By Plenary Sessions: Õnne Pillak
Total Sessions: 29
Fully Profiled: 29
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political platform heavily emphasizes the priority of national defense (raising expenditures to 5% of GDP) and stimulating the economy through lowering the tax burden. The speaker defends the budget deficit (4.5%) as an unavoidable necessity dictated by the security situation, contrasting this with the previous government's irresponsible spending. The Reform Party's number one priority is guaranteeing Estonia's security.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political stance involves strong support for the state budget, which has been dubbed the "Budget of Security and Prosperity." Key priorities include historically large investments in national defense while simultaneously reducing the tax burden and increasing incomes. The budget deficit is justified as the price of freedom, highlighting the courage required to make these necessary decisions. This position is strongly rooted in policy and core values (freedom, security).
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position strongly supports the continuation of the Rail Baltic project, emphasizing its planned completion by 2030. This support is motivated by potential economic benefits, enhanced European connectivity, and the critical security dimension (military logistics). The speaker issued a strong warning regarding the consequences of withdrawing from the project, which would entail exiting all international agreements, including a potential departure from the European Union.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is heavily centered on economic revitalization and improving people's welfare. Emphasis is being placed on the need for state measures that would provide a stronger boost to economic growth. This is a results-oriented approach that underscores the state's crucial role in guaranteeing economic success.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is strongly directed toward national defense and the people's will to defend, which is considered exemplary and high in Estonia. The position is value-based and policy-focused, emphasizing the importance of the cooperation and contribution of the Defense League (Kaitseliit) and the Women's Home Defense (Naiskodukaitse) in enhancing the country's defense capability. The speaker acknowledges existing achievements but simultaneously calls for an evaluation of the activities of these organizations.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position is predominantly procedural, focusing on defending the Riigikogu agenda and strongly opposing the majority of amendments. The only clear substantive stance concerns the transfer of the management of the state's healthcare reserves from the Health Board (Terviseamet) to regional hospitals. These positions are presented as strong factional opposition, emphasizing the preservation of the existing order.
2025-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly focused on reducing bureaucracy and simplifying regulations, which is presented as a results-oriented approach. The speaker emphasized the government's 202 decisions to either abolish or amend bureaucratic requirements that impede business activity. The objective is to accelerate the adoption of pro-business decisions, including supporting opposition bills that serve this same purpose.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The most crucial issue is the development of the national road network and continuing the construction of four-lane highways. The political position is strongly supportive, stressing the vital necessity of these roads for maintaining rural functionality and guaranteeing freedom of movement. The focus is results-oriented, requiring concrete timelines for the implementation of these major projects.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political position focuses on reducing bureaucracy and protecting the interests of entrepreneurs, supporting the voluntary nature or postponement of sustainability reporting. The speaker sharply criticizes the opposition's draft legislation, calling it unnecessary duplication and a political spectacle ("poliit-show"), while simultaneously highlighting the government's actual achievements in revitalizing the economy. The position is strongly policy-driven, emphasizing the necessity of avoiding the cluttering of the legal framework.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-driven, supporting a draft bill that focuses on valuing and safeguarding women and preventing discrimination. The speaker emphasizes that the role of women in society and their responsibilities during crises are disproportionately large, linking the bill to the framework of values of a mature democratic society.
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position currently focuses on institutional and procedural matters, specifically the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu. The speaker strongly supports the candidate nominated by the Reform Party faction, highlighting the candidate's professional and constructive work as the underlying basis for this support. This approach is results-oriented and emphasizes the proper functioning of institutions.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position centers on the organization of parliamentary work and the management of the legislative process. On behalf of the faction, a vote is demanded on the proposed amendment, demonstrating active involvement in shaping the specific draft legislation. The action taken is highly procedural and aimed at advancing the work of the parliament.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is on defending the government’s energy security and economic growth policies, while stressing the necessity of renewable and nuclear energy. The stance is strongly supportive of diversifying energy sources to ensure affordable electricity prices for consumers and avoid reliance on oil shale. The most salient issue is the sharp rejection of the motion of no confidence, which is being framed as political theater and a distraction from the opposition's own corruption scandals.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position centers on defending and clarifying the actual status of socio-political measures, especially the support provided to single pensioners. The aim is to refute earlier claims of cuts by emphasizing the increase in support over recent years. This position is primarily results-oriented, focusing on highlighting the positive aspects of the government's activities.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is directed toward preserving social security and family benefits amid budget cuts. The speaker is seeking confirmation that the government will not reduce child benefits or family allowances, demonstrating strong support for protecting family well-being. Furthermore, they support expanding opportunities for parents to earn higher income while receiving parental benefits. The political framework is clearly aimed at policy implementation and the protection of social values.
2024-09-26
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker places primary emphasis on ensuring national security and streamlining state finances, underscoring the need for long-term stability. This political stance is aimed at defending the coalition's "balanced path," which includes a temporary increase in security contributions and cost savings totaling 1.4 billion euros. He/She opposes both increasing the state's debt burden and any sudden, sharp rise in the tax burden, focusing instead on results-based fiscal policy.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on procedural matters during the Riigikogu plenary session. The parliamentary group requests a vote on the motion put forward by the opposition party Isamaa, thereby demonstrating a willingness to engage with the initiatives of other factions. The primary focus is on the session's organization, specifically requesting a ten-minute recess before the vote.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is on ensuring the safety and well-being of children and youth, stressing the necessity of improving both mental and physical security. This stance is strongly rooted in values and policy, highlighting recent concerns regarding the activities of youth gangs and school bullying. The speaker emphasizes that the state must do more to protect and assist children.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The political position is one of strong support for the motor vehicle tax bill, particularly the section concerning social measures related to benefits for people with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of making choices given the constraints of a limited state budget, and on providing targeted support to vulnerable groups. The draft legislation is framed as a necessary step to ensure equal treatment for people with disabilities, a move prompted by the President's veto.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance is one of strong support for the Chancellor of Justice's proposal to resolve the conflict between the Work Ability Allowance Act and the Constitution concerning those who received final settlements. This position is procedural and grounded in the principles of the rule of law, emphasizing the necessity of bringing the legislation into compliance with the Constitution. The search for specific solutions still lies ahead, but support for the proposal is clear.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on stabilizing the nation's finances and protecting pension increases from opposition criticism. The speaker strongly supports the government's fiscal discipline, stressing the need to make difficult choices to prevent the budget deficit from growing. The position is results-oriented, highlighting the significant pension increases of recent years and future forecasts. He/She acknowledges personal reservations (regarding the freezing of the tax-free minimum for pensions), but deems the decision necessary.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports the advancement of the social affairs bill, focusing specifically on the necessary procedural steps and the aggregation of stakeholder concerns. The political priority is aimed at avoiding bureaucracy and improving information flow (specifically through STAR developments). There is an emphasis on the need to secure funding even after the reduction of EU funds, demonstrating a pragmatic and policy-driven approach.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political platform focuses heavily on the social sphere, emphasizing the need to support families, pensioners (especially those living alone), and people with disabilities. The presentation is results-based, detailing the legislative achievements implemented over the last year (e.g., pension increases, changes to family benefits, the care reform). The speaker defends the current government's actions, contrasting them sharply with the inaction of the previous administration.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports Bill 377, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which focuses on improving social insurance by allowing those with long-term illnesses to work and extending care benefits. This position is politically aimed at increasing social protection and flexibility, stressing both the necessity and the timeliness of the amendments. The framing of the bill is clearly geared towards resolving policy and social issues.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The political focus is heavily directed toward increasing the birth rate in Estonia, emphasizing the necessity of providing young families with a sense of security and stability from both an economic and a national security standpoint. The political position is rather policy-driven and pragmatic, stressing that measures aimed at improving the quality of life are more crucial than simply increasing a single benefit payment. He/She supports the government's recent social initiatives, defending them against criticism from the opposition.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position strongly supports the expansion of social security schemes, particularly regarding the introduction of partial sickness benefits and the provision of extended care allowances for all parents of sick children. The focus is on a political solution that ensures people receive the necessary treatment and supports their continued participation in the labor market, while preventing the neglect of treatment needs for individuals with serious diagnoses based solely on their income level.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is centered on issues concerning children's well-being and school organization, which are often framed as health and social problems. The speaker moderately supports postponing the start of the school day (for instance, until nine o'clock) to ensure children get more sleep and have the chance to eat breakfast without rushing. This stance is driven by both institutional health data and direct feedback received from parents.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is on supporting Ukraine, particularly regarding the return of children abducted by Russia. The speaker wholeheartedly supports the Riigikogu's statement and expresses a strong conviction in its necessity. The focus is on a value-based and political framework centered on finding practical assistance mechanisms to support NGOs.