By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja
Total Sessions: 4
Fully Profiled: 4
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Hunting Act (large predator management), and the particularly sharply contested draft bills 610 and 612, which concern the tightening of the protection regime for Natura sites and the conditions for state land acquisition. The speaker is an active opponent of these latter bills, submitting proposals for their rejection.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The legislative focus is currently on criticizing government-initiated bills (610 SE and 612 SE) concerning restrictions on Natura sites. The speaker opposes these restrictions, stressing the necessity of conducting a prior environmental impact assessment before the legislation is adopted.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on the reform of the planning procedure, specifically addressing whether the plan adoption phase will be eliminated and whether public disclosure can proceed without requiring prior endorsements or approvals. The speaker's role is to clarify the ramifications of this legislative amendment and to raise the issue of accountability.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the amendment of the Hunting Act, which was necessitated by a court ruling and the need to manage the wolf population. He was involved in processing the draft bill (through the Isamaa faction) and emphasizes that the legislature had to intervene. The second focus involves draft bills aimed at reducing bureaucracy and their fiscal policy impact.