By Plenary Sessions: Anti Allas
Total Sessions: 93
Fully Profiled: 93
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national economic policy and its broader impact on domestic producers and processors. There is no specific regional emphasis; instead, the competitiveness of "our producers" is highlighted.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is strongly regional, emphasizing the country's integrated development and the viability of living throughout Estonia. Special attention is paid to border regions and areas adjacent to Russia, linking their economic sustainability directly to security. Criticism is directed at the design of measures that fail to take into account the needs of remote regions and their capacity to absorb resources.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The focus is heavily regional, emphasizing the electoral district of Southeast Estonia and the critical infrastructure project located there (the Saatse Boot). This regional issue is directly linked to international security and the mitigation of border risk.
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is clearly regional, highlighting the transport concerns of residents in county centers and their connectivity to major hubs. Attention is also directed toward the accessibility of services at the local level.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is strongly regional, emphasizing the equal accessibility of services across all regions of Estonia, particularly in more remote municipalities. It uses Võru city, Valga, Tallinn, and Viimsi as examples to illustrate financial inequality and the positive impact of the "Robin Hood" measure on four-fifths of the municipalities. He/She defends the interests of rural areas, also highlighting problems related to forestry logging.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
There is no regional focus; the emphasis is instead placed on national issues (state finances, budget, national defense expenditures) and international topics (joining the ranks of European extremists, the Tax Foundation rating).
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
A strong regional focus, emphasizing that the car tax will exacerbate regional inequality. They demand the inclusion of a regional component and tax relief for people who live in remote areas and lack access to public transportation, contrasting this with the situation in "Estonia's two golden rings."
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is strongly regional, highlighting disparities in regional development and the deterioration of the revenue base for poorer local governments. Separate emphasis is placed on rural sectors, the struggle of agriculture due to poor weather conditions, and the lack of high-speed internet in rural areas. It calls for a robust increase in the equalization fund to balance the revenue base of local governments.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
There is a regional focus, as the speaker highlights the city of Võru as an example, where salaries for special care services are at a particularly critical level. This demonstrates concern for specific local issues.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is a very strong regional focus on Southern Estonia and Old Võromaa, emphasizing the importance of preserving the Võro language and culture, as well as the events of the city of Võru (the Uma Mekk fair). He/She also points to the heated backlash that has emerged in his/her home region (electoral district) concerning the government's decisions.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is clearly evident, as the speaker references feedback from mothers and families in their home region regarding the necessity of increasing child benefits. Local concerns form the foundation for supporting national policy.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The topics addressed (protection schemes for small forest owners and the national motor vehicle tax) are national in scope. There is no reference to a specific local or regional focus.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The regional focus is extremely intense, stressing the necessity of preserving jobs and life outside of Tallinn and preventing Estonian life from shrinking into one center. Specifically mentioned are jobs located in Nursipalu, Võru, and county centers, highlighting the example of Norway regarding regional coefficients.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The focus is national, tackling a widespread issue (nearly 100,000 debtors) and its overall impact on Estonia’s social and employer sectors.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The South Estonian Hospital maintains a strong regional focus, but the future of its ambulance service is now at risk due to a new development plan. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for a crisis hospital situated in the border area to maintain a broad spectrum of services, especially given the current geopolitical context.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
There is a strong regional focus on the Nursipalu area, emphasizing the will to defend shown by local residents and members of the Defence League (Kaitseliit), and ensuring their opinions are taken into account regarding national defense projects.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker maintains a strong regional focus, highlighting the issues faced by residents in more remote areas concerning the accessibility of banking services. The city of Võru is specifically cited as an example, along with the local experience there, where actual correspondence revealed a significantly higher number of people requiring aid.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker is focusing heavily on regional and local issues, particularly those affecting rural areas. He highlights the funding concerns faced by schools in smaller regions (such as Vana-Vigala and Hiiumaa) and local municipalities (referencing the Tartu land tax issue). Furthermore, he defends the interests of forest owners and the agricultural sector.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It focuses on regional disparities, identifying oneself as a person from Southeast Estonia and criticizing the Tallinn-centric way of thinking (e.g., in the context of kindergarten placement fees). It emphasizes that the car tax works against rural life and is difficult to tolerate in sparsely populated areas where there is no alternative to vehicular transport.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker has a clear regional focus on Põlva County, highlighting the concerns of an entrepreneur from that area regarding quick loans and labor shortages. This signifies the representation of specific, local issues at the national level.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is broadly national, centering on the long-term economic well-being of the Estonian people and consumer prices. Specific regional topics or interests are not mentioned.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker highlights a strong regional focus, stressing the situation and the difficulties faced in Southeast Estonia. He/She contrasts the funding problems of Southeast Estonian local governments with those in Harju County/Tallinn, which are capable of offering free services (public transport, kindergarten placement fees). He/She emphasizes the necessity of governing the country fairly so that life remains viable in every corner of Estonia.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker highlighted the regional focus, specifically asking about the arguments for closing the Põlva courthouse. The need to take the regional policy aspect into account when making decisions about court administration is emphasized.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is entirely on national issues, addressing Estonia's tax structure, the state's need for revenue, and police operations. Specific regional or local problems are not mentioned.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed at the activities of local governments, particularly the imposition and raising of land tax, highlighting that municipalities led by the Isamaa party have diligently carried this out, in some cases by more than 10%.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is exclusively on national topics, such as the Estonian tax system, national defense capability, and social well-being in Estonia as a whole. There are no specific regional or local issues.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
There is a clear regional focus on Southeast Estonia, stressing that changes to the apartment building renovation subsidy policy must take into account the specific needs of that region.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker clearly focuses on regional policy issues, highlighting the positive impact of state high schools in their "home region" and county centers. Concern is expressed that educational policy choices might encourage students to move from Southeast Estonia to Tartu County.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is clearly national, centering on Estonia’s energy sector development plan and the national strategy for electricity production. Specific regional interests or projects are absent.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national tax issues and the state's fiscal sustainability. Also highlighted is the international dimension, referencing the outflow of capital (buying real estate in warmer climates) and a comparison of VAT with Finland.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
A strong regional focus is directed at rural areas, emphasizing the rights and economic standing of local farmers, forest owners, and indigenous residents. It supports the objectives of the regional development memorandum aimed at bringing jobs and investments into these regions.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is a very strong regional focus, criticizing reforms that favor Tallinn and Tartu at the expense of other regions. Specific attention is drawn to the situation of the vocational schools in Hiiumaa and Vana-Vigala, stressing that reducing the number of study places outside major cities eliminates local vitality and jobs. Concerns regarding schools within their own electoral district are also mentioned.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Although the topics covered (forest restrictions and compensation for private forest owners) directly concern rural areas and the forestry sector, no specific region has been named. The focus is on national environmental policy and its broader impact on landowners.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The focus is distinctly regional, highlighting the issues faced by Estonian landowners, forest owners, and people living in rural areas. Specifically, attention is paid to the property and economic circumstances of rural residents, who are viewed as victims of government actions.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national issues, such as energy management and the financing of school meals. The role of local municipalities in covering the costs of school meals is mentioned, but there is no specific regional emphasis.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is heavily concentrated on Southeast Estonia (Võru and Põlva), underscoring the need for regional reinforcement and essential investments in the field of internal security. Regional identity is leveraged in the argumentation, contrasting the financial reality of Southeast Estonia with that of the capital city.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national level, highlighting the development of the Estonian economy and the facilitation of investments across the country. The discussion also broadly addresses Estonia's energy system and the companies that invest there.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on Southeast Estonia, where a car is a necessity, in stark contrast to the luxury car traffic jams seen in Tallinn. The necessity of a regional economic policy is stressed, pointing to the potential for new economic growth specifically within these regions. The speaker advocates for the vigorous implementation of this regional policy.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is extremely strong on rural areas and regional policy, especially Southeast Estonia, emphasizing the vitality of this region and the need to invest near the border. He demands that jobs be moved from Tallinn to the countryside, that bank offices be maintained in every county center, and that a Southeast Estonia program be established, modeled after the Setomaa program. He also inquires about the plans for railway connections (Võru, Haapsalu/Rohuküla).
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly regional, emphasizing the problems of cultural life in rural areas and small local communities. The concerns of cultural figures in Võrumaa are highlighted in particular, pointing to a strong connection with the South Estonian region.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The regional focus addresses the concerns of Estonian land and forest owners, highlighting the specific example of a small forest owner in Võrumaa who is forced to bear the costs associated with environmental objectives. This underscores the economic vulnerability faced by residents in rural areas.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is at the national level, covering the general state of the Estonian economy, its growth potential, and the national competition law.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is broadening to include issues of national importance, specifically highlighting the needs of rural residents who have been disregarded in the legislative process.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus has been brought up in the context of the car tax, where exemptions are being demanded for sparsely populated areas so that they would be exempt from the tax. Tallinn’s traffic problems are also mentioned, referring to the city drowning in traffic jams caused by luxury cars.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on sparsely populated areas, where exemption from the car tax is essential due to the lack of alternatives. The situation in rural areas is contrasted with that of Tallinn, where free public transport is available.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national legislation concerning voting rights and the status of stateless persons. There is no regional or international focus.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on social policy and economic difficulties at the national level, affecting various demographic target groups nationwide, without any specific regional emphasis.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on international topics, emphasizing the importance and sensitivity of Ukraine's fight for freedom. Local or domestic regional issues are absent.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
Insufficient data.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The focus is entirely at the national level, addressing the structure of political party financing within the Estonian state. There is no reference to regional or international topics.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is clearly aimed at sparsely populated areas, highlighting the specific needs of families with children residing there. It is emphasized that these families lack alternative transport options, meaning the tax affects them disproportionately.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is national, involving faculty and researchers at Estonian universities and their contribution to the national economy as a whole. Specific regional projects or communities are not mentioned.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on regional equity concerning the car tax, demanding relief for rural residents who lack public transport options and rely on their cars. The issue of how to fund regions where energy production might be restricted in the future is also being raised, specifically to prevent businesses from relocating.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Although the region is not directly named, the issue of oil shale energy strongly points to Ida-Virumaa. The broader focus is on maintaining the country's energy production and existing reserve capacities for the future.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is heavily on regional issues, highlighting the necessity of backup transportation for people living in the countryside, as well as the negative effect that closing the Põlva courthouse has had on the county seat. He/She advocates for a regional policy designed to shift operations away from Tallinn and Tartu, thereby preventing job losses in smaller communities.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker heavily focuses on the issues facing rural areas, highlighting the need for backup vehicles for low-income residents and the difficulties that arise due to the poverty of local municipalities. He/She cites examples where old SUVs are used to drive ahead and create tracks in snowy conditions, ensuring access for emergency services and ambulances.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national socio-economic policy issues and international cooperation with Latvia to manage cross-border trade. Emphasis is placed on the impact of cross-border trade on domestic industry.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national legislation (the Climate Act) and the global climate crisis. There is no regional or local emphasis.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The clear focus is on local governance issues and the legitimacy of municipalities in Estonia, especially considering the shrinking electorate. There are no references to international topics or specific regional projects.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker heavily emphasizes the importance of regional representation, connecting the work of a Member of Parliament (MP) directly to visiting various regions and relaying the needs identified during those visits. Particular stress is placed on the necessity of funding regional state agencies.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national social welfare policy and its impact on individual pensioners. No specific regional or local emphasis has been highlighted, although the role of local municipalities is mentioned.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is extremely strong, concentrating on rural areas and the accessibility of services outside the two major centers. Specific emphasis is placed on the issues faced by Southeast Estonia (Võru, Valga) regarding loan defaults, and KredEx subsidies that have a regional policy dimension and are aimed at smaller towns (Võru, Valga, Paide) are highlighted.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is no specific regional focus; it addresses national tax policy and includes international comparisons with the practices of other countries.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on the development of the Nursipalu training area and its impact on local residents. The quality of cooperation between the community and the national project is emphasized.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is on national financial issues and public sector financing, but specific attention is drawn to the funding problems faced by local municipalities (KOV) and the concerns of residents living in sparsely populated areas. The underfunding of roads is also highlighted, which indicates an awareness of regional infrastructure issues.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The focus is clearly national, dealing with issues concerning the governance of the Estonian state, the tax system, and social security. International comparison is utilized (pensions are at the bottom end of Europe), but there is no concentration on specific regional topics.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The focus is strongly on local governments and the viability of rural areas. The speaker emphasizes that the revenue base generated from land tax and income tax is vitally important for ensuring the sustainability of rural regions. He stresses the role of local authorities in providing good services to attract people to the area.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly directed toward a domestic administrative matter, specifically the maintenance of the capability of all Estonian local governments.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, addressing the country's overall socio-economic and financial debt and its impact on society as a whole.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
A strong regional focus on the issue of peripheral local governments becoming impoverished and the need to provide them with opportunities to generate additional revenue. They use their home region as an example to illustrate that a land tax increase is not necessary there, emphasizing the importance of local decision-making authority.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The focus is exclusively at the national level, examining Estonia’s economic and tax policy and its impact on national competitiveness. Regional or local topics are absent.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is clearly evident, as the speaker refers to their "home municipality" in connection with the residency registration procedure. This demonstrates an interest in how national legislation impacts local administration and the availability of services.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The focus is clearly international, centering on the war in Ukraine and Estonia's role among the allies. It is emphasized that Estonia must be a pacesetter, but requires the involvement of others, especially larger European countries.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national energy planning in Estonia (Estonia's ideal energy portfolio) and international comparison. In particular, we are examining the intentions of countries comparable to us regarding the establishment of nuclear projects.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is strongly regional, centering specifically on the status and cultural preservation of the South Estonian languages (Võro and Seto). The speaker emphasizes that the topic is vitally important to their region, linking their activities to the interests of this specific geographical area.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on domestic Estonian issues, such as the tax environment and the administrative burden in agriculture. At the same time, there is a strong international and regional emphasis, seeking comparisons and learning opportunities from the veterinary landscape of neighboring countries.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly regional, centering on the preservation of small schools, particularly those situated further away from major settlements. This highlights concerns regarding educational opportunities and community infrastructure in rural areas.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the national economic situation and investments. Specifically, companies operating in the road sector are highlighted as an example, which points to widespread infrastructure concerns across Estonia.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses on regional policy, supporting the allocation of funds to rural areas and emphasizing regional equity. He/She argues that reimbursing the direct travel costs of representatives hailing from distant areas (Võru, Hiiumaa) is necessary so that they do not end up paying significantly more than representatives who live close to the capital.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on a large-scale national social problem that affects schools and families across Estonia. There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus is on national legislation, but the second discussion refers to the political dynamics of local government (councils), the relationship between the coalition and the opposition, and risks at the local level.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national policy and its implementation (competitive bidding), as well as consumer affordability more broadly. There is insufficient data regarding specific regional projects or interests.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is a strong regional focus, emphasizing the negative impact that central reform has had on "small regions" and local communities. The objective is to safeguard those areas that are currently seeing upward development, offering them the opportunity to find their own niche.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is strongly on the local level (municipal elections), emphasizing the principle of local autonomy and the importance of representing local interests. The speaker believes that banning electoral alliances jeopardizes the representation of local interests if that representation relies solely on national political parties.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national tax policy and the international security situation, particularly in the context of the eastern neighbor and Ukraine. Specific local or regional interests are not emphasized; instead, the structural change of the economy is addressed holistically.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is distinctly international, centering on the war in Ukraine and the collective efforts of European nations to bring the conflict to an end.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is entirely on national and international issues, treating food supply security as a national defense task and referencing a European Union directive. There is no reference to local or regional interests.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is strongly regional, underscoring the survival of small rural schools and life in the countryside. Specifically, the issues surrounding the educational structure in the area of two former municipalities are addressed, along with the necessity of community reconciliation.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes a regional focus, citing his previous work as the Mayor of Võru and the removal of the Soviet-era monuments there. This demonstrates that he has been involved in implementing national policies at the local level.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
No data available