By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse
Total Sessions: 56
Fully Profiled: 56
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is clearly national, centering on the interests of Estonian farmers and their position in the allocation of European Union subsidies.
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is national, centered on the development of Estonia's e-governance and its defense industry. There are no specific references to local or international issues; instead, the emphasis is on the broader development of innovation and technology within Estonia.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing national defense expenditures, GDP, and the overall tax burden.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
A strong regional focus is directed towards border areas and Southeast/South Estonia, highlighting the need to ease the conditions for subsidies, following the example of Ida-Virumaa. Economic inequality compared to the Tallinn region is emphasized. Regarding public transport, the contrast between free transport in Harju County/Tallinn and the poor bus service in South Estonia is criticized.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on the national economy and comparing it with neighboring countries, Latvia and Lithuania, in terms of macroeconomic indicators. There is no concentration on specific local or regional problems within Estonia.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on national issues, addressing both the nationwide educational landscape and problems concerning the Estonian legal system and the population register. Specific regional or local topics are not discussed.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
Not enough data
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
A specific local incident in the Elva municipality is mentioned, which is being used as an example for analyzing broader national crisis management procedures. The main focus, however, remains on national defense and economic strategies.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is on national legislation that falls under the jurisdiction of the Rural Affairs Committee, including the Food Act and the Education Act. There are no specific regional or local issues involved.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
A strong focus is placed on the administrative capacity of local governments (LGAs) and the concerns they face regarding both the enforcement of legislation (such as the Pre-school Education Act) and the management of the population register in connection with elections. The emphasis is on the administrative needs and rights of the LGAs.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is set at the national and international level (including a comparison of the Baltic states and the export of services). Regionally, the role of local municipalities in broadband infrastructure issues is highlighted, and the Paide factory is referenced in connection with the restoration of cheese product exports.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on international connectivity, especially between Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. Emphasis is placed on the strategic importance of Rail Baltic and the potential Tallinn-Helsinki tunnel for boosting trade.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is strictly on national issues, addressing statistics concerning the Estonian education system (the AI school curriculum) and the physical readiness of young people in the Defence Forces.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is directed towards both national legislative amendments and the autonomy and responsibility of local governments (LGAs). Emphasis is placed on the role of local governments in land taxation and ensuring social welfare so that children receive meals. Furthermore, support is given to prioritizing local Estonian food through public procurement.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national legal procedures and the culture of the legal system; regional emphasis is lacking.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is entirely on national issues, covering the analysis from the Bank of Estonia, the pension system, and school curricula. There is no regional or local focus.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is entirely national, covering Estonian authors, Estonian libraries, and the national sports system (Team Estonia). There are no references to specific local or international issues.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is national and international, addressing negotiations with two foreign countries and their impact on Estonian society. There is no local or regional focus.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on international economic impacts (the Russian aggression in Ukraine) and national economic revitalization, particularly through increasing exports. There is no specific local or regional focus within Estonia.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on matters related to rural life and regional activities (hunting), which were addressed by the Rural Affairs Committee. Emphasis is placed on the economic losses suffered by local businesses, signaling concern for regional economic interests and their operational environment.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is placed on the national level (the defense forces, income tax incentives) and the analysis of local government funding systems, highlighting their differences and associated problems. Specific regions or regional projects are not emphasized; rather, the concentration is on the general practices of local authorities.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly national and economic, centering on the competitiveness of banks owned by Estonian entities and the economic well-being of Estonian depositors (businesses and private individuals). Specific regional projects or local communities are not mentioned.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is heavily placed on the local government level and their capacity and willingness to implement and enforce pet ownership regulations and oversight. The boundaries of responsibility between local governments (KOV) and state supervision (PTA) are also addressed.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly international and geopolitical, addressing Russian aggression, support for Ukraine, and European security. Estonia is only mentioned in the context where the Estonians' sense of threat regarding Russia is objectively more acute than that of the average European.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on international obligations (EU directives) and national legislation that affects intra-European movement. Activities from one corner of Europe to another are mentioned, but there is no specific regional focus within Estonia.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is broadly at the national level, addressing the competitiveness and efficiency of Estonian agricultural enterprises within the context of the European Union. It mentions agricultural businesses across Estonia and compares the level of Estonian taxation (on diesel fuel) with that of its immediate neighbors and the European average. There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia's domestic regulation and the situation of agricultural entrepreneurs within the context of the European Union's social conditionality. Regionally, the emphasis is placed on the Estonian cultural sphere, which is contrasted with the more acute problems faced by Southern European countries.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on broader national and international topics (climate change, the pace of knowledge), and there are no references to specific regions or local projects.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
There isn't enough data. The laws being addressed (the Forest Act, plant variety protection) are national in scope; regional or local focus is not emphasized in the discussion.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The national focus is on maintaining the competitiveness of Estonian farmers within the context of European Union subsidies.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on the domestic economic environment and international comparisons, particularly concerning signals from the loan market and investors. The example of Lithuania is used to explain why the Estonian and Lithuanian economies cannot be compared regarding the impact of Euribor.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is wide-ranging, encompassing national social issues (child benefits, alimony arrears) and regulations concerning rural life, such as plant health and the preservation of heritage varieties. The international context is also mentioned, referencing the nearby war and its impact on the Estonian system.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is strongly directed towards rural life and regional development, emphasizing the efficiency of the Foundation for the Promotion of Rural Life (MES) program when settling in rural areas. People-centered solutions, such as single-family homes, are preferred over the construction of apartment buildings in rural areas. Also mentioned are the differing circumstances of grain growers in various regions of Estonia and the funding problems faced by municipalities located in peripheral areas.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national issues, addressing public administration and the child protection system more broadly, with specific reference to kindergartens and schools as institutions. There is no specific regional focus.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Not enough data.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
A strong regional focus on the city of Tartu and Southern Estonia, contrasting local circumstances with the situation in the capital (Tallinn). Emphasis is placed on the fact that local governments are independent and their decisions must take regional specificities into account.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on national macroeconomic topics (inflation, the Bank of Estonia) and international financial phenomena (cryptocurrencies). There is no reference to specific local or regional issues.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is clearly directed towards the administrative issues and planning needs of local governments. Particular emphasis is placed on the system of kindergarten waiting lists and the organization of services at the municipal level.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national banking regulations and the accessibility of financial services; there is no regional or local emphasis.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing questions regarding Estonian democracy and the electoral system. There is also mention of an international comparison with countries that only use paper ballots, specifically to cast doubt on the opposing side's claims.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The indirect focus is on legislation pertaining to rural affairs or agriculture, given that the speaker represents the Rural Affairs Committee. Specific regions, local projects, or international topics are not mentioned.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on a large national infrastructure project (nuclear power plant). There is no reference to specific local or regional interests or communities.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus, emphasizing the need for Estonian theaters to stage performances outside their main venue and tour "around Estonia." The objective is to improve cultural accessibility regionally, thereby eliminating the situation where "it is quite difficult for some people to get to the theater."
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main emphasis is on national strategic capability and the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu, which is the sole provider of veterinary education. The international dimension is also significant (EU regulations, Finnish students, the spread of African swine fever). In a historical context, Saaremaa is mentioned in connection with the export slaughterhouse.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on national regulation (from the perspective of the Estonian reference laboratory) and the international level, covering the transposition of European Union law and the establishment of partner laboratories both in European partner countries and outside the EU.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national issues (Health Insurance Fund financing, education investments) and international matters (European Union pharmaceutical market regulations). Regional focus is absent.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia's national energy production potential (biogas capacity) and the broader international context of European energy policy. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of independent decisions made by European countries on the integrated energy market.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national energy policy and major investments (offshore wind farms), which suggests a broad, nationwide scope. Specific local or regional projects are not emphasized.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national education policy issues, such as extending the school day/year and student dropout rates. There are no references to specific regional problems or projects.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is split between the Estonian domestic market (the share of Estonian goods on the shelves) and international exports. Separately, emphasis is placed on the impact of Russian aggression on raw material supply chains and competitiveness, which broadly links this focus to the geopolitical situation.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international and geopolitical, addressing NATO collective defense, the Russian threat, and Ukraine's role in European security. There is a complete lack of reference to local or intra-Estonian regional topics.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on the context of legislation and consumption in the Republic of Estonia, which is closely linked to EU-wide regulation. Reference is made to the specifics of the Estonian market, where the consumption of novel foods is very minimal. Estonian cuisine is also mentioned as being part of world cuisine.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on issues concerning rural life, which are being handled by the Committee on Rural Affairs. Specific regions, industries, or communities are not mentioned in the address, but the subject matter points to regional significance.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national science funding policy, but strong emphasis is placed on the agriculture and food production sector, as it constitutes a vital branch of the economy. Specific regions are not mentioned.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the structure of local governments and service provision, particularly the planning of the school network across municipal boundaries. It references the impact of the administrative reform on the definition of a "rural area" and cites Central Estonia as an example to underscore the necessity of optimizing services based on population distribution.