By Months: Jüri Jaanson
Total Months: 12
Fully Profiled: 12
10.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the current budget, underscoring its nature as a defense budget given the ongoing war in Europe. Support is also given to abolishing the tax hump and implementing a tax reduction, measures expected to boost people's net incomes. The political attitude is generally supportive and results-driven, praising the Minister of Finance for their work in finalizing the budget.
09.2025
6 Speeches
The political position focuses strongly on social inclusion and developing accessibility, considering this a key factor in reducing marginalization. This stance is policy-driven, emphasizing the need to improve accessibility in both public services and housing, despite the laws passed by the Riigikogu. Furthermore, the speaker takes a strong stand against the derogatory language used in political debate.
06.2025
14 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward supporting the accelerated development of renewable energy, while opposing regulatory hurdles such as extending the integrated permit requirement to renewable energy projects. He/She emphasizes the necessity of reducing bureaucracy and supports the credibility of research conducted by state institutions (e.g., the Health Board). Furthermore, he/she is critical of overly restrictive social bills (such as restrictions on light personal vehicles), preferring traffic education instead.
05.2025
2 Speeches
The political position heavily emphasizes the pragmatic details and efficiency of policy implementation. The speaker stresses the necessity of clarifying the scientific basis and rationale behind climate change mitigation measures (specifically, carbon quotas). Furthermore, the speaker demands clarity regarding the costs and actual impacts of implementing the European financial directive, prioritizing a policy- and results-based approach.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The political focus centers on the underfunding and procedural injustice within the sports sector, demanding the restoration of separate discussions for sports issues. It clearly supports progressive social legislation, such as the legalization of advance directives, viewing this as a step forward in societal development. At the same time, it raises value-based questions regarding the criteria for gender definition in sports, favoring an approach based on the ID card.
03.2025
11 Speeches
The political position is strongly focused on reducing bureaucracy and increasing the efficiency of state governance, particularly through amendments to the Building and Water Laws. Emphasis is placed on the importance of economic growth as the foundation for solving social and security problems. There is skepticism regarding the expediency of Riigikogu investigative committees (such as Nordica), and closing borders is considered an extreme decision, with preference given to the government's considered assessments. The political framework is clearly policy- and efficiency-driven.
02.2025
7 Speeches
The political focus is strongly directed toward national security, particularly maritime safety in the Baltic Sea, demanding a reassessment of international maritime law to impede the movement of Russian and Chinese shadow fleets. Domestically, there is an emphasis on supporting children's physical activity and sports, linking this to the national demographic emergency (the birth rate crisis) and public health. The positions taken are predominantly policy-driven, focusing on systemic solutions in both education and funding. The objective is to prevent the free movement of shadow fleets due to security considerations.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The political platform focuses on social policy reforms and the expansion of suffrage. It supports savings achieved by adjusting age limits, provided that these funds are channeled into increasing social benefits for children with disabilities. Furthermore, it is initiating a discussion regarding extending the right to vote in local elections to citizens of NATO member states, demonstrating a progressive attitude towards inclusion.
12.2024
7 Speeches
The political focus is twofold: national defense (stressing the defense of Estonia and the limited nature of resources available for foreign missions) and the streamlining of environmental and construction regulations. The approach is heavily policy- and procedure-oriented, seeking a balance between the necessity of legislation and fiscal responsibility. Adherence to the rules of procedure of the Riigikogu (Parliament) is also emphasized.
11.2024
6 Speeches
In the political sphere, emphasis has been placed on the impact of the war in Ukraine on the European Union and the necessity of increasing support for Ukraine, grounded in economic arguments (Kiel Institute study). Domestically, the focus is on the strict adherence to the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) rules of procedure and the strategic choices regarding environmental policy, raising the question of whether Estonia should adopt a cautious approach or be an exemplary advocate. The political framework is heavily geared toward procedural correctness and strategic decision-making.
10.2024
7 Speeches
The focus is strongly placed on the practical implementation of legislation and the principles of the rule of law. The speaker strongly supports establishing the possibility of reviewing court decisions under justified circumstances, emphasizing that the principle of legal certainty is not absolute. Furthermore, concern is expressed regarding the conflict that arises between the Child Protection Act and the Equal Treatment Act during the hiring process. The speaker stresses that they are representing their own positions, which may differ from those of the parliamentary group.
09.2024
5 Speeches
Political activity is aimed at upholding the constitutional order (taking the oath) and focuses on detailed policy issues. The main areas of emphasis include the logistics of implementing environmental taxes and informing citizens, as well as the quality of legislation (specifically, the role of explanatory memoranda) and ensuring education aligns with labor market needs. The overall approach is rather procedural and implementation-based, seeking solutions to practical problems.