By Plenary Sessions: Madis Kallas
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position is initially supportive, commending the ministry's work across the regional affairs, public transport, and agricultural sectors. This is followed by specific, results-based criticism concerning the rise in regional air traffic ticket prices. The core of the criticism is that the resulting drop in passenger numbers is disproportionate to the minimal additional revenue generated for the state. The primary objective is the reversal of the political decision.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The political position centers on the origin of the regulations, specifically asking whether the changes stem from Estonia's own practices and visions or if they are primarily dictated by new European Union guidelines concerning the requirements for handling batteries and accumulators. This stance is rather inquisitive, aimed at clarifying the scope of political autonomy within technical legislation. The focus is policy- and regulation-driven.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political platform focuses heavily on regional equality and guaranteeing access to public services throughout every corner of Estonia. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of offering solutions to problems, rather than just pointing out flaws, and supports holding state institutions and local municipalities accountable for organizing these services. This position is strongly value-based, stressing the importance of securing people's rights regardless of where they live.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is currently on reducing educational inequality and standardizing teachers' salaries nationwide, recognizing this as a worsening problem. There is an emphasis on the necessity of guaranteeing quality education in every region and valuing the teaching profession, specifically by addressing the salary gap that exists both between regions and within local municipalities. This stance is strongly rooted in policy and values, demanding concrete steps to fundamentally change how salaries are calculated.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The political stance centers on consumer protection and the accountability of financial institutions, particularly concerning the issue of consumer and quick loans in Estonia. The speaker stresses the necessity of leveraging the influence of financial institutions to alleviate the debt burden faced by tens of thousands of people. The approach to this topic is primarily results-oriented, questioning how the supervisory authority could better implement its work at the individual level.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The political position centers on issues of national defense and securing confidence regarding state expenditures, stressing that these are "extremely difficult times." The speaker strongly supports additional parliamentary oversight of defense spending to ensure trust and guarantee large future funding volumes for defense. This is primarily a performance-driven approach that emphasizes transparency.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on detailed policy issues, such as the regulation of foreign labor and the economic consequences of regional policy. A cautious yet investigative approach is presented regarding assisted suicide, seeking out international practices. The overall framing is heavily policy- and results-based, emphasizing both positive and negative examples of governmental action.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political emphasis is placed on reducing educational and regional inequality, particularly by addressing teachers' salaries and the accessibility of education. The representative strongly supports state intervention to ensure local governments receive full funding for the minimum teacher salary and to guarantee the viability of regional colleges. These views are deeply rooted in policy and values, highlighting a social democratic direction. This person is a member of the Social Democratic Party.