Urmas Reinsalu
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 99h 17m
Agenda Items
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Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"
2025-10-15 17:23The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu held a debate on a matter of national importance concerning the European Union’s 2028–2034 long-term budget (MFF), focusing on Estonia’s choices and opportunities in the negotiations. Meelis Meigas, a representative of the Ministry of Finance, provided an overview …
Decisions 1
Finance
2025-10-15 15:14The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Riigikogu member Urmas Reinsalu posed questions to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the government's fiscal policy and state budget strategy, focusing particularly on the large budget deficit. Reinsalu emphasized that the planned shortfall (4.5% of GDP in the coming years) …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)
2025-10-13 18:4215th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 23m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Bill 734, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the simplified taxation of business income, amendments to the Income Tax Act, and the repeal of the Security Tax Act. The main …
Decisions 2
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'
2025-10-09 13:0115th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the nationally important issue "The Future of the Estonian Economy," initiated by the Reform Party faction. Presentations were given by Maris Lauri (Reform Party), Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo, President of the …
Decisions 1
Third reading of the Draft Act supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE)
2025-10-08 20:29The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
The discussion of the agenda item focused on the third reading of Bill 670, an amendment to the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma, which concerned the legalization …
Decisions 1
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-10-08 18:42The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" in the fields of health and welfare. The Minister emphasized the need to integrate these sectors, highlighting …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)
2025-10-08 17:08The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting continued the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report of the leading committee was presented by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who emphasized the …
Decisions 3
Budget
2025-10-08 16:40The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
Today’s information session focused on the eighth question, which was posed to Prime Minister Kristen Michal by Riigikogu (Parliament) member Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa party) regarding the state budget. Reinsalu sharply criticized the government's draft budget, calling it "paltry" and irresponsible …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting included the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was presented by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. The Minister emphasized that the budget was drafted in anticipation …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia (No. 803)
2025-10-06 21:54The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
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 …