By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on amending the constitution and resolving the issue of suffrage for stateless individuals. The speaker supports the strategic intent and is committed to finding a comprehensive legislative solution that encompasses various target groups.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward the procedural framework for strategic development plans (the Development Plan for the Energy Economy) and ensuring the role of Parliament. The speaker opposes the government's plan to make major decisions without parliamentary debate and official confirmation, thereby protecting the legislative process.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the full repeal of the car tax law, the bill for which Isamaa submitted for deliberation back in November. The speaker is a strong advocate for this initiative and criticizes the ruling coalition for illogically stalling the bill's proceedings before the tax is scheduled to take effect.
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The legislative focus is currently on accelerating the acquisition of critical munitions, a priority that the Isamaa party proposed to advance both during the deliberation of the 2025 budget and through a separate draft resolution. The speaker is a strong supporter of these national defense initiatives.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the adoption of the Isamaa draft resolution, which would mandate the government to procure 1.6 billion euros worth of ammunition between 2025 and 2028 and seek exceptions to financial rules at the EU level. The speaker is the initiator of this proposal and a strong opponent of the government's current budget strategy, which, in his view, does not include sufficient funding.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on repealing existing taxes and spending cuts, especially concerning the car tax, the repeal bill for which is heading to a vote. The speaker is a powerful opposition figure who promises to overturn in the future those government-adopted laws that have eroded the financial security of families.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The main legislative focus is on amending the constitution to end the voting rights of non-citizens. The speaker notes that the opposition has submitted a substantive amendment to achieve this goal, which would make reaching the objective possible.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on criticizing the government's energy-related documents, such as the Energy Sector Development Plan 2035 and the Climate Act, labeling them as an "unfit guiding principle for governance." The speaker opposes the lack of technology neutrality and refers to the Chancellor of Justice's stance regarding the unconstitutionality of the regulatory blocking of the investment in the Auvere power plant.