A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2025-02-27 12:51
Total Speeches: 153
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2h 37m
AI Summaries: 153/153 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The Riigikogu debated the submitted written motion of no confidence against Climate Minister Yoko Alender. The names of the initiators of the motion of no confidence included Martin Helme and parties representing a far broader constituency than his own, and the debate was structured: an introduction by the representative of the initiators, a speech by the minister, each Riigikogu member could pose up to two oral questions, and then negotiations were opened. The main focus was on the transparency of energy policy, the subsidization of offshore wind farms, and the scale of large investments, as well as the reliability of calculations and the risks of corruption and conflicts of interest. The debate reflected a deep political division and societal concerns regarding issues such as energy consumption forecasts, prices, and burdens on consumers. Finally, a vote was held, and the Riigikogu did not grant the motion of no confidence against the Climate Minister, meaning the minister's continuation was guaranteed and the agenda was concluded.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu did not express a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender; the minister’s term of office continues. Expected vote majority: 21 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart (Centre Party) was the most active speaker throughout the day, representing the initiators of the motion of no confidence. Her position is on the left (on the outward projection of the Centre Party's political spectrum). Activity and participation reflected a more centralized and coordinated opposition strategy, focusing on issues of transparency, contact, protocol, and general themes related to unity and oversight.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Riigikogu will, in the first item on the agenda, begin the debate on the no-confidence motion submitted to climate minister Yoko Alender, in which the initiators' representative will deliver a speech of up to 20 minutes, the minister will respond within up to 20 minutes, followed by up to two oral questions and negotiations, and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvarti will introduce the text of the no-confidence motion.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart expresses criticism that Estonia's energy policy is ideological and without a clear strategy, the 2.6-billion-euro subsidy to cover the offshore wind farm has been secretly decided and increases the risk of corruption and harm to consumers, and she demands open debate, a thorough investigation, and the resignation of the Minister of Climate Yoko Alender and a new, responsible climate minister.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
At the start of the speech, thanks are given and it is announced that climate minister Yoko Alender will come to the Riigikogu's podium, and that the length of her presentation will be up to 20 minutes.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
The energy policy vision presented in the lecture focuses on energy security, an affordable price, and clean energy, and plans a phased development of onshore and offshore wind, local benefits and ensuring a favorable electricity price for consumers, the development of interconnections and storage, and the inclusion of nuclear energy, so that by 2035 the average market price would be about 4.9 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Speaker thanked the minister, clarified that a member of the Riigikogu may submit up to two oral questions, and invited Martin Helme to ask the first question.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme accuses Yoko of lying to the public, stating that the claim “all materials are on the website” does not apply, and he asserts that wind energy is not the cheapest electricity and that about 2.6 billion plus a quarter of a billion is planned to be distributed to wind farms, which will come out of people’s pockets, and finally asks who will get the money for themselves.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender confirmed that in 2022 the Riigikogu approved a 100% renewable energy target, and the state's guarantees are intended to achieve greater societal benefit for both onshore wind and offshore wind, but decisions on offshore wind can be made only with the support of the majority of those present in the Riigikogu.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanks you very much and turns to Evelin Poolametsa with a request.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets requests a response as to which concrete data and analyses the Ministry of Climate relied on for the forecast of doubling electricity consumption, taking into account, on the basis of a leaked confidential document, the government's 2.6-billion-euro investment directed to offshore wind farms, and the forecasts of experts, including Elering and Rohetiigri, according to which consumption grows to only about 11 TWh per year.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that a doubling of electricity consumption is not expected, but we must also assess moderate-growth scenarios, because the EIS is working to attract investments into clean industries that would raise wages and wealth and reduce households' electricity bills, and although for offshore wind and onshore wind even a modest growth in the announced targets would be useful, she recommends using more European support so that the projects are more affordable for society.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair invites Rene Kokku to come forward and asks him to take the floor.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk asks for concrete answers regarding who in the Climate Ministry's energy department drafted this so-called false memo, and on the data of which companies it relied, and which numbers have been confirmed in the media.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender stated that Elering's, EA Energy's and TalTech's analyses, and the Aurora price model, are reliable and correct, and they are all independent sources; the error occurred due to the miswording of the table that ended up in the background information memo, which was not the basis for any decision.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar asks Kert Kingo.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo accuses the government of lying and misleading, claiming that their analyses are forged and presented with falsified data, and asks which firms were involved in directing funds based on the falsified data.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender notes that the accusations are unfair, cooperation analysts are not being accused and they are reliable partners, and regarding the upcoming offshore wind farm low-bid tenders, it is not yet possible to predict which companies will start submitting bids.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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Helle-Moonika Helme accuses the Reform Party and the government of fraud and corruption in energy policy, stating that public funding was allocated in a manipulative manner and on the basis of forged data, and that responsibility must be borne by both the former and the current climate minister and other officials.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar invited Helle-Moonika Helme to speak.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes that, although there is now an understanding that bringing offshore wind energy to the market has been decided, neither the government nor the Riigikogu has made that decision, and the plan should be developed further, because it will bring Estonians a cheaper price, create a new clean industry, and enable the use of European funding, and she will submit a proposal to the government at the earliest opportunity and hopes that the Riigikogu will thoroughly consider it, because it is a good idea for Estonia.
Arvo Aller
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Arvo Aller criticizes the electricity price forecasts for 2035 as baseless, notes an empty hall, and accuses that the creators of fake data are not named, and 2.6 billion euros were distributed based on a state formed by three people.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar invites Arvo Alleri to perform.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
In the presentation, the uncertainty of forecasts and the consideration of reserve factors were emphasized, and it was noted that renewable energy is the cheapest, and that neither the government nor the Riigikogu has made the decision referred to by Arvo Aller.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar asks Varro Vooglaid to speak.
Varro Vooglaid
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Vooglaid accuses the government of systematic lying and states that transferring 2.6 billion euros to the owners of offshore wind farms would have brought significantly cheaper electricity to Estonian society and billions of euros in profit, which has proven to be a major mistake and perhaps the biggest fraud in Estonia's history, calling on them to admit the error and resign.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender stated that the process of bringing cheaper electricity to the market with the help of state guarantees must be controlled, transparent, and based on reliable data, and that the benefit to society must be greater than the size of the guarantee.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman, Lauri Hussar, invited Vladimir Arhipov to speak.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov criticizes the whole talk about lowering electricity prices as credible, citing the withdrawal of a 2.6 billion investment, complex calculations, and his own expensive green energy package, and asks how green energy can be the cheapest in 2035.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
They emphasize that the energy mix must be diverse and must not depend on a single method of production or on renewable energy alone; instead, there is a need for storage and dispatchable capacity and the sensible, steady implementation of all steps.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar invited Rain Epler to speak.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler said that in energy policy diversity should not be the primary basis, but one should base it on the country's resources and possibilities, and he criticized the obfuscation and lying that occurred regarding consumption forecasts, and asked how the claim that costs are not socialized fits with the loosening of European state aid rules.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
They emphasize that support for renewable energy does not come from the state budget, but is reflected as a renewable-energy charge tied to consumption on the electricity bill; growth in consumption may bring benefits to society, but the measures must be planned in an organic and conservative manner, so that this is the most affordable and profitable for society as a whole.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman Lauri Hussar invites Aleksei Jevgrafovi to take the floor.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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Aleksei Jevgrafovi's speech criticizes the government's 2.6 billion euros in offshore wind energy support because of uncertain calculations, and asks whether the minister or the prime minister Kristen Michal was behind this proposal and whether the aim was to save him from a vote of no confidence.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender confirms that the answer must be understandable; she has already mentioned this earlier, and the government has not made any such decision to which reference is being made.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Chairman Lauri Hussar addresses Riina Solman with a request.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman asks in the Riigikogu for a precise explanation about Aurora — whether it is an auditing firm, an analysis platform, or a tool for modeling calculations and electricity prices, how it relates to the people who perform the calculations, and why the process was halted, and whether after applying for a new state aid authorization the construction of offshore wind farms will continue.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
The Aurora international platform offers forecasts of future electricity prices and data on the best energy mixes, which are available to the Ministry of Climate and with which cooperation is good, and the development of offshore wind farms and the support obtained through the European Clean Industry Pact provide momentum for progress, the decisions on which are made by the Government and the Riigikogu when the time comes.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar submitted a request to Anti Poolamets.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets criticizes the coalition's energy policy as a mess, where, because of the lies of 'and' and 'or', the Estonian energy system is at risk, pointing to dependence on foreign servers and the loss of 2.6 billion, and asks how the coalition and the public will respond to this.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Yoko Alender emphasized that decisions must be made on the basis of data, not ideologically in favor of fossil fuels, and that the rollout of renewable energy to the market must continue, referring to earlier positions on accelerating onshore wind and bringing offshore wind to market at the earliest opportunity.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar rebukes Mart Helme, asking him not to disrupt or shout over the minister's reply, and promises that, if necessary, he will take a recess as chair.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that the positions expressed in the discussions are public, and when making energy policy decisions one must carry out thorough calculations step by step and in a rational order to bring the maximum benefit to society.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanks and asks Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvarti to speak.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart criticizes that decisions are made in the government and are rushed through Parliament with the coalition's votes without a thorough discussion, and she poses a specific question about Keit Kasemetsa's involvement in the discussions of the offshore wind plan.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender stressed the importance of democracy and Estonia's resilience in practice, noting that the research into supporting offshore wind power is ongoing and that the search for the best timing continues. She praised Keit Kasemets's contribution as the secretary-general of the Climate Ministry and promised to continue shaping energy policy in the future together with the work of many people and the arrival of a new secretary-general.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman Lauri Hussar addresses Martin Helme and asks him to take the floor.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme claims that during his government electricity was cheap and taxes were low, and ministers did not hand out billions to their friends, and he demands that it be clarified who those companies are to whom billions are distributed and who can compete in the tenders.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
There is currently no legal basis for the offshore wind subsidy, therefore no one can compete; when the conditions are set, companies that have made development progress and have guaranteed capital and the necessary licenses will be able to apply, and he reminded of Martin Helme's promise about a three-cent electricity price.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman Lauri Hussar turned to Evelin Poolametsa and asked her.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets asks who is lying about the subsidies for offshore wind farms and why the decision to delay it was made, referring to the prime minister's and Jaak Aaviksoo's disputes about the impact of the price of electricity.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that if Estonia takes the necessary steps to reduce dependence on fossil energy and increases its capacity, the electricity price by 2035 could be about 15.9 cents per kilowatt-hour (the current price is 17.4 cents), but inflation reduces its real value, and if steps are not taken, the price could rise because there is a shortage in the region.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Rene Kokk to speak.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
The Climate Ministry's work is carried out jointly, and it is not EKRE-style "heads will roll" leadership; she promised to improve the energy department's competence and to carry out major changes to reduce fossil energy from Russia-sourced energy in Europe; she apologized for one erroneous table and confirmed that, based on input gathered from stakeholder groups, wind farms and other solutions will be developed together with companies.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Varro Vooglaid asked the chair of the session a question.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid accuses the minister of not answering the specific Riigikogu question about who has been consulted during the 20-year planning of offshore wind farms for 2.6 billion euros in subsidies, but instead giving general remarks.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Procedurally, the chair cannot compel the minister to answer; the minister answers a question from a member of the Riigikogu in the way he believes is appropriate to answer, and that was Kalle Grünthal's procedural question.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal emphasizes that the chair of the meeting has the duty to ensure that the question is answered, which is confirmed by the annotated edition of the Riigikogu's Rules of Procedure and Working Order Act.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chair Arvo Aller said that, procedurally, he could not provide those answers, and that the answers could be provided only by the minister, and he asked Rene Kokk to submit a procedural question.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk is procedurally requesting the opportunity to have his question asked repeatedly, emphasizing that this is not a secret and that the conflict of interest needs to be clarified, and that the minister should name the involved companies or allow him to submit further questions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller thanked the person who asked the clarifying question and said that the minister may respond to the next question regarding the data of these companies, and drew attention to the issue of how Kalle Grünthal's meeting would be conducted.
Kalle Grünthal
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Grünthal emphasizes that the chair may end the consideration of a question if the answer is sufficient, but in the case of questions about the names of specific ministers he must continue until he receives a concrete answer.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller explains the information hour procedure and confirms that the answer will be given by the minister during the current discussion of the no-confidence motion, and then he turns to Kert Kingo.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo accuses the government of lying and falsifying analyses, and asks on what legal basis three government members opposed, and what the 2.8-billion offshore wind subsidy plans, which have been advertised all along, are based on.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes the usual procedure for enacting laws in a democratic country and explains that progress on the energy plan is moving forward step by step, and identifies the bill's drafters and the feedback providers for the offshore wind project.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Kert Kingo submitted a question to the chair of the session.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo criticizes the minister for campaigning and for telling fabricated lies, notes that he does not provide answers, and asks which law he relies on and whether such condescending behavior is acceptable in the Riigikogu.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chair said that the question cannot be forwarded, the minister answers within the scope of his knowledge and capabilities, and repeated questioning may eventually bring an answer; Rene Kokk received a response naming the initiators of the draft bills; Helle-Moonika Helme, please.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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Helle-Moonika Helme accuses the Reform Party government of corruption arising from the green transition and climate policy, in the course of which state and European funds are distributed to certain business groups and false information is presented to the public to justify funding.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender confirmed that no corrupt decision has been made, and she does not know of such proceedings, but she knows that investigations are ongoing against some parties and their members, and she added that the list is not exhaustive, and Deep Wind Offshore together with Sunly and Ignitis Eesti has provided additional feedback.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-chairman Arvo Aller issues a brief appeal, asking Priit Sibul to come to the venue.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul asks who is organizing the consultations related to indexing (whether it is the government, the Ministry of Climate, or the Ministry of Finance) and which companies—besides Utilitas—have submitted proposals to index renewable energy charges.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that the topic of indexing has attracted attention and the government is trying to find a model that would enable new capacity to enter the market as cheaply as possible, taking into account the 30-year trajectory of electricity prices and the evolution of costs and revenues, and the impact of inflation, while negotiating with the European Commission, because the existing state aid approval did not permit it, and consideration is being given to both various indexing mechanisms and additional guarantees for the upcoming plans.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Varro Vooglaid is invited to speak.
Varro Vooglaid
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Vooglaid emphasizes that offshore wind farm subsidy schemes are not transparent and may amount to fraud, for which the punishment is a monetary penalty or up to four years' imprisonment (fraud committed by an official, or fraud committed on a large scale or by a group may be punishable by up to five years' imprisonment), and asks whether he himself fears going to prison.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes that the aim is to ensure solid energy security and low prices together with clean energy and to preserve the living environment, so that both current and future generations will be able to make free choices.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This speech focuses on Vladimir Arhipov.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov asked for a clear explanation now of where the 2.6 billion euros come from and where they go — whether from the budget, network charges, or borrowed money — and how this money will reach people and what they will get for it, so that every person can understand.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender described the support mechanism through the energy mix, whose aim is to lower electricity prices and which includes wind energy guarantees, the maximum regulated subsidy and auction-based modalities, and the price visible on the renewable energy surcharge on the bill, the decline of which is expected to reduce bills in the future.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
At the beginning of the speech, a petition was presented to Rain Epler.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler accuses the Reform Party of undemocratic conduct, recalls the promise that taxes will not rise, and asks whether he was involved in the decision not to proceed with a 2.6-billion scheme, and what arguments or external influences—such as Sumitomo and Eesti Energia—stood behind it.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
She proposed moving forward with the energy package in a step-by-step, correct and sensible chronological order, and in a way that would be as beneficial to society as possible, noting that onshore wind is closer in time and that, regarding offshore wind, a European clean-industry pact was awaited, which would provide additional opportunities to do this with greater certainty and for consumers at a lower cost.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This sentence means that the speaker asks Riina Solman to take the floor.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman asks what the results of the University of Tartu's impact study were in the areas of planned offshore wind farms affecting the habitats of fish shoals, and whether the study showed an impact on fishing and fish migration, and how energy prices account for the costs related to breaking subsea cables, maintenance, and underwater sabotage, and who should bear these costs.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
It was emphasized that critical infrastructure located in the Baltic Sea region, especially cables, must be protected and the damage repaired as quickly as possible, and those responsible for the damage must bear it; in cooperation with Finnish partners Elering and Fingrid, the prevention of damages to EstLink 2 is being studied, and at the European level this is treated very seriously, including at the Energy Council to be held on March 17.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Aleksei Jevgrafovi to speak.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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Aleksei Jevgrafov criticized the minister with accusations of withholding and concealing answers and asked how to be sure that the Climate Ministry's draft bills, especially the draft amendments to the Electricity Market Act, Nos. 556 and 555, are properly drafted, thoroughly analyzed, and that the data and numbers presented are reliable, considering the proposal to allocate 2.6 billion and the approximate annual cost of 34 million euros for the islanding-capability service.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that these two draft bills are very important and Parliament should duly process them, because in the case of Saartalitluse there is a need to secure a reserve of oil shale-fired power plants, they help to stay in the market during peak loads, and although oil shale electricity is expensive and rarely reaches the market, due to the lack of regional capacities it is nevertheless useful to allow them into the market and to account for them in forecasts, and the draft bills have been thoroughly prepared and the data are correct.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller turned to Anti Poolamets and presented him with a request.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets said that this situation is chaotic for society, because behind the large subsidy for offshore wind farms there is a backroom agreement, the numbers are confusing and classified, and this creates a strong risk of corruption and restricted competition, where only one or two Estonian firms could bid, for example Utilitas.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech is simply a thank-you to the listeners.
Anti Poolamets
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The core of Anti Poolametsa's speech is that it is being pitched to a single firm.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
There is a high-stakes game of interests in the energy sector worldwide, and our task is to make the best decisions with the interests of the Estonian people in mind, and we have no ties with developers.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invited Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvarti to speak.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart criticizes the coalition's handling of democracy over the past two years, noting that the people's voice does not matter, and then points out that the decline in electricity production from oil shale significantly reduces Eesti Energia's state budget revenues and leads to job losses, asking the Ministry of Climate for an analysis of the magnitude of the revenue decline.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Oil shale remains an important reserve that enables market participation and lowers prices during peak-load periods, if the Riigikogu draft bill is approved, but the Auvere power plant's losses exceed half a billion euros, and for ideological reasons the construction of new or old large oil-shale plants would be very expensive.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman, Arvo Aller, invites Mart Helme to speak.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme accuses his opponents of stalling and concealing, declares Yoko Alender absolutely incompetent in the entire field, and hints that with the backing of a mafia gang whose backers are intelligence services and the press, they may steal state funds and wind farm money.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech is a call to take action, saying that now is your time.
Mart Helme
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This shows that sooner or later – no tree grows to the sky.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech focuses on a strong message: "Your time is now," inviting the audience to take action.
Mart Helme
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In this paragraph, Mart Helme delivers a threatening message that you will be destroyed, and also draws attention to the esteemed Yoko.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The deputy chairman Arvo Aller expressed nothing but thanks.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme warns that you will be brought before the court again.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes that she does not support the intention to intimidate or destroy Estonia's democracy, and she leads the work to rebuild Estonia and to ensure a stable and affordable energy policy for us as well as for future generations.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Priit Sibul to take the floor.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul asks how much indexing and the consultations of companies such as Ignitis, Enefit Green and Enefit Power regarding the indexing of this interest could affect the size of the 2.6 billion allocation, and whether the amount could be increased through indexing or something else could happen.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that she would respond in writing as to which companies had seen indexing as one option to promote the system, and emphasized that in advancing with offshore wind, by using the opportunities offered by Europe, the system must be more favorable for society.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Kalle Grünthal to take the floor.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal asks about the health impact of wind farms, citing the WHO's 2018 guidelines and Estonia's stance on the lack of knowledge, also highlighting complaints about health deterioration and criticizing the reply “turn to the Minister of Health” as indifference toward Estonians.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
AI Summary
Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes that local residents' questions about the construction of wind turbines must receive answers; the Health Board has found no evidence that wind turbines are harmful, but a very aggressive campaign creates stress that is harmful to health.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The deputy chairman Arvo Aller asks Mart Helme to come and speak.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme criticizes the government for the rise in electricity prices and asks why Estonia's price is several times higher than Finland's, both in the near future and ten years from now, referring to the Helsinki tunnel and a nuclear power plant, and demands that the Climate Ministry take action today so that Estonians do not pay five times higher electricity prices than in Finland.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that, compared with Finland, the gap is about 2.5 times. Finland has been able to develop under market conditions and in a free society to make its own decisions, while we have for a long time relied on oil shale because of the occupation era, and it is time to make those decisions and to draw up a plan that covers several years.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller turned to Kalle Grünthal and presented him with a request.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal accuses the respondent of lying in two ways — firstly, that he does not care about people’s health and refers to Riina Sikkut, and secondly, that the Health Board is doing good work, although they lack the knowledge and resources to assess the damage — and he calls on him to stop lying.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Climate Minister Yoko Alender emphasizes that if her answers aren’t pleasing, it doesn’t mean that they’re wrong.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asked Urmas Reinsalu to take the floor.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu posed to the minister a two-part question: why was he not involved in the substantive discussion of the energy agreement, and who participated in concluding the weekend's final agreement, and he asked to name a market participant who is seeking indexation at the ministry or ministerial level, referring to Mr. Sibul's question.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Led by the Ministry of Climate, the energy package has been discussed across several governments, and the government and the Riigikogu make the decisions, and the minister promised to send a written response detailing which companies have mentioned indexing and whom could be added to the state aid license application.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Since the speech text contains only the mention of the name Urmas Reinsalu, there is no clear message.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu asks what your government partners accuse you of — presenting misleading statements by the climate ministry or by you as minister, or statements that have changed over time — and asks you to specify which of these changing statements have made decision-making more difficult.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Climate Minister Yoko Alender said that the complexity and one erroneous table caused confusion, but the calculations and the materials presented are correct, and the partners have confirmed that they have received the necessary answers.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller thanked the minister, announced that there were no further questions, opened negotiations with the factions, and gave the floor on behalf of the initiators of the no-confidence vote to Martin Helme, representative of the EKRE faction, who asked for three more minutes.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme accuses the Reform Party government of widespread corruption and incompetence, names climate minister Yoko Alender and coalition members as liars, and asserts that theft worth billions will continue and that taxpayers will pay the price.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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On behalf of the Isamaa faction, Urmas Reinsalu asked for additional time—three more minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu stated that the Isamaa faction will vote in favor of the no-confidence motion, and emphasized that chaos and a crisis of trust prevail in energy policy, along with suspicions of corruption, for which an investigative committee is needed, an extraordinary response from the prime minister, and the drafting of an energy sector development plan to ensure supply security and a competitive price.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Next, Igor Taro was asked to speak on behalf of the Eesti 200 faction.
Igor Taro
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Igor Taro said that in discussing the no-confidence motion there is a lot of talk and very few facts, accusations of ideological decisions sound like material for a return to the past, but the real acute problem is party corruption, and the Centre Party's court rulings confirm the lack of substance.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech emphasizes that the presenter should be allowed to speak until the end.
Igor Taro
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Igor Taro claims that the absence of energy-themed debates in Parliament over the past year and the avoidance of discussion costs Estonian households and businesses 333.6 million euros more per year than in Finland, which over twenty years amounts to more than 6 billion euros, and asks whether this is their plan, emphasizing the need to invest in new capacity for a smaller outlay, rather than continuing with high prices.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller would like three minutes to be added to the discussion.
Igor Taro
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Igor Taro accuses the authors of no-confidence motions of inconsistency and lack of ideas, and emphasizes that ensuring the lowest possible electricity price and reliability of supply for consumers and businesses (including the adoption of nuclear energy) is a sensible plan, for which the opposition has no constructive ideas.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller announces that we will listen to the end and maintain order, and before the right of reply is given, a couple of procedural questions will be asked, and Rain Epler will be invited.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler submitted a procedural question to the board asking whether it would be possible to offer refresher courses or provide other relevant recommendations to members of the Riigikogu in order to better understand the topics.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller said that procedurally he did not understand; the organization of trainings can be done separately, but in this context he did not see a connection; this is a manifestation of distrust and a round of negotiations that Mr. Taro both began and ended, and afterwards Helle-Moonika Helme submitted a procedural question.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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Helle-Moonika Helme claims that distrust stems from government corruption and lies, accuses the previous speaker of gaslighting and of concealing corruption with the help of a gas lighter, and notes that she is here only because of the involvement of one scandalous person and would have simply said: Slava, Johanna-Maria Lehtme.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chair Arvo Aller noted that he could not participate procedurally, and the topic had not been reflected there; because Igor Taro mentioned the Centre Party in his speech, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart answered on behalf of the Centre Party.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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This speech presents Estonia 200 as allegedly connected with corruption, accusing them of fraud against voters and donors and of serving corporate interests in a 200-million-euro project, with the help of Nortal and Bolt, including the theft of 1.5 million euros, and recommends that they be summoned to the next anti-corruption special committee.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller announced, before the continuation of negotiations, that it was necessary to resolve a procedural issue and asked Mart Helme.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme refers to a procedural question about ministers' obligation to provide exhaustive answers to members of the Riigikogu and to appear before the Anti-Corruption Special Committee and the State Budget Oversight Special Committee to report, and asks whether this does not apply to rogue parties.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Laws apply to everyone equally; the minister is to come here to speak during the no-confidence debate; the chairs of the committees may say how often and in what way they have attended committee meetings, and this is represented on behalf of the Estonian Centre Party faction by Vadim Belobrovtsev.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Belobrovtsev claims that the biggest problem is not in isolated decisions, but in the government's style, where a three-person troika acting in concert conducts the state's affairs in a way that is incomprehensible to the Riigikogu, pushing through tax increases and other steps and ignoring the will of the people, which is why the coalition's support is at a record low.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks for three more minutes.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Belobrovtsev accuses the coalition and the Centre Party of corruption and concealment, demands the climate minister's resignation and the prime minister's explanations, and states that the Estonian people do not trust the coalition and that the next elections will probably bring its end.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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At the end of the speech, thanks are given, a closing remark is requested from the minister, and the minister answers affirmatively.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Climate Minister Yoko Alender requests three more minutes of extra time for the debate.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chairman Arvo Aller asked for three more minutes.
Kliimaminister Yoko Alender
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Climate Minister Yoko Alender confirmed that the government's goal is energy security and affordable electricity, which is achieved by reducing the use of oil shale, developing renewable energy and storage, and organizing onshore and offshore wind auctions, while considering the introduction of nuclear energy and reducing dependence on Russia through capacity auctions conducted by Elering.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman thanked, asked Urmas Reinsalu whether the Isamaa party was mentioned in the negotiations, and if so, there will be a two-minute on-the-spot rebuttal.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu said that coalition representatives who cannot support the minister in this embarrassing and shameful tale should not participate in the vote and, after the vote, should consider voluntarily stepping down from office, emphasizing that personal political responsibility for Estonia's energy policy is not fair if someone else is actually leading it, and he suggested that the Reform Party and Michal distance themselves from such an agent and leave the government.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The deputy speaker Arvo Aller put climate minister Yoko Alender up for a vote of no confidence and informed that this requires an absolute majority of the Riigikogu's membership.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Riigikogu did not pass a vote of no confidence in climate minister Yoko Alender: 21 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions; our agenda for today and for this week has been exhausted, and we will meet at the next session.