By Months: Jüri Jaanson
Total Months: 12
Fully Profiled: 12
10.2025
6 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the adoption of the state budget, emphasizing defense expenditures and tax policy changes, such as the elimination of the tax hump. The speaker supports the general direction of the budget but is seeking clarity regarding the allocation of resources.
09.2025
6 Speeches
The legislative focus is on monitoring the implementation and impact of existing accessibility legislation. The speaker emphasizes that laws have been adopted by the Riigikogu (Parliament), but asks the Chancellor of Justice what the remaining sticking points are regarding their enforcement concerning the accessibility of public services and housing.
06.2025
14 Speeches
The main legislative focus is the rejection of the draft amendment to the Industrial Emissions Act, which would have extended the requirement for integrated permits to renewable energy. He/She is also addressing the clarification of amendments to the law on organizing sports events, specifically inquiring about the definition of traffic reorganization.
05.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is split between challenging the merits of environmental legislation (specifically carbon quotas) and scrutinizing the details of implementing the EU Financial Directive. The speaker acts as a bill scrutinizer, demanding clarity regarding the actual impact and costs of these laws, particularly within the financial sector.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill concerning medical advance directives and specifying the technical details of its entry into force, while questioning the reason for the long implementation timeline (2027). Additionally, he/she demands a procedural change to restore the separate discussion of the culture and sports fields in the Riigikogu, ensuring the sports sector receives sufficient attention.
03.2025
11 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on Draft Act 531, which amends the Building Code, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act. The goal of this draft is to reduce bureaucracy and increase legal clarity concerning the establishment of boreholes. The speaker is a strong supporter and rapporteur of the draft act, emphasizing its compliance with the constitutional order and strategic objectives.
02.2025
7 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on examining international maritime law through a security lens and establishing a funding foundation for sports facilities of national importance. Within the education system, the priority is the better integration of school and extracurricular education systems to reduce the dropout rate of children from sports. The Minister of the Interior is required to ensure better integration of the work performed by the Transport Agency and the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) to guarantee water safety.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is on social welfare bills concerning benefits and social rehabilitation for children with reduced capacity for work. He/She also actively participates in discussions regarding amendments to laws on voting rights, primarily acting as an inquirer who seeks clarification and expansion.
12.2024
7 Speeches
The legislative focus, as a representative of the Environment Committee, is on the proceedings of the draft act amending the Building Code, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act. He is in a supporting role, presenting the bill’s objective of reducing bureaucracy and increasing the role of local governments. Additionally, the topic of national defense is important, especially the possibilities for deploying the Defense Forces outside of Estonia.
11.2024
6 Speeches
The main legislative interests revolve around adherence to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure, particularly concerning the process of the second reading and the relevance of personal questions. The focus is also on the strategic direction of the Draft Act on a Climate-Resilient Economy and matters related to cooperation with the government. The speaker acts as both an overseer of procedural correctness and a questioner.
10.2024
7 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are related to child protection (specifically, reporting systems and the duty of care) and amendments to the Code of Judicial Procedure concerning the possibility of revising court decisions. He/She is an active guide and critic of the bill drafting process, striving to ensure the clarity and fair application of laws.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward improving law-making procedures, particularly clarifying the role of explanatory memoranda during the processing of legislative bills and in judicial work. The second priority is ensuring the logistics of implementing environmental laws and guaranteeing the quality of certification for educational programs, thereby preventing the proliferation of unregulated programs.