By Plenary Sessions: Mait Klaassen
Total Sessions: 32
Fully Profiled: 32
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is currently aimed at creating policies designed to activate and retrain individuals who are inactive in the labor market, though specific bills or legislative initiatives were not mentioned.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is on the Draft Act amending the Chemicals Act (701 SE), the objective of which is to bring Estonian law into compliance with European Union law (the Seveso III Directive) and resolve regulatory deficiencies related to the risk of major accidents. The speaker, acting as a representative of the lead committee, is the proponent and supporter of the draft, ensuring its processing in the plenary session.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus primarily concerns the principles of investment policy and the distribution of state resources, requiring a change to the existing allocation (40% to rural areas) in order to eliminate regional disparity.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on parliamentary oversight and gathering information to assess the analytical activities of the Bank of Estonia. Specific legislative priorities (draft bills or amendments) are not mentioned in the speech.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on highlighting and demanding the correction of procedural deficiencies in the imposition of nature conservation restrictions. The speaker acts primarily as a critic of current practice and an overseer, insisting on a fundamental obligation for inclusion and participation.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus will be on policy implementation and administrative matters, such as advancing the integrated curriculum and establishing working groups with universities. The priority is to ensure that curriculum development leads to actual integration.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the critical analysis of the draft bill concerning the closure of a specific border. The speaker is acting as an opponent, demanding clarification regarding the bill's actual scope (does it also cover the railway?) and its compliance with international conventions.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is primarily on budgetary agreements and maintaining the structure of higher education funding. The speaker is a supporter of the previous priority funding agreement and is concerned about its reduction, demanding clarity regarding the new government's plans.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on expanding and specifying the regulation of damage caused by wild animals. The priority is to clarify whether the permit for culling animals that damage property (including lynxes and deer) applies more broadly or only to wolves and bears, in order to ensure the integrity of the legislation.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the oversight of protocols and international agreements pertaining to maritime security and border control. The speaker functions more as a supervisor and clarifier, verifying the effectiveness of existing mechanisms.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on collecting information regarding wolf behavior, which will form the basis for legislative decisions concerning the regulation of predator damage and hunting. The speaker is acting as a knowledge broker to ensure a better political solution for the protection of domestic animals.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft act amending the Subsoil Act, which will suspend the processing of mining permits until 2025. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill, justifying it as a transitional measure ahead of the Climate-Resilient Economy Act.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is the Draft Act amending the Subsoil Act, which establishes a temporary suspension of procedures for oil shale mining permits until 2026. The speaker is a strong supporter and rapporteur of the draft, steering the completion of the second reading and its referral to the final vote. The draft act is a preparatory step for the future Climate Act.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on amending the Waste Act and the Traffic Act to reduce the number of missing vehicles and establish clearer regulations for deleting vehicles from the register. An important priority is ensuring the preservation of historically valuable vehicles and their spare parts, as well as clarifying the grounds for removing scrapped vehicles.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative priority is the swift deliberation and passage of the Climate-Resilient Economy Act and its associated secondary legislation. The speaker is a strong proponent of this law because it provides businesses with the necessary certainty to make strategic shifts.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward protecting valuable agricultural land, requiring the imposition of legal restrictions on converting it to other uses. This issue is linked to the ongoing national spatial planning initiative.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Waste Act, the Traffic Act, and the State Fees Act, which aims to solve the problem of scrapping end-of-life vehicles and clearing the traffic register. The speaker, as a representative of the lead committee, supports and drives the legislative process of the bill, having been responsible for the motion to conclude the first reading.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on the interpretation and supervision of constitutional protection and current administrative procedures. The speaker acts more in the role of an overseer, asking the Chancellor of Justice about the application of current law and its compliance with the Constitution.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently on processing the draft amendment to the Earth's Crust Act, which aims to suspend the issuance of oil shale mining permits until 2026. The speaker supports the procedural advancement of the bill, proposing to conclude the first reading. A future priority mentioned is the draft Climate-Resilient Economy Act, which will establish new standards for mining and emissions restrictions.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is directed toward discussing the reform of education policy and curricula to ensure the judicial system is better supplied with qualified jurists. The priority is changing the structure of legal education, either through the number of students or the content of the curriculum.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward supporting the Chancellor of Justice's proposal, the goal of which is to establish a clearer understanding of proper conduct and compliance with the law. The speaker is a staunch advocate and strong supporter of this amendment.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on evaluating the government's actions and fiscal policy, as well as addressing questions regarding the direction of strategic investments. Specific bills, proposed amendments, or legislative priorities are not mentioned.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently centered on the critical analysis of the proposed amendment concerning the establishment of a single bank account system. The speaker is acting as an opponent, challenging the potential negative ramifications of the bill and highlighting the associated legal risks.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on education policy and funding schemes related to the training of veterinarians and the retention of this workforce in Estonia. The speaker is advocating for the necessity of substantial additional funding and outreach efforts to ensure the sustainability of the profession. The objective is to increase the number of graduates who take up professional work in Estonia.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on processing new support measures and benefits. The speaker's role is supervisory, requiring that draft legislation be substantiated by social impact studies before its adoption.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards energy infrastructure standards and their implementation, particularly the issue of underground cabling for power lines. The objective is to ensure greater energy supply reliability for consumers and prevent outages.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the studies and planning methodology that underpin the government’s investment decisions, which likely relate to the state budget strategy and infrastructure projects. Specific bills or legislative priorities are not mentioned.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is directed at the organization of local government elections, standing against proposals that would restrict the formation and participation of electoral alliances. The speaker is acting as an opponent of the proposal, defending the right of local residents to participate in local life.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on taxing the transport sector and regulating its environmental impact. The speaker is attempting to influence the terminology and objectives of the ongoing bill (car taxation), stressing its character as an environmental tax.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on environmental policy and the regulation of emissions related to aviation. The speaker actively participates in scientifically challenging the outcomes of the Environmental Committee's discussions.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is primarily directed toward the oversight of existing educational organization and management, as well as the clarification of specific details. The priority is to ensure that school management and operations comply with high standards.