Helir-Valdor Seeder
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 15 years
Total Speaking Time: 77h 14m
Agenda Items
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State finances
2025-09-24 15:1315th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu information hour addressed Prime Minister Kristen Michal's answers on the topic of state finance, focusing on the budget deficit, the growth of national debt, and the fairness of tax policy. Riigikogu member Martin Helme (EKRE) accused the government …
Decisions 1
Estonian choices
2025-09-24 15:0115th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
Member of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder submitted an inquiry to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding Estonia's choices concerning the European Union's ambitious climate goals. Seeder sharply criticized the government's decision to unconditionally support the 90% carbon emissions reduction target set …
Decisions 1
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA) Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic
2025-09-17 17:2515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the re-adoption of the Act on Amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (570 UA), which the President of the Republic had refused to proclaim. The proceedings began with a presentation by Ando Kiviberg, Chairman of the …
Decisions 5
Ando Kiviberg
Ando Kiviberg
Andre Hanimägi
Andre Hanimägi
Government decisions
2025-09-17 16:36Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The session addressed three main topics. Firstly, the Riigikogu conducted an inquiry regarding Eesti Energia Enefit Green's gas matter and the potential consequences of internal information handling, including the right to publicize a list of insiders and how such analyses …
Decisions 1
The Estonian language
2025-09-17 15:34Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The discussion regarding the third question, addressed to Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas, focused on the role of the Estonian language in society and questions concerning the implementation of the language law. The discussion raised various aspects – …
Decisions 1
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The focus of the agenda was the motion of no confidence against Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted in writing on behalf of the initiators of the motion. During the recorded proceedings, Martin Helme was given the floor for a statement, …
Decisions 1
Information session
2025-09-10 14:5815th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This report compiles an overview of the opening remarks and procedural debates held during the Riigikogu Information Sessions, which took place from January to October (and subsequently from January to February of the following year). The Information Sessions adhered to …
Decisions 2
Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Draft law amending the Cooperative Savings and Loan Societies Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (671 SE) – first reading
2025-09-09 16:0815th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The second agenda item concerned the first reading of Bill 671 — the Act amending the Credit Union Act and related acts. The presenter was the Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, whose remarks introduced the bill’s objectives: the history of …
Decisions 3
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 23h 9m
Summary
The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …