By Agendas: Hanah Lahe

Total Agendas: 28

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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is predominantly formal and procedural, respectfully addressing the presiding officer and colleagues. Logical arguments are employed during the presentation of the draft bill, emphasizing the necessity of the legislative amendment for the inclusion of young people. A brief, sharp procedural question is also raised, which calls into question the session's commitment to its work.
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2025-06-19
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, employing the forms of address "Respected Chairman of the Session" and "Dear Presenter." The rhetoric is aimed at obtaining clarification, being logical and inquisitive rather than emotional or aggressive.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (657 SE) – first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is formal, neutral, and procedural, respectfully addressing the session chairman and the Minister. A logical appeal is utilized, emphasizing the thoroughness of the committee's discussion and the consensus-based decisions. The first speaker employs the form of direct questioning, while the second uses detailed reporting.
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2025-06-12
Draft law amending the General Part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws (611 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal, neutral, and procedural, typical of a commission rapporteur's report. The discourse is logical and detailed, focusing on the presentation of facts, the clarification of the proceedings, and the highlighting of specific dates, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2025-05-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate proceedings in the European Union to invalidate the obligation to prepare sustainability reports" (601 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

Analytical and questioning, focusing on logical arguments and procedural shortcomings, such as the absence of an impact assessment. The tone is formal and critical regarding the draft's brevity, demanding that alternatives be offered and that the methodology for measuring environmental impact be clarified. The third speaker uses a clarifying and defensive tone to correct the misunderstanding surrounding the Reform Party's position.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the general part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws (611 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, neutral, and procedural, characteristic of a committee rapporteur. The speech focuses on an accurate and logical summary of the Environment Committee's discussion, utilizing a fact-based approach and avoiding emotional appeals.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is formal and interrogative, aimed at the presenter to elicit clarification on details. The tone is supportive, yet it harbors analytical skepticism concerning the viability of quotas as a solution. In the second address, ironic distance is employed to challenge the pertinence of colleagues' anxieties regarding issues of social gender.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic's Government to submit an application to the European Commission for the exemption of energy production companies from the obligation to purchase CO2 quotas" (619 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The tone is predominantly combative, critical, and at times personal, especially toward the opposition, who are accused of spreading "lies" and "conspiracy theories." The rhetoric balances logical arguments (HKS revenue of 200 million euros per year, expert assessments) with emotional expressions (shameful, anguish, stupidity). The speaker emphasizes the need to discuss energy issues honestly and based on facts, while simultaneously criticizing the opposition's interruptions and rude behavior in the chamber.
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2025-05-08
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, utilizing emotional appeals to emphasize the heinousness of the crimes and their trivialization within society. The speaker positions themselves as an informed "ordinary citizen" who demands concrete measures from the government.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal, respectful, and professional, addressing the esteemed session chairman and the minister. The rhetoric is investigative and solution-oriented, presenting a specific question regarding new opportunities and success. The tone is rather logical and policy-centric.
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2025-04-09
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and focused on questions, with the goal of challenging the narrowness of the presenter's focus and priorities. Formal Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) language is used ("Respected Chairman of the session! Esteemed presenter!"), and the appeals are logical, demanding comparative data and statistics.
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is analytical and questioning, focusing on challenging the opponent's viewpoints and bringing inconsistencies to light. Logical arguments are employed, linking climate change to specific events (wildfires), and surprise is expressed regarding the introduction of off-topic issues (gender, hormones).
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2024-12-05
Draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act (430 SE) – second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal, procedural, and informative, which is typical for a committee rapporteur. The address is logical and focuses on facts, detailing seven proposed amendments and the legislative timetable. Emotional or personal appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed on clarifying the precise wording of the bill's provisions.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is predominantly passionate, urgent, and at times confrontational, particularly when addressing the gravity of the climate crisis. It employs both logical arguments (such as legal specifics and economic competitiveness) and emotional appeals, for instance, justifying climate anxiety by drawing a comparison to the fear of war. The stance toward opponents is sharp and blunt, accusing them of foolishness, spitefulness, and the dissemination of false information.
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2024-10-08
Draft Law Amending the Hunting Act (444 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style of the discourse is formal, procedural, and analytical, focusing on the neutral presentation of the environmental commission's work and conclusions. Emphasis is placed on logical argumentation, facts, and data, strictly avoiding emotional appeals. The speaker presents questions and answers in a structured manner to demonstrate the deficiencies of the draft bill.
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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is respectful (addressing the Chancellor of Justice) and serious, emphasizing the urgency of the topic and the existential threat. Both a logical appeal (wise decisions, dignified discussion) and strong terminology (climate crisis, all-encompassing impact) are employed.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal and businesslike in the context of posing a question, yet the tone is concerned and urgent, emphasizing the severity of the extreme weather conditions. Specific examples from foreign countries are used (human casualties, states of emergency) to illustrate the gravity of the situation and underscore the urgency of action required from the Estonian government.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Waste Act (430 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The style is predominantly formal, neutral, and procedural, particularly when presenting an overview of the committee's work to the Riigikogu. However, the tone shifts to reactive when addressing interventions, often incorporating slight sarcasm by questioning whether the input was intended as a question or a reprimand.
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2024-05-30
First reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the European Parliament Election Act (lowering the voting and candidacy age) (414 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker employs an analytical and persuasive style, concentrating on logical arguments and the systematic debunking of counterarguments (e.g., the cynical liberal idea, low activity levels, an undeveloped worldview). He/She utilizes rhetorical questions to challenge opponents' viewpoints, particularly regarding how maturity and life experience are defined. The tone is formal and progressive, stressing that age is not the sole determinant of competence.
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2024-05-15
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Climate on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is optimistic, practical, and logical, focusing on the positive impact of climate policy on the economy and the living environment. Formal language is employed, and numerous specific investment figures are presented to underscore the practical effect of the policy. A contrasting style is utilized toward the end of the speech, sharply criticizing rhetoric that denies climate change while simultaneously offering collaboration.
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2024-03-06
Third Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Water Act (346 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and convincingly concerned, emphasizing the global and local scale of water scarcity. The speaker uses both statistical data and local examples (such as the water restrictions in Viimsi municipality) to illustrate the problem. The presentation concludes with an emotional appeal to stress the value of Estonia's water resources ("a single drop is an entire ocean for Estonians").
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing both the presiding officer and the minister courteously. The tone is businesslike and focused on the political issue, utilizing logical argumentation and referencing the coalition agreement. The speaker poses a clear and specific question regarding the plans.
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2024-02-21
Second Reading of the Bill amending the Water Act (346 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker's rhetorical style is formal and matter-of-fact, focusing exclusively on procedural information and reporting. The tone is neutral and logical, presenting factual data (e.g., dates, the number of amendments) without emotional appeals. The speech is structured as an overview of the committee's work.
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2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing both the session chair and the minister with deference. The speech is logical and analytical, focusing on clarifying political connections and concluding with a direct, action-oriented question regarding the minister's contribution during their term of office.
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2024-02-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Special Labeling and Sale of Insects and Insect-Containing Foods and Products" (222 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and direct, employing strong questions and allusions to legal liability. Although the opening is polite ("Thank you, esteemed Chairman of the session!"), the content is threatening and accusatory, focusing on the opposing party's unethical conduct and intimidation with a new subpoena.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Subsurface Resources Act (121 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on the communication of the commission's work results and the voting outcomes (5 in favor, 1 against). The speech is logic-based, avoiding emotional appeals and concentrating on facts and deficiencies in the legislative framework. The speaker presents themselves as the official intermediary for the commission's viewpoints.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, procedural, and focused on logic, deliberately avoiding emotional appeals. The speaker represents the committee's position, repeatedly demanding specific scientific sources and criticizing the draft initiator for their vague answers. They are precise and meticulous, even correcting the pronunciation of their own name (Hanah, not Hanna).
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Water Act (346 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style of discourse is formal, neutral, and strictly informative, fulfilling the role of a rapporteur. Emphasis is placed on the logical and procedural presentation of details, specifically mentioning the date of the meeting, participants, and the substance of the discussion. Emotional or persuasive appeals are not utilized; instead, a summary of the commission's work is conveyed.
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