By Agendas: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Total Agendas: 23

Fully Profiled: 23

All Categories Political Position Topic Expertise Rhetorical Style Activity Patterns Opposition Stance Collaboration Style Regional Focus Economic Views Social Issues Legislative Focus

2025-10-09

Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

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2025-10-08

First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The working style is inquisitive and constructive, focused on clarifying and improving the details of the draft bill with the minister. The objective is to ensure the effectiveness of the draft legislation through liability and penalties, which signals a readiness to provide substantive input.

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2025-06-16

Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The style of cooperation is consensual and compromise-oriented, emphasizing joint work with both the initiator of the bill (the Isamaa faction) and specialists from the Ministry of Finance. The lead committee's proposed amendments received consensual support, and the final resolution was a suitable compromise for the initiator.

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2025-05-21

Draft law amending the Accounting Act for reducing bureaucracy (600 SE) - first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The collaborative style is open and consensual, emphasizing the Economic Affairs Committee's unanimous decision to move forward with the processing of the draft bill. Cooperation with the Ministry of Finance regarding technical amendments during the second reading is also mentioned. The aim is to rapidly achieve a shared outcome.

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2025-05-08

Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-04-24

Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

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2025-04-23

Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The working style is based on dialogue and information gathering, involving direct questioning of the minister. Communication is respectful and solution-oriented, with a focus on the specifics of implementation.

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2025-04-22

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")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-02-20

Discussion of the nationally important issue "Plan for the Future of Sport: How to Bring Medals and Get Children Moving"

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.

Speaker B points to successful cooperation with Tallinn's coalition partners (the Reform Party and others) in carrying out the schoolyards opening project. Generally, the importance of cross-party support is stressed in the context of sports, noting that "we always root for our own."

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2024-12-05

Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE), second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style of cooperation is strongly consensus-based, emphasizing that all proposed amendments and procedural decisions received the committee’s unanimous support. Collaboration was close with representatives from the ministries (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence) and the Defence Forces, who submitted the necessary proposals to the steering committee.

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2024-10-22

Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style of cooperation is highly consensual, emphasizing that all procedural decisions of the Economic Affairs Committee (designating a representative, adopting the agenda, concluding the first reading) were adopted unanimously. This indicates broad support during the processing of the draft bill and successful cooperation among committee members.

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2024-09-17

Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaker demonstrates a readiness to collaborate by referencing the previous speaker and continuing the topic of children's rights that they had raised, which suggests an awareness of the ongoing discussion.

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2024-06-13

Financial Supervision Authority 2023 Annual Report

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The speaker demonstrates collaboration, noting that the President of the Bank of Estonia encouraged him/her to pose the same question to the head of the Financial Supervisory Authority as well. This suggests a certain level of coordinated action between the financial leaders and the Member of Parliament in addressing systemic issues.

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2024-06-13

Bank of Estonia 2023 Report

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The approach is solution-oriented, posing a question that calls for cooperation and change to solve problems ("What should we do, what should we change?"). This indicates a readiness to cooperate with institutions (such as the Bank of Estonia) to improve the situation.

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2024-05-29

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Restore Support for Youth School Sports" (405 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus of cooperation is directed toward systemic activity between the national and local levels, particularly through county sports associations, emphasizing the involvement of local governments and communities. There is no information regarding inter-party compromise or cooperation in supporting the draft legislation.

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2024-05-16

Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The style of cooperation is open and inquisitive, seeking information from the presenter regarding the disputes and disagreements that occurred within the expert body. This demonstrates a willingness to consider different viewpoints and to seek the best recommendation for setting national priorities.

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2024-04-18

Discussion of the matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Environmental Committee, titled "The necessity and possibilities of introducing nuclear energy in Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The politician expressed support and appreciation for the ongoing work involved in creating the nuclear framework, noting that Estonia has not "dragged its feet." The cooperation style is constructive, involving the submission of questions designed to help ensure safety and clarity in administrative arrangements.

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2024-04-16

The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style of cooperation is inquiry-oriented, seeking solutions and motivational mechanisms from the Minister of Culture and the state as a whole for improving public health. This indicates a desire to receive clear instructions or a political action plan.

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2024-03-19

The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker supports and endorses cross-ministerial cooperation in addressing health issues. The attitude toward the minister is open and geared toward collaboration, offering constructive political questions.

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2024-03-07

Debate on the matter of national importance, "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035," initiated by the Estonian Reform Party parliamentary group.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session

Insufficient data. The style is questioning, directed straight at the minister, seeking political approval or clarification on the possibilities of decentralized production.

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2024-03-05

2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The collaborative approach is open and respectful. The proposal is addressed directly to the minister, though it is framed as a question. This demonstrates a willingness to share ideas and engage in dialogue regarding education reform.

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2024-02-15

Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "Estonia in Economic Recession. What is to be done?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The collaborative style is respectful and constructive, addressing the presenter with gratitude and respect. It demonstrates a readiness to participate in the discussion for the purpose of gathering information while taking into account the perspectives of others.

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2024-01-18

Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker strongly supports inter-municipal cooperation and resource sharing in the provision of hobby education, seeing this approach as a vital lifeline for local authorities. He/She emphasizes that collaborating on transport and sharing specialists is far more efficient than every municipality attempting to build all necessary facilities (such as swimming pools or ice rinks).

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