By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Mölder
Total Sessions: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative focus is the reform of the Planning Act, which aims to establish time limits for local municipalities and improve the regulations governing amendments to planning documents. The speaker is an active proponent of this draft legislation and is leading the process as the co-rapporteur for the Economic Affairs Committee, also stressing the necessity of factoring climate change into planning.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative focus is the detailed scrutiny of the 2026 national budget and associated financial mechanisms (deforestation fees, dividends). The speaker acts as a critical assessor of the government's financial plan, concentrating on the distribution of budget revenues and the profits of state-owned enterprises.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on deliberating the specific draft bill and analyzing the amendments submitted by the ministry between the first and second readings. The speaker is an active questioner who seeks to clarify the impact of the amendments on the protection of fundamental rights.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is on a draft resolution concerning the amendment of sustainability reporting obligations, the goal of which is to amend the Accounting Act. The speaker is a procedural proponent who is bringing the bill to a final vote, while simultaneously emphasizing the parliament's role in shaping future positions during European Union negotiations.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main focus is on the adoption of this specific bill and its legal correctness, comparing it to the previous draft, which drew criticism. The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill, emphasizing that it has received a positive assessment from the Chancellor of Justice and important business organizations.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Legislative focus is absent; the speaker's intervention is aimed at ensuring historical context and factual accuracy in the session protocol, not at supporting or opposing a specific bill.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on draft bills aimed at cutting bureaucracy in the renewable energy sector. The speaker is acting as a critical interrogator, concentrating on clarifying the scope of the bill's application (specifically, whether it applies only to new projects or also to those currently under review) and its practical impact.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary focus is the analysis of the objectives and implementation of international policy (the Green Deal), along with questioning the reasons for its failure. Specific domestic legislative priorities or draft legislation are not mentioned.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the constitutional amendment drafts concerning the restriction of voting rights in local elections. The speaker himself initiated and supports one of these drafts, emphasizing the need to extend the procedural timeline to find a compromise and ensure the law is implemented before the 2025 elections. He is calling for legal analyses to be carried out and for the potential risks of implementation to be assessed.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The main legislative priorities are the amendment of the regulation concerning voting rights for local elections and the further handling of the draft Competition Act. The speaker is asking the government for specific guidance on how to proceed with the bill that has been sent to parliament, thereby advocating for the acceleration of the legislative process.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the accuracy of the documentation of parliamentary proceedings, specifically emphasizing the precision of the official transcript concerning voting results. The correct representation of the legislative process is the priority.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is on monitoring the impact and analysis of the existing law (the pharmacy reform), emphasizing the Riigikogu's oversight role. The speaker refers to the reform that was approved during the previous parliamentary term but is not introducing new legislation, focusing instead on scrutinizing the actions of the executive branch and the relevant agency.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently centered on the procedures for handling and approving development strategies within the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). The speaker, taking a leading role, is demanding that the government promptly submit the necessary development documents—specifically the Environmental Sector Development Plan and the Forestry Development Plan—to Parliament, as required by law. He emphasizes that the Forestry Development Plan is a document of parliamentary significance, necessitating the Riigikogu's formal approval.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on amending oversight and regulatory policy, a goal he is pursuing via a parliamentary inquiry directed to the Minister of the Interior. The priority is the elimination of the black market and the reassessment of excise policy to ensure the legal availability of products for adult consumers and prevent minors from falling under the black market's influence.