By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly antagonistic towards the government’s plan to implement i-voting, highlighting significant security risks and unresolved issues, and referencing warnings issued by the electoral commission and various experts. Concurrently, the politician is actively engaged in the field of energy security, having submitted a detailed action plan proposal on behalf of the Isamaa Party. This plan aims to guarantee dispatchable electricity generation capacity and maintain a competitive price level. The focus is heavily centered on security (both cyber and energy security) and the overall structure of the policy.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on crisis preparedness and consumer protection, particularly in the energy market. The speaker strongly opposes discontinuing the universal service without a new solution, emphasizing the need for forward planning and improving the existing service. Strong skepticism is also expressed regarding legislative amendments that could compromise consumer protection and the guarantee of authenticity in the sale of precious metals.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oriented towards consumer protection in the energy market, demanding the continuation and improvement of the universal service to shield household consumers and businesses from excessively high prices. National security and ethics are also at the forefront, demonstrated by strong support for establishing an investigative committee to probe business activities linked to Russia during the war. Additionally, concern is voiced regarding the administrative court’s role as a punitive institution when upholding fines issued by the Competition Authority.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The political stance focuses on challenging government policies in the areas of both internal security and labor migration. The speaker strongly questions the security risk assessment underpinning the retention of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens, and criticizes the concept of a "low-wage top specialist" within the context of the immigration quota. This position is strongly policy- and value-driven, demanding logical and justified action from the government.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance is highly critical of the government and its economic policy, particularly regarding the tax increases and the recession. The speaker views the "Estonia 2035" strategy as nothing more than a collection of empty slogans, casting doubt on the government's ability to stimulate the economy. The primary focus remains on the effectiveness of the government's actions and the policy's impact on citizens' financial stability.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on halting population decline (the potential extinction of the state) and providing support for large families. This stance is strongly value-based, stressing that the primary objective of family policy is not poverty alleviation, but rather increasing the birth rate. The speaker challenges the minister's priorities and puts forward an alternative approach that emphasizes traditional values.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position focuses on the necessity of enhancing oversight of state structures. The speaker strongly advocates for increased state control, simultaneously questioning the motives of the opposing side for resisting this measure. This position is framed primarily within the context of improving performance and administrative management.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on procedural correctness and the necessity of involving relevant professional associations, as well as food handlers or producers, in the policy-making process. This demonstrates a moderate, yet distinct, commitment to hearing the views of interest groups, specifically highlighting the policy formation phase.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government’s plans to cut family benefits and increase immigration. The primary focus is value-based, prioritizing the preservation of Estonia as a nation-state, the protection of its language and culture, and addressing the demographic crisis through internal measures. The speaker demands that the government present an alternative plan to prevent the nation-state from fading away and sharply criticizes the lack of certainty provided to families.