By Plenary Sessions: Mihkel Lees
Total Sessions: 15
Fully Profiled: 15
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the funding priorities for national defense and internal security, clearly distinguishing between military national defense and civil defense/population protection. Specific terminology of the budget process is employed, such as "budget strategy" and "cabinet discussions."
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in crisis preparedness, legislation, and local government issues. He emphasizes the need to replace three laws with a unified framework and goes into detail regarding the regulation of civil protection and restrictions on fundamental rights. His personal experience as the former Deputy Mayor of Tartu lends weight to his analysis of the role of local governments.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The greatest expertise is demonstrated in Riigikogu procedural matters and agenda management, where the speaker repeatedly presents the faction’s position. The substantive theme being emphasized is national security and related tax issues (the security tax). Neither data nor technical terminology is employed in the speeches.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speakers demonstrate strong expertise regarding the transposition of European Union directives into the Estonian legal framework, particularly concerning the regulation of daylight saving time. S2 provides a detailed description of the procedural steps and voting results of the Riigikogu Social Affairs Committee, also highlighting the positions of ministry experts (e.g., Ingrid Põldsaar, Triinu Sillamaa).
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Knowledge and authority are directed towards administrative reforms, particularly reducing bureaucracy and seeking environmentally sustainable solutions. There is no reference to technical terms or statistics; the focus is on the broader political direction.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of public health and sports, citing specific statistics and a technical term (at least 60 minutes of active movement daily). They emphasize that even participation in organized training sessions may not guarantee the necessary level of physical activity. The core expertise focuses on the direct impact that a lack of physical activity has on children's health.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of public health research and official sources, citing scientific studies compiled on the Health Board’s website. They use data and technical terminology ("scientific studies do not support a direct link") to challenge claims regarding the long-term health impact of wind farms.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of social security, particularly concerning survivor's pensions and the mechanisms of the new benefit system. They use specific financial figures (e.g., €186 vs. €345) and statistics (approximately 90% of the target group will benefit from the new arrangement) to justify the necessity of the system change. Furthermore, knowledge regarding the specific calculation methods for benefit amounts designated for large families is highlighted.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The expertise focuses on the organization of parliamentary work and procedural matters, particularly regarding the duplication of investigative topics and the jurisdiction of institutions. The speaker demonstrates a high level of detail, making precise reference to the seven research questions or tasks contained within the document.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates a profound understanding of the legislative procedure, particularly concerning the work and decisions of the Commission. This expertise is clearly evident in the handling of technical details related to the European Union's General Product Safety Regulation and the regulation governing accreditation fees. Specific terminology is employed, explaining, among other things, the modification of the effective date resulting from the pace of the procedural process.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates technical and regulatory expertise regarding standardization, accreditation fees, and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., passwords for refrigerators). Specific data concerning accreditation fees and the number of clients is utilized, lending an authoritative and detailed nature to the presentation's content. This professional knowledge also covers the content and objectives of the services provided by the NGO Standardization and Accreditation Center.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the social sphere, particularly concerning pension systems, long-term care reform, and social benefits provided by local authorities. They utilize concrete statistical data (percentages of pension hikes, the reduction of co-payments from 80% to 50%) and reference their prior professional experience in the social sector. This expertise is focused on explaining the necessity of need-based approaches and systemic solutions.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates in-depth knowledge concerning the financing of the social sector, the impact of the care reform, and the regulations governing co-payments in nursing homes. They utilize technical terminology (general care service, 24-hour special care) and present specific data and percentages derived from legislation (e.g., 15% of income) and the practices of local municipalities. Furthermore, statistical data regarding the incomes of residents in Tartu city care homes is presented to justify the draft legislation.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The speakers demonstrate knowledge of the Riigikogu's internal rules of procedure and parliamentary processes, especially regarding the requesting of recesses on behalf of a faction and the timing of votes. There are no references to data, statistics, or technical terms.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
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