By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus, emphasizing the need for equal and stable state funding for regional cultural institutions (Setos, Võros, Mulgi people, Saaremaa islanders). It criticizes the unfair organization of local government revenue bases and warns against the creation of artificial regions. In the context of rural areas, it views supporting motorization (car usage) as a realistic solution, rather than pursuing unrealistic public transport reforms.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is at the national level, addressing the security of the Republic of Estonia and amendments to the electoral law concerning local governments and presidential elections. The international context between third countries (Russia, Belarus) and allies (USA, Japan) is also mentioned.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is national (Estonia as a nation-state) and specifically directed towards the capital, Tallinn, citing 2021 census data regarding the minority status of people whose mother tongue is Estonian. International issues are addressed within the context of migration and the transfer of prisoners to Estonia.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is heavily on the national level (Estonia's defense capability) and on international cooperation (NATO allies). Local or regional issues are absent.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national education policy and its implementation (specifically, the joint entrance exams for state high schools). There are no references to specific regional problems or local communities.