By Months: Maris Lauri

Total Months: 13

Fully Profiled: 13

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10.2025

7 Speeches

The focus is placed on labor market activity and bringing discouraged people back into the workforce. It is emphasized that activity is beneficial from the standpoint of health and reducing the burden on society. There is a recognized need to support people in overcoming emotional difficulties associated with career changes and learning.
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09.2025

19 Speeches

The focus is on social security within the financial sector, emphasizing the ruinous impact of financial fraud on private citizens. It advocates for the creation of a financial ombudsman to assist retail clients in navigating potentially uncooperative or unfair conduct by financial institutions. Furthermore, it safeguards the integrity of personal data, clarifying that the inclusion of health data in repositories is typically a byproduct of transactions, rather than deliberate intrusion or prying.
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06.2025

40 Speeches

The focus regarding social issues centers on the balance between civil liberties and national security within the context of anti-money laundering efforts. He/She emphasizes that the data collection carried out by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) must be needs-based and proportional, avoiding the collection of sensitive personal data while ensuring parliamentary oversight. Money laundering is connected to the prevention of international crime, specifically drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and the violation of sanctions.
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05.2025

6 Speeches

Social issues are restricted to discussions about the impact of tax policy on various income groups within the population, including pensioners, with an emphasis that the new changes should be more beneficial for those with lower incomes. Other traditional social topics are absent.
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03.2025

2 Speeches

Regarding social issues, the speaker addresses Estonian citizens traveling to Russia, calling it foolish but acknowledging that people have different perceptions of risk. A crucial social aspect is the concern for those Estonian and Russian citizens who might become stranded beyond the border due to restrictions, emphasizing the need to assess the consequences.
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01.2025

9 Speeches

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12.2024

29 Speeches

In the social sphere, emphasis is placed on supporting the vulnerable (pensions will not be cut) and accelerating the transition to Estonian-language education. On a broader societal level, the importance of security and national spirit is highlighted, along with the necessity of avoiding the spread of fear, stressing that the majority of people are prepared to contribute to security.
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11.2024

14 Speeches

Supporting the socially vulnerable is one of the three core focuses of the 2025 budget, citing planned increases in pensions and child benefits. It is stressed that social expenditures, which are mandated by law, must be clearly itemized in the budget to enable the Riigikogu to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
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10.2024

8 Speeches

Social issues are addressed indirectly through the protection of the pension system, condemning proposals that would challenge people's right to live until retirement age. It also mentions gender stereotypes, referencing earlier criticism regarding women's capabilities.
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09.2024

2 Speeches

The main social issue is the protection of freedoms and fundamental rights against irresponsible and restrictive governance. Emphasis is placed on the need to balance various crucial societal topics—such as environmental protection, climate, education, national defense, and healthcare—in order to prevent alienation and widespread resentment.
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06.2024

2 Speeches

There is no data available regarding positions on traditional social issues (e.g., immigration, education, family policy). The only related topic is the issue of the basic payment service, or the social account, which is being addressed as a regulatory solution within the financial system—a matter that the Chancellor of Justice has also highlighted.
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05.2024

12 Speeches

It mentions the importance of pensions, education, and culture, but only within the framework of setting priorities for streamlining state finances and defining necessary expenditures. Positions on typical social issues, such as immigration or civil liberties, are absent.
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04.2024

1 Speeches

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