By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative focus is on parliamentary oversight and investigation. The speaker supports the motion of no confidence and urgently demands the formation of an investigative committee to clarify the circumstances and corruption risks surrounding the energy agreement. The need to develop a legitimate energy sector development plan is also emphasized.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the energy policy decisions made by the government and the process of granting state aid. The speaker demands clarity regarding who is responsible for the financial negotiations concerning 2.6 billion euros and whether the idea of indexing was presented in the cabinet.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the constitutional amendment concerning the restriction of voting rights in local elections for stateless persons and citizens of aggressor states. The speaker is a strong proponent and leader of this initiative, emphasizing the need to achieve substantive quality during the review of the proposed amendments.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities are eliminating the legal influence of the Moscow Patriarchate within the Estonian context and amending the constitution to restrict voting rights in local elections. The speaker is a strong supporter of these goals but sharply criticizes the government's chosen euphemistic approach to the solution and the slow pace of the procedure. He emphasizes the need for a clear and honest legislative initiative.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing the government's fast-tracked energy agreements and tax hikes. It is demanded that the energy policy (including the 2 billion euro subsidized project) undergo parliamentary debate and substantively involve stakeholders, in accordance with current law. The speaker is actively initiating a motion of no confidence and demanding accountability.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is currently on critically assessing the impact of social and tax reforms that have already entered into force (such as the elimination of the single pensioner allowance). Furthermore, attention is being paid to analyzing future tax proposals (the supplementary 2% taxation of all pensions), which the speaker is a strong opponent of.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The priorities are linked to shaping international policy, including the implementation of Ukraine’s NATO membership and the reform of the EU’s budgetary framework. Specific proposals were put forward regarding the consideration of new defense investments by member states as an exception within debt burden rules.
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the government's strategic energy planning and requiring relevant data. The aim is to ensure that renewable energy targets for 2035 are based on realistic consumption forecasts and the plans of neighboring countries.