By Months: Hanah Lahe
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
12.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is currently on advancing environmental and waste management reform, particularly clarifying the Packaging Act and the regulations concerning hazardous waste. Moderately regulatory changes are supported, while simultaneously emphasizing the reduction of the administrative burden on businesses when reporting on awareness campaigns. The overall approach is strongly policy- and procedure-based.
11.2024
5 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward climate policy, with strong support for the adoption of the Climate-Resilient Economy Act. The speaker views the climate crisis as an existential threat and stresses that ignoring scientific evidence is foolish. This stance is value-based and directly links climate objectives to Estonia's security and economic competitiveness. The goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The political stance is strongly policy- and results-based, emphasizing the adequate justification of legislative proposals (the exemption from hunting rights fees). The speaker opposes draft bills that would result in a small but unjustified loss of state revenue (€32,400). He also criticizes the failure to conduct work during the parliamentary session, asking directly: "Why are you unwilling to work today?"
09.2024
6 Speeches
The political focus is strongly centered on the climate crisis, which is being treated as an existential threat that ought to unite all political forces, similar to how they respond to the security situation. Support is given to environmental bills, and emphasis is placed on the need to improve the nation’s crisis preparedness against extreme weather conditions. These standpoints are value-driven, underscoring the importance of ensuring Estonia’s long-term survival.
05.2024
6 Speeches
The political position is strongly progressive, focusing on two main priorities: supporting ambitious green reforms and climate legislation, linking this with economic competitiveness and security, and involving young people in democracy through lowering the voting and candidacy age. The speaker emphasizes the need to find a balance between environmental protection and economic success and considers the right to vote a human right. The viewpoints are strongly policy- and value-based, emphasizing the progressiveness of society.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The political position centers on expanding democracy, strongly advocating for lowering the eligibility age for candidacy in European Parliament elections to 18 and reducing the voting age to 16. This stance is value-based, underscoring the necessity of increasing youth involvement in public life and politics, and empowering them to shape their own future.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is strongly directed toward environmental protection and the sustainable management of resources, emphasizing the principles of water reuse and the circular economy. Support is provided for promoting high-quality environmental education at every school level, referencing the coalition agreement. These positions are crisis-aware and policy-based, highlighting the necessity of addressing challenges stemming from climate change. The sustainable use of water resources is framed as a critically important resource issue.
02.2024
3 Speeches
The political stances heavily concentrate on the global dimension of climate policy and its link to foreign policy, stressing the need for international cooperation (the Paris Climate Agreement). Furthermore, they forcefully denounce the spread of political disinformation, citing earlier litigation. The overall framing of these positions is deeply rooted in policy and values, particularly regarding the environment and ethical conduct.
01.2024
13 Speeches
A strong focus on science-based policy and the quality of legislation, especially concerning environmental issues. The politician opposes bills that are unscientific or whose explanatory notes have been copied, and stresses that major changes must be grounded in research. The stance is primarily policy- and procedure-driven, demanding accountability and transparency.