By Months: Tiit Maran
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
10.2025
10 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards the implementation mechanisms and criteria of the prisoner transfer agreement. The aim is to determine which types of sentenced persons will be brought to Estonia and on what grounds Estonia can refuse to accept them.
09.2025
27 Speeches
The speaker's primary legislative focus is on scrutinizing and holding the government accountable for its actions through formal inquiries (interpellations) regarding environmental charges and the mandates of the Council of Entrepreneurs. He stresses the necessity of ensuring that government decisions are properly drafted and comply with existing legislation, citing the Planning Act in the context of the Nursipalu case.
06.2025
15 Speeches
The focus is on several legislative initiatives: supporting legislation against monopolistic interests, demanding clarity regarding the Climate Act, and resubmitting the "vicious dogs amendment" into the Local Government Organisation Act. It criticizes the reduction of the Environmental Board's funding via the supplementary budget, which contradicts the plans for new legislation (the Nature Conservation Act, the Climate Act).
05.2025
36 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the Nature Conservation Act (Natura assessment), the proceedings for which are sought to be terminated due to unfair compensation practices. It supports amendments to the Hunting Act concerning the culling of nuisance specimens. It criticizes proposed amendments that would grant local governments a blanket right to reduce the building exclusion zone and that would strip civil society of the right to propose protected areas.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on environmental law, supporting a technical draft bill concerning the protection of boreholes and groundwater. He/She emphasizes the need to ease the burden on the Environmental Board by placing less risky borehole areas under the jurisdiction of local municipalities, while still guaranteeing environmental safety (the prohibition of dangerous drilling methods).
02.2025
11 Speeches
The legislative focus is on tightening regulations regarding dog ownership, aiming to give local governments the necessary leverage to prevent attacks, and he is a strong supporter of this bill. The second priority is amending the Hunting Act (Bill 567) concerning nuisance animals and property protection. He proposed rejecting this amendment on behalf of the committee due to its vague terminology. He emphasizes the need to expedite the adoption of these legislative amendments to prevent further accidents.
01.2025
5 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is supporting an urgent draft bill, backed by the Ministry of Climate, which would enable action against the issue of harmful entities without requiring a court ruling. The second important priority is the preparation of the Climate Act, where the speaker emphasizes the need for comprehensive content and a long-term plan, acting primarily as an advocate for the quality of the preparation process.
12.2024
2 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is environmental law, supporting the government-initiated draft amendment to the Waste Act and the Packaging Act, although this is considered too modest. The speaker also emphasizes the need to legislatively address the reduction of bureaucracy and the distribution of competence for issuing groundwater borewell permits between the Environmental Board and local governments.
11.2024
7 Speeches
It focuses on the need to reshape legislation and the organization of life in accordance with the inevitability of climate change. It stresses the necessity of preparing the country to cope with the consequences of climate change (adaptation), a task that is Estonia's own responsibility. It considers Estonia's contribution to European Union lawmaking important.
10.2024
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on opposing the reorganization of government sectors, particularly retaining the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture in the field of spatial planning. The second priority is a security-related bill concerning the activities of the church institution, following the adoption of which an overview of concrete steps will be requested.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on the quality of legislation and procedural correctness, especially regarding bills concerning climate and the environment. The speaker acts as a procedural monitor, demanding amendments to drafts that combine the themes of nature conservation and renewable energy.
06.2024
14 Speeches
The main legislative topics are related to the environment and energy: the discussion of the car tax (with opposition to its current form) and the decision on preparing for the introduction of nuclear energy (with opposition to rushing and a demand for conditionality). Actively participates in the work of the Environment Committee, including the processing of appointments (RMK, KIK).
05.2024
6 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on opposing the Climate-Resilient Economy Act (whose scope is considered too narrow) and the decision authorizing the deployment of nuclear energy. The speaker acts as a critic and opponent, demanding the legislation’s compliance with the Constitution and the Sustainable Development Act, and calling for greater transparency in defining the objectives.
04.2024
9 Speeches
The primary legislative focus centered on the handling of the draft amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act, during which the speaker voiced criticism regarding the procedural haste. Furthermore, key issues include supporting the Estonian University of Life Sciences and guaranteeing the adequate training of veterinarians, along with establishing a rational foundation for the decision on adopting nuclear energy.
03.2024
3 Speeches
The legislative focus is on amendments to the Energy Sector Organization Act, the Nature Conservation Act, and the Ambient Air Protection Act. The speaker is actively scrutinizing the details of the draft legislation, raising questions about the logic behind restrictions in Natura 2000 areas and demanding legal clarity regarding noise limit values. They oppose the extraordinary procedure for those amendments that are not directly related to urgent national defense needs (e.g., Spring Storm).
02.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on foodstuff regulation, specifically challenging the proposal to treat insect protein meal separately. The speaker is acting as a critic of the proposal and raising questions, demanding clear and comparable data for making regulatory decisions.
01.2024
4 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on environmental law. The speaker is a strong proponent of Draft Law 346 amending the Water Act, viewing it as a step towards reducing the environmental burden and promoting water reuse. Furthermore, they actively participate in environmental debates, demanding clarification and data (e.g., concerning nanoparticles).