Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
The situation in the country
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Political Position
The political stance is strongly conservative and value-driven, demanding the Estonian government rapidly align itself with US President Donald Trump's new agenda. Key issues include withdrawing from the climate agreement and ending renewable energy subsidies, opposing gender ideologies, and rehabilitating those unfairly dismissed due to vaccine mandates. The speaker positions himself and his party (EKRE) as patriotic conservatives who share Trump’s values.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of US politics (including decisions made on Trump's first day in office), as well as expertise on energy issues (the harmfulness and cost of wind farms) and security funding (5% of GDP). Furthermore, the speaker displays authority regarding individuals dismissed due to constitutional rights and mandatory vaccination requirements, demanding their full reinstatement and compensation.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly confrontational and emotional, employing strong value judgments and moralizing language ("abnormal," "nonsensical order," "terror"). The speaker issues direct challenges to the Prime Minister, accusing the government of pigheadedness and living in a different universe. There is an appeal to "normally thinking people," and emphasis is placed on the fact that the public is fed up with these abnormalities.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker recently returned from America, using this experience to substantiate their views on the situation in the U.S. The remarks were delivered during a Riigikogu session, addressing the Prime Minister directly and demanding concrete answers regarding the government’s next steps.
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Opposition Stance
The primary adversary is the current Estonian government and the prime minister, who stand accused of stubbornly existing in a separate universe and pursuing misguided ideologies. The criticism is intense, leveling accusations of immorality, abnormality, and the execution of state-level "terror" (specifically concerning vaccination mandates). There is zero willingness to compromise; instead, they demand a total reassessment of the government's activities.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily international (US politics, the WHO, the Paris Climate Agreement) and national (the Estonian government’s actions regarding energy, security, and social policy). Specific local or regional projects are not covered, with the exception of a reference to the planning of Estonian offshore wind farms.
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Economic Views
The economic outlook is heavily focused on economic growth and ensuring people's livelihoods, while simultaneously opposing the climate agreement and renewable energy subsidies, viewing them as factors detrimental to the economy. They support consumer freedom (specifically, the choice of vehicle) and criticize state backing for expensive energy solutions (such as offshore wind farms).
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Social Issues
In social policy, the stance is extremely conservative, sharply opposing immoral and abnormal gender ideologies and diversity policies, and supporting the recognition of only two sexes (men and women). The protection of freedom of speech is emphasized, and compensation is demanded for the injustice suffered by individuals (military personnel, police officers, medical staff) who were fired due to vaccine mandates.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at demanding the repeal of existing government policies (energy, social ideologies). The priority is withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the WHO, as well as compensating the injustice suffered by individuals fired due to vaccine mandates and reinstating them to their jobs.
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