By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 125
Fully Profiled: 125
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on policy integrity and cross-sectoral design. The priority is to ensure that when addressing tax matters, the impacts on the regional and social spheres are also taken into account, thereby offering solutions from the perspective of the social system.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on opposing the amendments to maternity benefits, as these changes negatively affect women's income and are inherently unequal. He/She supports the implementation of measures resulting from the long-term analysis of birth rates and child-rearing, but is concerned about the funding for this. Furthermore, he/she is interested in the legislation concerning accession to the Convention of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and the process of bringing ships under the Estonian flag.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative focus is on the critical analysis of the State Budget Act and the budgetary position of the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa). The speaker is acting in an opposition role, demanding that Parliament take a responsible approach when approving the deficit budget and ensure the allocation of sufficient funds for the Fund to carry out its statutory duties.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on specifying the organization of the national education system and the admission requirements. The speaker demands a state-guaranteed procedure ensuring that applications to upper secondary schools (gymnasiums) are accepted only after the basic school final examinations and subsequent re-examinations have taken place, in order to guarantee equal opportunities for students. An analysis of the impact of these changes on the quality of instruction is also required.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The priority is the reinstatement of financial instruments for local municipalities and measures aimed at bringing the population back to rural areas. The speaker is acting as the one clarifying the political plans and demanding solutions from the presenter.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The main legislative priority is supporting the bill to increase child benefits, which aims to equalize the support for the first and second child at 100 euros. [The subject] is acting as a proponent and spokesperson for the bill, demanding its immediate submission for the second reading and adoption to prevent the government from delaying the process until spring.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is centered on opposing the bill, introduced by the Minister of the Interior, which seeks to criminalize the tracking of terrorist propaganda. The speaker acts as both a critic and an interrogator, concentrating on the bill's legal foundation and its premature, undeveloped nature.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on the 2026 fiscal year budget, specifically criticizing the absence of concrete measures within family policy. The priority is twofold: either restoring the subsidy for extracurricular activities aimed at large families (€101,000) or introducing a bill to increase general child benefits and large family allowances.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is on the budget process and changes to social benefits for the next fiscal year. The main priority is to use the surplus funds resulting from the low birth rate to increase the child allowance and the single-parent allowance to 100 euros. The speaker is acting as a proponent, referencing a previous initiative by Isamaa and the work conducted by the Social Affairs Committee.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is directed towards the necessity of amending the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure to stipulate the obligation of ministers to answer questions posed at the podium. The speaker is acting as the initiator, demanding the tightening of procedural rules.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker's focus is on scrutinizing the government’s activities through formal interpellations. They have initiated proposals concerning the right of local municipalities to restrict the use of rented light mobility devices, and have demanded the submission of a draft bill to suspend the voting rights of Russian citizens. Furthermore, they are demanding changes to the organization of education regarding comprehensive school final examinations.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the financing provisions of the specific draft bill concerning the Ministry of Culture's media policy budget. The speaker is acting as a critical interrogator of the bill's content and funding schemes, demanding clarity regarding the distribution of funds among media houses.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative focus is on criticizing the waste reform, specifically due to its economic repercussions and the absence of clear recycling targets. Also significant is parliamentary oversight of the activities of the Ministry of the Interior and security agencies, with inquiries being submitted regarding the communication and reliability of these departments.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the handling of competition law and a proposal to reinstate partial oversight of prosecutors who have engaged in misconduct. The presenter stresses that the restoration of this type of supervision is constitutionally permissible.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priority is the "End-of-Life Directive" bill, which is being approached with caution. The speaker is acting as a conditional opponent to the bill, demanding the adoption of national guidelines and an action plan for palliative care before the final passage of the directive bill.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The legislative focus is centered on holding the government accountable and demanding the establishment of a national strategy for the protection of the Jewish community. Furthermore, considerable attention is being paid to raising questions about the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the propriety of the minister's conduct, suggesting the possibility that the matter constitutes defamation.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently directed towards reforming judicial procedures in the area of family disputes. The priority is establishing the option to involve an independent expert in the judge's decision-making process, ensuring resolutions that are fairer and less dependent solely on written evidence.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's focus is on opposing the government's tax laws and demanding the reform of social policy. Specific priorities include restoring tax benefits for families with children and raising the subsistence level. The main action is submitting a formal inquiry to the Prime Minister regarding issues of poverty and livelihood.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on improving the performance of the executive branch and rapidly correcting errors in the ministries' work plans. The speaker calls for finding solutions and changing the state's conduct to support economic objectives.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at repealing the excise tax hikes and supporting the bills to end daylight saving time. The speaker is an active proponent who helps bring crucial issues to the floor and criticizes the coalition for sidelining them.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The focus is on altering the ministry's strategy and priorities, requiring the inclusion of minor side roads among infrastructure objects. The objective is to compel the state to meet its funding obligations to local governments so that they can carry out road repairs. Specific legislative bills are not mentioned.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker's primary legislative priority is establishing a clear chain of accountability and an effective oversight mechanism for care homes, designed to address society's pressing concerns. He calls for a comprehensive review of existing legislation, amendments to the penal code concerning the liability of legal persons, the recognition of the failures of the 2022 care home reform, and a serious overhaul of that model.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward compliance with the existing law, which requires the presence of one vocational school in every county. The speaker directly asks the minister on what legal basis a step is being taken that violates this requirement, thereby acting contrary to the administrative change.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on improving access to special welfare services, specifically by raising the age limit for childhood from 16 to 18 when placing individuals on the service waiting list. The speaker is a strong proponent of this amendment and stresses that it was implemented consensually, taking into account the wishes of the Chamber of People with Disabilities.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
It demands amendments to the legislation to stipulate a clear chain of accountability for preventing and punishing abuses occurring in care homes, thereby avoiding abstract social responsibility. It requests that the ministry establish a procedure or regulation governing the qualifications and hiring criteria for care home employees. It criticizes the failure to meet the objectives of the care home reform (a spot affordable with the average pension) and demands a comprehensive review of the relevant legislation.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently aimed at improving social welfare laws to establish a clear and binding chain of responsibility that eliminates any room for interpretation. Furthermore, regulatory clarity is being demanded in light of Supreme Court rulings concerning the handling of dangerous equipment, in order to prevent the erosion of the law's legitimacy.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on opposing the social reform bill, which concerns the establishment of a common base rate, and there is support for terminating its proceedings. The secondary focus was on the draft amendment to the Social Benefits Act for Disabled Persons, where the Social Affairs Committee decided against raising the age limit for children requiring special care from 16 years to 18 years old.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is the initiator of the interpellations, concentrating on the deficiencies of existing reforms (the care reform) and oversight issues within social welfare. They criticize the failure to finalize legislation and demand that the state, when establishing standards, must also guarantee adequate corresponding funding. They cite the draft disability benefit bill as an example, noting that the proposed increase was laughably small.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is to subject the renewable energy sector to the integrated permit procedure, initiating amendments to the Industrial Emissions Act to achieve this. The objective is to ensure continuous oversight of the parks' impacts and mandate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) to mitigate disturbances, thereby providing reassurance to households residing in the affected area.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the critical analysis of the draft end-of-life declaration of intent and the lack of regulations governing its implementation. The speaker demands clarification of these regulations and prefers the designation "declaration of intent to cease treatment." The full development of the national guideline and action plan for palliative care is considered a priority before the declaration of intent is legalized.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at securing salary increases for coaches via government negotiations and the budget process. The speaker positions themselves as an advocate for this priority and demands accountability from the minister regarding the progress made in upholding it.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the administrative oversight of the electoral system and its continuous improvement. Attention is centered on the work of the Electoral Commission and how previously identified deficiencies have been rectified.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
It focuses on the evaluation of social policy measures, particularly subsidies for large families and the pension pillar reform. It calls for new solutions to alleviate the pressure of internal migration in peripheral areas stemming from the rising cost of living. It also references a measure discussed and approved by the Social Affairs Committee, which was implemented during the COVID crisis.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is directed at monitoring the implementation and funding model of the existing care reform. The speaker calls on the government to initiate administrative measures to audit the funding model and prevent future abuses.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
It demands legislative amendments that would obligate Elering to set a competitive and affordable electricity price as its goal. It focuses on the necessity of amending the car tax law to ensure exemptions for vulnerable social groups. Furthermore, it criticizes the government’s plans to dismantle the existing energy infrastructure and calls for investment in extending the lifespan of oil shale boilers.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on criticizing the shortcomings of the existing motor vehicle tax law and mitigating its unfair effects. The speaker is actively opposing the legislation, seeking practical solutions (legal aid, court action) to challenge the law's implementation and assist citizens.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker holds an oppositional stance regarding the issue of quotas for governing bodies, deeming them controversial due to transgender issues. They demand that the legislative focus be shifted toward fighting for equal pay within boards, rather than implementing quotas, and request specific regulatory solutions for the placement challenges faced by transgender individuals.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at bills regulating the activities of religious associations, particularly those intended to limit significant foreign influence. He/She actively critically evaluates these bills, demanding clarifications and amendments, such as those concerning how threat assessments provided by the Security Police are taken into account.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Legislative efforts are currently centered on the creation of new government programs designed to educate Estonia's own NEET youth and integrate them into the labor market. Furthermore, there is criticism regarding the shortcomings of the existing quota policy and integration measures.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on an energy-related bill, which the speaker opposes, criticizing its economic consequences. He is using the legislative debate to advocate for alternative solutions, such as utilizing oil shale in conjunction with CO2 capture technology.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is supporting the Isamaa faction's draft bill to close the Estonian-Russian temporary control line, which is considered critical for national security. They are also participating in the discussion regarding the Optional Protocol on women's rights, while remaining critical of its bureaucratic nature and timing.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill for the survivor's benefit, which establishes a new unified scheme for children who have lost a parent and ensures the indexation of the benefit. Significant emphasis is also placed on criticizing the family benefits cancelled by the coalition (such as joint income tax declarations for spouses, income tax relief for the second child, and support for extracurricular activities) and highlighting their negative impact.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed toward the reinstatement and indexation of family benefits (including support for large families and the hobby group allowance). Furthermore, the implementation of motor vehicle tax exemptions for large families is strongly urged. A structural change is also a priority, namely the restoration of the position of an inter-ministerial coordinator or minister for demographic issues.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative interest revolves around reforming tax policy and preserving the indexing of the average pension. The speaker is opposed to the current tax hikes and is demanding tax amendments necessary for supporting families—changes that the government does not appear to be planning.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at scrutinizing government actions during the implementation of major infrastructure projects (offshore wind farms) and ensuring the transparency of procedures related to state aid. The speaker primarily functions as a critic and watchdog over the activities of the executive branch.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on monitoring and expediting the progress of a specific draft bill concerning predators. The speaker is acting as a critical supporter, demanding concrete outcomes and a clear timeline from the ministry to provide the public with a sense of assurance and security.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft bill concerning the restriction of voting rights, which affects citizens of aggressor states and persons with undetermined citizenship in local elections. The speaker supports concluding the second reading of the bill, but is a strong opponent of the coalition's intention to constitutionally enshrine the voting rights of individuals with undetermined citizenship.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on parliamentary oversight and demanding accountability, utilizing a formal query directed at the Minister of Education to compel the government to intervene in the ethical and political decisions made by a state-funded institution. The objective is to prevent antisemitic sentiments and guarantee the safety of the Jewish community.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
Not enough data.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on criticizing current or planned government decisions (energy projects, tax increases, the elimination of family benefits). Direct legislative priorities are lacking, but the need for a new and supportive family policy program is emphasized, citing Finnish research.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus concerns lowering the voting age to 16, a measure against which the speaker expresses opposition, citing research. The main emphasis, however, is on the Foreign Minister's specific actions and the implementation of policy in ensuring youth cybersecurity.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the bill concerning the restriction of voting rights, regarding which the speaker is acting as an inquirer, seeking solutions that would go beyond the framework of the current draft. He/She is concentrating on the bill’s broader social impact and its long-term consequences for societal integration.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the critical assessment of the transposition of directives, asking whether this leads to overregulation. Also in focus is the analysis of the consequences of social policy changes (raising the age limit for a disabled child and the reorganization of funding).
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is currently directed toward the timeline and substance of the completed analysis of the Ministry of Social Affairs' family policy measures. Attention is also being paid to the bill currently under review in the Riigikogu concerning the raising of the age limit for children with disabilities, with criticism directed at the resulting loss of benefits provided by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa).
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at tightening requirements and enhancing oversight in the taxi industry to eliminate illegal labor. The objective is to improve market regulation through state measures, rather than leaving the responsibility solely to businesses.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on challenging the ministry's actions and policies (such as textbooks and how the topic is addressed), rather than initiating specific legislative bills. The objective is to halt the promotion of gender identity topics within the education system, as this is a matter of policy, not legislation.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The main legislative focus is the processing and bringing to a final vote of the draft law (534) concerning accession to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. The second focus is opposing the government-initiated motor vehicle tax and demanding the mitigation of its impact.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on the draft bill addressing national defense requirements, for which the leadership of the Reform Party is being held clearly accountable. The speaker is actively questioning and setting expectations during the debate on the bill, stressing the draft law's direct link to the party's executive decisions.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on monitoring the execution of the budget and the financing of social policy. The speaker criticizes the government's decision to withdraw the subsidy (101,000 euros) that was in effect during the fiscal year, while simultaneously acting as an opponent of the budget cut.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is a lack of legislative focus; the emphasis is instead on improving the quality of the parliament’s internal debate culture and political communication. The priority is ensuring that policy is understandable to the public.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on holding the government accountable for energy policy and the planning of strategic infrastructure (a gas plant). A priority is also changing the European Union's conditions to support oil shale chemistry and fine chemistry within the framework of the Just Transition Fund.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on holding the executive branch (the Foreign Minister) accountable and criticizing the direction of policy during the information session. Specific legislative priorities, draft legislation, or achievements are not mentioned.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
It focuses on improving the quality of legislation, demanding that laws be understandable, supported by reasoned analysis, and include the involvement of stakeholders. It demands the creation of legislation capable of preventing dangerous activities on social media before a crime is actually committed. It opposes laws related to budget cuts and changes to family policy that retract previous promises, and criticizes the lack of transparency in the transposition of European Union law.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on administrative oversight and transparency regulations, particularly the monitoring of expense reimbursements claimed by ministers and high-ranking state officials. The speaker tends to be a critical interrogator, evaluating the administrative burden and cost associated with potential new regulations.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing the proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act, particularly concerning the replacement of prohibitions with restrictions and the transfer of oversight from the courts to administrative agencies. He/She sought to include the retention of prohibitions for a list of crimes (e.g., child trafficking and terrorism-related offenses) even after the criminal records have been expunged. Furthermore, focus is being placed on updating the Public Health Act to ensure that the rigor of the regulation concerning gender reassignment is maintained even after its transfer to the Health Services Organization Act.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
Legislative focus is currently centered on the process of amending the constitution, specifically aiming to restrict voting rights in local government elections solely to Estonian citizens. The speaker is acting both as an initiator and a strong supporter of the Isamaa proposal, yet remains a fierce opponent of the unconstitutional conditions that have been added to the draft bill.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on increasing family benefits (specifically, the Isamaa party's proposal to raise the benefit for the first and second child to 100 euros) and protecting previously successful legislation, such as the 2017 large family benefit. The speaker criticizes the government's decision to close the Population Crisis Problem Committee and highlights the ineffective work of the Government Commission, which fails to discuss the issue of the birth rate with transparency.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The main legislative focus is the ratification of the Act on Accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning a Communications Procedure, initiated by the Government of the Republic, where the speaker is a co-rapporteur and a strong supporter. Additionally, he/she actively oversees the granting of citizenship and the implementation of demographic policy, raising inquiries about changing current practices.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is the draft Public Health Act, regarding which the speaker is taking an adversarial role. The opposition centers specifically on the procedure for transferring a provision related to the conditions for gender reassignment services. The speaker is acting as an opponent of the bill, proposing to halt its reading to prevent an increase in government control at the regulatory level.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on demanding accountability and justifications for the decisions of the executive branch (foreign policy, management of Eesti Energia). Reference is made to the work of the special committee, which indicates an interest in parliamentary oversight and audits. Specific draft laws or amendments are not mentioned.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on opposing Bill 427 (restrictions on working with children) and supporting the termination of its proceedings. The speaker is an active opponent who submitted four amendments concerning the use of personal identification codes, the expansion of the list of crimes (e.g., selling a child, terrorism), and the transfer of assessment authority to the Prosecutor's Office.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on the opposition to Bills 507 (amendments to the Health Insurance Act) and 508 (amendments to the Social Welfare Act). The speaker, an opposition proponent, proposed suspending the second reading of both bills, citing unethical cuts and the deterioration of access to healthcare services.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting the bill on compensating public holidays, ensuring that employees receive a replacement day off if the holiday falls on a weekend. Another important focus is opposing the increase in land tax and addressing issues concerning the revenue base of local governments. He/She is an active supporter of bills and demands that the government conduct impact assessments to improve the quality of legislation.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on opposing government-initiated bills, particularly the car tax and the amendments to the Medicinal Products Act (Bill 458). The speaker is acting as a strong critic of the bill, citing reasons such as non-compliance with the law, distortion of competition, and increased costs, and calls for the bill to be rejected.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus centers on initiating the process of amending the constitution to restrict voting rights in local government elections. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative, calling for the restrictions to be extended also to individuals with undetermined citizenship. The aim is to achieve the maximum possible scope of restrictions.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed at opposing the government's budget cuts and tax hikes. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of implementing a regional policy principle, stipulating that no draft legislation should be approved until its impact on inter-regional disparities has been assessed. Specific legislative proposals that have been initiated are not mentioned; instead, the focus remains on criticizing the government's decisions.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is opposing amendments to the Medicinal Products Act, which is viewed as a bill that was fast-tracked and partially nationalizes the pharmaceutical market. It demands the revocation of voting rights for citizens of the aggressor state and criticizes the preparation of the 2025 state budget regarding energy and taxation. When it comes to legislation, it tends to be a critical opponent rather than an initiator.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's focus is on criticizing and opposing existing and proposed legislation, particularly tax laws (profit tax, cascading tax). They demand adequate solutions and impact assessments from the government before these laws are adopted, thereby positioning themselves primarily in the role of an opponent and scrutinizer.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is split between the proposal to reject Bill 508, which amends the Social Welfare Act (concerning support for single pensioners), and supporting the bill aimed at improving access to mental health services. The speaker actively opposes bills related to austerity measures, while simultaneously criticizing the bureaucratic nature of the initiatives they do support and the shortage of specialists.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is opposing the amendments to the Family Benefits Act, as this sends a negative signal and worsens the situation for families. Furthermore, it is addressing ethical issues related to the draft bill that eases the educational requirements for the Secretary of State. It is also inquiring about the effectiveness and cost savings resulting from public administration reforms (the Land and Spatial Planning Agency).
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on Bill SE 427, the second reading of which the speaker is attempting to suspend. The objective is to avoid errors and gain clarity regarding the restrictions on employment in children's institutions, thus making the speaker a strong opponent of the bill in its current form.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is directed towards increasing family benefits (for the first and second child, and single parents) and expanding the network of family hubs with the help of EU funding. The speaker is in the opposition, criticizing the government for failing to initiate specific draft legislation and for lacking an action plan aimed at supporting the birth rate.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing existing tax legislation (VAT, excise duties, car tax) and resisting budget cuts. The primary objective is to compel the government to drop further planned tax hikes, thereby acting in opposition to the government's fiscal policy.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on restoring ministerial accountability and Riigikogu oversight, especially in the shaping of foreign policy. The aim is to ensure that the Foreign Minister heeds the views of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee and that ministers are accountable to the Riigikogu.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative priority is the development of measures supporting the birth rate and the creation of a sound population strategy, driven by citizen and expert initiatives, to last until 2035. The speaker supports the Centre Party's draft legislation and criticizes the government's welfare strategy for being too vague.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The legislative focus is centered on opposing the government's social policy, particularly regarding health insurance and family benefits. The speaker operates as a staunch critic of both existing and proposed policies, demanding that obstacles to raising children be removed.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the dignified and respectful conduct of the legislative process. The objective is to improve the conduct of politicians and civil servants during the preparation and implementation of legislation.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker's priority is raising population policy to the forefront of the government's action plan, criticizing its bundling into the portfolio of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the ineffective government commission. They support the current bill and call for it not to be scrapped. Earlier support for the transition to Estonian-language education is also mentioned.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the opposition to the draft bill (430) amending the Waste Act, due to its insufficient stakeholder engagement and negative economic impact. The second priority is to initiate changes aimed at making the bureaucratic funding model for the Defence League/Women's Voluntary Defence Organization more direct and faster.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The legislative focus is directed toward the policy of removing occupation symbols and the issues concerning the status of war graves. The speaker demands a clear stance regarding the removal of Red Army symbolism and criticizes officials who have failed to take the public's opinion into account.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to the motor vehicle tax bill, opposing its implementation as the Vice-Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee. Demands clarification regarding the tax's objectives, administrative costs, and the use of the collected funds for fulfilling state obligations, especially in the provision of public services.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The legislative focus is currently centered on the critical scrutiny of the government’s proposed future tax increases and family policy bills. The speaker is operating as an opposition watchdog, demanding accountability for promises made and the termination of detrimental policies.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The legislative focus is currently on opposing the motor vehicle tax bill and supporting the reconsideration of the bill that was vetoed by the President. The speaker is acting as an opponent of the bill, highlighting its social detriment and the resulting increase in administrative burden. The objective is to ensure that any new support measures are cost-effective and do not contribute to increased bureaucracy.
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on opposing the supplementary budget bill and calling its credibility into question. The speaker positions themselves as a critical adversary to the government’s financial legislation, concentrating on the lasting negative impact that the abolition of the tax hump has had on the budget.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the supplementary budget and the tax package presented by the government, which includes the abolition of the tax 'hump' (or 'curve'), a VAT increase, and the introduction of car and land taxes. The speaker sharply criticizes the negative impact these measures will have on both the budget and various social groups, thus positioning them as a strong opponent of this legislative action.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the nuclear energy bill, which establishes the legal framework necessary for laying the groundwork for becoming a nuclear state. The speaker's role is to clarify the objectives of the bill's initiator and the scope of the legislation.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The focus is directed at changing the government's political decisions and budget priorities in national defense, demanding the immediate procurement of all necessary capabilities. Furthermore, there is a demand to simplify the funding model and reduce bureaucracy for Naiskodukaitse (the Women's Voluntary Defence Organization) in order to accelerate civil defense training.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on supporting international statements, with the individual being a strong proponent of the specific declaration, "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia." The speaker emphasizes the importance of such statements in protecting democratic values.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on criticizing the government's political proposals and economic plans and analyzing their effects, rather than initiating or supporting specific bills.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on reversing the government-imposed cuts to family benefits and opposing the planned tax hikes, including the car tax. Reference is made to previous success in establishing the foundations of population policy and increasing benefits, which had a positive effect on the birth rate. Current efforts are mainly aimed at opposing detrimental legislation.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on criticizing political attitudes and decision-making processes (security assessments versus research recommendations), referencing previous political decisions (Estonian-language instruction, the removal of weapons). Specific ongoing legislative bills are not mentioned.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on passing a necessary law, which likely concerns either the voting rights of third-country nationals or the control of foreign influence. The speaker is a strong advocate for the adoption of this law, actively seeking mechanisms to break the parliamentary deadlock.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on scrutinizing the government's actions and ethical standards, and criticizing the activities of the Riigikogu leadership (a discussion panel organized using taxpayer money). Specific legislative priorities, bills, or amendments that the speaker himself would support or introduce are absent.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is opposing the sweetened drinks tax bill, demanding that it either be broadened and made fairer, or rejected altogether. Furthermore, he/she is active in supporting parliamentary procedural matters and value-based declarations (such as religious freedom).
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing government initiatives, especially concerning the establishment of new heritage protection regimes and income tax reform. It supports the proposal to transfer the protection of entire heritage areas to the competence of local governments, in order to reduce bureaucratic control from Tallinn. It demands a political decision on the issue of the Estonia Theatre extension, not the dictate of officials.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Legislative focus is centered on the bills and discussions related to the green transition within Riigikogu committees, especially those concerning restrictions on animal husbandry. The speaker is acting as an opponent of these extreme proposals and wishes to know how they are consistent with the veterinary sector.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at reversing recent benefit cuts and restoring a sense of security for families with children. The individual/entity is demanding that exceptions be created for large families in new legislation, citing the car tax as an example, where exemptions were granted to people with disabilities but not to large families. The priority is to ensure that legislation actively supports the country's future demographic growth.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The legislative focus is on amending the Election Act to suspend the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states in local and presidential elections. The second priority is also amending the Election Act, specifically to grant parents the right to vote on behalf of their child. The speaker is a strong proponent of these amendments and criticizes the government for delaying the changes promised in the coalition agreement.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill to amend the VAT Act and the Medicinal Products Act, which aims to introduce a reduced VAT rate of 5% for cancer medicines. The speaker is a strong supporter and initiator of this bill, citing a similar earlier initiative by the Isamaa party. Furthermore, the speaker is addressing the issue of reversing government budget cuts (e.g., funding for children's extracurricular activities).
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative focus is supporting the bill that backs Jaak Valge's population policy. Furthermore, key issues include opposing the car tax bill in the Finance Committee and reversing the previous cuts to support for large families. The speaker is taking on the roles of both supporter and opponent, concentrating on changes to social and tax policy.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at opposing the proposed motor vehicle tax bill and reversing the recent cuts to benefits for large families. Furthermore, they are demanding the reinstatement of income tax relief for families with two or more children. The speaker is calling on the government to provide an analysis detailing how the state has achieved savings due to the non-payment of child benefits resulting from the declining birth rate.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The speaker's legislative focus is centered on developing a holistic solution for the energy sector that guarantees dispatchable capacity and security of supply. He calls for the reinstatement of investments in upgrading the electricity grid (referencing the canceled 100 million euro Elektrilevi investment) and prioritizing national interests by favoring a market economy approach over subsidies.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus centers on opposing the draft legislation—which was "rammed through" by the government—to cut family benefits, and criticizing the impact of these cuts. The speaker is acting as a staunch opponent of this legislative change.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently aimed at opposing the government-initiated motor vehicle tax bill during its first reading. The speaker actively opposes draft legislation concerning tax policy that, in their view, exacerbates inequality.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing the government’s proposed car tax bill and demanding its amendment to ensure full exemptions for disabled people and large families. Emphasis is placed on the need for proper lawmaking, rather than simply shifting problems onto other ministries.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is on opposing the motor vehicle tax bill, actively serving as its critical reviewer in Riigikogu committees and during information sessions. He/She demands a clear and consistent justification from the government regarding the objectives of collecting the tax, citing shortcomings in the bill's legislative process.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on legalizing the national defense loan to implement General Herem's recommendations, and amending the constitution to strip Russian and Belarusian citizens of their right to vote in local elections. The speaker is acting as the initiator, demanding urgent action and pointing to the European Parliament elections as the fastest way to amend the constitution.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on criticizing the government's political statements and strategies, and demanding impact assessments for them. Specific legislative bills or amendments are not mentioned; this is about scrutinizing the actions of the executive branch.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards the swift deliberation and adoption of bills concerning the revocation of voting rights from non-citizens. The speaker is a strong proponent and initiator of this initiative, citing Isamaa's repeated submissions of draft legislation that do not require constitutional amendment.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Legislative priorities include stalling the proposed car tax bill and advancing the draft legislation restricting the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens. The speaker is an opponent of the car tax and a strong proponent of restricting voting rights, mandating the utilization of the Ministry of Justice's analysis. A proposal has been put forward to hold a referendum during the European Parliament elections to address the necessity of amending the constitution.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on demanding political guidance and the application for derogations from the government in order to modify or circumvent the rules of the Just Transition Fund. Specific draft legislation or amendments are not mentioned; the emphasis is placed on the actions of the executive power.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the government's action plans, budget priorities, and directing investments to enhance the security of the electricity supply. The speaker operates primarily as a critic and an initiator of inquiries, rather than a proposer of specific legislation.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is on the urgent processing of the electoral rights bill, requiring its immediate submission to the Riigikogu, despite the lack of coalition consensus. The handling of the car tax bill is also being criticized, along with the government's tendency to keep important legislation shelved.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the critical assessment of costs within government administrative sectors and the growth of bureaucracy. The priority is identifying areas for savings and reforming the financial mechanisms (the equalization fund) that support regional policy. The speaker is a strong opponent of specific administrative expenditure plans.