By Months: Andre Hanimägi
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
10.2025
3 Speeches
The speaker strongly opposes the government's tax policy, particularly the income tax amendments, which they believe favor higher-income individuals. The primary focus is on the negative repercussions of income inequality for the economy and society overall. The political framework is heavily value-driven, emphasizing social justice and the necessity of reducing inequality.
09.2025
58 Speeches
The political position is distinctly social democratic, emphasizing social justice, consumer protection, and national security. He/She strongly advocates for legislative solutions to ethical and social issues (such as regulating end-of-life care) and opposes tax policies that exacerbate regional inequality. On security issues (ANPR, church law), his/her stance is resolute, supporting the state's capacity to respond to threats. His/Her focus is value-driven and aimed at filling legal vacuums.
06.2025
57 Speeches
The political focus is heavily centered on social problems (housing accessibility, dementia care) and internal security issues (license plate recognition technology, prison leasing/costs). The speaker criticizes the government's inaction, particularly concerning the closure of Tallinn Hospital and LPRS, highlighting procedural irregularities and the unfairness inherent in regional policy. Their positions are predominantly critical and results-driven, demanding swift and rational decisions from the government.
05.2025
25 Speeches
In his political activity, the speaker strongly emphasizes Estonian security, advocating for withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention and the processing of the bill targeting foreign influence operations. He is a staunch proponent of regional policy, opposing the closure of schools and courthouses and demanding that regional programs be continued. The speaker criticizes the government's inaction (specifically regarding the transposition of the directive) and calls for political accountability on budgetary and regional policy issues. His focus encompasses both values (security, a dignified end of life) and results-based policy (fines, analyses).
04.2025
11 Speeches
The political position is deeply socially sensitive and value-based, focusing on the protection of vulnerable groups (people with disabilities, victims of fraud) and the respect for human rights. The speaker demands thorough analysis and social dialogue in the legislative process, criticizing the government's haste and bureaucracy. The goal is to ensure the credibility of the rule of law and prevent situations where people are forced to turn to court due to flaws in the legislation.
03.2025
28 Speeches
The most prominent issues revolve around legislative accountability, institutional order, and the strengthening of democracy. The political stance is strongly focused on increasing transparency (party funding) and protecting fundamental rights (legal aid), as well as enhancing the efficiency of state institutions (the competencies of KAPO/MTA). Criticism leveled at the government primarily targets performance and the absence of necessary data (Ministry of Climate, nuclear energy calculations).
02.2025
11 Speeches
It strongly supports legal reform aimed at accelerating and streamlining criminal proceedings, and emphasizes the need to protect the public's sense of justice when considering the early release of foreign detainees. It is part of the governing coalition, defending the art of compromise and statesmanship during a difficult period, and highlights the Social Democrats' prior vindication on the issue of the bank tax. It prioritizes security matters, supporting an amendment to the law on religious associations to exclude hostile foreign influence. The political framework is a blend of value-based (justice, security) and results-based (achievements within the coalition) approaches.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker, representing the coalition and the Social Democrats, highlights concerns regarding high food prices but strongly opposes the VAT reduction bill put forward by the opposition (EKRE). The stance is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the need for systematic analysis to ensure that the actual benefits of any tax cut reach the consumers. As a member of the coalition, he/she considers a holistic view of the state budget essential, contrasting it with the opposition's irresponsible financial policy.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The politician strongly supports the coalition's budget discipline, defending necessary cuts in the justice sector against criticism from the opposition. Key issues include promoting consumer protection through collective redress actions and concern over serious juvenile crimes and the resulting sense of impunity. His approach is policy-based, emphasizing the practical application of laws and the public's sense of justice. He stresses that the coalition must make unpopular but necessary decisions to stabilize the state budget.
11.2024
9 Speeches
As a representative of the Social Democratic Party and the chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, he focuses on issues concerning the rule of law and security, supporting restrictions on searching Land Register data and opposing the repeal of the regulation prohibiting symbols of aggression. He supports amending the constitution to restrict the voting rights of third-country citizens (Russia, Belarus) in local elections, but simultaneously strongly defends the voting rights of stateless persons residing in Estonia. His political framework is predominantly policy- and value-based, emphasizing rationality and the pursuit of consensus.
10.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker's political focus is strongly directed toward ensuring clarity in lawmaking and guaranteeing legal certainty, particularly in the fields of child protection and judicial proceedings. He/She supports a strict, lifelong ban on individuals convicted of pedophilia working with children, and is critical of draft legislation that is substantively and legally/juridically problematic or threatens the principles of the rule of law. In social policy, he/she opposes reducing the duration of the parental benefit period, while simultaneously exploring whether new legislative amendments permit maximum employment while receiving the benefit.
09.2024
7 Speeches
The political position strongly focuses on improving internal and external security, emphasizing the development of the eastern border, the establishment of a drone defense system, and the creation of a crisis reserve. At the same time, social justice is crucial, demonstrated by support for improving access to legal aid, while taking into account people's essential living costs. The political framework is clearly policy- and structure-centric, seeking solutions to eliminate systemic deficiencies.
06.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker identifies as a social democrat and places a strong emphasis on consumer protection and social justice, particularly within the financial sector. They stress the necessity of protecting individuals from falling into debt traps and ensuring solidarity among financial institutions. The political focus is dual: both value-driven (consumer-centricity) and policy-driven (institutional reforms, such as establishing a financial ombudsman).
05.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker adopts a strong, values-based position against the "Russian World" ideology, viewing it as a direct security threat to the Estonian state. They are a staunch supporter of e-voting, defending it as a democratic instrument and accusing critics of engaging in politically motivated polarization. A significant focus is placed on social justice and financial inclusion, demanding the protection of the rights of individuals who have been left without bank accounts. The political framework itself is strongly policy- and values-driven.
04.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus is split between social welfare and economic competitiveness. The speaker strongly supports the Ministry of Social Affairs’ governmental draft legislation aimed at increasing labor market flexibility for those with long-term illnesses and expanding parental care benefits. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the necessity of national planning for attracting investments and managing labor market shifts, while simultaneously criticizing political indecisiveness on energy matters. The political stance is characterized as being primarily value-based (compassion) and policy-driven (planning).
03.2024
1 Speeches
The political focus is on addressing the underfunding and systemic issues within healthcare. The speaker takes a strong position, calling for both increased financial resources and the state to take stronger control in directing hospitals and doctors. The framing of the issue is value-based, emphasizing that health is "the greatest asset."
02.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker positions themselves as a pragmatic yet socially sensitive politician, stressing the necessity of financial stability and social solidarity, particularly within the banking sector. They strongly advocate for the state's flexibility and efficiency in managing major infrastructure projects (citing the ERR building as an example) and defend the right of local government electoral coalitions to participate, while simultaneously voicing criticism regarding the low public trust in political parties. Their overall framework is a blend of political effectiveness and value-driven solidarity.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is directed toward topics concerning the organization of the healthcare system (specifically birth registration) and the restructuring of the education network. Regarding education, the speaker critically questions whether the bottom-up approach conflicts with centralized reform objectives, citing ongoing disputes between communities and local municipalities. The viewpoints expressed are primarily procedural and policy-driven, emphasizing clarity and the operational effectiveness of the systems.