By Plenary Sessions: Ants Frosch
Total Sessions: 50
Fully Profiled: 50
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing Estonia's need for change and the start of a new era of awakening.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is strictly national, addressing the minister's portfolio and the political accountability related to Estonia's recent history.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
While most topics are of national importance (tax policy, public service), there is also a specific regional focus. A separate inquiry specifically addressed the case in Otepää municipality where state support (KredEx) was clawed back due to violations, thereby highlighting the actions taken by the local government.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on international security and its direct impact on Estonia's national security. Specific international aspects are mentioned, such as Russian military intelligence activity in Romania and the movement of military aid to Ukraine.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national level (Estonian innovation, e-residency) and international relations (European Union funding, the OECD, hostile states). Concerns are voiced that Estonia could become a test case for international bodies.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is clearly on domestic issues, centering on the challenges related to the administrative capacity and resources of local governments (LG) throughout Estonia. It is stressed that the capacity of these local governments varies significantly from region to region.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national security and international threats, citing Russian intelligence activity within the EU and the widespread use of Chinese products in Estonia (borders, ports, and transportation infrastructure).
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is very strong, concentrating on reducing the disparity between Estonia's rural areas and the Tallinn/Harju County region. The objective is to support rural life and regional development outside the capital area, utilizing statistical measures to achieve this.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on national senior executive appointment processes within the Ministry of Defence, as well as international security policy (NATO, European Union). There is no local or regional focus.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The text focuses primarily on national sovereignty and security, while using the problems faced by local governments as illustrative examples. It specifically names Valga as one of the most multicultural cities, and mentions Narva in the context of a supporting member of the Defence League. It stresses that Estonian citizens must enjoy the same rights in Tartu as they do in Narva, specifically referencing the enforcement of language requirements within government agencies.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed at Tallinn, which is used as the primary example of the nationwide impact of local government. It is emphasized that more than half of the gross domestic product is generated in Tallinn, making the decisions made there matters of national importance.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
The speaker concentrates heavily on local-level problems and the functioning of democracy in municipalities. Specifically, they provide examples concerning Narva (corruption and established "food chains" [patronage networks]) and Elva municipality (issues with residency identification and the council being taken over by the "Tartu Varangians").
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is entirely on the national level, concentrating on the operation and personnel policy of the central government's administrative apparatus (ministries and the Secretary of State).
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on international security and defense issues, specifically mentioning the Gulf of Finland in connection with NATO activities. The topic being addressed is related to the defense and surveillance of Estonia's immediate region.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the nationally regulated transport service (Bolt); there are no references to specific regions, industries, or communities.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is at the national level, addressing nationwide tax policy (the vehicle tax) and the lack of coordination in the activities of state agencies (the MTA and the Transport Agency).
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is strictly at the national level, concentrating on the leadership of Estonia's senior civil service and security structures. There is no regional or international focus.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on the Estonian national strategic level, addressing both the global scope of foreign policy and the domestic environmental threat (phosphorite). In foreign policy, emphasis is placed on the need to expand beyond the circle of immediate neighbors by consulting with the leading countries of Europe and the world.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national constitutional issues (local government regulation) and international legal relations (citizens of NATO countries, reciprocity). There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing the celebration of holidays by Estonian Maausk followers and Christians, as well as the state institutional problem (involving the church). There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on national security, government control mechanisms, and Estonia’s international reputation (e.g., regarding the 2014 border incident). A specific court case in Tartu is also mentioned, concerning evidence collection procedures, which serves as an example of a national issue manifesting regionally.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on major national and international transport corridors, specifically the Via Baltica (the connection to Warsaw) and the Tallinn-Tartu highway. Emphasis is placed on Estonia's position within the regional infrastructure network, comparing it to developments in Lithuania and Poland.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international and diplomatic, centering on Estonia's foreign relations with Israel and the location in Jerusalem for the presentation of the ambassador's credentials. Attention is not paid to local or domestic regional topics.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
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2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is strong, underscoring the disparity in crisis readiness among local municipalities and raising concerns that this preparedness is not universal. South Estonia is specifically highlighted, particularly the Valga and Otepää municipalities, whose non-participation in the evacuation exercise is viewed as both a problem and a political decision.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The focus is entirely at the national level, concentrating on streamlining the Estonian state apparatus, reducing bureaucracy, and reforming the selection system for senior state officials. Regional or international topics are not covered.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing the operation of Estonian security institutions (the Security Police, the Prosecutor’s Office) and the supervisory bodies of the Riigikogu (Parliament).
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly national (Estonia's e-voting system) and international, citing the OSCE and an analyst from Germany. Local or regional topics are not addressed.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
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2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The regional focus is directed towards small schools and smaller communities where the shortage of teachers and scarcity of resources is particularly acute. It is emphasized that the problems are specifically tied to the unique characteristics of these regions.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is strictly national and institutional, centering on the activities of the Riigikogu (Parliament) and the Ministry of the Interior. The regional link only emerges within the context of appeals by church leaders, mentioning the Vicar Bishop of the Tallinn Diocese and Daniel, the Bishop of Tartu.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is strongly regional, emphasizing the situation in Estonia's peripheral areas and poorer regions, as well as regional inequality. Võru town and its local media are highlighted as a specific example.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is evident in the example of Otepää municipality, which describes the alleged manipulation of e-voting by social workers and the mayor targeting elderly residents on their farms during the context of local elections. This example serves to illustrate the vulnerability of the e-voting system.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The focus is clearly on international security issues, including aid to Ukraine, the future of the NATO alliance, and Estonia’s relations with the United States. There is no regional or domestic focus.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is directed towards Southern Estonia, specifically mentioning both the Tartu Capital of Culture program and the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the Estonian flag taking place in Otepää. The national significance of local events is emphasized.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker highlights a specific regional issue in Southern Estonia, detailing the situation in a primary school class at Pühajärve School where the limited language skills of students of Ukrainian origin are negatively impacting the educational progress of Estonian children.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia's national security and immigration policy, comparing them to the international context (the events in Germany in 2015). Specific local or regional issues within Estonia are not covered.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The focus is clearly on national legislation (the handling of the sanctions bill in the Riigikogu) and international coordination (Europe, G7). Local or regional topics are absent.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, dealing with high-profile legal cases and constitutional rights, without emphasizing regional or local issues.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
There is no regional focus; attention is paid exclusively to the national level, especially the activities of security agencies and the Government of the Republic. The discussion is centered on the legislation and democratic principles of the Republic of Estonia.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker maintains a strong regional focus, concentrating on the quality of life, education, and transportation in rural areas. Otepää is used as a specific example, highlighting the necessity of addressing local transport issues and meeting "real people from the countryside."
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on national security and border management, but a specific local event—the anniversary of Sinimäed—is mentioned in connection with potential provocations and security risks, indicating awareness of regional tension hotspots.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international and transatlantic, centering on the United States (internal political confrontation, the closure of consulates) and the challenges associated with aiding Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on supporting Estonian interests within US territory.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
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2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on the mobility options and traffic safety of rural residents (country folk), highlighting concerns regarding microcars/light quadricycles as the only affordable means of transport. Furthermore, national infrastructure (roads) and international comparisons are addressed.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national laws and customs procedures that affect all of Estonia. Furthermore, the speaker refers to international experience gained before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is international (with references to the USA and Europe in the context of monument removal) and national (Estonian internal security and security institutions). There are no references to specific local regions or electoral districts.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The regional focus is directed at Estonia's domestic infrastructure, particularly the highway between Tallinn and Pärnu, highlighting its catastrophic traffic intensity and safety concerns. International topics are also addressed, specifically concerning Ukrainian war refugees and President Zelenskyy's visit, alongside criticism of Brussels' influence on Estonia's infrastructure decisions.