Session Profile: Martin Helme
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-24
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the mass development of the green transition and renewable energy (wind turbines, solar panels), labeling it "green fraud" and a corrupt scheme. The speaker categorically rejects the treatment of CO2 as an emission, viewing it instead as a gas necessary for life, and considers its taxation to be an anti-human activity. The focus is value-based and highly critical of the current energy policy, questioning both its technical feasibility and its economic viability.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of energy production calculations (e.g., a 20% share of renewable energy and the requirement for fourfold capacity) and planning processes (detailed plans, comprehensive plans). Specific emphasis is placed on a particular health topic: the content of bisphenol A (BPA) in wind turbine blades and its release into the environment (allegedly 62 kg per year). The carbon footprint of energy production is also addressed (CO2 generation during the erection of the wind turbine).
6 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, skeptical, and accusatory, employing strong language such as "green scam," "total rubbish," and "anti-human activity." It utilizes both ideological appeals (CO2 is a gas necessary for life) and specific data points (BPA, 3 billion euros) to substantiate allegations of corruption and harm to health. The motives and arguments of opponents (e.g., lobbyists' talk) are deemed dishonest and Goebbelsian in scale.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
All speeches were delivered during a single day of the plenary session (2025-04-24), pointing to active and intense participation in the debate surrounding a specific topic (most likely energy policy and planning).
6 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the proponents of the green transition, lobbyists, and the Reform Party, who stand accused of corruption and the illegal siphoning off of 3 billion euros. The criticism is intense, focusing both on ethical issues and the illogical nature of the policy, with the opponents' motives being viewed as purely self-serving greed. Opposition is also voiced on an intellectual level, accusing the opponents of an unwillingness to answer direct questions.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
A strong emphasis is placed on maintaining a domestic and regional focus, criticizing the sheer scale of the planned wind farms, which practically cover the entirety of Estonia, both on land and at sea. Crucial to this is the autonomy of local governments (KOV) in managing their own planning processes, and the direct impact on residents who are facing structures the size of the Tallinn TV Tower being built in their backyards.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views are sharply critical of the subsidies and taxation associated with the green transition, which are widely regarded as a corrupt scheme (3 billion euros earmarked for embezzlement) and a parasitic activity. Concern is voiced that Estonians are being forced to pay the world's highest electricity prices. Support is given to the position that CO2 taxation is detrimental, both economically and inhumanely.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Among the social concerns, significant emphasis is placed on the public health and environmental hazards associated with the construction of wind turbines, specifically highlighting the harmful effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) on both humans and animals. Furthermore, the necessity of guaranteeing public rights and ensuring awareness throughout the planning process is also stressed.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward the planning process and transparency issues, emphasizing the autonomy of local government self-governance. The aim is to clarify which stages and impact assessments citizens need to monitor in order to protect their interests against large-scale projects.
6 Speeches Analyzed