Session Profile: Mait Klaassen
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-04
Political Position
The political focus centers on infrastructure and environmental regulations, particularly addressing the visibility and noise issues related to wind farms (specifically Sopi-Tootsi). A second key topic is the social and logistical impact of time changes (the transition to daylight saving time), stressing the necessity of considering both human biorhythms and international transportation schedules. The overall approach is investigative and policy-based, aiming to clarify the background and reasoning behind these regulatory decisions.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates practical knowledge of the technical aspects of wind farms, citing specific distances (3 km visibility, 20 km offshore limit) and noise levels. Furthermore, expertise was highlighted regarding the relationship between astronomical time and human biorhythms when changing the clock time. This expertise is based on both personal observation (a site visit) and an understanding of conceptual issues.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and question-oriented, utilizing polite forms of address for the introduction ("Esteemed Chairman! Good Presenter!"). The speaker uses anecdotal details (the commission's trip, the driver, a joke about compensation) to illustrate the facts. The tone is neutral and focuses on presenting logical questions that require explanation.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is active during the plenary session, raising questions on various topics throughout the same day. They also participate in field trips organized as part of the committee's work, for example, visiting the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the justification of regulatory decisions (e.g., the 20 km limit in maritime areas) and the process of preparing the draft legislation. The speaker asks whether institutions and schools were consulted regarding the timing change, pointing to a possible deficiency in the preparation of the draft. The criticism is procedural and policy-based.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes cooperation at the committee level, citing a joint outing ("We went together with the entire committee"). Inter-factional communication is also mentioned, referencing colleague Jaanson and a member of another political party.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is directed at a specific regional infrastructure project, the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm, which demonstrates an interest in local impacts and developments. The inquiry regarding restrictions on maritime areas expands the focus to coastal zones.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic considerations are weakly represented, but there is mention of paying compensation to people living near wind turbines, referencing economic incentives and local benefits.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Social issues related to the time change are discussed, emphasizing the importance of human biorhythms and astronomical time. The question is also raised whether schools and institutions are prepared to voluntarily adjust their working hours, which affects both work organization and quality of life.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is placed on the procedural aspect of preparing draft legislation (specifically, the bill concerning the changing of the clocks) and the justification behind regulations (such as distance restrictions for wind farms). The speaker's role is primarily that of a questioner and scrutinizer, seeking clarity on the basis for regulatory decisions.
3 Speeches Analyzed