By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in constitutional law and legislative procedures, stressing the principles of legal certainty and constitutional culture. He/She employs security policy analysis, referencing Latvia's historical practice and studies commissioned by the State Chancellery concerning the attitudes of stateless persons. Furthermore, he/she exhibits knowledge regarding administrative reform and the irrational distribution of ministerial functions, criticizing the necessity of duplication.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the procedural requirements for amending the constitution, highlighting the need for 21 Riigikogu members to submit proposals and the limited scope available to the parliamentary factions. He also employs historical parallels (Estonia 1992 vs. Latvia) and security arguments to support his position concerning the restriction of voting rights.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in tax policy and legislative processes, highlighting the history of the land tax reform since 2001 and its connection to market-based valuation. Technical terms are employed, such as "principles of good law-making," "market-based land tax," and reference is made to the fundamental nature of constitutional amendments.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates a profound understanding of state budget preparation procedures, particularly concerning the fundamental law, the Rules of Procedure Act, and the regulations governing the submission of amendments. They are an expert in the critique of activity-based budgeting (ABB), explaining its effect on inter-ministerial management and the increased authority of the Ministry of Finance. They also provide detailed analysis regarding the Land Tax Act and the principles of legal certainty.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the historical context of regional administration, administrative division, and regional policy. Specific terms such as "catchment areas" and "administrative unit" are used, and it is emphasized that the county (maakond) is the optimal level of regional governance in Estonia. Furthermore, the existence of analysis and expertise is demanded to back up the claims that the county is too small in scale for developing the business environment.