Urmas Reinsalu
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 100h 13m
Agenda Items
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Interpellation concerning business activities originating in Estonia and related to Russia during the War in Ukraine (No. 598)
2024-03-11 19:4515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 36m
Summary
This agenda item addressed Inquiry No. 598, submitted by Riigikogu members Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Priit Sibul, Mart Maastik, Tõnis Lukas, and Jaanus Karilaid, concerning extensive business activity originating from Estonia and linked to Russia during the war in Ukraine. …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)
2024-03-11 17:5415th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Lauri Laats, and Andrei Korobeinik concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation. Interpellator Vadim Belobrovtsev, in his presentation, highlighted worrying data from Statistics …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "On the Return to Ukraine of Children Deported by Russia" (375 AE)
2024-02-20 12:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated and adopted the draft Riigikogu Statement 375 AE, initiated by 97 members of parliament, concerning "The Return of Children Deported by Russia to Ukraine." Rapporteur Liisa-Ly Pakosta, in her emotional and fact-filled speech, stressed that the deportation …
Decisions 1
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "Estonia in Economic Recession. What is to be done?"
2024-02-15 12:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 46m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated a matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "In Estonian Economic Recession. What to Do?". Three speakers presented during the discussion: Urmas Reinsalu, Chairman of Isamaa; Sirje Potisepp, Head of the Estonian Food Industry …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)
2024-02-14 17:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The plenary session of the Riigikogu debated the first reading of the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The session was accompanied by strong political tensions and repeated acts of obstruction, during …
Decisions 3
Government policy
2024-02-14 14:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 15m
Summary
This agenda item covered the questions posed to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas during the Riigikogu information hour concerning the government's economic policy, particularly the planned car tax. The debate was initiated by Urmas Reinsalu (ID9FXL30Kfo), who sharply criticized the government’s …
Decisions 1
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee
2024-02-13 12:0215th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu deliberation on a matter of pivotal national importance focused on Estonian foreign policy, particularly Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its impact on global security. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna presented a report in which he underscored the vital importance …
Decisions 2
Motor Vehicle Tax
2024-02-07 14:2915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The discussion during this specific Riigikogu information hour sharply focused on the government’s planned car tax and the current state of the Estonian economy. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas responded to questions from opposition politicians Urmas Reinsalu and Martin Helme, who …
Decisions 1
The economic situation
2024-01-10 14:3315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 16m
Summary
Today's session addressed the state of the Estonian economy within the framework of a question posed to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Isamaa member Urmas Reinsalu raised alarming economic issues, citing the Bank of Estonia's December forecast, which indicates overestimated revenue …