By Months: Tiit Maran

Total Months: 10

Fully Profiled: 10

12.2024

2 Speeches

The focus is broad, encompassing both the harmonization of domestic law with EU directives and global environmental issues (plastic pollution from the Arctic to the Antarctic). A specific regional or local focus within Estonia is absent, although Estonian campaigns and the example of Spain are referenced.
11.2024

7 Speeches

It focuses primarily on international and pan-European topics (EU policy, the war in Ukraine, the global climate crisis, the Colombia conference). It emphasizes Estonia's contribution to EU lawmaking and the need to develop the crisis resilience and climate change adaptability of the Estonian state and society.
10.2024

4 Speeches

A strong focus is placed on regional policy and regional development, emphasizing that local government policy and spatial planning are indispensable tools for the successful operation of the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture. He/She stresses the importance of local cultural and environmental aspects in the planning process.
09.2024

2 Speeches

The focus is on national legislation and systemic procedural issues concerning climate, the environment, and renewable energy. There is no regional or international focus.
06.2024

14 Speeches

The text emphasizes the importance of regional and mobility policies, pointing out that a car tax cannot truly function as an environmental tax if it forces rural residents into unavoidable commuting due to poor public transport infrastructure. The rest of the focus is directed towards national-level issues concerning energy and tax policy.
05.2024

6 Speeches

The focus is on the sustainable use of Estonia's natural resources and the livelihood of local communities. Specific emphasis is also placed on the need to improve the poor water quality of the Baltic Sea, which is caused by land-based activities such as drainage and the use of fertilizers.
04.2024

9 Speeches

The focus is primarily national (Riigikogu, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonian energy problems) and international (global environmental problems, foreign students, the "one health" concept). A specific local or regional focus is lacking.
03.2024

3 Speeches

The focus remains on national legislation, but regionally, issues related to densely populated areas are highlighted. Specifically, Tallinn and Tartu are named as the cities where the noise problem is most pressing. It is noted that over 47% of Tallinn's residents and 37% of Tartu's residents are exposed to high levels of road traffic noise. The importance of municipal input in establishing noise regulations is emphasized.
02.2024

1 Speeches

The focus is on national and cultural food standards and health issues. There are no references to specific regional topics or an international focus, apart from the general discussion of cultural unfamiliarity.
01.2024

4 Speeches

The focus is on Estonian domestic legislation (the Water Act), which is examined within the broader context of the global environmental crisis, citing UNESCO reports. The discussion utilizes both historical examples relevant to Estonia (Tammsaare, land drainage) and personal experiences from Kazakhstan and South Africa to illustrate the value of water.