Urmas Reinsalu
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 100h 13m
Agenda Items
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Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)
2025-04-23 18:1815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 23m
Summary
Under agenda item five, the second reading of draft law 555 amending the Electricity Market Act was considered following the Riigikogu’s first reading. The core topics were closely related to the arrangement for procuring and accounting for balancing power (frequency …
Decisions 1
The effects of government policy on society
2025-04-23 15:3515th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The fourth question directs the discussion, “The Impacts of Government Policy on Society,” toward Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The central focus is the final price of electricity for consumers and plans to introduce new fees, as envisioned by the government, …
Decisions 1
Draft Land Tax Act (582 SE) - First Reading
2025-04-16 19:4615th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
The Isamaa faction initiated draft law 582 on the property tax law primarily focused on criticism and debate regarding whether and how local governments' tax benefits and the 10% minimum property tax increase are reasonable and fair. The draft law …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Aliens Act, the Code of Administrative Procedure, and the State Duty Act (challenging visa decisions) – first reading (603 SE)
2025-04-16 19:1215th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
Within the framework of agenda item five, the draft law amending the Aliens Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the State Duty Act (challenging visa decisions) 603 was considered in its first reading. The draft law aims to guarantee an …
Decisions 4
Ando Kiviberg
Ando Kiviberg
Ando Kiviberg
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)
2025-04-16 17:2515th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 25m
Summary
The draft resolution of the Riigikogu, number 575, concerns the Isamaa faction's proposal, which aims to compel the government to submit to the Riigikogu an action plan for the development of Estonia’s electricity generation capacities and electrical grids to ensure …
Decisions 1
Considering the material from the Riigikogu budget control committee’s Monday discussion on price increases, Eurostat’s comparative data regarding price increases, the Institute for Economic Research’s latest barometer, the March Eurobarometer survey, and Isamaa’s recent proposals on how to mitigate inflation (reducing government spending with a negative supplementary budget and abolishing increases in indirect taxes – gas, petrol, electricity and diesel excise duties, and VAT – in the coming months), conclusions regarding government policy.
2025-04-16 15:2715th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 15m
Summary
The first paragraph: Today's third question before the Riigikogu was directed at Prime Minister Kalle Jaanson and concerned the material for the Riigikogu Budgetary Control Committee’s discussion on Monday’s price increases. The discussion utilized Eurostat’s comparative data on price increases, …
Decisions 1
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."
2025-04-15 13:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's presentation for 2025 regarding the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy, Estonia 2035. The presentation centered on ensuring the state's security and the functioning of the rule …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)
2025-04-14 18:2515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 37m
Summary
The first agenda item involved a discussion of the inquiry submitted by members of the Riigikogu, Urmas Reinsalu, Riina Solman, and Priit Sibula, concerning the energy sector. The inquiry addressed a collection of questions presented on February 27th, relating to …
Decisions 1
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.
2025-04-10 13:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The general introduction to the agenda addressed the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal to bring the motor vehicle tax law and the traffic law into conformity with the constitution. Ülle Madise emphasized that the tax system must not confiscate property or …
Decisions 1
Third reading of the draft law amending the Defence Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (Strengthening Maritime Security) (565 SE)
2025-04-09 20:2915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda for the third reading includes draft law no. 565, amending the Defence Forces Order Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security), initiated by the Government of the Republic of Estonia. The draft law’s purpose is to …