
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 3h 33m
Agenda Items
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Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'
2025-10-09 13:0115th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 0m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the nationally important issue "The Future of the Estonian Economy," initiated by the Reform Party faction. Presentations were given by Maris Lauri (Reform Party), Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo, President of the …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)
2025-10-08 22:58The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Bill 683, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Planning Act and related legislation, took place under this agenda item. The bill was introduced by the Minister of Economic Affairs …
Decisions 3

Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading
2025-06-16 18:43XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu began debating the second reading of Draft Act 600, initiated by the Isamaa faction, which seeks to amend the Accounting Act. The primary goal of the draft is to reduce bureaucracy for businesses by postponing the obligation to …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Accounting Act for reducing bureaucracy (600 SE) - first reading
2025-05-21 22:38Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 2m
Summary
Today's agenda item concerns the draft Act amending the Accounting Act (600 SE), initiated by the Isamaa faction, which aims to reduce bureaucracy for entrepreneurs. This is the first reading of the draft in the Riigikogu, and the presenter is …
Decisions 1
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"
2025-05-08 13:0115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the presentation by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation regarding its 2025 submission, "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy Until 2030," and its implementation. The presentation was delivered with a brief overview and …
Decisions 1
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.
2025-04-24 13:0715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The main question of the current agenda was the state question "The Drawbacks of Wind Power" initiated by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia’s faction and the related discussion in the Riigikogu. Four speakers were invited to the agenda (energetics …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)
2025-04-23 20:4115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 21m
Summary
The draft law 604 amending the law on the organisation of healthcare services, initiated by the Republic's Government, was considered on first reading. The content focuses on advance directives concerning patient end-of-life wishes. The draft law aims to give a …
Decisions 5

The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")
2025-04-22 13:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Minister of Culture, Heidy Purga, presented a report to the Riigikogu regarding the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035," focusing on the Ministry of Culture's area of responsibility, particularly culture and sport. The Minister emphasized the …
Decisions 1
Discussion of the nationally important issue "Plan for the Future of Sport: How to Bring Medals and Get Children Moving"
2025-02-20 12:0615th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 18m
Summary
Strategies for the future of Estonian sport were presented, with a focus on increasing children's physical activity habits and boosting medal wins. During the agenda, there were speeches from four speakers: Estonian Olympic Committee President Kersti Kaljulaid, Member of the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE), second reading
2024-12-05 04:2515th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
We will move to agenda item number 4, which concerns the second reading of the draft law amending the Customs Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, bill number 515. The draft originated as a government initiative on October …