By Agendas: Kadri Tali

Total Agendas: 16

Fully Profiled: 16

2025-06-12
Draft Law on Song and Dance Celebrations (598 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus is nationwide, stressing the necessity of ensuring equal support for the tradition throughout Estonia, given that local government support is currently highly uneven. The law should aim to create certainty that the tradition receives equal support across the entire country.
2025-06-12
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The focus remains on state-level regulation, but there is a strong emphasis on the objective of reducing the administrative burden placed on local municipalities when they apply for permits to organize sporting events. This highlights a concern regarding the practical effect of these regulations at the local level.
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

The focus is primarily on the national level (Estonian statehood, economy, and defense capacity) and achieving success in the global market. The revitalization of regional life through culture and sports is also mentioned, but this is a secondary objective compared to the national strategic importance.
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.

The focus is distinctly national, addressing sport and culture as a matter of significant national importance that impacts Estonia's economy, reputation, and overall defense capability. The objective is to firmly establish the country on the world stage.
2024-12-11
Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The focus is national, centered on the future of Estonian education and culture, and on children residing in Estonia overall. Specific regional projects or communities are not mentioned.
2024-11-04
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The focus is primarily at the national level, addressing the nationwide sports law and tax regulations. The regional aspect involves the role of local governments in distributing per capita funding for sports schools, regarding which clarifications were requested.
2024-09-19
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (404 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The focus is on national legislation and state budgetary support that applies to all local governments. Regionally, the City of Tallinn is mentioned as an example of a municipality that has already increased its contribution to school lunch funding twice, emphasizing local initiative.
2024-09-11
First reading of the Draft Act amending Section 27 of the Law on Preschool Institutions (319 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The regional focus is highlighted through the issue of local government autonomy. Tõnis Lukas emphasized that maintaining a price differential allows for competition and provides smaller municipalities with a certain degree of opportunity. The debate centers on the balance between national regulation and local flexibility.
2024-05-07
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is on the national level (Estonian national culture, national opera) and international comparison, emphasizing Estonia's position in the global opera world. The location of Tallinn Old Town and Pärnu Road is mentioned, but the emphasis is on the country's role as a calling card on the international arena, referencing Finland's A-category opera house.
2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is clearly national, addressing the role of culture and sport more broadly in the Estonian economy and exports, while referencing the country's long-term development strategy, "Estonia 2035."
2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is on the nationwide education system and the situation of Estonian teachers, with reference also made to the European Union context (low salaries). Specific local or regional topics are not covered.
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 main focus is on the national education strategy and international competitiveness (PISA tests). Regional examples are highlighted through a visit to the Pärnu County Vocational Education Centre. The speech concludes with a specific appeal to support the small Metsküla school, demonstrating attention to regional communities.
2024-02-21
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act (338 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is on improving and developing the funding systems for Estonian culture and sports at the national level. The speaker references their international experience in financing the cultural sector across various countries, which lends a broader context to their positions.
2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The focus is clearly international, centering on support for Ukraine and the international reception of foreign policy initiatives.
2024-02-07
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Higher Education Act (291 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The focus is on national higher education policy and the international sphere, addressing the transnational and translingual nature of science, as well as student outward mobility. Signe Kivi cited the system developed by the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) as an example—one that is applicable at the national level. There is no specific regional focus.
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

A strong regional focus is placed on small rural schools and village life, emphasizing the school's role as the hub of life and the community. The speaker draws on personal experience gained during the fight for survival of a small school, which has since grown vigorously.