Helir-Valdor Seeder
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 15 years
Total Speaking Time: 77h 14m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law on the Election of the President of the Republic (684 SE)
2025-10-15 19:06The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 684 on Amendments to the Act on the Election of the President of the Republic, which was initiated by 37 members of the Riigikogu. The bill was presented by Riigikogu Speaker …
Decisions 2
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)
2025-10-08 17:08The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting continued the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report of the leading committee was presented by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who emphasized the …
Decisions 3
Budget and Tax Policy
2025-10-08 15:43The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Today's fourth question concerned budget and tax policy, which was posed to Prime Minister Kristen Michal by Riigikogu member Helir-Valdor Seeder. Seeder criticized the government's draft budget, accusing it of fueling inflation, increasing the debt burden, and fulfilling a "stupid …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (694 SE)
2025-10-06 18:35The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the draft act 694 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, during its first reading. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi introduced the bill, the main objective of which is to …
Decisions 2
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, …