By Months: Madis Kallas
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
10.2025
12 Speeches
The speaker is highly cooperative, calling for a joint effort between two ministries—the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture—to prioritize local food producers. He praises the minister for advocating for teachers' salaries, demonstrating a willingness to support positive initiatives.
09.2025
30 Speeches
The speaker strongly emphasizes readiness for cooperation and meaningful dialogue with the ministry to find common solutions, particularly concerning education and regional policy. He/She supports additional parliamentary oversight of defense spending, viewing this as beneficial for both the ministry and the Riigikogu. He/She commends the Chancellor of Justice for proposing solutions and calls for a joint discussion aimed at resolving educational inequality.
06.2025
24 Speeches
The speaker operates within the Social Democratic Party faction, submitting inquiries co-signed by several colleagues. He/She acknowledges positive legislative changes (e.g., in the Sports Act) and calls upon ministries to cooperate in removing bureaucratic obstacles, but is critical when agreements are not reached.
05.2025
8 Speeches
The speaker underscores the necessity of involving all stakeholders—both rural residents and various interest groups—in order to achieve balanced development strategies and legislation. He makes positive reference to previous governmental cooperation regarding ferry ticket pricing and calls upon ministers to discuss these matters with their colleagues. Furthermore, he is seeking peaceful solutions by studying the engagement practices of neighboring countries (Finland, Lithuania).
04.2025
3 Speeches
The speaker adopts a constructive approach, thanking the minister for the comprehensive overview and referencing a question previously raised by their colleague (Lauri Läänemets). They emphasize the necessity of considering the circumstances of various segments of society when making decisions and collaborate with stakeholders, such as student representatives.
03.2025
2 Speeches
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02.2025
4 Speeches
The speaker is acting on behalf of the Social Democratic faction, demonstrating substantial intra-party unity. He/She publicly acknowledges the contributions of other Riigikogu members (e.g., Tanel Tein) in spearheading the discussions regarding sports funding. At the same time, he/she emphasizes that achieving broad-based agreements on the matter of amending the constitution demands compromises from all parties involved.
12.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker is open to cooperation and constructive dialogue, commending committee chair Annely for the absence of a condescending tone, even in the face of ideological differences. He/She calls upon other factions to engage in meaningful and constructive collaboration, stressing that all members represent the entirety of Estonia. The Social Democratic Party faction actively supports the draft legislation presented by the government.
11.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker emphasized cooperation and continuity, noting that the establishment of the Land and Space Agency has been driven by multiple governments since 2017. He/She thanked all stakeholders—ministries, agencies, experts, and local authorities—who participated in the reform process, demonstrating broad recognition and a consensual approach.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The cooperative style is assertive, emphasizing strong conviction and unity among colleagues ("those sitting in front of me and those sitting behind me are of the same mind") on the issue of revoking voting rights from Putin supporters. The speaker also points to broader support among the Social Democrats, for whom the current situation is unacceptable.
09.2024
2 Speeches
During committee proceedings, the speaker proved to be collaborative and procedure-oriented, stressing that every decision was reached by consensus and meticulously documenting the questions and suggestions put forward by various committee members (including the opposition). He/She acts as a liaison between the committee and the plenary session.
07.2024
2 Speeches
The style of cooperation is highly appreciative and substantive, thanking the Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture for their contribution. The speaker emphasizes that the discussions were meaningful and that all parties also acknowledged the challenges faced by growth regions, which indicates a readiness for compromise.
06.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker is highly cooperative and emphasizes procedural consensus, noting that several committee decisions were adopted by consensus. He/She publicly praises and thanks all parties who participated in the legislative process, including various ministries, agencies, specialized experts, and local governments (cities and rural municipalities). Furthermore, he/she recognizes the contribution of previous ministers and members of the Riigikogu (e.g., Yoko Alender and Riina Solman) in advancing important initiatives.
05.2024
9 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes cooperation and trust, particularly with the leaders of local municipalities, whom he views as equal partners. He welcomes inter-ministerial processes, such as the formation of the Ministry of Climate and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, seeing this as "breaking down silos." Furthermore, he is open to legislative amendments or clarifications to prevent ambiguity (for instance, regarding the Land Tax Act).