By Plenary Sessions: Peeter Tali
Total Sessions: 41
Fully Profiled: 41
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The main legislative focus is on shaping Estonia's positions and political priorities for the negotiations concerning the EU's new long-term budget. The speaker is taking on the role of initiator, aiming to give the parliamentary discussion fresh momentum and establish strategic guidelines for the government's actions.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative focus is the draft bill amending the Police and Border Guard Act, which he/she initiated and strongly supports. The objective is to rectify a legal flaw and provide the police with a tool they genuinely require.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the adoption of the government budget, which Eesti 200 supports unwaveringly. The budget focuses on raising national defense spending above 5% of GDP, developing infrastructure and strategic investments, and implementing tax amendments that are estimated to leave 780 million euros in the economy.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative priority is the processing of Bill 708, which addresses national defense and foreign operations. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and the procedural rapporteur, who will submit proposals to the plenary for the conclusion of the first reading. He proposes setting the deadline for amendments as October 8th at 5:15 PM.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative priority is the swift passage of Bill 668 (Amendment to the Emergency Situation Act), which aims to improve crisis management during both peacetime and wartime. The speaker, as a member of the National Defence Committee, is an active proponent who is also working on a comprehensive Civil Crisis and National Defence Act that will consolidate several existing pieces of legislation.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The legislative focus should be on the oversight of institutions and holding them accountable for crisis preparedness. The priority is to ensure that the Financial Supervision Authority has well-developed and practiced action plans, rather than initiating new legislation.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on the national defense sector, specifically a draft bill concerning voluntary service and the deployment of conscripts in international naval operations. The speaker, who is both a proponent and the rapporteur of the bill, highlighted its successful passage through the first reading in the Riigikogu plenary session. He stressed key procedural steps, such as the deadline for submitting amendments.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The primary legislative priority is the initiation of the draft act supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act. The speaker is the initiator and presenter of the bill, stressing its superiority and perfection compared to previous legislative drafts.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is the adoption of the bill aimed at ending the activities of the Moscow Patriarchate—a measure the speaker strongly supports. The objective is to establish a legislative solution and a clear framework for restricting the operations of this hostile organization in Estonia. They confirm that the draft bill has been refined and is now awaiting the President's signature.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary legislative priority is the swift passage of the amendment to the Emergency Situation Act, ensuring no time is wasted. The politician acts in a supporting capacity, highlighting three crucial objectives: a modern alert system, training for ETO personnel, and mandatory shelter requirements for all new construction. Furthermore, they acknowledge the comprehensive Civil Crisis and National Defence Act, which is simultaneously undergoing legislative procedure.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill concerning withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention. The bill aims to provide the Defense Forces with the necessary assurance and means (anti-personnel mines) to deter authoritarian regimes and prevent military aggression. The speaker is a strong supporter and leading proponent of this bill.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the consistent implementation of the transition to Estonian-language education, emphasizing the shift for grades 1 and 4 in the next academic year. Important priorities also include ensuring R&D funding reaches 1% of GDP, extending the compulsory education age, and reforming vocational education.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed at confirming the members of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council, with him/her being a strong proponent of Raul Rebane's candidacy. Furthermore, he/she offers critical commentary on the ongoing debate surrounding the amendment of the Law on Congregations and Churches, positioning himself/herself as a critical commentator rather than an initiator.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on ensuring legal clarity regarding the Navy’s use of force, thereby supporting the accelerated adoption of the draft bill. The subsequent priorities mentioned include the updating of the fundamentals of security policy and the processing of the draft Civil and Military Defense Act before the end of this year.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is to support and implement a draft bill aimed at terminating the activities of the Moscow Church as an organization in Estonia. The speaker emphasizes that this work has been stalled for political reasons and requires urgent resolution.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speech concludes with a question directed at the Prime Minister, which points to the necessity of political or legislative measures to channel Estonian ingenuity into national defense. Specific draft legislation or legislative priorities were not mentioned.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is amending the constitution to change the procedure for electing local government councils. He is a strong supporter of this initiative, noting that parliament has done this before, and emphasizes the need to move forward with it because the people are waiting for it.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is centered on the content of strategic policy documents (such as the EU security policy white paper) and their potential impact on Estonia. Furthermore, adherence to the parliament's rules of procedure and intervention are crucial to ensure the discussion remains focused on the established agenda.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is on the adoption of a parliamentary statement or declaration concerning the situation in Georgia and Russia's aggression. The speaker positions himself as a critical questioner, assessing the actual impact and benefit of the proposed legislative action for Georgia and the free world.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is next year's state budget and the security tax bill, which the speaker strongly supports. The objective is to ensure long-range combat capability and comprehensive national defense by allocating 5.6 billion euros for defense spending over four years, plus an additional 1.6 billion euros.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the draft resolutions concerning the extension of the term of use of the defense forces in international missions in Iraq (up to 110 servicemen in Operation Inherent Resolve and up to 3 on the NATO mission). The speaker supports and is the rapporteur for these drafts, focusing on concluding the proceedings and submitting the bills for the final vote, in accordance with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities involve processing the mandates for foreign operations (OIR and the NATO training mission in Iraq), ensuring that the area of operations is precisely defined. Also a focus is the amendment of the Constitution to update the national defense chapter and address security policy issues related to suffrage. [The body/government] supports the use of exceptional procedures for fulfilling time-critical allied obligations, while simultaneously emphasizing parliamentary oversight.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at streamlining and filtering the transposition of European Union law to avoid unnecessary EU regulations by applying the 2-for-1 principle. Emphasis is placed on the role of ELAK in developing positions binding on the government regarding European Union initiatives. The speaker calls upon the other standing committees to be more active in the sectoral analysis of EU initiatives.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting the Minister of the Interior's initiative (draft bill), which aims to terminate the activities of the Moscow church in Estonia due to security concerns. The speaker supports the initiative and strongly emphasizes the urgent need to accelerate the processing of the draft bill in the Riigikogu plenary hall.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative priority is the strong enhancement of sanctions enforcement and the reduction of bureaucracy within the security sector. It is also crucial to support national defense bills, emphasizing that the committee work has been of high quality and comprehensive. The speaker is both a proponent of these initiatives and a defender of procedural order.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative priority is accelerating crisis preparedness by initiating a legal amendment to designate Levira and ERR as vital service providers (VSP). The speaker supports this rapid change, as they are impatiently awaiting the comprehensive Readiness Act (VOS) to enter into proceedings.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 422, which harmonizes cybersecurity requirements across the European Union through the transposition of the CER, NIS2, and DORA directives. The speaker is a strong proponent of this bill, stressing the need to move forward quickly and deliberately to ensure the security of services essential for the functioning of society.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is on resolving the financing of national defense and the potential amendment of budget balance rules. The speaker is actively seeking legislative solutions to cover urgent defense needs, including the possible creation of an exemption for defense expenditures.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is aimed at amending defense policy and public procurement strategy to enable the production of ammunition in Estonia. The speaker is initiating a debate on the necessity of developing the national defense industry.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The primary legislative priority is supporting the Riigikogu declaration detailing the war-inciting activities of the Moscow church, with the goal of terminating this organization's operations in Estonia. The speaker acts as a proponent, stressing the necessity of completing work that has been stalled due to political reasons. Furthermore, he/she defends the legislative process of the education reform against political obstacles.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker is participating in the plenary session debate, posing questions regarding nuclear technology and national defense, which suggests involvement with the relevant legislation or strategic document. However, their specific role as an initiator or supporter of the legislation remains unclear.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting amendments to the Kaitseliit Act, and we are strong proponents of these initiatives. The objectives are reducing bureaucracy, granting the head of the structural unit authority over weapon handling, and increasing the amount of ammunition allowed for home storage. The speaker views the achieved result as significant progress.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on the handling of Riigikogu draft decision 322, which concerns the creation of the national defense development plan until 2045. The speaker is serving as the committee rapporteur for the draft, concentrating on the transparency of the proceedings and the fulfillment of legal requirements. He supports the consensus decision that the draft requires an absolute majority of the Riigikogu membership for its adoption.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act, the purpose of which is to create a legal basis for threat notification and the conducting of military training in restricted zones. The speaker, acting on behalf of the National Defence Committee, is the initiator and supporter of the bill, demanding its urgent processing with the goal of it entering into force by May 1st. The draft legislation also includes creating a legal basis for offering equivalent real estate in exchange for property acquired for the purposes of ensuring national defence.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the denunciation of the legal assistance treaty with Russia, which the speaker supports. Additionally, he proposes the idea of granting Estonian citizens the right to subject certain Russian court decisions—particularly those issued after 2014—to a new critical review in Estonia.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on submitting a question during the plenary session, which indicates involvement in the legislative debate. Specific bills or initiatives are not mentioned.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the executive branch, particularly regarding the fulfillment of international commitments and the progress of long-term defense plans (such as the 8-point plan). The objective is to ensure that Estonia and its allies act decisively in support of Ukraine.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on policy implementation and the necessity of reform in defense procurement to accelerate the adoption of innovation in military armaments. The speaker is acting as a catalyst for political discussion, demanding systemic change to transition the system from the 19th century into the 21st century.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward monitoring the implementation of education reforms and demanding a strategic vision. The speaker acts as an implementation monitor, particularly concerning the contribution of local authorities to the transition to Estonian-language instruction and the preservation of the regional school network.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on clarifying the working order of the parliament and the discussions held by the committees. Specific legislative priorities or draft legislation are not mentioned; this is a procedural issue.