By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Aab
Total Sessions: 78
Fully Profiled: 78
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is entirely on national economic policy, taxation, and the recommendations provided by international organizations (IMF, OECD). Regional or local focus is absent.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
A strong regional focus, emphasizing the unequal development of Estonia's regions, where the majority of counties significantly lag behind Harju County and Tartu in terms of GDP. This necessitates directing development and business support measures specifically outside the major centers in order to boost regional development.
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is at the national level, addressing the funding issues of Eesti Raudtee and Elron concerning nationwide public rail transport.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national and sectoral topics, highlighting the competitiveness of the Estonian food sector and the revenue base issues of local governments (cities and rural municipalities). Topics of civil protection and crisis resilience, which are crucial at the local level, will also be addressed.
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The regional focus is strong, emphasizing the need to develop the economy outside of Tallinn, Harju County, and the Tartu region, where the amount of support for large investments is slightly higher. Specifically, they are proposing the use of a regional coefficient to incentivize local governments to create jobs, citing the contrast between Võru (five euros) and Tallinn (one euro) as an example.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The politician emphasizes the need to accelerate job creation and the development of entrepreneurship specifically within Estonia's regions and areas. The objective is to reduce disparities in regional development, which clearly indicates a regional policy priority.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The focus is clearly national, emphasizing the strengthening of Estonian domestic consumption and the competitiveness of local food producers. The benefits derived from the entire domestic value chain are highlighted, encompassing farmers, processors, and transport companies.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on the national level (Estonian tax structure and public sector wages) and international recommendations (OECD, IMF).
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker draws attention to the role and financing of local authorities (LAs) regarding the fulfillment of compulsory education and the securing of additional resources. Furthermore, a regional issue is raised within the internal security sector, examining the salary disparities between police officers and prison officials in a specific region.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
It focuses on national issues, comparing Estonia's situation with Finland. Regional aspects are not addressed in this speech.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Due to the limited amount of data, it is not possible to conduct adequate analysis concerning the regional focus.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Based on the data, there is not enough information
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Focuses on comparing the Estonian economy with neighboring countries, particularly Finland, demonstrating an interest in improving the nation's competitiveness within a regional context.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
A clear focus on local issues, particularly education matters in Harju County. It highlights specific regional challenges regarding the shortage of high school places and demands state investment in local education.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
It specifically mentions the South Estonia storm as the catalyst for the need for the law in 2018. It emphasizes the role of local municipalities and the disparity in their preparedness for emergency planning, demonstrating regional awareness.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Clearly focuses on the development of national defense infrastructure in the Nursipalu region, emphasizing the need to expand the local training area and its impact on the region.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
He strongly emphasizes the importance of regional policy, criticizing the centralization of public sector jobs in the capital. He refers to his previous experience relocating over 1,000 jobs from the city to rural areas. He expresses concern regarding the development of rural areas and criticizes the Centre Party’s focus solely on Tallinn and the cities of Ida-Viru County.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is primarily on nationwide issues, particularly energy security and economic aspects. It highlights the competitiveness of Estonian ports within the international context. Furthermore, it addresses Estonia's position in the broader geopolitical landscape, especially in relation to Russia's aggression.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The text focuses on the perspective of local governments and the issues facing large municipalities, highlighting the representation of local level interests. It outlines specific regional challenges in implementing the career model.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Insufficient data is available.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker focuses on the specific characteristics of Estonia as a small state, emphasizing that "clear rules of competition law are crucial precisely for a small state like Estonia." He/She compares Estonia's situation with the Baltic and Nordic countries, but does not address specific regional issues within the country.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker primarily concentrates on national issues, but highlights specific local examples, such as the differing kindergarten fee policies in Rae Parish and Tallinn. They also mention the Tallinn joint hospital issue as an illustration of the state's inability to make decisions. Their focus is mainly on how national policy affects local municipalities.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
It focuses primarily on nationwide economic policy issues, without reference to specific regions or local projects. It discusses the Estonian economy as a whole, comparing it to the European Union average and Finnish examples.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It clearly focuses on the issues facing the city of Tallinn, particularly the regulation of light personal mobility devices (like scooters) within the urban environment. It also shows interest in increasing the capacity of local governments.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The speaker specifically mentions Ida-Viru County in connection with the resources from the Just Transition Fund, demonstrating awareness of regional specificities in the context of renovating apartment buildings. While generally focusing on national programs, the speaker acknowledges regional aspects.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
It focuses primarily on national issues, but specifically mentions the hospitals in Tallinn and Tartu as regional examples. It emphasizes the role of local governments in providing services, demonstrating an interest in problems at the local level.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data is available.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
He/She strongly emphasizes the importance of rural areas, calling rural entrepreneurs "heroes" and regularly meeting with business owners across Estonia. He/She notes that renewable energy is a sound regional policy measure, given that wind turbines are installed outside major cities. He/She expresses concern regarding regional competitiveness.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Based on the data, it is not possible to assess the regional focus.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker specifically mentions Ida-Virumaa in the context of oil shale energy and stresses the importance of distributed energy generation from a security standpoint. He supports decentralizing energy production across various regions, which would lessen reliance on a single region. The focus is primarily on national energy security rather than on specific regional interests.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
It focuses on the problems of local governments generally, specifically mentioning the Kuusalu municipality in Harju County as an example of unfair treatment in the distribution of compensation payments.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
It primarily focuses on national energy issues, but also mentions the role of local governments in planning processes. It stresses that "a great deal depends on the local municipality" when it comes to wind energy developments. It does not show a specific regional focus, but rather addresses nationwide energy policy matters.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Based on the data, it is not possible to draw conclusions regarding the regional focus.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses significant attention on regional policy, supporting the construction of the Rohuküla railway as a regional development project. They inquire about the decentralization of state jobs to the counties and mention the importance of state-run schools for rural areas. They also raise the question of a permanent link between Saaremaa and the mainland, stressing the necessity of long-term infrastructure solutions.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on nationwide energy issues, without mentioning specific regions or local projects. It addresses the Estonian energy system in its entirety and its international context, particularly concerning desynchronization.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker primarily focuses on nationwide energy issues, comparing Estonia's situation with the other Baltic states and Finland. He emphasizes the need to ensure Estonia's energy security and the country's ability to cover its own energy supply, but does not address specific regional projects or local stakeholders.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
We cannot perform adequate analysis on the regional focus due to insufficient data.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national and international issues, particularly Estonia's relations with Russia and the broader post-Soviet space. It addresses Estonia's position within the Western world and our defense against the Kremlin's influence operations. The regional focus is distinctly international, examining Estonia's place within the global security context.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
It focuses on national issues, particularly maritime spatial planning and the development of offshore wind farms. It does not specify a concrete regional focus, but rather addresses nationwide energy and security matters.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses on the national level, mentioning "the Estonian people" as a whole and the geopolitical position. Regional differences are not addressed.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
There is not enough data.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It focuses on national energy issues, and no specific regional focus is evident.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Focuses on the national energy infrastructure, but highlights specific regional examples such as the Narva magnetite plant and the Ida-Virumaa industrial parks. It emphasizes the opportunities for developing industry in rural areas through direct lines.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
It mentions offshore wind farms and their connection to the mainland, which indicates a focus on national energy policy. Specific regional interests or local projects are not highlighted, with the emphasis being placed instead on nationwide planning.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Based on the data, there is not enough information.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on Estonia's position as a maritime nation within the international context. It compares Estonia's competitiveness with neighboring countries (Helsinki, Stockholm, Latvia, Sweden). Furthermore, it highlights the international role of Estonian ports and the maritime sector, particularly in light of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
It strongly emphasizes the importance of regional development, noting that, based on the Social Democrats' proposal, investment grants will be directed to "Estonian regions outside Tallinn, Harju County, and the Tartu city area." It supports increasing the revenue base for local governments in smaller regions and mentions regional agreements. This demonstrates a clear focus on balanced territorial development.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is a strong focus on cooperation within the Baltic region in the context of Rail Baltic, emphasizing the project's significance for the three Baltic states. It also mentions Finland's interest in the project and the resulting impact on their economy and trade relations with the rest of Europe. The project is treated as a European Union priority, thereby demonstrating an international perspective.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on nationwide economic issues, particularly the competitiveness of Estonian ports within an international context. It compares Estonia's position with the ports of Finland and other neighboring countries. Regional or local specificities are not specifically highlighted; instead, the topics are addressed from the viewpoint of national economic policy.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
It focuses primarily on national security issues, addressing Estonia's position in the broader geopolitical context. It refers to the post-Soviet space and Estonia's inclusion in Russia's alleged sphere of influence, but does not address specific regional issues within Estonia.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly on the needs and challenges faced by local authorities. It highlights the capacity of these authorities to participate in European funding programs and to execute their infrastructure projects.
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on national economic issues, mentioning the President of the Bank of Estonia and the overall competitiveness of the Estonian economy. Specific regional aspects are not addressed.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is insufficient data regarding regional priorities or local interests.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on nationwide energy policy issues, positioning Estonia's renewable energy development within the European Union context. It mentions Estonia-specific renewable energy potentials, such as bioenergy, wind energy, and biomethane, but does not highlight specific regions.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
He primarily focused on nationwide issues, but also raised a question regarding the regional economy and entrepreneurship. He explored how EU structural funds could be utilized for regional development and how to incentivize local municipalities. He compared the situation in Estonia with that of other countries, particularly Finland.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
It focuses primarily on national and international issues, particularly Estonian-Russian relations and supporting Ukraine. It mentions Estonian Orthodox congregations and churches, but does not focus on specific regional issues.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
It focuses on Estonia's internal security and state sovereignty. It specifically mentions the Pühtitsa Convent and the Alexander Nevsky Parish as direct subordinate units of the Moscow Patriarchate in Estonia. It refers to a broader threat to the Baltic states and Eastern European countries in the context of Russia's expanding sphere of influence. It highlights Estonia's specific situation regarding the principle of separation of church and state.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
A strong focus was placed on regional issues, especially the development of Ida-Virumaa and the reduction of inter-regional disparities. It emphasizes the necessity of treating regional development as a national priority, utilizing both European Union funds and other programs.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data prevents the assessment of the regional focus.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
It focuses on national energy policy, mentioning the impact of both offshore and onshore wind farms. It addresses the topic from a nationwide perspective, keeping both individuals and businesses in mind.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
He/She/It pays particular attention to schools in rural areas, emphasizing their unique characteristics and the need for tailored solutions. It specifically mentions the differences in parental income between schools in central Tallinn and those in Narva/Ida-Viru.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Based on the limited data, it is not possible to draw conclusions regarding the regional focus.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It focuses heavily on regional issues, especially the future of rural schools and ensuring the quality of regional education. It emphasizes the problem of the regional divide and its impact on local communities.