By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Sessions: 97
Fully Profiled: 97
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker highlights a fundamental change concerning social and security policy, which barred citizens of Russia, Belarus, and other third countries from participating in local elections. This modification is viewed as a significant and substantive measure that indirectly limits their involvement in the presidential election process.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Social issues have been addressed within the context of economic livelihood, highlighting the negative impact of the government's tax policy on people falling into poverty and the increasing difficulty of making ends meet.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The social issues relate to the lack of transparency in funding for the education and healthcare sectors, which is tied to broader financial management problems. Specific socio-political stances (such as on rights or immigration) are lacking.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The balance between religious freedom and national security is being addressed. The speaker emphasizes that the bill is not aimed at restricting religious freedom, but rather at reducing Moscow's political influence, so that religious believers are not exploited as a tool for the ideology of aggression.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The primary social issue is the transition to Estonian-language education, which is being treated as an unavoidable national priority. A second significant social issue is the educational integration of Ukrainian refugees, where a conflict must be resolved between the resources available for Estonian language instruction and the statutory obligation to provide mother tongue instruction. The need to secure state resources for fulfilling these social obligations is emphasized.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The social sector is focusing on the reliability of family benefits policy, criticizing the rolling back of these benefits without evidence-based or scientific analysis. Also in focus are the management of the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) and related social security funding issues.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
There is not enough data.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
No data available.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The security focus dominates social issues, demanding the revocation of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, and requiring a B2 language proficiency level for obtaining citizenship instead of B1. It initiates legislative amendments to ensure that Estonian citizenship is not granted to individuals who have repeatedly committed intentional crimes. It emphasizes the importance of a unified information space and proficiency in the state language.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The government's desire to begin importing prisoners is mentioned, but this is employed primarily as a rhetorical comparison to the import of waste, rather than a detailed expression of a socio-political standpoint.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker stresses the primacy of national security considerations, particularly concerning visa denials, which he argues should remain the state’s sovereign right and be immune to judicial review. He supports limiting the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections and defends the interests of churches and congregations regarding the functioning of the clergy following the constitutional amendment.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
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2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue is national security, emphasizing the necessity of long-term, proactive planning during peacetime to ensure preparedness for crises. This stance is linked to the ongoing debate regarding the abrogation of an international convention.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
No data available
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
It addresses social organizations within the context of national security, emphasizing that the new legal provision is broader, affecting both religious associations and civil society organizations, provided they pose a threat to the security of the Estonian state. This focus subjects the activities of civil society organizations to security scrutiny and legal oversight.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
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2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
No data available
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
It focuses on funding education and internal security, supporting teacher salary increases and greater funding for internal security. It opposes Kristina Kallas’s proposal to cut pensions and change the indexation rules. It also raises the issue of making foreign-language vocational education tuition-based, which directly affects the residents of Ida-Virumaa.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker focuses on the intersection of social and security issues, specifically addressing the voting rights of third-country nationals and stateless persons. They advocate for restricting these voting rights to establish a secure and controllable environment for the future and, crucially, to reduce Russia’s incentive to interfere in Estonia’s internal elections. Immigration (Ukrainian war refugees) is also cited as a factor that increases the potential pool of third-country nationals eligible to vote.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
Among the social issues addressed are the limitations of human resources and the premature departure of professional active service personnel, considering this a vital security issue. Concern is also raised regarding the lack of a competitive entrance examination at the Academy of Security Sciences, which points to worries about the quality of education and personnel.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
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2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issue is integration and citizenship policy, which is addressed in the context of security and national identity. The speaker believes that restricting voting rights motivates individuals with undetermined citizenship to acquire Estonian citizenship, learn the Estonian language, and become conscious citizens. He/She pointed out that integration forecasts have failed because the number of individuals with undetermined citizenship has remained high and many have acquired Russian citizenship.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
In the social sector, the focus is placed on supporting and specializing schools for children with special educational needs, while expressing skepticism regarding the current implementation of inclusive education. Emphasis is placed on the social and economic burden faced by rural families, stemming from poor public transport and the car tax. There is a demand for the state to resolve the unfair funding of student transport, where local governments in sparsely populated areas are forced to cover the costs themselves.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
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2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker focuses on the crises in education policy—specifically the merging of schools for children with special educational needs (SEN) without consulting the relevant stakeholders—and demography/family policy, accusing the government of ignoring the record-low birth rate. He emphasizes internal security in relation to the issue of suffrage and criticizes the constitutional amendment that would permanently enshrine voting rights for stateless persons. The reduction in pensioners' incomes is viewed as a form of social injustice.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
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2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
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2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
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2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social focus is on family policy and demography, which are viewed as a matter of national survival. There is strong opposition to reducing benefits for large families, cutting parental allowances, eliminating funding for extracurricular activities, and ending joint tax filing for spouses. These steps have cumulatively resulted in a package that undermines family policy.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The speaker is focusing on the support of sports and youth work, specifically criticizing the removal of state funding from both the school sports union and the sports union Jõud. He emphasizes the ongoing significance and active role these organizations play in arranging athletic competitions for young people and amateur participants.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The social sector is focusing on the failure of the education agreement, particularly the unresolved issues concerning teachers' salaries, vocational education, and the coverage of education expenses. Another crucial topic is the right to vote in local council elections, where there is a demand for a simple constitutional amendment that would restrict voting rights to Estonian and EU citizens, thereby excluding citizens of the aggressor state and stateless individuals.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Regarding social issues, the necessity of laws for regulating conflict situations is stressed, as not everyone is normal. Furthermore, the invaluable work of vintage vehicle restorers in preserving cultural heritage is highlighted; this work deserves state support and more favorable tax treatment.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The central social question revolves around the strictness of granting citizenship and the requirement of loyalty to the state, particularly concerning individuals who have been repeatedly convicted of criminal offenses. It emphasizes that citizenship should not be granted even exceptionally to perpetrators of crimes against humanity, prioritizing security and the dignity of the state. It also mentions the problem of dual citizenship as a security threat.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Focuses on educational matters, emphasizing the need to maintain an Estonian-language learning environment in kindergartens. It supports the Isamaa amendment proposal, which would guarantee children whose mother tongue is Estonian a place in a predominantly Estonian-speaking group, justifying this based on the welfare of the children and constitutional provisions. It opposes the position of the Ministry of Education and Research that such a proposal is discriminatory or unconstitutional.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
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2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the focus is on integration and motivating the acquisition of citizenship. It supports withdrawing voting rights from stateless persons as a tool to motivate them to acquire Estonian citizenship, learn the Estonian language, and integrate better. It emphasizes that the right to vote cannot be granted based on attitude or political alignment, but rather on legal status (citizenship).
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The social issue centers on the voting rights of stateless persons and Russian citizens in local elections, framing the matter as a security concern and a failure of integration. It argues that there is no difference in the political attitudes of Russian citizens and stateless persons concerning Estonian security, and therefore they should be treated as a uniform threat.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Among the social issues highlighted is a constitutional amendment concerning the voting rights of Russian citizens and stateless persons in local elections. The speaker notes that this fundamental issue has been ongoing for a long time, but its handling has been slow and substandard.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Social issues are not the primary focus of the speeches, but the speaker highlights the violation of the principle of legal certainty in the context of land tax. They draw a comparison by referencing the opposition of coalition members to stripping stateless persons of their voting rights. The submitted materials do not contain specific stances on education, healthcare, or social policy.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
From the social sector perspective, local identity and the shaping of public services (education network, hospital network) are addressed as components of regional policy. It is emphasized that the formation of regional policy should proceed from a holistic approach that considers the accessibility of services.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary social concern revolves around security and civil rights, specifically demanding the limitation of voting rights for citizens of the aggressor state due to security considerations. Furthermore, the imposition of security requirements on religious organizations and non-profit associations is being stressed.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The social issue under discussion is the restriction of voting rights in local elections for security considerations, drawing a clear distinction between the citizens of allied nations and those of the aggressor state. This is framed as the necessity to exclude citizens of the aggressor state, while citizens of allied nations retain the possibility [of exercising this right] based on reciprocal agreements.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the social sector, the topic of public transport subsidies was addressed, with emphasis placed on the transparency of their financing. Broader social issues (e.g., education, immigration) were not covered in the speeches.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
Social issues are closely tied to security and national identity. The speaker calls for restricting the voting rights of citizens of the aggressor state in local elections and supports a strict transition to Estonian-language education, emphasizing the administrative pressure required to achieve this. Major concerns include the migration balance, which threatens demographic stability, and the unresolved status of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the social sphere, the priority is supporting families and children, emphasizing the necessity of universal benefits and opposing the idea of need-based support. Criticism is directed at the reduction of family benefits and the restriction of health insurance for certain target groups.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
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2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The social focus is centered on achieving income fairness and mitigating social stratification through tax policy. The speaker criticizes the government’s income tax reform as socially unjust, arguing that it favors high-wage earners while disadvantaging lower-income groups. Furthermore, the unfair funding of the vocational education system compared to state high schools is highlighted.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Social issues include the discussion of restricting voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens, although this measure is primarily framed as a matter of national security and political loyalty. The objective is to prevent supporters of Putin's policy from exercising political power in Estonia.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
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2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the urgent need to control migration and ensure the sustainability of the nation-state, citing a net migration balance that exceeds the birth rate. Support is expressed for establishing strict language requirements for platform workers (e.g., Bolt) and teachers in order to regulate immigration and protect the Estonian-language information space. There is a demand for resolving the issue of voting rights for Russian citizens in local elections.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
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2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker focuses on issues of educational accessibility and social justice, defending young people’s right to a fair entrance examination. It is emphasized that the failure was unjust specifically towards those students who did not have good grades and needed an additional opportunity to secure their future.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on the question of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, treating it as a direct security concern. The speaker is convinced that revoking these voting rights is necessary, especially in a situation where the Riigikogu has declared the Russian regime terrorist.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
Not enough data
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The discussion of social issues focuses on the economic impact of taxes on vulnerable target groups, such as large families and people with disabilities, who will feel the burden of the car tax most acutely. Criticism is also leveled against the creation of new bureaucracy through the support system intended for people with disabilities.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The speaker highlights the demographic crisis—specifically, birth rates—as the biggest social problem, sharply criticizing the new government for completely omitting this topic from the coalition agreement. This demonstrates a strong priority for population policy issues.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
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2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
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2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
No data available
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes the importance of family policy and criticizes the government for cutting family benefits and increasing the state fee for registering a marriage. They consider the hike in the marriage fee to be a value-based issue, which signals the state's negative attitude toward families and generates insecurity within society.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
In social policy, the speaker's priority is solving the demographic crisis and protecting vulnerable groups. They sharply criticize the reduction of family benefits and the abolition of the income tax exemption for pensioners, calling them "brutal cuts."
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
In social policy, the focus is on the fierce criticism surrounding the reversal of family benefits and the taxation of pensions. The speaker highlights Estonia's most significant demographic crisis and low birth rate, linking the cuts to family benefits with the loss of credibility in the state's social policy. He/She stresses the importance of a sense of social justice and solidarity.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
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2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
In the social sector, emphasis is placed on the need to maintain the income tax exemption for the average pension, with accusations leveled against the government for breaking this promise. Concern is expressed that the government is cutting pennies from the salaries of police officers and rescuers, while simultaneously failing to find wage funds for teachers. Social issues are primarily discussed within the context of the state budget deficit and the government's priorities.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social theme is the historically painful experience of denunciation and its connection to the deportations, warning against the danger of the decay of public morality. He emphasizes that in Estonia's historical memory, denunciation is a deeply painful and fateful experience.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker addresses social cohesion and integration, asserting that the withdrawal of voting rights incentivizes Russian citizens to obtain Estonian citizenship and learn the language, thereby fostering societal cohesion. He rejects the argument that these restrictions lead to alienation, instead accusing the government's vague and threatening policies of promoting that alienation. Support is given to the transition to Estonian-language education and the broader use of Estonian in the service sector.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The speaker strongly opposes the law allowing anonymous denunciation, considering it a destroyer of Estonian political culture and public morality. Restricting voting rights for citizens of third countries and stateless persons is viewed as a positive measure that motivates stateless individuals to apply for Estonian citizenship, learn the Estonian language, and integrate better.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The primary social issue is ensuring internal security by restricting the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections. This prioritizes national security over the civil rights of certain segments of the population.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
No data available. The speeches focus on the electoral law and tax policy.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Among social issues, public health is addressed, criticizing the inefficiency of the sugar tax because it only taxes a marginal portion (about 5%) of sugar sources, while excluding fats and salt. Instead of health objectives, he/she sees financial goals behind the tax. Additionally, security and combating Russian influence are important priorities, supporting measures concerning the Moscow Patriarchate.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary social issues are demography, support for large families, and social security. It is emphasized that the lack of confidence in the future is the main cause of the low birth rate. The speaker opposes controlled migration as an alternative solution for the sustainability of the Estonian nation-state.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The main social issue is the voting right of third-country nationals in local elections, which is treated exclusively as a critical security threat. The prevailing stance is the swift and forceful revocation of this right.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
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2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary social topic is education, focusing on teachers' salaries, the reorganization of the school network, and the broader system of education funding. Emphasis is placed on ensuring the financial stability of the social sector through legislative means.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The primary social issue is the suspension of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, which is being treated directly as a critical security matter. The speaker supports ending this right to ensure Estonia's security.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The primary social issue concerns the revocation of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, a measure that is directly viewed as addressing a security threat. The text also mentions the opposition's previous resistance to the transition to Estonian-language education.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The social focus is directed at the impact of the car tax on families with children (who often need two older cars) and on people with disabilities, whose specific needs are not being taken into account. Regarding migration policy, emphasis is placed on security aspects, and there is opposition to the mass recruitment of labor from third countries. Furthermore, technical culture and those involved in motorsports (classic cars, racing vehicles) are being protected from additional taxation.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The main social issue is immigration and the associated integration problems, which are already considered a complex field in Estonia. Emphasis is placed on the need for controlled migration, and reference is made to security threats that have been highlighted in the yearbooks published by the Estonian Internal Security Service (Kaitsepolitsei).
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
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2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Among social issues, migration policy, integration, and internal security are the dominant topics. The speaker stresses that Estonia is not capable of integrating the current level of immigration without causing very serious problems within society, and strongly supports the implementation of an Estonian-language education system. The importance of social cohesion and unity is emphasized in the context of national security.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
In the social sector, education issues are the top priority, specifically the teachers' strike and the funding deficit related to the transition to Estonian-language instruction, alongside criticism of the 8 million euro budget cut. Furthermore, the text highlights the issue of underfunding the welfare reform and the broader education reform (raising the compulsory school age).