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 primary social issue revolves around preserving and supporting the tradition of the Song and Dance Celebration, which has functioned as a free national movement for 150 years. Emphasis is placed on maintaining cultural continuity and creative freedom. A significant social problem is the scarcity of new instructors, a challenge that should be addressed through a system of educational and salary support.
2025-06-12
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Among social topics, emphasis is placed on legalizing the processing of personal data concerning the training load of children and youth, and ensuring the safety of participants at sporting events. Also important is the adoption of the official "Paralympics" terminology without the letter 'o', which demonstrates support for inclusive and modernized language usage.
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 social focus is centered on public health and mental resilience, emphasizing the necessity of cultivating future talent and fostering an active and healthy populace. There is a strong emphasis on the financial burden placed upon parents when covering the costs of children's extracurricular education, a burden the state should alleviate.
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 primary social focus is on educating young people through sports and extracurricular activities, which develops discipline, responsibility, and critical thinking. These areas are crucial for strengthening the nation’s backbone, ensuring the health of the new generation, and cultivating a strong will to defend.
2024-12-11
Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaker focuses on the social aspect of education and language policy, strongly advocating for the establishment of Estonian-language instruction in kindergartens. This is framed as a crucial step that provides children living in Estonia with better future prospects and ensures their preparation for Estonian schools.
2024-11-04
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

A central social theme is the integrity of sport and adherence to rules, especially concerning doping and other violations. The draft legislation seeks to establish a clear mechanism to allow for the recovery of grants and prizes from penalized individuals, thereby supporting the ethical standards of sport.
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 primary social issue revolves around ensuring healthy and delicious school meals for children, framed as a matter of justice and aiding those who are vulnerable. Central to the discussion is the choice between universal and targeted social benefits. Kadri Tali also highlighted the issue of childhood obesity in connection with the inclusion of dessert.
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 social issue being addressed is the accessibility and affordability of early childhood education, which is regulated by the maximum limit set for the participation fee covered by parents. The draft legislation aims to provide social support through the reduction of these fees, while opponents emphasize the local government's capacity to organize social services independently.
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 main social theme revolves around valuing Estonian national culture and the creations of its people, while simultaneously ensuring its long-term sustainability. The educational aspect is emphasized, specifically highlighting the introduction of international musical culture to 23,000 Estonian schoolchildren. They oppose the kind of rigidity that allows buildings to fall into disrepair and advocate for development focused on the future.
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

Social issues (culture and sport) are primarily discussed in the context of economic benefit, export potential, and investment, rather than as socio-political topics.
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 primary social issue is the sustainability of the education system, the recruitment pipeline for new teachers, and their social status. Emphasis is placed on the need to elevate the value of the teaching profession and ensure they receive the support of society as a whole.
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 primary social focus is on the sustainability of the education system and supporting young people to prevent dropout (which affects nearly 700 youth annually). Emphasis is placed on the mental health, workload, and burnout issues faced by teachers, demanding that society recognize the value of their work. Social equality is supported so that everyone has the opportunity to build their own future.
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 speaker clearly distinguishes the cultural sector from the social sector, opposing the directing of Cultural Endowment Fund revenues toward creating social guarantees. Emphasis is placed on supporting creative individuals with the goal of giving them "wings" and enabling them to manage independently, rather than transforming the sector into one characterized by dependency.
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

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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 primary social issue is the position of the Estonian language in doctoral dissertations, where Helle-Moonika Helme emphasizes the need to change the mindset toward Estonian-language works, opposing the trend of Anglicization. The second important topic is supporting student international mobility, which is seen as a positive educational direction.
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 primary social issue is education, emphasizing the transition to the Estonian language and the social responsibility and workload placed upon teachers. Furthermore, the importance of the psychological well-being of young children (aged 6–10) and the sense of security provided by being close to home is highlighted in establishing a strong educational foundation. The teachers' strike is regarded as a demonstration of courage and backbone.