By Months: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
12.2024
1 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, criticizing the bill under discussion as populist and failing to enhance the quality of the Riigikogu's work. The approach is procedural and results-oriented, calling into question the actual utility of the draft legislation. The main focus is the organization of the Riigikogu's work and measures for improving its quality.
11.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports this specific bill, justifying it on value-based grounds by appealing to the need to ensure a sense of justice and national security. He emphasizes that the law's purpose is not punishment, but the establishment of justice. The political position is centered on defending the bill in the face of public opinion.
10.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker is heavily focused on reforming the parental benefit system, supporting the reduction of the benefit cap from three times the average wage to two times the average wage. This stance is rooted in policy and values, emphasizing the necessity of streamlining public finances and ensuring a greater sense of fairness within society. The speaker also supports eliminating the reduction of benefits when recipients earn income from work, aiming to promote flexibility in the labor market.
09.2024
3 Speeches
The primary political focus is on managing the composition of international delegations (the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) and ensuring the internal operational structure of the Riigikogu. The speaker strongly supports the amendments put forward by the Foreign Affairs Committee and the parliamentary factions, which have been necessitated by the suspension of mandates for certain members of parliament. The political framework here is distinctly procedural and institutional, centered entirely on fulfilling legislative obligations.
06.2024
3 Speeches
The political focus is broad, encompassing both foreign policy integration (Georgia and the EU) and domestic economic concerns (cost of living, economic growth). The speaker also emphasizes the need to protect the vulnerable position of spouses of foreign service personnel in the labor market. The tone is rather inquisitive and concerned, seeking solutions and confirmation of positive developments.
05.2024
3 Speeches
The political focus is currently on ensuring children's health and safety, stressing the necessity of reducing sugary drink consumption in schools and guaranteeing that childcare facilities meet all necessary standards. Furthermore, the speaker voices concern regarding how political statements affect the work of Orthodox individuals and churches. The style of discourse is question-oriented, focusing on policy implementation and its consequences.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance focuses heavily on the issue of young people dropping out of the Estonian school system, deeming it a matter of national importance. This position is policy-driven, stressing the urgent need to address the underlying mental health issues, which are a major contributing factor to these dropouts. The speaker is demanding specific data and action plans from the Minister of Health.
02.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is heavily focused on foreign policy, security, and the defense of democratic values. The speaker unwaveringly supports Ukraine's victory and views Russian aggression as a threat to the entire global order. He/She emphasizes the necessity of reforming or disbanding international organizations (such as the OSCE and the UN Security Council) because of Russia's involvement. The stance is strongly value-driven, stressing resistance to the aggressor and rejecting diplomacy until Russia ceases denying the established world order.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is centered on both procedural issues (specifically, the EKRE faction's targeted actions concerning the Bronze Soldier monument) and broader national strategic challenges. A key point of emphasis was the lack of motivation among young people in scientific research, prompting a search for underlying economic and career model factors. The overall approach is inquisitive and policy-driven, aiming to find explanations for the fundamental root causes of these problems.