By Months: Jaak Aab
Total Months: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
12.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports maintaining and strengthening the competitiveness of the Estonian maritime sector, including reducing the waterway fee by 14% in 2025. They advocate for reducing the administrative burden on businesses, particularly easing the audit obligation by raising the relevant thresholds by 25%. As a member of the Social Democratic Party faction, the speaker supports the bills initiated by the government and demonstrates a pragmatic approach to economic issues.
11.2024
20 Speeches
The speaker clearly articulates the stance of the Social Democratic Party, offering strong support for the governing coalition's decisions regarding increased national defense funding and enhancing economic competitiveness. They express measured support for tax hikes, viewing them as a necessary measure for balancing the state budget, while stressing the importance of compromise. Furthermore, they actively back the continuation of the Rail Baltic project and the strengthening of regional policy outside of Tallinn and Tartu.
10.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker clearly adopts a security-focused stance, strongly backing the restriction of the Moscow Patriarchate's activities in Estonia and labeling it an organization that supports aggression. They emphasize democratic values and religious freedom, but prioritize security above all else. Regarding economic issues, they support boosting international maritime transport by reducing waterway fees.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker primarily focuses on economic and administrative matters, supporting the continuation and enhancement of local government investment grants. The stance is pragmatic and constructive, concentrating on making systems more efficient and conditions more flexible.
06.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker adopts a cautious and analytical stance on the issue of nuclear energy, stressing the need for a thorough preliminary assessment before resources are allocated. He/She supports the development of renewable energy, referring to this as a direction that has been affirmed by various governments over the years. Concerning nuclear energy, he/she demands clarity regarding its actual necessity and costs within the Estonian energy system.
05.2024
33 Speeches
The speaker took a strongly supportive position during May 2024 regarding the declaration of the Moscow Patriarchate as an institution backing Russian aggression, consistently stressing that this move does not affect believers or the observance of religious traditions. On economic issues, the speaker supported accelerating the development of renewable energy and ensuring greater independence for constitutional institutions. Regarding the budget deficit, they expressed a pragmatic approach, acknowledging the necessity of both austerity measures and tax hikes.
04.2024
3 Speeches
The speaker clearly adopts an anti-Russia position, strongly supporting the designation of the Moscow Patriarchate as an institution backing aggression and condemning Russia's war against Ukraine. Regarding regional development issues, the speaker emphasizes the need to reduce regional divides, particularly in the context of Ida-Virumaa. The approach is pragmatic, focusing on the more effective utilization of existing resources.
03.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker adopts a clear stance in defense of the education system, strongly arguing that Estonia is not overspending on education and that quality education is an investment. They support fulfilling the salary promises made to teachers—reaching 120% of the Estonian average wage by 2027—and oppose the simplified restructuring of the school network. On the issue of the independence of constitutional institutions, they advocate for increasing their budgetary autonomy from the executive branch.
02.2024
3 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports progressive taxation principles, particularly a wealth tax, which they consider a better alternative to raising the VAT. They criticize the government's inaction during the 2022 energy crisis and demand concrete steps to resolve the economic problems. The stance is clearly oppositionally critical of the government’s economic policy.
01.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the education reform and the preservation of rural schools, emphasizing the national significance of education. They position themselves as an advocate for educational equity, highlighting the problem of the regional and socioeconomic divide. The speaker demonstrates a moderately critical attitude toward the current education system but maintains a constructive approach to seeking solutions.