By Plenary Sessions: Tiit Maran
Total Sessions: 52
Fully Profiled: 52
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker moderately supports the main objective of the bill (developing renewable energy in mining areas) but strongly opposes the bill in its current form, arguing that it is "unpolished" and requires comprehensive reworking. The criticism is aimed at the lack of analysis concerning environmental aspects (CO2 emissions, biodiversity), which suggests a policy- and value-driven approach. Although the necessity of the bill is acknowledged, its adoption in its current state is considered impossible.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The political position centers on balancing infrastructure development with environmental protection. The speaker strongly backs the swift completion of road construction, while simultaneously stressing the necessity of taking the Mustoja Landscape Protection Area and Natura sites into account. This stance is geared toward both procedural correctness and effectiveness, highlighting the need for protective measures that absolutely cannot be disregarded.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The central theme is the significant delay in drafting the climate law and the contradictory nature of the government’s actions regarding the fulfillment of climate goals. The political stance is strongly critical of the government’s activities, emphasizing that climate change mitigation, and especially adaptation, is no longer a government priority. Support is also given to increasing the financial autonomy of local municipalities. The political framework is primarily focused on assessing the government’s actions and overall performance.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the rejection of the bill concerning the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs. This stance aims to scrutinize the policy analysis and the justification of the decisions made, citing a contradiction with international practice. The overall framework is heavily policy- and results-based, focusing specifically on the adequacy of the underlying analysis.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus centers on the issue of international prisoner transfers, raising critical questions regarding the profile of the accepted inmates and the clarity of their sentences. The position demands the implementation and transparency of the policy, particularly concerning the acceptance mechanism. The speaker casts doubt on official statements, citing information obtained from the Swedish media.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Strong opposition to the weakening of environmental protection regulations, which is being framed as cutting red tape. Criticism is directed at the actions of the Government Office and the Council for Efficiency and Economic Growth for interfering with forest policy, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Climate. The political framework is procedural and value-based, calling into question the motives of government agencies and whether they are overstepping their authority.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political stance vehemently opposes the government’s decision to establish the Council of Entrepreneurs, criticizing its lack of transparency and the inherent risk of conflict of interest. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of considering public interest, local governments, and the environment, alongside business concerns, thereby calling into question the very existence of strategic state governance. The holistic view has been lost because the government acts solely based on the interests of one narrow circle, which constitutes a value-based critique.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The political stance centers on robust support for preserving the Suuremõisa Vocational School, deeming it crucial from both an educational and cultural perspective. The speaker delivers a sharp critique of the ministry's system, which disregards the unanimous decisions made by the Riigikogu committee, thereby casting doubt on the committees' fundamental role and influence. This position is deeply value-based, stressing the paramount importance of regional educational institutions over a purely mechanistic approach.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political focus is directed towards defining the substance of education and ensuring its adequacy within a rapidly evolving knowledge landscape. The persistent importance of climate, environmental, and nature conservation issues is also stressed, with concern noted regarding the shift in focus by the other party. The speaker favors a value-based and conceptual framework, calling for a wide-ranging debate.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on government accountability and the legal correctness of decisions, particularly concerning defense planning (Nursipalu). The priority of environmental education and nature conservation is also strongly emphasized, criticizing the Climate Ministry for scaling back its direction in this field. The stance is critical regarding the actions of the ministries, which have resulted in procedural errors and the annulment of court decisions. The political framework is heavily oriented towards evaluating the government's activities and performance.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The most crucial topic is the financing of nuclear energy projects and the government's involvement therein. The speaker questions the government's stance that preparedness can be guaranteed without massive financial input from the taxpayer. The overall position is moderately critical, focusing on policy transparency and fiscal responsibility.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on the transparency of government operations and deficiencies in environmental policy. The speaker consistently calls for analyses, explanations, and accountability, particularly concerning the confusion surrounding forest management decisions and the formation of the Business Advisory Council. The primary focus remains the inefficiency of government actions and ethical concerns (conflict of interest).
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance heavily focuses on the capacity of state institutions (the police, the state system) to handle complex fraud cases. The speaker is skeptical of simplified solutions, such as action plans, education, or overemphasizing the private sector, stressing that these won't solve all the problems. The position is clearly results-oriented, demanding practical competence in solving the issue.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position heavily focuses on reducing socio-economic inequality and addressing the climate crisis, arguing that the concentration of wealth renders the state stupid, weak, and dangerous. The speaker advocates for the balanced Nordic model of governance and is sharply opposed to cuts in funding for the Environmental Board, which contradicts the planned environmental legislation. They criticize the government's actions, which prioritize strong-arm tactics (labor law) while abandoning previous social commitments (free kindergarten spots). The political framework is strongly value-based, emphasizing justice and national cohesion.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The political focus centers on preserving and protecting natural sacred sites from logging. The speaker strongly opposes the government’s policy, which, in their view, prioritizes the raw material demands of the oversized timber industry over profound cultural values. Their stance is value-driven, accusing the government of adopting a technocratic mindset and disregarding spiritual values. They demand concrete action from the government to put an end to this destruction.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political stance is strongly focused on restricting monopolistic interests and ensuring broad public benefit through legislation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the speed and efficiency of the process to prevent situations where endless litigation impedes the accountability of entities holding a dominant market position. This position is outcome-oriented, focusing on the effective achievement of legislative objectives.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political stance is highly critical of the process of implementing environmental regulations, particularly concerning the 30% and 70% targets. The speaker dismisses these targets as meaningless labels and highlights the absence of balanced debate and thorough preparation in the decision-making process. The focus is on procedural fairness and the substantive ineffectiveness of the policy.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The political stance is highly critical of the government’s actions regarding environmental and forestry policy, especially concerning the transparency of forming councils and the prevention of conflicts of interest. The speaker questions the practical feasibility of the draft laws, such as establishing a fixed 70:30 percent ratio for land use. The focus is directed toward policy- and value-based criticism, demanding the implementation of the government’s earlier environmental platform.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political focus is heavily directed toward the strategic deficit in environmental management (KEVAD) and the unfair treatment of landowners regarding Natura sites. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's (the minister's and prime minister's) inaction, lack of transparency, and "stalling" in the energy sector, which has led to a loss of trust among rural communities. The primary emphasis is on political injustice and a strategic vacuum, demanding greater compensation and the restoration of confidence.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
His/Her political position is strongly oriented toward environmental protection and sustainable forestry, sharply criticizing past failures to act and current ecologically unsound decisions. He/She supports necessary legislative amendments (the Natura assessment) but opposes their adoption until the issues of unfair treatment and compensation for landowners have been resolved. Representing the Social Democrats, he/she proposes halting the proceedings for two important environmental bills.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The most crucial issue is the reduction of benefits for pupils and university students channeled through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa). The speaker strongly opposes the proposed changes, which would force thousands of young people to apply for subsistence benefits. This political stance is value-driven, highlighting the importance of supporting educated young people for the nation’s intellectual capital and competitiveness.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-based, emphasizing the existential importance of environmental sustainability and sharply criticizing the political system (the judiciary, executive, and legislative branches) for its alienation from nature. It supports the amendment to the hunting law for the culling of nuisance animals, but expresses disappointment that petty political "sandbox games" and power plays overshadow substantive proposals, especially when those proposals originate from the opposition. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of acting in harmony with nature, contrasting this with a mindset narrowly focused on economic growth.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly directed against the government's fatalistic regional policy and business-favoring regulations that harm consumers. Key issues include the enforcement of competition regulations, high telecommunication prices, and ensuring the viability of rural areas. The speaker sharply rejects the notion that the decline of regions is inevitable, stressing that everything depends on national policy.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The most important topics are environmental protection (groundwater as a crucial natural resource) and the functioning of public administration. The speaker supports technical legislative amendments that both improve environmental protection and reduce bureaucracy. He/She is strongly opposed to the coalition’s plans for the arbitrary reduction of the administration and the dissolution of the Environmental Board, emphasizing that public authority cannot be treated like a business enterprise. The political framework is a mix of policy-based and performance-based criticism.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly pro-environmental protection and highly critical of the current government. The speaker stresses that the economy must operate within ecological limits, sharply contrasting with the government’s plan to deregulate environmental protection for economic gain. The position is framed as value-based, underscoring the importance of the living environment and highlighting the government's incompetence.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's primary role is procedural, offering an overview of the Environmental Committee's discussion regarding draft amendment 567/573 to the Hunting Act. The political conflict centered on the individual's right to protect property and health from wild animals versus the need to uphold animal welfare and implement preventive measures. Although the committee rejected the bill, the speaker emphasizes that the regulation of nuisance specimens is an important issue requiring further resolution within expert bodies.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position supports the amendment, deeming it "very reasonable." However, the speaker stresses the necessity of resolving contradictions concerning national energy policy and the costs associated with waste management. Specifically, the contrast is highlighted between the assertion that nuclear power plant waste can be stored simply and the 150 million euro price tag for the Paldiski waste.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is directed towards ensuring social norms and public safety through responsible pet ownership. The speaker strongly supports a legislative amendment that would give local municipalities the necessary leverage to influence irresponsible dog owners and prevent accidents. This stance is value-based and policy-driven, underscoring the urgent need for action.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on the quality of legislation and the importance of long-term planning (the "long plan"). The speaker supports the importance of the Climate Law topic but strongly opposes rushing the process and the lack of substantive preparation. The criticism is aimed at a procedure that resembles the principle of "rush it through, and we'll see what happens later."
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker, representing the Social Democrats, strongly supports the proposed legislation regarding the regulation of large carnivore (wolf) populations in order to resolve conflicts with humans. This political position is rooted in both values and policy, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining population numbers within the bounds of social tolerance while ensuring the species continues to fulfill its ecological role. Support for the bill is justified by the need to address the peculiar situation where intervention targeting specific problem individuals is currently impossible.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker supports the government-initiated amendments to the Waste Act but sharply criticizes Estonia's passive approach to environmental issues, emphasizing that the country should not merely be playing catch-up with EU legislation. The political focus is on environmental sustainability and the necessity of systemic changes, viewing the current draft bill as only a "tiny step."
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly value-driven and action-oriented, focusing on the imperative necessity of addressing climate change and the resulting "polycrisis" (including biodiversity loss and disruptions to material cycles). Emphasis is placed on the need for an appropriate response, centering solutions around people first and then the economy, while questioning the sustainability of the current growth-centric economic model. The speaker represents the positions of the Social Democrats, underscoring that there is no alternative but to act.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasized issues of security (Ukraine’s victory, EU defense capability) and economic competitiveness, aligning with the needs raised by the prime minister. The primary political criticism targets the government’s handling of the economy, which isolates the economy from its social and natural context, stressing the necessity of environmentally sustainable development. These positions are deeply value-based, particularly concerning the environment and security, warning of severe consequences should these principles be ignored.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is currently directed at national security and the regulation of religious institutions, particularly concerning the activities of church denominations linked to Russia. The speaker strongly supports the planned legislative amendment aimed at preventing the institutional use of faith as a weapon during wartime. This stance is value-based, stressing the necessity of distinguishing between personal faith and the church as an institution tied to a power structure.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the government’s proposed administrative reform concerning the reallocation of ministerial responsibilities. The speaker deems it completely arbitrary to transfer the necessary instruments for implementing regional policy (spatial planning, land use) from the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. This position is policy-driven, focusing on ensuring the functional capacity of the ministries.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position focuses on the specifics of the renewable energy and nature conservation bill, raising questions regarding the inconsistency of the law's provisions. The speaker offers moderate criticism of the disparities concerning the differing treatment of the animal kingdom and the plant kingdom during the implementation of compensation and mitigation measures. This position is clearly policy-driven, concentrating on the substantive and biological logic underpinning the draft legislation.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political stance focuses strongly on the procedural correctness and transparency of the legislative process. The speaker raises concern over conceptual changes being introduced under the guise of simple amendments, emphasizing the necessity of a formal preparatory intent (or drafting mandate). This position is policy- and value-based, stressing the substantive integrity of laws, particularly in the case of bills concerning climate and the environment.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Strong opposition to the current form of the decision regarding preparations for the introduction of nuclear energy, emphasizing that the decision is rushed and deficient, as it lacks the necessary danger and risk assessments, as well as an analysis of economic and security suitability. The political framework is clearly procedural and value-based, requiring thorough deliberation and responsibility toward future generations. The core position is that the decision should not be made until sufficient information is available and risks have been mitigated, which is why a proposal is being made to interrupt the reading.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political focus centers on the transmission of procedural decisions made by the Riigikogu Environment Committee regarding the appointment and recall of council members for nationally significant foundations and centers (RMK, KIK). He/She strongly supports the consensus proposals put forth by the committee for the nomination of Social Democratic Party candidates (Anti Allas, Eduard Odinets). This stance is primarily procedural and results-oriented, emphasizing a smooth succession (for example, following the departure of Jevgeni Ossinovski).
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The most prominent topic is the car tax, which the speaker addresses primarily within the framework of an environmental tax. They oppose the tax hike as a measure for filling the state coffers, but support its necessity if it helps shift behavioral patterns toward sustainability. The political stance is strongly value-based, focusing on the environmental crisis and long-term sustainability. The speaker emphasized that they were speaking on their own behalf, not on behalf of the faction.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is critical and skeptical regarding the procedure for legalizing nuclear energy. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of following the proper legislative sequence, demanding the finalization of the energy sector development plan before any corresponding authorizations are granted. The focus remains on procedural integrity and the alignment between the policy’s substance and its wording, while pointing out peculiar contradictions in the presenter’s narrative.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus centers on the strategies of the Ministry of Climate, particularly the opposition to replacing the comprehensive climate law with a narrower "climate-resilient economy act." The politician emphasizes the necessity of protecting the natural environment and local communities, citing a conflict with the Sustainable Development Act and the Constitution. This stance is strongly critical of the government's policy for its narrow, economy-focused approach, which neglects environmental preservation and the human factor.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on the debate over implementing nuclear energy (SMR) in Estonia, a topic widely regarded as extremely complex and ambiguous. The speaker maintains a cautious, rationality-driven position, criticizing the emotional push toward approving nuclear power and demanding objective information. They also question whether Estonia even needs nuclear energy to solve its energy problems.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The politician strongly emphasizes the strategic importance of veterinary medicine for ensuring food security and public health. He supports increasing funding for the Estonian University of Life Sciences and boosting the training of veterinarians. He approaches these issues systematically, highlighting the crucial need to ensure sustainability given limited resources. Furthermore, he raises the necessity of reforming agriculture to mitigate mounting environmental challenges.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus centers on the close link between economic growth and environmental protection, emphasizing that economic activity cannot be separated from the environment. While ambitious economic plans are acknowledged, concerns are being raised about whether the impact on the living environment and its buffering capacity were sufficiently considered during the planning process. This position is aimed at ensuring the integrity of the policy and is fundamentally inquisitive.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker supports achieving national defense objectives and necessary amendments (e.g., for conducting the Spring Storm exercise), but strongly emphasizes the quality of legislation and procedural correctness. He/She strongly criticizes the use of emergency procedure for issues that are not urgent, referencing the principle that "the wise man hurries slowly." The focus is on the quality of policy and procedure, not on a value-based framework.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker adopts a strong political stance supporting amendments to the Ambient Air Protection Act, specifically focusing on regulating noise as an underestimated yet significant public health hazard. This position is clearly policy-based, stressing the necessity for legal clarity concerning target and limit values. Crucially, the enforceability of the law must be ensured through the involvement of local municipalities.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The political position is moderately supportive of national defense needs, particularly concerning communication and freedom of movement during emergency situations. However, strong concern and opposition are expressed regarding the rushed processing of legislative amendments pertaining to nature conservation and the allocation of replacement lands. The focus is on procedural correctness and avoiding long-term risks, citing potential corruption risks (the "land exchange scandal").
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance centers on the specifics of the draft law and the logical consistency of the legislative process, especially where regulations governing the energy sector and environmental protection intersect. The position is moderate and analytical, stressing the necessity of correcting potential discrepancies in the differing treatment of construction restrictions applied to protected areas versus Natura 2000 sites.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position centers on the regulation of food safety and novel foods, specifically insect protein meal. The speaker challenges the opposition's arguments, which rely on cultural unfamiliarity and potential health risks, demanding concrete data and consistency in regulatory application. The overall approach is primarily policy- and evidence-based.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on environmental issues, specifically the risks associated with nanoparticles and additives in aviation fuels, recognizing that these inherently pose environmental challenges. A moderately critical and inquisitive stance is maintained, demanding clarification regarding the claims presented (e.g., snow turning blue) and the technical data (the percentage in the fuel). The approach is heavily policy- and data-driven, centered on fact-checking.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker positions himself as a proponent for resolving environmental crises, stressing the sustainable use of water and the necessity of moving toward acknowledging the reality of ecological scarcity. Furthermore, he raises a value-based question regarding the strength of national identity in relation to the need to remove a monument, thereby challenging the underlying assumption that the identity is weak.