Evelin Poolamets
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 43h 14m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)
2025-09-24 17:26Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 44m
Most Active Speaker
Evelin Poolamets (EKRE) presented the draft resolution on behalf of the faction and responded to numerous questions, criticizing the project for its financial uncertainty and infeasibility. Her political stance is right-wing.
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 650, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and withdraw from all …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) – third reading
2025-06-18 21:2415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
Evelin Poolamets, the representative of the Estonian Conservative People's Party faction, was the most active speaker in the debate, presenting thorough criticism against the draft bill and requesting additional time. Her position is right-wing.
Summary
The agenda item was the third reading of the bill initiated by the Government of the Republic concerning the amendment of the Planning Act and other acts (acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy). The debate focused on the bill's …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading
2025-06-04 18:3915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 11m
Most Active Speaker
Speaker: Evelin Poolamets (a1RqRq2rgr4) EKRE faction representative; right-wing.
Summary
During the first reading, the draft amendment to the Environmental Fees Act, initiated by the EKRE faction under agenda item Five [5], was discussed. The draft was submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Evelin Poolamets, with the hope of changing …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the impacts and regulations of wind energy development in Estonia (no 749)
2025-06-02 21:2315th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 27m
Most Active Speaker
Identifier of the most active speaker: a1RqRq2rgr4 (Evelin Poolamets).
The active speaker's role and position: Member of the Riigikogu, member of the group of question presenters; political orientation has been expressed as "other than left- or right-wing categorization" or central/inconsistently described – therefore "other."
Summary
An inquiry regarding the impacts and regulations of wind energy development in Estonia (inquiry no. 749) submitted on April 14, 2025, by members of the Estonian Parliament Evelin Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Helle-Moonika Helme, Rene Kok, and Rain Epler. The purpose …
Decisions 1
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."
2025-04-09 20:4915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 47m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Evelin Poolamets (pid a1RqRq2rgr4), a member of the EKRE faction, who played a central role in the main presentation and numerous questions. She represented a right-wing perspective and the faction's positions, and engaged in the substantive discussion and revision of the bill, raising critical questions about the shortcomings of national measurement and assessment frameworks.
Summary
The fifth agenda item concerned the Riigikogu draft resolution submitted by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, proposing to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms until an updated methodology for infrasound measurements and the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading
2025-03-24 17:2015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 11m
Most Active Speaker
Evelin Poolamets (pid a1RqRq2rgr4) was the keynote speaker and responded primarily to the presenter and as a representative of the faction: an EKRE faction member, right-wing/nationalist views. She led or played a central role in the discussion as the draft initiator’s faction council representative and answered questions. At this session, her influence and number of appearances were the main focus; she represented a strong right-wing perspective, emphasizing national security, national interest, and the basic principles of market functioning.
Summary
The agenda item was the draft bill to amend the Electricity Market Act (No. 568), initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction. The draft's purpose is to end subsidies for renewable energy support payments to wind energy producers, …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the termination of Nordica’s activities” (543 OE)
2025-03-10 17:1015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 38m
Most Active Speaker
Evelin Poolamets (pid a1RqRq2rgr4) – a member of the EKRE faction; right-wing. She was the main presenter and the central speaker and recipient in a multi-stage process, raising coalition and opposition issues, providing introductory and follow-up explanations for integration and responding to numerous questions. She represented the initiative for the bill and led the discussion, while representing a political approach primarily from the right-wing direction, emphasizing the need for clarity and responsibility at the level of the Riigikogu.
Summary
The main item on the agenda was the first reading of draft resolution 543 of the Riigikogu, aimed at establishing a Riigikogu investigative commission to examine the circumstances surrounding the termination of Nordica. The proposal is submitted by the fraction …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act of the Chancellor of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office Act (524 SE) – first reading
2025-01-14 12:0515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 20m
Most Active Speaker
Speaker: Evelin Poolamets (EKRE faction); position: right (hereinafter representing the right-wing perspective).
Summary
The Riigikogu held the first reading of draft law amending the Legal Chancellor Act and the Prosecutor's Office Act, initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party faction (EKRE). The draft's purpose is to change the principles of reimbursement for representation …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – third reading
2024-12-17 12:0315th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Evelin Poolamets (EKRE) — from the right-wing political spectrum — her speeches focused on criticism of the sustainability report, objections to burdens and ideological additions, and more broadly, issues related to economic freedom and reducing bureaucracy.
Summary
Agenda item number 1 concerned the third reading of the draft law amending the Accounting Act, and consequently amending other laws, initiated by the Republic's Government. Opening remarks primarily raised the question of the impact of sustainability reporting obligations on …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading
2024-11-11 17:1915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 20m
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Evelin Poolamets (a1RqRq2rgr4), a member of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia faction and the bill's initiator. Her speeches were the main source of direction and focus, as she presented and defended the bill's key points and responded to colleagues' questions and comments. As a position, she is a right-wing political representative.
Summary
Today's discussion focused on Bill 453, or the "additional day of rest," for amending the Holidays and Commemoration Days Act, and the organization of public holidays and their applicable working hours. According to the bill, the Holidays and Commemoration Days …