Helir-Valdor Seeder
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 15 years
Total Speaking Time: 79h 25m
Agenda Items
61-70 / 83 agenda items
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)
2024-05-08 18:2815th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 1h 13m
Summary
The initial agenda item concerned the debate of the second reading of Draft Act 257, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the protection of whistleblowers concerning violations of European Union law in the workplace. The purpose of the …
Decisions 2
Election Promises and the Fulfillment of Agreements
2024-05-08 15:1415th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The topic presented concerned the fulfillment of election promises and the implementation of agreements within the context of the coalition agreement, and whether and how the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections could be restricted or …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Draft Act Amending the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)
2024-05-07 15:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The procedure for the second reading of Draft Act 389 amending the 2024 State Budget Act is being discussed. The primary objective is to secure education funding by merging resources from the state budget and the local government support fund: …
Decisions 1
Third Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Bill 344 SE)
2024-05-07 13:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the third reading of the draft act on amending the Riigikogu Election Act and related amendments to other acts. The bill addresses the organization of e- and m-voting and potential technological solutions to …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement (420 AE) "On Declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an Institution Supporting the Military Aggression of the Russian Federation"
2024-05-02 15:1215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 54m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Riigikogu statement draft 420, which seeks to declare the Moscow Patriarchate an institution supporting the military aggression of the Russian Federation. The debate began with lengthy procedural questions regarding the timing of …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)
2024-05-02 13:0515th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 58m
Summary
The draft law on the tax on sweetened beverages (Bill 418) was presented for discussion in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). The debate primarily focused on the structure of the tax and its anticipated effects from the perspective of both public …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts
2024-04-17 17:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 3h 14m
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Draft Legislation 344, concerning the amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and related acts. Based on the discussion, two major themes primarily emerged: (1) the bundling of amendment proposals, …
Decisions 4
Interpellation concerning the incitement of hatred towards families with children (No. 612)
2024-04-08 19:3015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 16m
Summary
The Riigikogu agenda item concerned the interpellation submitted on February 19th regarding the incitement of hatred against families with children. The list of those submitting the interpellation included Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Helir-Valdor Seedri, Andres Metsoja, Aivar Koka, Tõnis Lukas, …
Decisions 2
National Security
2024-04-03 15:1815th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The discussion focused on national security and the suspension of voting rights for third-country nationals in local government elections. MP Helir-Valdor Seeder (Isamaa) sharply criticized Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform Party) and the government for inaction, noting that no progress …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Abandon the Imposition of the Car Tax and Withdraw the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill from the Riigikogu Proceedings" (374 OE)
2024-04-02 13:1415th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 28m
Summary
The first item on the agenda addressed the first reading of the Isamaa faction’s Riigikogu resolution titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to abandon the implementation of the car tax and withdraw the motor vehicle tax bill from …