By Months: Urmas Kruuse

Total Months: 18

Fully Profiled: 18

10.2025

3 Speeches

The focus is exclusively on national issues, addressing defense spending, the overall tax burden, and the 2026 state budget.
09.2025

9 Speeches

A strong regional focus is directed towards Southern Estonia and the border areas, specifically mentioning Elva municipality, Ida-Virumaa, and Southeastern Estonia. He/She calls for the relaxation of subsidy thresholds for the border areas, citing the local economic indicators there. The disparity in public transport between Tallinn and Harju County and Southern Estonia is criticized.
06.2025

5 Speeches

The focus is heavily on international and regional connectivity, emphasizing strategic projects between the Baltics and Finland, such as Rail Baltic and the potential Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel. Regarding economic issues, local problems are mentioned, such as ownership relations concerning broadband infrastructure and efforts to restore the Paide factory.
05.2025

14 Speeches

The focus is national, but it carries a strong rural and local government dimension, addressing catering in childcare facilities and the freedom of local governments regarding land taxation. It supports prioritizing Estonian local food in public procurement and promoting organic food in schools and kindergartens.
04.2025

2 Speeches

The focus is on national issues (Estonian authors, Team Estonia, taxpayer costs) and international cooperation (negotiations with two countries regarding prison capacity). Specific local or regional projects are absent.
03.2025

1 Speeches

The focus is on broad national economic issues and international exports. The international crisis (Russian aggression in Ukraine) is also mentioned as a factor influencing the economy. There is no reference to specific regions or local projects.
02.2025

12 Speeches

The focus is largely international (European defense expenditures, support for Ukraine) and national (the operations of local governments, banking regulation). Although it addresses the issues faced by local municipalities, there is no specific regional emphasis, highlighting instead the relationship between national oversight and local activity.
01.2025

12 Speeches

The focus is broad-based, encompassing both the national agricultural sector (businesses throughout Estonia) and the European Union level (directives, the pan-European information system). Emphasis is placed on the greater efficiency and competitive advantages of Estonian agricultural enterprises within the European context.
12.2024

2 Speeches

The focus is at the national and international level, addressing the implementation of the European Union's social conditionality in Estonia. Regional focus is absent, but the distinctiveness of the Estonian cultural space in the context of labor relations is emphasized, contrasting it with Southern European countries.
11.2024

7 Speeches

The primary focus is on national and sector-specific issues, particularly the competitiveness of Estonian farmers and the deliberation of laws concerning rural life. The matter of agricultural subsidies is framed around maintaining the competitiveness of Estonian producers relative to the European average.
10.2024

7 Speeches

The focus is primarily national and international, addressing the Estonian economic environment, the state budget, and comparisons with Lithuania regarding the impact of Euribor. As the Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee, he handles legislation concerning the agricultural sector (heritage varieties, plant health), which is of nationwide importance.
09.2024

9 Speeches

The speaker focuses heavily on regional development and rural life, emphasizing food security and the need to support agriculture. They highlight specific local issues, such as kindergarten fees in Tartu and the necessity of providing housing suitable for rural areas (single-family homes) via the Rural Development Foundation. They also stress the importance of cross-border cooperation among local municipalities.
06.2024

2 Speeches

The focus is on national and international financial issues (inflation, cryptocurrencies linked to income concealment). There is no specific regional emphasis or mention of local communities.
05.2024

6 Speeches

The focus is on the role of local municipalities (KOV) in planning and organizing early childhood education, particularly concerning waiting lists for kindergarten places and the conditions of childcare. This demonstrates an interest in the impact of national legislation at the local level.
04.2024

13 Speeches

The focus is heavily directed towards national needs and the regional dimension, especially in the context of rural areas and agriculture. He/She mentions the need to ensure regional accessibility to theater performances and historically refers to the importance of the Saaremaa export slaughterhouse.
03.2024

6 Speeches

The focus is primarily on national strategic issues (such as Estonian energy production and education statistics) and the broader European Union context. The discussion covers the risks inherent in EU energy policy, the impact of Russian aggression, and the inconsistency of regulations within the EU pharmaceutical market. There is no local or regional focus.
02.2024

13 Speeches

The focus is directed at national economic issues, particularly the food industry and the proportion of Estonian goods on store shelves, as well as international topics. European Union regulations and geopolitical matters are also significant, including NATO contributions and the situation in Ukraine and Hungary. There is no specific local or regional focus.
01.2024

5 Speeches

The focus is on the relations between local governments and the state, especially concerning the provision of services following the administrative reform. It is emphasized that the concept of "rural area" has changed, and reforms must take place across municipal boundaries. The situation in Central Estonia is cited as a concrete example.