By Plenary Sessions: Andrei Korobeinik
Total Sessions: 56
Fully Profiled: 56
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
A strong opposition stance, focusing on sharp criticism of the government’s economic policy (especially the hike in car tax and VAT). The main alternative proposal is a bank tax, which would generate hundreds of millions of euros for the state budget. The political framework is strongly results-oriented, emphasizing the economic downturn and social justice, and accusing the government of failed policies.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's (Reform Party) economic policy and supplementary budget, arguing that these measures deepen the societal divide and and have set Estonia's economic development back by a decade. The policy stance is framed both on values and results, emphasizing that the tax hikes are funding politicians' pay raises at the expense of pensioners. The speaker urges people not to support the supplementary budget and to show a red card to the Reform Party's policies.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is highly critical of the implementation of the government coalition’s draft bill, although it is acknowledged that the overall direction of combating money laundering may even be correct. Emphasis is placed on the principles of the rule of law, particularly the transparency of data collection and the citizens’ right to know what data has been collected about them. The failure of the draft bill is attributed to the government coalition’s incompetence and the diminishing role of the parliament. The political framework is strongly value-driven, focusing on the protection of parliamentary culture.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on resisting the government's economic policy and recent tax hikes. The speaker supports a progressive income tax and sharply criticizes the hypocrisy of the coalition (especially the Reform Party and SDE) regarding taxation issues. The policy framing is heavily directed at the government's poor economic performance and unethical behavior (lying, favoring the wealthy).
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position centers on sharp criticism of the actions of the Tallinn city government (led by the SDE), particularly concerning the regulation of light electric vehicles (scooters). Although the principle of granting local governments more regulatory tools is supported, this support is conditional and is framed by the Tallinn leadership's poor performance and incompetence. The stance is strongly focused on effectiveness and administrative capacity.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The most prominent issue is the economic recession, for which the Reform Party-led government is responsible. The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government’s inefficiency and its ideological tendency to distribute funds only to the wealthiest. The messaging is forceful and framed by the government’s denial of reality and incompetence.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is fiercely opposed to the economic policy of the current government (the Reform Party and Eesti 200), highlighting Estonia's three consecutive years ranking dead last in EU economic indicators. The speaker vehemently rejects tax increases during the crisis and the government’s decision to make the temporary security tax permanent, leveling accusations of incompetence and outright lying to the public. The overall framework is results-oriented, focusing heavily on the destruction of the economy and the government's complete failure to deliver.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political position centers on strong support for upgrading the Via Baltica to four lanes and backing other major infrastructure projects, such as the Haapsalu railway and the Tallinn Hospital, while criticizing the cancellation of the Reform Party’s previous plans. The speaker stresses that infrastructure investments are critically important for jump-starting the economy and are vital for national defense. The policy framing is primarily results-oriented, accusing the government of breaking promises and contributing to a decline in road safety.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centered on criticizing the actions of the government (the Reform Party and Eesti 200), which are seen as targeting vulnerable societal groups. The primary issues are cuts to social benefits and tax policy changes (specifically the motor vehicle tax and the income taxation of pensions). This is a values-driven position, stressing that the government lacks the popular mandate required to attack the Estonian people and dismantle the labor market.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s social and tax policies, which are viewed as exacerbating inequality. Particular emphasis is placed on the decline in the purchasing power of the subsistence benefit and the removal of health insurance and unemployment benefits from vulnerable groups (single mothers, people with special needs). This position is value-based, centered on solidarity and the protection of the weakest, and demands that the legislative process for the bill be terminated. The policy is framed by highlighting the failure and hypocrisy of the government’s actions (including those of the social democrats).
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly critical of the government’s economic performance, stressing that the prosperity of the common person has fallen back to the level seen seven years ago. The primary focus is on social welfare and the ability to make ends meet, contrasting the well-being of politicians with the situation faced by ordinary citizens. The speaker demands the reversal of social benefit cuts affecting vulnerable groups.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
A strong opposition stance, focusing on the failures of the government (the Reform Party and Eesti 200) in the areas of the economy, digital state development, and the administration of the justice system. The key issues highlighted are the economic recession, the constant postponement of planned activities, and the absence of the promised "personalized state." This position is heavily performance-based, accusing the coalition of incompetence and exceeding its mandate.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is adamantly opposed to the car tax, deeming it totally unfair and unconstitutional, particularly concerning disabled people and large families. The criticism centers on the law's actual negative social and regional impact, coupled with the coalition's lack of transparent communication. They promise to amend the tax if the Centre Party gains power, stressing the necessity of protecting the most vulnerable members of society.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on the importance of local representation and consulting with constituents during the legislative process. The speaker stresses that the representative must be accountable to their voters, directly questioning whether the decision taken (voting in favor of the draft bill) was in line with the mandates of the Haabersti constituents. The activity is aimed more at monitoring the representative’s performance (it is performance-driven) than at the substance of the policy itself.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position centers on strong support for implementing a bank tax, viewing it as a political choice for filling the budget and reducing social inequality. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's economic policy, which, in their estimation, has led to a three-year recession and is being managed based on "faith" rather than performance metrics. Key issues also include opposition to the car tax and the necessity of lowering VAT on food, emphasizing that the Centre Party is fulfilling its programmatic promises.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the accountability of the government (specifically the Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister). The speaker demands clarity in foreign policy (regarding the legitimacy of the Georgian government) and actively supports the initiative for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister. They maintain focus on the government’s performance and democratic values, while criticizing the stigmatization of voters.
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on strong, results-oriented criticism of the Reform Party's economic policy, emphasizing the duration of Estonia's recession (the second longest globally, after Haiti). The speaker opposes the government’s approach, characterizing it as a policy driven by blind faith rather than measurable metrics. This stance is strongly oppositional, demanding the clear definition of economic policy goals and performance indicators.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position heavily focuses on the poor performance of e-government services and the failure to implement the personalized state concept promised by the ruling coalition. The speaker sharply criticizes the outdated state of the eesti.ee mobile application and the decline of Estonia's e-state reputation. He emphasizes the need to increase investments in artificial intelligence development, suggesting that general public sector expenditures should be reduced to fund this. The framing is strongly performance-based and critical of poor project management.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on supporting major infrastructure and investment projects (such as Via Baltica, Tallinn Hospital, and the Haapsalu railway), viewing them as the primary lifeline for emerging from the recession. Criticism is aimed at the government's inaction, which has plunged Estonia into a deep economic hole. The issue of lost investments has been presented as powerful performance-based criticism against the coalition led by the Reform Party.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing its criticism on economic performance and competence. The speaker demands strict fiscal discipline, proposing cuts to the expenses of the Riigikogu (Parliament) board, and supports linking ministerial accountability directly to economic outcomes. His framework is clearly performance-based, highlighting Estonia's dismal ranking (second only to Haiti) regarding the duration of the economic recession. He sharply opposes the government’s implemented "tax orgy."
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s tax policy, emphasizing the disappearance of predictability in the tax environment and the chaotic raising of taxes, which is termed a "tax orgy." The speaker focuses primarily on social injustice, arguing that tax hikes worsen the living standards of the most vulnerable groups (pensioners) while simultaneously funding benefits for the wealthy. The political framework is strongly results-oriented, criticizing the government’s continued unsuccessful economic course.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position focuses heavily on state budget transparency, ministerial accountability, and preserving the Riigikogu’s control over the executive branch. The speaker opposes the increased authority granted to ministers under the new budget framework law to modify expenditures, deeming this action unconstitutional. There is exceptional criticism regarding the designation "security tax," arguing that the name does not reflect its actual purpose of covering the budget deficit. The political framework employed is primarily procedural and critical of the government’s actions.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is heavily centered on constitutional amendments, security, and the restriction of suffrage. The speaker is critical and inquisitive, questioning the actual security impact of the amendments (e.g., the shifting loyalty of Russian citizens) and demanding justification for the exclusion of Ukrainian and Moldovan citizens from voting rights. The stance is oriented towards a policy and value-based framework, emphasizing the necessity of clarifying the legislator's intent.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing its criticism on the government’s handling of the economy (specifically, the policies of the Reform Party) and the social sector (citing budget cuts to mental health services). They also stress the necessity of improving the Riigikogu’s working procedures to ensure that all proposed amendments make it to the floor for a vote. The overall stance is primarily results-oriented and highly critical, directly attributing the current economic downturn to the government’s policies.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political platform heavily focuses on mitigating the economic downturn and poverty, supporting the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to 5% and the introduction of a bank tax. The speaker sharply criticizes the coalition’s policies, which, in their view, are driving the Estonian economy into a dead end and increasing poverty, particularly among pensioners. This policy is framed as an essential step for saving the Estonian economy, highlighting the country's negative economic performance within the European Union.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker adopts a strong, results-driven position concerning public health crises, emphasizing the high incidence of overdose deaths and the gravity of this issue as a national concern. They also scrutinize the government's rationale for administrative cost savings, demanding clarification regarding the tangible economic benefit derived from closing the Lüganuse Unemployment Insurance Fund office. These positions are geared toward a critical assessment of state policy and actions.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional stance regarding the government's economic performance, stressing that the Estonian economy is the only one in Europe currently shrinking and ranks second globally in terms of decline, trailing only Haiti. The criticism is clearly performance-based, calling into question the suitability of the Minister of Finance for the post and referencing a pending motion of no confidence. The political focus is centered on holding the government accountable for this economic failure.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is on taxing banks' excess profits, a measure strongly supported for the sake of improving the state budget and ensuring social justice. The central thrust is sharp criticism of the government's economic policy, citing three years of economic recession and the taxation of the poor. This stance is strongly policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the necessity of creating a foundation for optimism, even given the current economic climate.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on the financial impact of the 2% pension reduction on the average recipient, as well as the accuracy of municipal budget forecasts. The speaker is demanding clarification on whether the projected surplus of services has accounted for this pension reduction, indicating concern over both policy effectiveness and social justice. The stance adopted is moderately critical and concentrates on evaluating the effectiveness of the policy.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is a representative of the Centre Faction, who is in strong opposition to the state budget proposed by the government and the associated taxes, claiming that the budget will sow poverty and take money specifically from the poorest citizens. The political framework is heavily focused on performance and accountability, accusing the government of causing the economic recession and of ineffective state governance. He emphasizes the lack of budget transparency and demands that the budget procedure be halted.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the failure of the government's economic policy and the state budget deficit. The speaker demands immediate, tangible cuts and increased budget transparency, opposing the government's plan to roll over unused funds. The platform is primarily results-oriented, emphasizing that the Reform Party's policies have driven the Estonian economy into a recession now entering its third year.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is centered on the high average price of internet connectivity in Estonia compared to Latvia. The speaker criticizes the justification provided by the respondent (Liisa) concerning population density and demands alternative explanations for the price disparity. This position is strongly policy- and data-driven, focusing specifically on infrastructure economics.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is one of strong opposition to the government's fiscal policy, focusing specifically on social injustice. The speaker opposes tax hikes designed to favor the wealthy, while simultaneously taking money from social benefit recipients, the unemployed, and pensioners. The policy framing is values-based, emphasizing the government's inability to tackle the budget deficit and record inflation.
2024-09-24
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Political action is centered on the detailed and critical analysis of amendments to tax legislation (input VAT, business account tax). The speaker demands explanations from the government concerning the actual substance and justifications of the changes, questioning the accuracy of the information presented. The attitude is one of moderately strong skepticism and opposition to ambiguous policy formulation.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The political position is firmly against the government's tax hikes, especially the car tax, emphasizing that this choice will lead to economic recession and instability. Criticism is directed at the government's poor economic performance and the deterioration of Estonia's standing among the Baltic states. The speaker frames their views in performance-based terms, warning that the government will go down in history as having failed to deliver economic growth.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position is strongly opposed to the proposed car tax bill, which is being treated as yet another administrative failure that will worsen Estonia's economic situation. This stance is heavily outcome-based, stressing that the tax changes will increase social inequality and hit the poorest citizens the hardest. The speaker emphasizes that the economy cannot grow when funds are being extracted from the most financially vulnerable members of society.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The speaker's focus is on political accountability and clarifying positions regarding the indexation of pensions. He rejects the government's claim that opposition parties proposed abandoning indexation, instead redirecting attention to the leader of the coalition partner, Eesti 200. The stance is strongly fact-based and aimed at correcting the political narrative.
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the incompetence of the government's economic policy (led by the Reform Party) and the ongoing economic recession. The speaker forcefully opposes the negative supplementary budget, specifically the cuts made at the expense of security and children with special needs, and supports the taxation of banking super-profits. The political framework is heavily results-oriented, highlighting Estonia's decline in economic competitiveness rankings.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
There is strong opposition to the government’s tax policy, particularly concerning the car tax and the income taxation of pensions, as these measures exacerbate the economic downturn and heighten the risk of poverty. The political approach is primarily performance-driven, highlighting the government’s failure to manage the country and demanding the resignation of the Reform Party. Furthermore, it supports initiating preparations to enable the establishment of a nuclear power plant, viewing this as having significant future potential.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the government's supplementary budget, which is deemed socially unjust and economically short-sighted. The main points of criticism are the cuts affecting internal security (PPA) and services for children with special needs, as well as the deepening of the economic recession. The political framework is clearly results-oriented, accusing the government of incompetence in state management and possessing a "payday loan mentality."
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The politician is voicing a strong oppositional stance regarding the government’s economic policy and tax package, particularly concerning the car tax and the regulation of the crypto asset market. He stresses that the government’s actions are making the Estonian business environment unattractive for foreign investment, thereby triggering an economic recession. His entire argument is results-oriented, focusing heavily on the negative impact of the government’s decisions on both the state budget and the lives of ordinary citizens.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The political position is one of strong opposition to the government's economic and social policies, particularly tax hikes and cuts to benefits. The core issues are the economic downturn, the risk of poverty among the elderly, and the government's failure to deliver on its election promises. The stance is strongly adversarial, emphasizing the government's incompetence and dishonesty. The framework is heavily results-oriented (economic downturn) and values-driven (protecting the poorer segments of society).
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing primarily on the inefficiency and sluggishness of the government's actions. Key areas of concern include the economic downturn—attributed to poor tax decisions (such as the car tax and the VAT hike)—as well as the stagnation of e-government development and the increase in bureaucracy. They demand swift decisions and the execution of their vision, criticizing the government for drafting long-term plans when immediate action is clearly required.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, focusing on the failure of the government's economic policy and deficiencies in state management. The central issue is Estonia's economic recession and its last-place ranking in the EU tables, demanding swift and sensible decision-making, in stark contrast to the government's passive waiting game. The criticism is primarily aimed at the government's poor performance and political incompetence.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on fiscal fairness and the defense of parliamentary order. It criticizes the government's economic strategy, which takes money from the poor, and advocates for taxation where the money actually resides (large corporations, the wealthy). The political framework is strongly results-oriented, highlighting the decline of the Estonian economy and the creeping introduction of new, undemocratic traditions into the Riigikogu.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political focus is directed towards fighting social inequality and addressing the deteriorating financial situation of the elderly. The speaker strongly opposes the government bill that reduces pensioners' purchasing power, and emphasizes that the government's economic decisions are increasing inequality in society. The stance is principled and forceful, stressing the need to restore the extraordinary pension increases previously implemented by the Centre Party government.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political focus centers on sharp criticism of the government's economic policies, highlighting the recession in the Estonian economy and the billion-euro budget shortfall. The speaker forcefully advocates for introducing a bank solidarity tax to finance the state budget and prevent tax hikes for lower-income groups. The overall political narrative is strongly geared toward emphasizing the government's incompetence and its unjust policy decisions.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government’s fiscal policy, and is particularly critical of creating tax breaks for the wealthy while simultaneously taking money away from pensioners during the crisis. The speaker highlights the unjust redistribution, noting that the contribution of three pensioners is effectively funding the salary increase of a single Member of Parliament. Furthermore, questions are raised regarding the adequacy of state fees, specifically citing the 250 euro charge for express passport processing as unreasonable.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is fiercely anti-government, focusing on the Reform Party’s poor economic management and the resulting deep recession. The speaker forcefully opposes the car tax, calling it a measure that targets the poor, and demands the implementation of a bank tax as an alternative, prioritizing economic efficiency and fairness.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The political position focuses strongly on the internal order and accountability of the Riigikogu, demanding explanations regarding the referral of the draft law from the Legal Affairs Committee to the Economic Affairs Committee. The speaker objects to the lack of a response and calls into question the basis of the opposing side's claim, citing the Rules of Procedure and internal working order. This constitutes a strong, procedurally driven opposition to the government's actions.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on the deep and exceptional recession, as well as the government’s tax policy. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bank tax, viewing it as a fairer solution to prevent the tax burden from shifting onto lower-income individuals through car and VAT increases. The political stance is sharply critical of the government’s actions, and a concrete, alternative policy solution has been put forward. He/She is convinced that the bank tax will inevitably be introduced in Estonia sooner or later.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The most important topic is the war in Ukraine and the systematic deportation of Ukrainian children, which is being treated as a clear war crime. The political stance is strongly value-based, demanding the resolute condemnation of the actions of Russia and Belarus. Emphasis is placed on the need to increase Estonia's contribution, both through foreign policy pressure and concrete aid activities, to ensure the safe return of the children.
2024-02-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is on public health and reducing the number of drug deaths in Estonia, a figure that is the highest in the European Union. The speaker questions the effectiveness of the current policy and supports investigating the impact of alternative solutions, such as cannabis legalization, in order to achieve a positive shift in mortality statistics. The stance taken is moderately firm, and the policy is geared toward improving overall performance.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy, particularly regarding the car tax and general tax hikes, highlighting the 3% economic decline as a historical failure. This stance is clearly results-oriented, criticizing the deteriorating quality of life that has emerged under the leadership of the Reform Party. The speaker believes the government's actions stem from incompetence rather than malice ("they meant well, but they didn't know how").
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
A strong focus on security (vigorous support for Ukraine and assisting smaller nations) and the domestic economic crisis. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's incompetence, which has driven the Estonian economy into the worst shape in the European Union, and demands the active shaping of Estonia's future and a complete reboot of the country. The political framework is primarily results-based and highly critical of the current government's performance.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is currently on the economic situation (inflation) and the procedural correctness of the legislative process. The speaker acknowledges the price hike but stresses that it is due to inflation, not the fault of the hotels. The main point revolves around the absence or availability of the bill's impact assessment, highlighting the importance of the procedural framework.