Jaak Valge

Jaak Valge

Email: jaak.valge@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316692

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 6 years

Total Speaking Time: 32h 34m

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Agenda Items

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Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)
2024-12-09 18:57
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
3 speeches
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
Collective
Decisions were not made. The Riigikogu concluded the agenda item without specific …
1 speeches
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
Collective
Organizing joint and regular meetings and improving information accessibility: it was decided …
Second reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)
2024-12-05 02:01
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
3 speeches
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
Collective
The Culture Committee decided to forward the draft basic education act to …
Collective
The second reading is completed, and the committee and board have confirmed …
1 speeches
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
Collective
Regarding the redirection of revenue from the 0.5% alcohol and tobacco excise …
Collective
Regarding the second amendment proposal: the finance committee voted 8 in favor, …
Collective
On November 18th, it was decided to put the draft on the …
Collective
The proposal to finish the second reading at the session held on …
Collective
At the meeting on December 2nd, it was decided that once the …
Collective
Bill 510, second reading completed.
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
2 speeches
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
Collective
Bill 527 was rejected in the first reading and the procedure was …
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
1 speeches
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
Collective
First reading: Bill 536 did not receive the necessary support in its …
Collective
The deadline for amendments was set: January 20, 2025, at 5:15 PM. …
1 speeches
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
Collective
Reject the bill on first reading. The bill is dropped from consideration. …
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading
2024-11-11 17:19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
1 speeches
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
Collective
The Riigikogu voted to reject draft bill 453 at first reading, following …
Draft law invalidating the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE) - First Reading
2024-11-05 15:13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
1 speeches
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
Collective
No decisions were made. The discussion continues, and Isamaa has promised to …
1 speeches
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 …

Decisions 1
Collective
The session was extended until the agenda was exhausted, but no longer …