By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The primary focus is opposing the 2026 state budget and presenting the Isamaa party's alternative budget. It demands the establishment of an inflation policy target and criticizes the government's plan to reduce parliamentary oversight of budgetary funds—a move deemed unconstitutional by both the Chancellor of Justice and the Auditor General. It also emphasizes the necessity of permanently funding defense expenditures.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is aimed at criticizing the government's inaction and demanding the immediate initiation of a bill that would allow for the compensation of costs incurred in the disposal and destruction of agricultural produce. The speaker criticizes the government for delaying the drafting of this bill, a procrastination that has already resulted in extensive layoffs.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The primary focus is a critical analysis of the national budget strategy and the government’s proposed ETS2 taxation act, which is expected to be submitted to parliament in the coming months. The speaker is opposed to the current fiscal policy and future tax legislation, particularly concerning the cuts to defense spending.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative focus is the opposition and repeal of the Super Database Act (anti-money laundering measures). The speaker is a vocal opponent of this bill, focusing on the procedural quality ("shoddy work") and issues of constitutionality. They also inquire about procedural rights, such as the possibility of withdrawing the bill.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative priorities include the reversal of bills that restrict civil liberties, specifically citing the centralized database, 'thought crimes' legislation, and average speed monitoring. It emphasizes the necessity of constitutionally sound state budget procedures and criticizes the excessive bureaucracy inherent in voluminous legislative proposals. The entity is an active opponent of several government initiatives.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is actively concentrating on the maritime transport taxation bill, strongly opposing it because of its unconstitutionality and illogical funding scheme. He is demanding that Parliament provide answers regarding stakeholder protests before the vote takes place. Furthermore, attention is being paid to freezing current family policy measures and prioritizing the budgetary funding of new, positive initiatives.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is directed towards clarifying and implementing the decisions and protocols of the executive branch. The main priorities include changing the division of competence between the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) and the Defence Forces, clearly establishing a weapons usage protocol for neutralizing attack drones, and making a decision regarding the acquisition of an acoustic surveillance system.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is centered on overseeing government activities, particularly concerning the financial disorder within the Ministry of Defence and the findings of the National Audit Office. He/She remains critical of the proposed bill for the restructuring of credit unions, urging the consideration of alternative, less invasive measures, such as the reinstatement of proper oversight. Furthermore, he/she supports the signing of the national defense agreement.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Legislative priorities include the repeal of taxes (the annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act), directing national defense funding (a plan for €1.6 billion in defense procurement), and increasing budget transparency (bringing the State Budget Act into compliance with the Constitution). It repeatedly initiates the formation of investigative committees to examine the government's activities (e.g., the Eastern transport business scandal, the prosecutor's office crisis, and the energy chaos).