By Plenary Sessions: Mait Klaassen
Total Sessions: 32
Fully Profiled: 32
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of the labor market and labor economics, utilizing specific terminology such as "human capital," "labor market," and "labor market non-participants." This expertise is grounded in an analysis of the current situation of the Estonian labor market (low unemployment, a large volume of non-participants).
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative procedure and the working procedures of the environmental committee, providing a detailed overview of the session's proceedings, participants, and decisions. Substantively, they are familiar with the technical aspects of the amendments to the Chemicals Act, such as the automation of notification systems and the implementation of the Environmental Information Directive for the protection of trade secrets. They are capable of conveying and explaining the technical content presented by the representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of regional policy and investment distribution, utilizing specific percentage data regarding the distribution of population and investments (a 60–40 split). This expertise is applied to pose the question of whether the current investment strategy is capable of eliminating regional disparities.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in financial and monetary topics, citing specific terminology such as cryptocurrency and gold. They focus on the technical question of whether the Bank of Estonia’s analyses also incorporate the impact of cryptocurrency on the health of the Estonian economy. This expertise is evident in their ability to pose detailed, two-part questions concerning parallels within the financial world.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding nature conservation regulations and the management of private forests, particularly concerning the procedures for assessing natural values. They employ specific terminology such as "nature conservation restrictions" and "the process of assessing natural values." Emphasis is placed on the effect of procedural errors on both landowners and conservation efforts.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in the field of higher education and curricula, citing their background as a "former education professional." Specific terminology is employed, such as "integrated curriculum" and "regulated professions," to call for specific administrative steps in curriculum development.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates profound knowledge of the Russian-Estonian border, knowledge stemming from his previous role as county governor in a border region. He employs an analytical approach, insisting on the clarification of movement patterns behind the statistics (for example, shopping trips versus migration into the European Union). Furthermore, he exhibits awareness of international conventions and the risk of sanctions when implementing border control measures.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of higher education funding, citing a specific prior agreement concerning priority funding. Exact figures are mentioned ("approximately 15% per year over four years"), which indicates detailed knowledge of budgetary decisions and long-term financing plans.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topic of wildlife damage and agriculture, highlighting specific examples (lynx attacks on sheep and poultry, and damage caused by deer and bears to hay and silage bales). They use the technical term "nuisance animal" and differentiate between the various ways damage is inflicted.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of maritime security and border management, addressing a specific scenario involving the use of force to compel a vessel to depart. Emphasis is placed on the importance of international coordination and border agreements when resolving dangerous situations.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of, or a deep interest in, wolf behavior patterns, stressing the persistence of learned behavior when facing the wild hunt. Specific terminology is used, such as "behavior pattern," "learned as a pup," and "older pack leaders," indicating an awareness of ethological aspects.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in environmental, energy, and subsoil law, detailing the phase-out of oil shale use and the preparation of the Climate Act. Specific legal terminology is employed, such as "infringement of the principle of constitutionally legitimate expectation," referencing reports from the Legal and Analysis Department of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu and the Ministry of Climate.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the complexities surrounding the Earth's Crust Law and the environmental permit procedure, utilizing specific terminology (e.g., mining allotment, the principle of legitimate expectation). This expertise is also evident in the presentation of detailed procedural processes and commissioned legal analyses (from the Ministry of Climate and the Legal and Analysis Department of the Riigikogu). He/She is able to explain the legal risks associated with processing permits before the new regulation comes into force.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the technical details of the Waste Act and the Traffic Act, particularly concerning the procedure for deregistering vehicles from the registry and the regulation of historic vehicles. He/She employs precise procedural terminology, such as "suspended registration entry" and "rolling deletion," and references specific sections and ministerial proposals. Furthermore, he/she presents statistical data regarding the number of temporarily deregistered vehicles (approximately 30,000).
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise regarding climate change and the carbon cycle, emphasizing technical details concerning the differences between fossil carbon and carbon sequestered from biomass. They reference global data (specifically, the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on the Southeast Asian atmosphere) and the domestic "forest war." Furthermore, they show awareness of the necessity for economic restructuring and the crucial role the education system plays in supporting technological transitions.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates strong professional competence in the field of veterinary medicine, citing their higher education and doctoral degree, which are utilized when assessing the complexity of regulatory documents. Furthermore, the focus includes nationwide planning and the protection of valuable agricultural land, indicating expertise in land use and agricultural production conditions.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in the fields of waste management, traffic registry administration, and extended producer responsibility (the ELV Directive). Technical terms are employed, such as "certificate of destruction," "M1 and N1 category vehicles," along with references to specific legal statutes and historical registry updates (the 2002 update). This expertise is further evidenced by the presentation of detailed questions and answers sourced directly from specialists at the Ministry of Climate and the Transport Administration.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the regulations for the storage of weapons and ammunition, as well as the control procedures for hunters. He references specific oversight mechanisms, such as the renewal of a firearms license, home inspections, and mandatory visits to a psychiatrist, which illustrates his knowledge of the administrative procedures within the field.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative procedure and the specifics of the Environmental Committee’s work, accurately reporting both the substance of the discussion and the procedural decisions. He/She conveys technical details regarding the size of the usable oil shale reserves (approximately one billion tons) and the future intended purpose of oil shale (fine chemicals). This expertise also extends to matters concerning socio-economic impact assessment and the Just Transition Fund.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legal education and judicial personnel selection, utilizing a specific metaphor ("the reddest berries"). Separate emphasis is placed on the addition of new fields, such as massive environmental law, to the curricula, highlighting the need to modernize instruction.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the legal order and issues of compliance, focusing on how changes affect citizen behavior. They clearly distinguish between law-abiding and non-law-abiding individuals, but do not use specific technical terminology or data.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of international finance by inquiring about the Nordic Investment Bank's lending policy and its competitive effect on the global financial market. Macroeconomic stability is also addressed, with reference to the necessity of fiscal consolidation and Sweden's experience navigating disaster. Specific terminology is employed, such as 'international financial market' and 'bone of contention'.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of financial regulation and lawmaking, focusing on the constitutional conformity of legislative amendments. Particular emphasis is placed on knowledge of the concept of the restriction of fundamental rights in relation to banking control mechanisms (the single account system).
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding veterinary medicine education, funding, and the labor market. Specific data is utilized, such as 350,000 euros to support clinical training, as well as comparisons with human medicine costs and the Finnish job market. This professional knowledge is further substantiated by referencing the high suicide rate within the veterinary profession and the changed expectations of prospective students.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the importance of social research for substantiating support measures, and specifically requests studies that address the causes of anxiety among children. The emphasis on competence is highlighted by the need to ensure an empirical basis for policy, repeatedly using the term "social research."
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
Expertise is evident concerning issues of energy supply and critical infrastructure, particularly the question of placing power lines into cables. The speaker uses a technical and geographical frame of reference, citing "forested northern regions," to support their inquiry regarding the prevention of outages.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates an understanding of the interconnections between public investment planning, demographic trends, and economic development. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of fundamental studies that account for population relocation and regions experiencing economic growth. The use of specific terminology, such as "fundamental study" and "population relocation," points to an awareness of strategic planning.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates authority on the topics of local government and regional administration, referencing their previous experience as a member of the Tartu City Council from an electoral coalition, as the head of the finance committee, and as a county governor. This personal background confirms expertise in local politics and financial matters.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in environmental and transport policy, referencing specific data regarding the share of passenger car emissions (65% of transport sector emissions). They use terminology related to policy development, mentioning the "transport roadmap" and its compiler, "Rohetiiger."
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The presenter demonstrates specific knowledge in the field of atmospheric physics and authoritatively employs technical language. In their argumentation, reference is made to the "basic principles of physical laws," and phenomena such as "laminar flow" and the long-term dispersion of particles in the atmosphere are explained.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of educational administration and school management. Particular emphasis is placed on the systematic nature of leadership, as well as knowledge regarding student catchment areas, families' educational orientation, and the topic of homeschooling. The questions are detailed and pertain to specific administrative methods.