By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at improving the effectiveness and increasing the amount of language-related fines, as the current penalties are not working. The speaker is acting as an advocate who is demanding the tightening of existing legislation.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing amendments to the European medicinal product regulation that would permit the emergency release of medicines onto the market without prior testing or studies. Furthermore, the necessity of addressing vaccine side effects is being raised, citing the support group that was active in the Riigikogu.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Legislative attention is centered on opposing the government-initiated tax policy (the motor vehicle tax) and the renovation obligations stemming from the EU. Substantive answers are demanded to the interpellation regarding the car tax, and the underfunding of the road management plan for 2024–2027 is being criticized.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the presentation and backing of the draft bill amending the Income Tax Act, which aims to reduce the overall tax burden. He is utilizing the legislative platform to emphasize the necessity of immediately initiating national defense procurements, specifically for acquiring armored maneuver capability and a tank battalion.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is emphasizing the use and understanding of the Riigikogu's (Parliament's) work procedures and rights (including faction speeches, interpellations, and the free microphone). The speaker even calls for training sessions for veteran MPs to ensure adherence to procedural rules. Furthermore, the necessity of discussing serious topics, such as Rail Baltic and the judicial system, is highlighted.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The primary legislative focus is oversight and ensuring constitutionality, requiring the government to provide swift and honest responses to parliamentary inquiries. Also prioritized is the monitoring of the activities of security agencies and strengthening the protection of parliamentary immunity against political pressure.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is currently directed toward a draft bill that would resolve the problem of registering children born at home (the "gray zone"). The speaker is a proponent of this bill and criticizes the Riigikogu committees for repeatedly postponing the issue and effectively stalling its progress.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the submission of the bill (184 SE) to lower the VAT rate to 18.5% or 18.6%. A significant portion of the activity is directed toward procedural matters, criticizing the coalition's failure to organize additional sessions to overcome the obstruction, and accusing them of disregarding constitutional requirements.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on the critical assessment of existing policies and government actions (media funding, education reform, marriage equality). The speaker positions themselves primarily as a critic and an interrogator, demanding accountability and explanations from the government concerning the threats described earlier.