Tanel Tein
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 2h 31m
Agenda Items
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First reading of the Draft Act (728 SE) on the Gambling Act, the Gambling Tax Act, the Act amending the Gambling Tax Act, and the Act amending the Cultural Endowment Act.
2025-10-21 13:0415th Riigikogu, Sixth Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 32m
Most Active Speaker
Tanel Tein (Eesti 200) was the most active speaker, introducing the draft bill and repeatedly answering critics' questions concerning the bill's economic viability, money laundering risks, and moral justification (other/coalition).
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Bill 728, the draft act amending the Gambling Act, the Gambling Tax Act, and the Cultural Endowment Act, which was initiated by 16 members of the Riigikogu, led by Tanel Tein. The main objective of the bill …
Decisions 2
Urmas Reinsalu
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: 1h 2m
Most Active Speaker
Tanel Tein (Estonia 200 faction) — representing a centrist position; generally an active and leading representative on the agenda, presented key ideas regarding the future and funding of sports, and is noticeably present in speaking and answering questions.
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
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Appointment of a Member of the Riigikogu to the Council of the Estonian Public Broadcasting" (372 OE)
2024-02-13 15:3915th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Tanel Tein, who acted as the rapporteur for Draft Act 372 on behalf of the Culture Committee. His role was to explain the substance of the decision to the members of the Riigikogu and to justify the need to appoint Vadim Belobrovtsev to the ERR Council (due to the previous member leaving their parliamentary group). Tein also presented the leading committee's proposal to hold the final vote immediately.
Summary
This agenda item concerned Draft Resolution 372 of the Riigikogu, which appointed a member of the Riigikogu to the Council of the Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR). The draft resolution was submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee, and its purpose was …