By Months: Jaak Aab
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
11.2025
10 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring and improving the funding of existing social and healthcare policies. Priorities include raising the subsistence level and securing investments to increase the number of social welfare facilities, thereby shortening waiting lists and improving service quality. The speaker acts more as a critic and a demanding figure, requesting explanations and assessments.
10.2025
54 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently on securing the funding and implementation of education reforms (making schooling compulsory until the age of 18), particularly concerning the resources available to local municipalities. We are also addressing draft tax legislation, aiming to find socially equitable exceptions (specifically for M and N category vehicles). The speaker actively initiates parliamentary inquiries to pressure the government into making definitive decisions regarding the high school network.
09.2025
34 Speeches
Focuses on energy legislation, submitting an inquiry regarding nuclear energy. Actively participates in discussions concerning the Emergency Situation Act, asking about the practical aspects of its implementation. Shows interest in amendments to the Arms Act related to the expansion of the Nursipalu training area. Demonstrates interest in education legislation, particularly the state's role in secondary education. The approach is more inquisitive and focused on oversight than on initiation.
06.2025
35 Speeches
Is intensely focused on amending competition law, serving as its primary critic and the proponent of an alternative approach. Actively engages with budgetary matters, particularly the financing of national defense and subsidies for the renovation of apartment buildings. Closely monitors legislation across various sectors, ranging from electricity market reform to changes in labor law.
05.2025
39 Speeches
It focuses on energy and competition law legislation, submitting detailed proposals for amendments and raising questions. It addresses amendments to the Planning Act in the context of renewable energy. It monitors the development of the Electricity Market Act and the regulation of networks. It submits inquiries on energy topics and demands clear answers from the government. It supports the use of administrative procedure in competition supervision and criticizes the simplification of bureaucratic procedures in the field of food safety.
04.2025
9 Speeches
It focuses on energy legislation, submitting interpellations to the Minister of Energy, and participating in discussions regarding amendments to the Competition Act. It demands the swift adoption of the national energy development plan by the Riigikogu (Parliament). It supports technically necessary legislative amendments but calls for more thorough consideration of strategic issues.
03.2025
8 Speeches
Focuses on the draft legislation concerning the energy sector development plan, amendments to the Competition Act, and the Act on Churches and Congregations. Serves actively as the rapporteur for the Economic Affairs Committee and supports the acceleration of legislative changes. Emphasizes the need for precise deadlines and clear procedural steps in legislative work.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker focuses on energy and maritime safety legislation. He/She is leading the preparation of the draft bill to amend the Maritime Safety Act and supports the amendments to the Electricity Market Act. His/Her focus is on refining technical regulations and modernizing the penalty systems.
12.2024
12 Speeches
The focus is on economic and maritime legislation, overseeing the processing of amendments to the Maritime Safety Act and the Accounting Act. It emphasizes the thoroughness and transparency of the legislative process, involving stakeholders and ensuring that comprehensive impact assessments are carried out. On behalf of the Economic Affairs Committee, a commitment is made to monitor the implementation of these laws and initiate further necessary amendments if required.
11.2024
20 Speeches
Focuses on amendments to the Maritime Safety Act, land tax reform, and state budget matters. Actively manages legislative processes within the Economic Affairs Committee. Supports the legislative framework for Rail Baltic and measures aimed at improving competitiveness. Stresses the need for swift handling of crucial economic issues.
10.2024
5 Speeches
Focuses on economic and security legislation, initiating amendments to the Maritime Safety Act and supporting the reform of the Accounting Act. Actively participates in the legislative process within the Economic Affairs Committee. Supports amending the Churches and Congregations Act due to security considerations.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The focus is on amendments to the Accounting Act and matters concerning local government financing. It actively tracks all stages of legislative processes—from initiation through the final vote—stressing the importance of due process and compliance with deadlines.
06.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker focuses on economic and energy legislation, while managing the proceedings of the draft amendment to the Accounting Act in the Economic Affairs Committee. He/she is actively involved in issues concerning nuclear energy regulation and emphasizes the necessity of thorough preliminary assessments before legislative decisions are made. His/her role is primarily that of a procedural coordinator and analyst.
05.2024
33 Speeches
Focuses on three key areas: security policy (the Moscow Patriarchate's declaration), energy policy (renewable energy legislation), and state budget matters (the independence of constitutional institutions). It acts as both the initiator and supporter of draft bills, demonstrating active engagement in the legislative process. It stresses the need for swift and effective legislation when dealing with critical issues.
04.2024
3 Speeches
The focus is on both the procedural management of legislative work and the initiation of political statements. As the Chairman of the Finance Committee, he manages the processing of draft legislation, setting deadlines and appointing rapporteurs. He initiates important political statements, such as the condemnation of the Moscow Patriarchate, garnering broad support.
03.2024
8 Speeches
Initiates and supports the bill aimed at enhancing the budgetary independence of constitutional institutions, referencing Eiki Nestor's previous initiative. Focuses on matters concerning education legislation and improving the state budget process. Supports amendments that would ensure a greater role for the Finance Committee in assessing the budget requests submitted by constitutional institutions. Emphasizes the importance of the balance between the legislative and executive branches of government.
02.2024
3 Speeches
The speaker focuses primarily on tax legislation and energy policy, asking the ministers for specific assurances regarding the budget strategy. He raises questions about the electricity market reform and the universal service, demanding explanations for the government's previous inaction during the energy crisis.
01.2024
1 Speeches
They actively participate in education policy discussions, centering on the preservation of rural schools and issues of educational equity. They show a keen interest in developing specific, actionable measures to address educational challenges.