By Months: Mait Klaassen
Total Months: 15
Fully Profiled: 15
10.2025
3 Speeches
Klaassen's political focus is aimed at resolving technical regulatory issues, particularly in the areas of environmental law and industrial safety, with a strong emphasis on harmonizing Estonian legislation with European Union law. He moderately supports measures designed to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and improve the structure of the labor market through human capital development. His approach is primarily policy-driven and pragmatic.
09.2025
8 Speeches
The speaker heavily focuses on procedures that divide society and on regional inequality. He takes a clear stance in defense of the rights of private forest owners, demanding their inclusion in the process of establishing nature conservation restrictions. Furthermore, he criticizes the distribution of investments between urban and rural areas, demanding a larger share for rural regions to make up for the existing lag. His focus is primarily on procedural fairness and improving regional policy.
06.2025
4 Speeches
The political focus is currently directed toward environmental and energy policy (specifically wind farms and compensation schemes) and the issues surrounding education reform. The speaker demands clarification regarding political decisions (e.g., the 20 km maritime restriction) and stresses the need for systematic quality control within the education system. The overall tone is policy- and results-driven, aiming for clarity and efficiency.
03.2025
3 Speeches
Politically, the speaker focuses on defending the priority funding of education, viewing an educated populace as a prerequisite for national development, and expresses concern over budget cuts given the difficult economic situation. A second major focus is the management of the Russian-Estonian border, where the necessity for detailed analysis is stressed regarding the activities of border crossers and the humanitarian consequences of border measures. These positions are aimed at criticizing government policy and holding the government accountable.
02.2025
2 Speeches
The politician's focus rests on two practical issues: national security and border protection (the expulsion of dangerous vessels), and the protection of citizens' property (the regulation of nuisance animals). Their positions are aimed at identifying procedural gaps and demanding clarity, particularly regarding coordination with neighboring states and the scope of regulations. The political framework is clearly oriented toward policy implementation and effectiveness.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker concentrates on the behavioral patterns of wild animals (specifically the wolf) and the protection of domestic livestock, demonstrating a personal and emotional connection to the subject ("the wolf is also in my heart"). The position is inquiry-driven, seeking knowledge to determine if the predator's learned behavior is reversible, which could potentially inform better management policy. The overall focus is a value-based approach to issues concerning nature conservation and rural life.
12.2024
25 Speeches
The speaker's political focus is on environmental and transport regulations. He strongly supports the government's goals of reducing the number of unregistered vehicles and halting oil shale mining to achieve climate targets. He defends the proposed motor vehicle tax and related fees (such as the 800-euro environmental levy) as necessary, policy-based measures required to fulfill the duty of care. He frames the amendments to the Subsoil Act as protecting businesses from a greater infringement of legitimate expectation in the future.
11.2024
3 Speeches
The political position is strongly pro-reform, emphasizing the need to abandon the current "firefighting" management model and rapidly forge new paths. The key issues are climate change, economic transformation, and supporting the use of biomass as a substitute for fossil fuels. Criticism is aimed at the opposition to the utilization of rapidly cycling carbon and the general inability to move forward.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The political platform is strongly focused on environmental policy and the sustainable use of resources, emphasizing the need to shift oil shale usage from energy production to fine chemistry, and to properly regulate the handling of end-of-life vehicles. Another key issue is the protection of civil liberties, particularly the question of the inviolability of the home in the context of the activities of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board). The political framework is primarily policy-driven, concentrating on the substance of draft laws and their socio-economic impact.
06.2024
2 Speeches
The politician strongly supports the proposal submitted by the Chancellor of Justice, which helps law-abiding people put their affairs in order and provides a clearer picture of proper conduct. He also emphasizes the need to improve the quality of the legal system, focusing on the education of legal professionals and the selection of talented specialists. The focus is on institutional quality and the clarity of lawmaking, which is strongly policy-based.
05.2024
3 Speeches
The political stance is critical and cautious, focusing on the necessity of budget consolidation to avert a "catastrophe." Furthermore, he/she expresses strong concern regarding the infringement of citizens' fundamental rights stemming from the bank account legislation amendments, fearing excessive control over economic activity. His/Her focus remains on the effectiveness of government actions and the value-based protection of freedoms.
04.2024
5 Speeches
Politically, the speaker focuses on the issues surrounding the sustainability and funding of veterinary education. He sharply criticizes the existing funding plans as a "gimmick" that merely replaces tuition fees with state budget allocations, demanding substantial additional state funding instead. The primary objective is to ensure an increase in the number of graduates who actually take up professional work in Estonia, rather than simply boosting admissions figures. This stance is strongly policy- and value-driven, underscoring the strategic importance of the profession.
03.2024
4 Speeches
The political position is heavily focused on criticizing the government's actions and planning, demanding data-driven and long-term decisions that would remain relevant even 20 to 30 years from now. The main themes are the sustainability of investments (in education and infrastructure) and ensuring social measures are justified by social research. The overall stance is a forceful demand for scientific backing and strategic foresight.
02.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker strongly emphasizes the environmental component of the car tax, citing data on emissions from the transport sector and attempting to redefine the tax as an environmental levy. He also defends the right of local residents to form electoral alliances and participate in local life, opposing the emergence of political games under the centralized control of political parties. His views are strongly policy- and value-based, focusing on environmental protection and the preservation of local democracy.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus centers on the quality of leadership, particularly within educational institutions, stressing the importance of systematic and informed management. Furthermore, the speaker adopts a strong position defending scientific accuracy, disputing claims made in the environmental commission by relying on the laws of physics. These stances are primarily policy- and performance-based, requiring factual precision and sound governance.