By Months: Jaanus Karilaid
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
09.2025
8 Speeches
The legislative focus is on keeping the content of the existing inquiry (jobs, energy deficit, infrastructure) relevant and exerting political pressure. The objective is to compel the government to formulate policies that would resolve the issue of regional energy capacity, allowing businesses to expand.
06.2025
6 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is the adoption of the bill aimed at severing the legal and administrative ties with the Moscow Patriarchate, emphasizing its constitutionality and broad political mandate. Furthermore, attention is focused on holding the government accountable for regional policy and the implementation of promised infrastructure projects (the Rohuküla railway).
05.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker's legislative focus centers on the quality of legislation, requiring the basic guarantee of constitutionality and emphasizing the appreciation of parliamentary support staff. He is concerned about local governments retaining their veto power within planning processes. Furthermore, he inquires about the timeline and cost associated with replenishing infantry landmine stockpiles in the defense sector.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on the adoption of a bill addressing the administrative separation of an Orthodox church operating in Estonia from the Moscow Patriarchate. The speaker is a strong proponent of the draft legislation, emphasizing that it will ensure the country's independence and restore historical justice.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The main legislative priority is supporting a bill aimed at removing the administration of the Moscow Patriarchate from the governance of the Orthodox Church, with the goal of enhancing security. Emphasis is also placed on the recent constitutional amendment, which garnered widespread support (93 votes in favor) and established the preconditions for improving the security situation.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The main legislative priority is amending the constitution to restrict voting rights, a task for which only one month remains. Additionally, it is focusing on regulating investments and ownership relations concerning the nuclear power plant, requiring a decision on state majority ownership before committing any taxpayer funds.
01.2025
7 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward criticizing government-submitted bills (such as the one concerning defense capability) and tax policy (the car tax). The speaker primarily operates as an opponent, demanding clarification regarding the genesis of the bills, their political management, and their implementation. Topics related to infrastructure and national defense are prioritized.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The legislative focus is primarily on opposing the budget policy, particularly concerning the planned cuts of 4.4 million euros from the judicial system and 2 million euros from ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting). He/She is interested in the implementation of the Citizenship Act regarding the revocation of citizenship granted under exceptional circumstances. Furthermore, the fulfillment of promises concerning regional investments (the Haapsalu railway) is also under discussion.
11.2024
11 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward opposing the 2025 state budget due to its lack of transparency and the reduction of funding for peripheral regions. He/She is critical of the government’s planned tax hikes (including the packaging tax and waste fee) and criticizes the draft constitutional amendment concerning voting rights for 'grey passport holders,' deeming it incomplete and a squandering of a historical opportunity.
10.2024
5 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is restricting the voting rights of Russian citizens, stressing that while the political will exists in parliament, the government is obstructing it. It also demands the removal of aggression symbolism from the Tartu highway, indicating the necessity for regulatory or legislative intervention.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing the government’s tax reform bills and supporting the Isamaa bill aimed at eliminating the tax hump. An important priority is also improving the quality of lawmaking, which requires strengthening the control mechanisms for the constitutional compliance of ministerial bills and securing the funding for the Chancellery of the Riigikogu.
07.2024
6 Speeches
He is clearly opposed to the draft legislation, having voted against the bill concerning the government's tax and budget policy. His focus is on opposing the government's policy and demanding accountability, not on initiating new laws.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker opposes the specific draft bill under consideration and demands that its reading be suspended. The main legislative priority is the creation of a new bill that would help remedy systemic deficiencies in social welfare and healthcare.
05.2024
2 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is ensuring the swift progression of a specific draft bill into the procedural stage, emphasizing its state of readiness. The speaker is acting as a proponent and expediter of this bill, stressing that the draft has already been prepared by experts.
04.2024
13 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on rejecting the government's draft legislation (specifically, increasing the fine unit 415 SE and raising state fees 417 SE). This rejection is based on the bills having insufficient impact assessments and being purely budget-driven. Other priorities include restricting the voting rights of Russian citizens and tightening criminal law, with the government simultaneously being accused of lacking resolve.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed toward oversight and demanding accountability regarding the implementation of existing projects and funding decisions. This involves the use of Parliament’s scrutiny function to obtain clarification concerning the executive branch’s inaction.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on scrutinizing and criticizing the government's activities, especially through the processing of parliamentary inquiries and the debate over new tax legislation (the car tax). The speaker primarily positions themselves as an opponent to government bills and policy, and is demanding explanations concerning the delays in infrastructure projects.
01.2024
3 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on the procedural quality of law drafting, requiring the Ministry of Justice to refuse to coordinate deficient draft legislation. The need to increase the competence of the parliament and to create a new consolidated text of the Arms Act, in cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice, is also emphasized.