motor Vehicle Insurance Act (649 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-24 20:58Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 14m
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja (of the Isamaa party) was the main rapporteur and advocate for the bill, answering questions and presenting the faction's views concerning the reduction of bureaucracy and the implementation of the Norwegian model. His position was right-wing/conservative.
Summary
The Riigikogu proceeded to the first reading of Draft Act 649 on the Amendment of the Traffic Insurance Act, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The bill aimed to reduce bureaucracy by abolishing the obligation to separately insure trailers with a …
Decisions 1
Draft law (667 SE) for the third reading amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Directive)
2025-09-17 17:1215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 50s
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja (Isamaa, conservative) was the most active speaker, offering detailed criticism concerning the bill's retroactive application of law and the restriction of business freedom in Estonia, specifically pointing out competitive distortions.
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the third reading of Draft Act 667, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and other acts (partial transposition of amendments to the Emissions …
Decisions 1
Completion of the thematic plan for mineral resources in Rapla and Pärnu County.
2025-09-17 16:52Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 50s
Most Active Speaker
MP Andres Metsoja was the most active speaker, raising a detailed and politically sensitive question concerning the termination of thematic plans for mineral resources.
Summary
The Information Hour began with an unusual request to set aside procedural questions in order to give Riigikogu member Andres Metsoja the opportunity to ask Prime Minister Kristen Michal a question regarding the termination of the thematic plan for mineral …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Industrial Emissions Act (628 SE) - first reading
2025-06-04 20:2815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Andres Metsoja (Isamaa faction). He represented the bill's initiator and provided a thorough overview of the planning and environmental impact assessment's role. His position was firmly right-wing, which was reflected in his faction's considerations and typical rhetoric regarding renewable energy and economic development issues.
Summary
The draft bill 628, amending the Industrial Emissions Act and concerning the regulation of planning processes, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was discussed at first reading. The draft proposes including the application of a complex permit (combined environmental permit) for …
Decisions 4
Infrastructure investments
2025-06-04 16:2815th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja was the most active speaker, posing two detailed questions to the minister regarding infrastructure investments (Alutaguse sports center and Tartu Siuru shelter). His role was that of the questioner (otherwise).
Summary
Today's agenda item number eight concerned infrastructure investments in the cultural and sports sector. Member of the Riigikogu, Andres Metsoja, presented two blocks of questions to the Minister of Culture, Heidy Purga. Firstly, Metsoja raised the issue of funding for …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-15 02:5515th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 47m
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja (Isamaa, conservative) was highly active, repeatedly raising questions regarding the logic of land compensation and the principle of equal treatment. He also presented the Environment Committee's report and, on behalf of his faction, proposed rejecting the draft legislation.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 612 on amendments to the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Assets Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt introduced …
Decisions 2
Defence Industry Park
2025-04-09 16:2015th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja (member of the Riigikogu, questioner) was the most active speaker, posing detailed questions and clarifications concerning both the planning process, local concerns, and the impact of the investment on Pärnumaa’s infrastructure. His actions were directed towards representing the interests of local residents (further).
Summary
Today's sixth question addressed the development of a defense industrial park in Estonia. Member of the Riigikogu, Andres Metsoja, turned to the Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur, to obtain more detailed information about two potential locations – the Ermistu area …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) – third reading
2025-03-26 19:1015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Andres Metsoja (Isamaa faction). He represented the right-wing political line and drew attention to the substantive and constitutional organization of the bill, as well as the need to avoid potential conflicts at the ministerial level.
Summary
Today’s fourth agenda item concerned the third reading of the draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Act on Administrative Cooperation, and the Water Act 531. Discussions began, focusing on the content of the draft and the reduction of …
Decisions 1
The Ombudsman's proposal to align the law on industrial emissions with the constitution.
2025-01-29 16:0915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Most Active Speaker
Andres Metsoja – Member of the Riigikogu; position: other. He was the most active speaker on this agenda item, representing leading positions in several intimate parts of the negotiations and directing the course of the discussion. His participation is assessed as significant and his presentations helped shape the tempo and substantive direction of the collective discussion.
Summary
As the third item on the agenda, the discussion addressed the Chancellery of Justice's proposal to bring section 48, subsection 2 of the Industrial Emissions Act into compliance with the Constitution. The objective was to clearly define when and how …
Decisions 1
Sideteenused
2025-01-29 14:4315th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was qvUYTIkyBmA (Member of the Estonian Parliament, Andres Metsoja). His presentations focused on issues related to the regulation of the telecommunications market and topics concerning 5G coverage and the development of broadband networks; position: other.
Summary
The fourth Riigikogu question addressed the broader functioning of communication services in Estonia, focusing on two main directions: the development of broadband networks, ongoing projects, and market distortions, and air-based data communication, or 5G connections. The question was presented by …