By Months: Mario Kadastik
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
10.2025
4 Speeches
The collaborative style is both procedural and consensual, as the appointment of the Speaker as the representative of the steering committee, as well as the scheduling of the draft bill and its submission for a final vote, were all achieved through consensus. This demonstrates a willingness to reach agreements on procedural issues, regardless of disagreements regarding the substance of the bill.
09.2025
22 Speeches
The style of cooperation is procedure-oriented, emphasizing the commission's consensus decisions (e.g., appointing a rapporteur and adopting the agenda). It references and takes into account the viewpoints of ministries (Ministry of Finance) and professional associations (Estonian Traffic Insurance Fund), even when these views are contradictory to the draft legislation.
06.2025
8 Speeches
It refers to the government coalition's unified understanding and focus areas, supporting the policy directions of ministers (Pakosta, Sutt). It emphasizes the shared understanding regarding the necessity of skilled labor and demonstrates openness to input (e.g., during the development of ENMAK) in order to find rational solutions.
05.2025
27 Speeches
Works closely with the Steering Committee and the Ministry of Climate, presenting the Ministry's positions and supporting their proposed amendments. It involves market participants, but emphasizes that the decisive role in submitting amendments always belongs to the Ministry or the Committee. It is open to rational changes, such as removing the restriction on the length of the direct line based on financial viability.
04.2025
44 Speeches
The speaker works closely with the Ministry of Climate and the system operators (Elering, Competition Authority), representing their positions in the Riigikogu and defending the methodologies they have developed. He/She is open to informal discussion with the opposing side ("going out for a quick lunch or dinner"), but remains uncompromising on matters of principle (e.g., Isamaa's proposals concerning draft legislation 555 and 556). He/She withdrew one of his/her amendments after it became clear that the issue was already covered by the directive.
03.2025
15 Speeches
The speaker works effectively within the committee, presenting consensus decisions (e.g., the committee's proposal to reject the draft bill). He defends the coalition's political choices (nuclear power plant, defense spending), demonstrating loyalty to the goals of the governing alliance. He is open to dialogue, but remains firm in his positions on ideological issues.
01.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker emphasized the strong cooperation and consensus within the Economic Affairs Committee, repeatedly noting that all procedural decisions and the endorsement of the Chancellor of Justice's proposal were reached either by consensus or unanimously. They acted as a mediator, clarifying the positions held by the minister and the Chancellor of Justice, as well as the outcomes of the committee's deliberations.
12.2024
1 Speeches
Insufficient data.
11.2024
3 Speeches
The work of the leading committee emphasizes a consensus-based approach, noting that all procedural decisions and proposed amendments received consensus support within the committee. Cooperation was established with representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice, whose proposals were incorporated into the draft bill's legislative record.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The cooperative style is consensual and pragmatic, stressing the committee's unanimous decisions and the necessity of seeking legal counsel from the Riigikogu's Legal Department. The speaker demonstrates a willingness for cross-factional cooperation by arranging for Toomas Kivimäe to take over the chairing of the session, allowing the EKRE faction member to present their report and move forward with the proceedings.
09.2024
20 Speeches
The style of cooperation is open and conducive to compromise, especially with the Ministry of Climate and various stakeholders (e.g., Utilitas Wind, Enefit Green). The Commission cooperated to clarify the provisions during the transposition of the directive and decided to avoid poor law-making by amending the definition of 'recording' following discussion.
06.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker described the work of the Economic Affairs Committee, which involves soliciting opinions from various stakeholders and processing amendment proposals (including those submitted by Isamaa and the Centre Party). He emphasized the readiness to compromise, highlighting that regarding the nuclear energy bill, a compromise proposal concerning the ownership issue was added at the initiative of an EKRE member (Arvo Aller), and this proposal received support.
05.2024
50 Speeches
The committee work demonstrates a willingness to consider substantive amendments (e.g., Varro Vooglaid's proposals were adopted by consensus). However, it strongly defends procedural decisions (the bundling of amendments) against obstruction, stressing the necessity of ensuring the efficiency of the committee's operations. It also calls on Riigikogu members to participate in the e-voting test systems to gain a better understanding of how the system functions.
04.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes the consensual decisions made within the committee (drafts 351 and 363) and demonstrates a willingness for broader cooperation. He supports holding a public hearing on draft 384 with the Legal and Constitutional Committee, involving stakeholders. He also notes the cooperation with the Ministry of Climate and various interest groups during the preparation of the drafts.
03.2024
31 Speeches
In committee work, he/she is consensus-driven, repeatedly noting that decisions (such as placing a draft bill on the agenda) were "consensus-based." He/She stresses the necessity of opening all doors for the consideration and research of new technologies (e.g., nuclear energy), referencing a broader European strategic plan. He/She deems it important that strategic decisions result from a wide-ranging debate.
02.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes cooperation, noting that all procedural decisions of the committee (including his appointment as representative, the inclusion of the draft bill on the agenda, and the completion of the reading) were made by consensus. He also conveys information regarding attempts to establish a format for cooperation between the ministry and interest groups (Energiasalve).
01.2024
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is one of open dialogue, addressing the Prime Minister directly and referring to his previous stances on structural reforms. The goal is to find a common solution to ensure long-term science funding through international cooperation.