By Plenary Sessions: Mait Klaassen
Total Sessions: 32
Fully Profiled: 32
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is directed towards valuing human capital and increasing labor market activity. The speaker emphasizes the need to retrain people for higher-paying jobs, demonstrating moderate support for active labor policies, which are framed as a policy-based approach.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position strongly supports the draft amendment to the Chemicals Act (701 SE), emphasizing its necessity for achieving compliance with European Union law and resolving the complex issues surrounding infringement procedures related to major accident hazards. The position is clearly policy- and regulation-based, focusing on streamlining legislation and reducing the administrative burden. The objective of the draft is to bring Estonian legislation into compliance with the Seveso III Directive.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political stance focuses on criticizing the disparity in regional development and the distribution of investments. The speaker believes that allocating 40% of investments to rural areas is insufficient, given the existing lag, and demands at least a 50–50 split or, in the short term, greater support for sparsely populated regions. This position is strongly policy-driven and aimed at eliminating regional inequality.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is centered on the health of the Estonian economy and the impact of financial innovation (cryptocurrency). The speaker emphasizes the necessity for the Bank of Estonia to actively analyze new financial phenomena to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the economy. This stance is information-seeking and policy-driven, underscoring the importance of state economic oversight.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position centers on strong opposition to imposing nature conservation restrictions on private forests without the involvement of the owner. It is stressed that such actions divide both society and the owners, and the position supports moving toward societal unity. This stance is strongly value-based, emphasizing procedural justice and inclusion.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political emphasis is placed on improving the performance and accountability of the education system, particularly through the development of integrated curricula. The speaker employs results-based criticism (using the analogy of a 13/0 exam result) to highlight a systemic flaw and demand deep introspection. This position is strongly focused on rectifying deficiencies in policy implementation.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is critical and analytical regarding the proposal, stressing that mere numbers are unconvincing without a deep analysis of the actual movement of Russian citizens crossing the border. It also questions the effectiveness of the draft legislation in halting freight transport (railway) and warns against the violation of international conventions and the separation of families. The position is rooted in policy and values, underscoring the necessity of adhering to international law.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasizes the critical importance of education (a knowledgeable populace) as a prerequisite for national development. The political focus is on ensuring that agreements regarding higher education funding are met, while expressing concern over the cuts to priority funding necessitated by the difficult economic climate. This stance is policy- and results-driven, centered on fulfilling prior financial commitments.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance centers on regulating damage caused by wild animals and protecting private property. The speaker calls for the issue to be addressed more seriously, expanding the scope of problem species beyond wolves and bears to include lynxes and deer, which also cause property damage (to sheep, chickens, and hay and silage bales). This position is strongly geared toward safeguarding the rights of property owners against damage inflicted by wildlife.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on national security and border management, particularly concerning the removal of potentially dangerous vessels from Estonian waters. This position aims to clarify the policy in order to prevent the security threat from being passed on to neighboring countries, underscoring the necessity of adequate agreements.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The core issue revolves around understanding predator (wolf) behavior and its impact on the protection of livestock. This stance is geared toward shaping policy that takes into account the wolf's learned behavioral patterns. The focus is policy- and knowledge-based, seeking answers that would help resolve the conflict between wild and domestic environments.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is one of strong support for the government-initiated amendment to the Subsoil Act, which suspends oil shale mining permits by 2025 in order to meet international CO2 reduction obligations. The stance is policy- and law-centric, emphasizing the state's duty to manage national wealth responsibly and minimize the infringement of legitimate expectation for businesses. The draft bill is presented as the best possible solution for the transitional period before the adoption of the Climate-Resilient Economy Act.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on supporting environmental policy goals, primarily through the temporary suspension of the processing of oil shale mining permits. This is a policy-based approach aimed at preventing the creation of legitimate expectations for businesses before the adoption of the future Climate Law and the transition towards oil-shale-free energy. The suspension is necessary to achieve the state's emission reduction targets.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on supporting the fulfillment of environmental requirements and improving registry organization, particularly concerning end-of-life vehicles. The speaker defends the government’s decision to introduce a motor vehicle tax, stressing its inclusion in the state budget and action plan. He justifies the 800-euro charge not as a classical state duty, but as an environmental fee for the failure to meet the duty of due diligence.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is centered on criticizing the current economic model, which only engages in damage control, and urgently calls for the rapid development of a new, progressive, and climate-resilient economic model. In the context of climate change, emphasis is placed on the need to replace fossil carbon with fast-cycle biomass to prevent the creation of "black earth." These positions are strongly policy-driven and results-oriented.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political stance centers on the necessity of preserving valuable farmland to guarantee farmers' ability to produce. The speaker advocates for developing a policy that would impose legislative restrictions on land-use changes. Furthermore, the excessive complexity of bureaucracy is indirectly criticized, with reference made to the documentation involved in combating African swine fever.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly aimed at supporting environmental management and cleaning up the traffic register, emphasizing the necessity of scrapping end-of-life vehicles. The bill's objective is to direct vehicles into legal processing, with the 800-euro charge functioning more as an environmental levy or a steering mechanism. This position is clearly policy- and regulation-driven, seeking a solution to the problem of abandoned cars left standing on the streets.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political stance strongly focuses on the protection of constitutional rights, especially the inviolability of the home, which the speaker asserts is under constitutional protection. The speaker criticizes the PPA’s new practice of unannounced home visits, deeming it value-based state over-regulation and an infringement upon citizens' freedoms.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The political focus is on the draft amendment to the Earth’s Crust Act, which temporarily suspends the processing of oil shale mining permits until 2026. It neutrally presents the committee’s decision to conclude the first reading of the draft bill, which signals support for the procedure. The climate policy framework is being established through the future Climate-Resilient Economy Act, which is expected to lay down a new procedure for permit processing. The political direction involves transitioning toward a climate-resilient economy by reducing the use of fossil fuels.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political focus is currently on ensuring the quality of the legal system, stressing the need to find solutions for improving the training of legal professionals. The speaker identifies the problem as rooted in education and presents political options (curriculum reform versus increasing student enrollment) with the goal of securing the most talented lawyers for the judiciary.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly supportive of the proposal put forward by the Chancellor of Justice, emphasizing its necessity with the phrase, "finally." The focus is on improving compliance with the law and establishing clearer codes of conduct that would assist law-abiding citizens. This position is policy-driven, centering on the clarity and practical implementation of the legal order.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political position centers heavily on the necessity of fiscal discipline and budget consolidation, issuing a warning of economic catastrophe should the government fail to act. There is also significant interest in the direction of strategic investments, particularly in higher education and international banking. The policy framework is aimed at criticizing the government's actions and overall performance.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker frames themselves as a defender of fundamental individual rights, expressing strong concern regarding the potential negative impact of the proposed legislative amendment. The primary opposition is aimed at the expansion of banking oversight, which could infringe upon the freedom of individuals' economic activity. The framework of this position is clearly value-based and centers on constitutional questions.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is on the sustainability of veterinary training and alleviating the workforce shortage in Estonia. The speaker criticizes the additional state budget funding (€2 million) as a "hat trick" that brings no real improvement to the university, as it merely replaces revenue from tuition fees. The need to ensure that graduates take up professional work specifically in Estonia is emphasized. Stants is moderately critical of the current funding methods but strongly supports the long-term strategic backing of the sector.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The political focus is directed towards the accuracy of implementing social measures and benefits, requiring that every new measure be adequately substantiated by social research. The speaker stresses the necessity of empirical evidence prior to making political decisions. The stance is moderately critical regarding the insufficient justification of the policy.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on the reliability of consumer energy supply, stressing the necessity of guaranteeing 24/7 service. The stance is moderately critical of existing solutions, seeking comparisons with other similar nations (forested Nordic countries) to evaluate the performance of Estonia's infrastructure. The focus of the inquiry is clearly results-based and consumer-centric.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is currently centered on the long-term sustainability and quality of planning for national investment decisions, particularly within the education and infrastructure sectors. A specific criticism is being leveled: previous investments have resulted in empty schools, raising serious concerns about the efficacy of government action. The overall stance is critical, demanding that political decisions be based on robust foundational research, rather than merely empirical or arbitrary choices.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly in favor of protecting local democracy and the rights of electoral alliances. The speaker is skeptical of the proposal to hand over all power to political parties, questioning whether this would actually reduce political maneuvering in local municipalities. The stance is strongly oppositional and focuses on framing policy through local participation.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is currently on emphasizing the environmental component of taxation. The speaker is attempting to redefine the nature of the car tax, arguing that it is a tax with an extremely strong environmental component, specifically aimed at reducing passenger vehicle emissions. This stance is heavily policy- and value-driven, underscoring environmental sustainability.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political activity focuses on environmental issues and evidence-based policy. The speaker strongly disputes the presenter's claims regarding the rapid descent of nanoparticles originating from aircraft to the ground. This stance is heavily science-based, emphasizing the importance of the laws of physics and atmospheric physics when drawing political conclusions.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance focuses heavily on the quality of management in educational institutions, stressing that sound and systematic leadership is the foundation for a school's success. The speaker's position is results-oriented, focusing on achieving educational objectives in a socially diverse environment. The primary emphasis is directed toward ensuring a high standard of education and the inclusion of families.