Urmas Reinsalu
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 14 years
Total Speaking Time: 100h 13m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – First Reading
2025-02-19 17:1815th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the law on churches and congregations, initiated by the Republic's Government, as the fifth item on the agenda, for its first reading 570. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) presented the draft, …
Decisions 2
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12 16:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 11m
Summary
The first item on the agenda involved the publication of a written motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The session was quite technical and repetitive, focusing on interpretations of the procedural rules and the interpretation of the …
Decisions 1
Political responsibility
2025-02-12 15:0515th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The fifth question is directed at Prime Minister Kalle Jaanson and concerns political responsibility. The speaker, Urmas Reinsalu, poses several questions regarding the socio-economic impacts on the purchasing power of pensioners, and the consequences of tax increases, focusing on changes …
Decisions 2
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2025-02-11 12:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on a significant national issue initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee – a discussion on foreign policy opened by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The Minister emphasized that the world is feeling the scent of the late …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Cooperation Between the Baltic States in Ensuring Energy Security (No. 679)
2025-02-10 18:4215th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
During the discussion of the third agenda item, the cooperation between the Baltic states in ensuring energy security and the content of the inquiry presented by Lauri Laats, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, and Aleksandr Tšaplõgin were addressed. In …
Decisions 7
Draft law amending § 5 of the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (530 SE) – First Reading
2025-01-30 12:02Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today, the first reading of the draft law amending section 5 of the Local Government Council Elections Act, initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Leo Kunnas, was considered. The draft's aim was to link the right to vote in local …
Decisions 1
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Electricity Market Act with the Constitution.
2025-01-29 16:4515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal to bring section 591, subsection 2, point 8 of the Electricity Market Act into compliance with the Constitution. The discussion centered on ensuring the compatibility of EU directives and the …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "In Support of the People of Georgia" (564 AE)
2025-01-22 19:5015th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate on the first reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “In Support of the People of Georgia” (draft 564). The draft was submitted by Riigikogu members Eerik-Niiles Kross, Marko Mihkelson, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Luisa Rõivas, Katrin Kuusemäe, …
Decisions 2
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)
2025-01-22 16:0915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 3m
Summary
The agenda continued with the first reading of bill 538, the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The presiding officer clarified that the discussion would continue from where it left off yesterday, …
Decisions 1
Government activity
2025-01-22 14:3015th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The session primarily focused on the topic of state defense expenditure and procurement of supplies, initiated by Isamaa faction representative Urmas Reinsalu, who presented a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Reinsalu criticized the government for indecisiveness regarding the procurement …