
Jaak Valge
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 32h 34m
Agenda Items
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Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)
2024-12-09 18:5715th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 38m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the inquiry No. 664 concerning the investigation of phosphorite and rare earth metals at the Toolse deposit and potential future mining. The inquiry members were Jaak Valge, Ants Froschi, and Leo Kunnas, whose questions focused on the …
Decisions 1
Request for Information Regarding the Government Commission's Activities on Population Policy (No. 661)
2024-12-09 17:3215th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The presented inquiry regarding the government commission’s activity on population policy addresses questions of the commission’s frequency, the number of experts involved, and transparency. Considering the demographic crisis and the sustainability of the population, the inquirers emphasize the need to …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)
2024-12-05 02:0115th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 33m
Summary
The agenda item is the second reading of the draft Basic Education Act prepared by the Riigikogu Culture Committee. The draft is a long-term and collaborative solution, aiming to create a unified system of basic education and childcare services, bringing …
Decisions 2
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)
2024-12-04 21:1315th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of bill 510. The purpose of the government-initiated act amending the excise tax law on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and electricity, as well as other laws, is to increase excise tax revenue for the years …
Decisions 6
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading
2024-11-11 18:0615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Bill 459, the draft law initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid regarding the “Law Amending the Law on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization,” addressed the financing of healthcare services by the Riigikogu. The draft law’s objective is to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading
2024-11-11 17:1915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's discussion focused on Bill 453, or the "additional day of rest," for amending the Holidays and Commemoration Days Act, and the organization of public holidays and their applicable working hours. According to the bill, the Holidays and Commemoration Days …
Decisions 1
Draft law invalidating the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE) - First Reading
2024-11-05 15:13Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second item on the agenda concerned the first reading of draft law 488, which aims to repeal the motor vehicle tax law, initiated by the Isamaa faction. The presenter was Member of the Riigikogu Urmas Reinsalu. The draft law’s …
Decisions 1
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy
2024-11-05 12:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda was an overview of the Republic of Estonia's activities in implementing European Union policy. The presentation was given by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (later from the Parliament’s rostrum), followed by the Chairman of the …