By Months: Tiit Maran
Total Months: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
12.2024
2 Speeches
The political position strongly supports environmental sustainability, emphasizing the need for systemic changes rather than mere cosmetic fixes. While the speaker supports the specific draft waste management act, they sharply criticize Estonia's reactive approach, where crucial environmental issues are only addressed due to the transposition of EU law, labeling this a "strange perversity." The speaker believes that environmental protection should be in Estonia's own interest, and the initiative ought to originate domestically.
11.2024
7 Speeches
The focus is heavily placed on security (supporting Ukraine's victory) and the environmental crisis, viewing the latter as a constraint on the functioning of both the social system and the economy. The political posture is value-based, emphasizing a social democratic approach where people are central to finding solutions. It strongly advocates for the unity of the European Union, the strengthening of defense capabilities, and the development of crisis resilience. While economic development is considered essential, it is stressed that this must happen within the limits dictated by nature.
10.2024
4 Speeches
The politician is focused on criticizing the government's structural reforms, particularly the decision to move the instruments of spatial planning and land use out from under the Ministry of Regional Affairs. He expresses strong opposition to this move, viewing it as arbitrary and an impediment to the advancement of regional policy. Additionally, he supports security-oriented legislative measures designed to limit the influence of the Russian-affiliated church branch, thereby preventing the weaponization of religion in the conflict. His overall framework is value-based, centered predominantly on policy and security concerns.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is directed towards the integrity of the legislative process and achieving a balance between the environment and renewable energy. The speaker strongly criticizes the introduction of conceptual changes disguised as simple legislative amendments, stressing the necessity of adhering to the formal legislative intent procedure. He/She expresses concern over the illogical discrepancies in nature conservation regulations concerning different biological kingdoms.
06.2024
14 Speeches
Focuses heavily on environmental and energy policy, opposing decisions that were rushed and lacked proper analysis. They oppose the car tax in its current form, arguing that it cannot achieve environmental goals without corresponding changes to regional policy. They are strongly against the decision to prepare for the introduction of nuclear energy, demanding a comprehensive risk analysis and the establishment of clear conditionality. Their political framework is systemic and value-based, emphasizing sustainability and the ongoing environmental crisis.
05.2024
6 Speeches
The political position centers on robust environmental stewardship and sustainable development, criticizing the government's narrow focus on a "climate-proof economy" that neglects individuals and local communities. The speaker is skeptical about the environmental consequences of renewable energy overproduction and opposes the premature adoption of a decision to implement nuclear energy before the energy sector development plan is finalized. This position is strongly value-based, emphasizing constitutional obligations regarding the sustainable utilization of natural resources.
04.2024
9 Speeches
The political position focuses strongly on procedural correctness and sustainability, emphasizing the need to avoid rushing the processing of bills when the details are unclear ("the wise rush slowly"). The speaker supports national defense objectives but calls into question the fast-tracking of unrelated topics, while also stressing rationality and the consideration of environmental impact when shaping economic growth and energy policy. The field of veterinary medicine is considered an issue of strategic importance, linked directly to food security and public health.
03.2024
3 Speeches
The political position is strongly oriented towards legislative precision and environmental protection, particularly concerning Natura sites and noise regulation. While the needs of national defense are recognized and supported, moderate opposition is voiced against the use of emergency procedures when they pertain to amendments to the Nature Conservation Act that do not necessitate immediate haste. The focus is policy- and procedure-centric, emphasizing thorough deliberation and legal clarity.
02.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance centers on the issues of food safety and cultural acceptability, questioning the necessity of treating insect protein flour as a separate category. The speaker demands clear criteria, asking where the cultural line is drawn between different foodstuffs and whether comparable data exists regarding potential harm relative to other additives. The approach is policy-driven and data-based, while simultaneously stressing that food choices remain a matter of individual freedom.
01.2024
4 Speeches
The political stance heavily favors environmental protection and the sustainable use of resources, highlighting the shift from ecological abundance to scarcity. The speaker advocates for specific legislative measures (an amendment to the Water Act) intended to reduce the environmental load. The speaker is also involved in a value-based debate regarding national identity and the removal of monuments, where they question the necessity of their removal.