Heljo Pikhof

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 803, which was addressed to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro and concerned the transfer of criminals from the Kingdom of Sweden to Estonia and their subsequent imprisonment at Tartu Prison. The questioners, led by …

The Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, Hendrik Johannes Terras, presented the 2025 report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the country's long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035," focusing on viable regional development and robust food security. The Minister emphasized …

The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 792, submitted by Riina Sikkut, Tanel Kiik, Reili Rand, Lauri Läänemets, Helmen Kütt, Andre Hanimägi, and Jaak Aab, concerning the transfer of Swedish prisoners to Tartu Prison in Estonia. Riina Sikkut, speaking on behalf of …

The Riigikogu discussed an interpellation concerning educational inequality, which was submitted by members of the Social Democratic Party and the Centre Party (Heljo Pikhof, Ester Karuse, et al.). The rapporteur for the interpellation, Heljo Pikhof, emphasized that although Estonia’s PISA …

The Riigikogu debated the responses provided by Minister of Culture Heidy Purga to Interpellation No. 808, submitted by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Peeter Ernits, and Vladimir Arhipov, concerning the amendment of the Public Libraries Act. The …

The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted to Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur regarding the hindering of the development of the defense industry. The inquiry was submitted by several members of the Riigikogu, led by Raimond Kaljulaid. Kaljulaid sharply criticized both …

The first reading of the draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (636), initiated by the Social Democratic Party faction and Members of Parliament Tanel Kiik, Jaak Aab, Andre Hanimäe, Züleyxa Izmailova, and Ester Karuse, is presented. The …

At the first agenda item, a question was debated concerning the regulations related to end-of-life matters, submitted by members of the Riigikogu: Andre Hanimäe, Jaak Aab, Madis Kallas, Ester Karuse, Lauri Läänemetsa, Anti Allas, Heljo Pikhof and Helmen Küti. A …

The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …

The 19th item on today's agenda concerned Draft Resolution 630 of the Riigikogu, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic," submitted by the Social Democratic Party faction, which aimed to initiate the development of an anti-fraud action plan. …