Jaak Valge
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 32h 34m
Agenda Items
51-60 / 80 agenda items
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)
2024-03-13 16:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the draft resolution submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic lower the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs and medicines to 5 percent …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 289 SE)
2024-03-12 12:3815th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 44m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Act 289, initiated by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Organization Act. The bill aimed to restore the possibility of popular initiatives and binding referendums at …
Decisions 2
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)
2024-03-11 20:3015th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This sitting focused on Inquiry No. 602, submitted by Riigikogu members Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Mart Maastik, and Jüri Ratas, which addressed the negative impacts of the planned motor vehicle tax on families with children, especially large families. Riina Solman …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)
2024-03-11 17:5415th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Lauri Laats, and Andrei Korobeinik concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation. Interpellator Vadim Belobrovtsev, in his presentation, highlighted worrying data from Statistics …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (166 SE)
2024-02-21 20:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The 15th item on the Riigikogu agenda concerned the first reading of Bill 166, which proposed amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. The bill was initiated by members of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE): Henn Põlluaas, …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (165 SE)
2024-02-21 19:2615th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 165 on the amendment of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Kalle Grünthal and Alar Laneman. The initiator of the draft act, Kalle Grünthal (pid: WeJj4SPnuVY), presented …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)
2024-02-21 18:2715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 286, a draft act amending the Value Added Tax Act, which was initiated by the parliamentary group of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The aim of the bill was to lower …
Decisions 1
Internal Security
2024-02-21 15:3915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The topic under discussion focused on internal security issues related to Ukrainian war refugees in Estonia. Mart Helme addressed a question to Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets, who was fulfilling the duties of the Prime Minister. The primary subject …
Decisions 1
Immigration
2024-02-21 15:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This item on the session's agenda addressed issues of immigration and security in Estonia. Tõnis Lukas posed a question to Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets, who was fulfilling the duties of the Prime Minister, focusing on demographic challenges and …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning Drug-Related Deaths (No. 496)
2024-02-19 17:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 496 regarding drug-related deaths, which had been submitted by members of the Center Party faction. Andrei Korobeinik served as the rapporteur. The members who submitted the interpellation highlighted Estonia's position at the top of the …