Jaak Valge
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 32h 34m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting included the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was presented by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. The Minister emphasized that the budget was drafted in anticipation …
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Inquiry regarding Ukrainian refugees, especially men of mobilization age (No. 794)
2025-10-06 21:24The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 20m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 794, submitted by Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas, concerning the granting of international protection in Estonia to Ukrainian refugees, particularly men of mobilization age. Interpellator Jaak Valge sharply criticized Estonia’s refugee policy, asserting that mobilization-aged …
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First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)
2025-09-24 17:26Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 650, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and withdraw from all …
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Inquiry Regarding the Bringing of Swedish Prisoners to Estonia (No. 792)
2025-09-22 20:1715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 28m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Interpellation No. 792, submitted by Riina Sikkut, Tanel Kiik, Reili Rand, Lauri Läänemets, Helmen Kütt, Andre Hanimägi, and Jaak Aab, concerning the transfer of Swedish prisoners to Tartu Prison in Estonia. Riina Sikkut, speaking on behalf of …
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The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.
2025-09-16 13:05Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the overview presented by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise regarding the compliance of legislative acts with the Constitution and the fulfillment of other duties mandated by law for the period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, …
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A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10 17:0515th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The focus of the agenda was the motion of no confidence against Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted in writing on behalf of the initiators of the motion. During the recorded proceedings, Martin Helme was given the floor for a statement, …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-09-09 13:0415th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today's agenda focused on the Defence Minister's presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" for 2025, followed by an extensive discussion on the financing and planning of national defence. The aim was to address what …
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Inquiry regarding the government's plans to increase immigration (no. 791)
2025-09-08 22:0715th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the interpellation submitted by Riina Sikkut, Tanel Kiik, and other Social Democrats regarding the government's plans to increase immigration. The questioners expressed concern about the decline in Estonian economic productivity, record youth unemployment, and integration issues, asking …
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779 Regarding the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in employment
2025-09-08 21:3915th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 50s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed as the fifth item on the agenda interpellation No. 779, submitted on May 15, 2025, by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, and Vadim Belobrovtsev, concerning the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in …
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Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 9h 35m
Summary
The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …