By Plenary Sessions: Signe Kivi

Total Sessions: 33

Fully Profiled: 33

2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary social issue revolves around the development of the Estonian language, integration efforts, and adaptation programs. The speaker is a strong proponent of Estonian-language education, stressing the need for effective and consistent implementation of language policy.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary social issue revolves around religious freedom and protecting the fundamental rights of religious associations from state restrictions. The speaker stresses the necessity for legal clarity when implementing restrictions, particularly concerning the assessment of doctrinal content and foreign affiliations, thereby safeguarding civil liberties.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is education and the question of the teacher labor force. The speaker stresses the need to recognize and support teachers from diverse backgrounds who are helping to solve problems within the education sector.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The issues of culture and national identity are addressed, specifically those related to long-term cultural constructs and strategies. Other social topics are not covered.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is citizenship and integration, which is addressed within the context of security and shared values. It is emphasized that the attitudes of individuals with undetermined citizenship differ significantly from those of Estonian citizens, which complicates the process of obtaining citizenship.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The social issues touched upon include consumer culture, specifically noting the common understanding within the commercial sector that promotes overconsumption. This theme is more broadly connected to climate change mitigation and adaptation policy.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Lack of data
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary social topic is abortion, with the speaker stressing the necessity of addressing the gravity of the issue with men, not solely women. This suggests a wish to expand social responsibility and include both sexes in the discussion surrounding the procedure.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The social focus is on cultural policy, emphasizing the importance of the National Opera, National Broadcasting, and the National Library as the bearers of core culture. Clearer representation of the funding for these institutions in the budget is a top-priority social issue.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The primary social issue is the prevention of child abuse and the effectiveness of the child protection system. Emphasis is placed on the responsibility of the community (teachers, doctors, neighbors) and its failure to notice long-term abuse, while demanding greater protective capacity from the legal framework.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue revolves around the population crisis and birth rates, which are addressed within the context of protecting and developing the nation, language, and culture. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of family-friendly services, and support is provided to larger families.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
No data available
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The socio-political focus is directed toward national holidays and converting them into non-working days, which is tied to labor and rest time regulations. The interest is focused on the specifics of initiating a particular social change.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The social topics touched upon include cultural activities and public relations, stressing the importance of exhibiting and ensuring the accessibility of the Bank of Estonia's art collection, and referencing the involvement of former presidents with art.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The central social issue is the status of the Estonian language and its use in the public sphere, highlighting the necessity of preventing the formation of a parallel society in education and services. He/She stresses that learning the state language is the personal responsibility of every individual, and advocates for a more rigorous approach to language usage.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The social focus is on the role of high culture and the national opera in national development and identity. The problem is emphasized that soloists and artists trained in Estonia are being sent to foreign theaters due to insufficient staging opportunities, a situation which necessitates state intervention for the creation of a new venue.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The primary social issue is the education reform, emphasizing the transition to Estonian-language schooling. This topic is presented as a colossal and complex undertaking that must be addressed at the national level to resolve problems within the fields of education and science.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Among social themes, the role of culture in addressing and engaging the younger generation is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the social impact of cultural events and their relevance for various target audiences.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social topics are language policy and the integration of society, based on monitoring data concerning the Estonian language proficiency and attitudes of people of other nationalities. The necessity of Russian-language information in connection with Ukrainian refugees is discussed, as well as the parameters for measuring integration (e.g., criminogenicity, HIV infection rates).
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary social issue is ensuring the livelihood and social guarantees of creative professionals, which will be supported through legislative amendments. The objective is to resolve long-standing social problems that have plagued the cultural sector.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social issue is education policy, focusing on teachers' working conditions, salary agreements, and the career model.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The main social theme is the decline in the birth rate and the creation of a child-friendly environment. The speaker emphasizes, through their personal history, strong support for traditional family values and demographic recovery ("we love our husbands and give birth to children").
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The social topic under discussion is the funding of culture and the protection of the rights of applicants associated with it. Emphasis is placed on procedural justice and the prevention of the infringement of rights.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main social issue is education and children's learning potential. The speaker supports the idea of considering lowering the starting age for compulsory schooling to six years old, justifying this by citing children's earlier development and their eagerness to learn.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary social issue revolves around ensuring the livelihood and social guarantees (including health insurance) for freelance creatives. The speaker strongly supports improving their social standing by creating a mechanism for them to receive payment for their creative work, inclusive of taxes, which the Cultural Endowment will begin covering.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Regarding social topics, the question indirectly touches upon the preservation of cultural heritage through vintage vehicles, emphasizing the duration and value of their restoration. Other social topics are absent.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The social focus is directed toward supporting Estonian communities abroad and preserving national identity. The historical background is emphasized, citing the large-scale emigration caused by the Second World War.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
Higher education policy is addressed among the social issues, highlighting concerns regarding the impact of the rapid implementation of legislative amendments on educational institutions.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social issues are mentioned on a general level ("Potential necessary for Estonian society"), but specific socio-political positions (e.g., education, healthcare) are not presented.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main social issue is historical memory and national identity, which are linked to the symbols of the Soviet occupation. Emphasis is placed on the need to address artworks that glorify the Soviet regime and occupation, and to avoid provocations.