Urmas Reinsalu
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 100h 13m
Agenda Items
21-30 / 199 agenda items
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 59m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the motion of no confidence filed against Social Minister Karmen Joller, which was signed by 21 members of the Riigikogu, primarily from the EKRE and Centre Party factions. Martin Helme, speaking on behalf of the initiators of …
Decisions 1
State governance choices
2025-09-10 15:3115th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
Riigikogu member Urmas Reinsalu submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the state's governance choices, focusing primarily on drone defense capability and security issues. The impetus for this was a recent drone incident in Estonia and the shooting …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Cooperative Savings and Loan Societies Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (671 SE) – first reading
2025-09-09 16:0815th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The first reading of Draft Bill 671, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Credit Union Act and related amendments to other acts, was on the agenda. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi presented the bill, …
Decisions 2
Helir-Valdor Seeder
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-09-09 13:0415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 8m
Summary
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the national long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence. The Minister emphasized the growth of Estonia's defense budget, pointing out …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 25h 48m
Summary
The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading
2025-06-19 13:3515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) – third reading
2025-06-19 13:2115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the third reading of Bill 600, initiated by the Isamaa faction, which sought to amend the Accounting Act and postpone the implementation of mandatory sustainability reporting (ESG). Urmas Reinsalu, speaking for the Isamaa …
Decisions 1
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading
2025-06-19 01:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 19m
Summary
During the Riigikogu session, Bill 647, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was debated. The bill’s objective was to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, effective January 1, 2026. Presenter Aivar Kokk (Isamaa) sharply criticized the tax, labeling it voter deception …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE) – first reading
2025-06-18 23:5515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated, as agenda item 21, the first reading of Draft Act 670 on supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma. The purpose of the draft …
Decisions 3
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emissions trading system) – first reading
2025-06-18 23:2715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerns the draft Act amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other Acts 667 for the first reading. The draft aims to incorporate amendments stipulated in European Union law regarding the emissions trading system (ETS) …
Decisions 3
Andres Metsoja