By Months: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
13 Speeches
The style of cooperation in the context of this discussion is purely confrontational and demanding; there is no mention of seeking compromises or cross-party collaboration. Intra-faction decisions regarding the appointment of the rapporteur for the faction's position are mentioned.
09.2025
25 Speeches
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06.2025
28 Speeches
The speaker is pragmatic regarding cooperation, noting that Parliament has usually chosen to amend bills sent back by the President or the Chancellor of Justice in order to avoid unnecessary disputes in the Supreme Court. At the same time, he/she is very demanding when it comes to protecting the rights of the opposition, challenging the interpretation of the Finance Committee, which could prevent opposition amendments from being voted on.
05.2025
17 Speeches
The politician represents the positions of the Isamaa faction, for instance, by initiating motions to amend the daily agenda. He demonstrates a pragmatic approach to lawmaking, supporting the Ministry of the Interior's proposal to clarify the wording of the security law to prevent further disputes, even though he personally believes the original law is constitutional. He emphasizes the role of rule-of-law institutions (the Supreme Court, the Chancellor of Justice) in resolving these disputes.
04.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker primarily works in opposition, defending the previous political decisions of their faction (Isamaa)—for instance, the proposal for a fixed price for the universal service. They offer assistance to the government in cutting taxes, but overall, their communication style tends to be confrontational and demands clarity. Direct cooperation with other factions or parties is not mentioned, apart from a reference to Isamaa's past coalition work.
03.2025
12 Speeches
The speaker is prepared to support government initiatives aimed at reducing bureaucracy and making the state function more efficiently, stressing that this will happen "without any quid pro quo politics." During the debate on constitutional amendments, Isamaa affirmed its readiness to back the compromise proposal in order to find broad, common support, calling on colleagues to set aside partisan boundaries.
02.2025
36 Speeches
The speaker primarily operates from the opposition benches but, during the debate on amending the constitution, calls for cross-party cooperation and a conscience vote, arguing that adopting the amendment requires broad-based support. Cooperation also occurs within the Isamaa faction itself (submitting bills, supporting votes of no confidence).
01.2025
13 Speeches
The speaker is acting on behalf of the Isamaa parliamentary group, submitting interpellations on behalf of seven members. Despite the strong opposition, he/she emphasizes the necessity of achieving cross-government stability and continuity in demographic and family policy.
12.2024
53 Speeches
The style of cooperation in the chamber is confrontational, focusing on defending the rights of the Isamaa faction and demanding that the government correct its errors. Previous cooperation (such as the football halls project) is highlighted as a positive example, but in the current proceedings, procedural correctness is demanded instead of compromise.
11.2024
89 Speeches
The speaker expresses a desire for broad consensus on issues concerning constitutional amendments and calls on the coalition to allow a free vote. He is prepared to compromise and merge the two constitutional amendment bills to achieve a legally sound solution. However, he criticizes the coalition for failing to involve the opposition in the drafting of its constitutional bill, thereby demonstrating an unwillingness to find common ground.
10.2024
31 Speeches
Although the speaker is an opposition representative, he demonstrates readiness for broad cooperation on issues of national importance. This is evident in the initiative to amend the Constitution to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals, for which 28 signatures were collected from members of the opposition, independent deputies, and the coalition alike.
09.2024
24 Speeches
Shows readiness for cross-factional cooperation on security issues, particularly regarding the voting rights of Russian citizens, noting that four parties (including coalition partner Eesti 200) are prepared to continue consultations. At the same time, it criticizes the Reform Party for avoiding the discussion and notes that the Isamaa faction has not been engaged in substantive government discussions. Works actively on behalf of its faction (Isamaa) in initiating draft legislation.
07.2024
30 Speeches
The style of cooperation is geared towards representing the interests of the faction ("on behalf of the Isamaa faction") and seeking support from opposition partners (e.g., inviting members of EKRE to back Urmas Reinsalu’s candidacy). When engaging with the government, the style is uncompromising, particularly concerning tax policy and the quality of lawmaking, while demanding broad self-governance rights for the Riigikogu.
06.2024
36 Speeches
The working style is confrontational in relation to the Riigikogu Board and the coalition, repeatedly challenging procedural interpretations and accusing the Board of failing to fulfill its duty of diligence. It refers to cooperation with the Isamaa faction and other opposition members (Urmas Reinsalu), as well as the support group for families with many children. It emphasizes that the coalition does not take into account the substantive proposals put forward by the opposition or interest groups.
05.2024
54 Speeches
The speaker declares a willingness to make compromises and find common ground, particularly on security matters (voting rights), but accuses the coalition of lacking the necessary political will. He/She stresses that Isamaa is prepared to support an alternative solution, provided it represents a step forward for national security, but the government is failing to initiate any discussion.
04.2024
29 Speeches
It primarily operates in opposition, challenging the government and the board, and demanding the annulment of decisions deemed illegal. It points to the initiatives of the Isamaa parliamentary group (revocation of voting rights, family benefits), which the coalition voted down, thereby demonstrating a lack of cooperation with the ruling alliance.
03.2024
9 Speeches
The style of cooperation is pragmatic yet skeptical. He criticizes the coalition's internal horse-trading on security matters (a clear "quid pro quo"), but highlights the need for opposition votes to amend the constitution. He also questions the Reform Party on its willingness to allocate representative positions to members of other factions.
02.2024
22 Speeches
The subject focuses on defending the positions of the Isamaa faction and demands open discussion, yet demonstrates little readiness to compromise with the government. They reference past cooperation (e.g., with the Social Democrats) solely to highlight disagreements concerning migration policy and Estonian-language education.
01.2024
5 Speeches
The style of interaction is adversarial, focusing on sharp criticism of the government's actions and demanding clarity. The speaker emphasizes and supports the specific proposals of their party (Isamaa), such as the proposed solution for the voting rights of third-country nationals, which is based on reciprocity agreements.