By Plenary Sessions: Tiit Maran
Total Sessions: 52
Fully Profiled: 52
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national mineral resource and environmental policy, particularly concerning the issues of peat mining areas (150 ha) and their subsequent restoration. Extensive environmental impacts related to the utilization of these mining sites are being addressed. Specific regional projects or local interests are not involved.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The focus is clearly regional, centering on a specific road construction project and the associated protected natural areas (the Mustoja Landscape Protection Area and Natura sites). This indicates a strong interest in local infrastructure and environmental protection within that specific region.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is primarily on national and international topics (the Climate Law, EU requirements, and LULUCF). Regionally, the speaker highlighted the need to compare the achievement of financial autonomy using the examples of the Tallinn and Valga municipalities, considering the complexities associated with crises.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on international comparison, highlighting the practices of Estonia's neighboring countries and other states regarding the reduction of VAT on food products. The regional focus involves evaluating Estonian economic policy within the wider European context.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on international cooperation (Sweden) and its influence on Estonian justice and security policy. The scope includes Swedish citizens and third-country nationals.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The focus is on national forest policy and Estonia's nature conservation regulations, as well as the impact of European Union regulations on Estonia. The need to obtain analysis from Finland, Sweden, and one other country is mentioned, which demonstrates the necessity of international comparison.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the national level and the organization of the state as a whole, while simultaneously emphasizing the need to consider the interests of local municipalities and communities in national governance. Specific regional projects or industries are not highlighted, apart from a reference to the interests of the forestry sector.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The focus is strongly regional, centering on the future of the Hiiumaa and Suuremõisa vocational school and the needs of local businesses. It is stressed that educational institutions in the regions hold greater significance than simply being a cog in a mechanistic system.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is prominent, emphasizing local capacity and willingness to support defense activities specifically in the context of Nursipalu. He/She also expressed concern regarding specific animal incidents on Hiiumaa (the Kõpu peninsula). He/She strongly urges that environmental and nature education centers be properly established and represented in the regions, not solely in Tallinn.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national energy policy (nuclear power plant preparedness) and international comparisons (reference to Canadian costs).
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is exclusively on national laws and policies (forestry, environmental fees, climate law). There are no references to specific regional industries or local communities, apart from the amendment to the Local Government Organization Act.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, examining the overall capacity of the police and the state system to handle fraud. Regional or local issues are not addressed.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily national and international, analyzing the distribution of Estonian wealth in comparison with other countries. The regional focus emerges when contrasting Tallinn and Tartu with peripheral areas, criticizing the unequal distribution of support payments (kindergarten spots) and the city of Tallinn’s deficiency in green spaces compared to Tartu.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The focus is at the national level, addressing the preservation of Estonia's natural sacred sites and the nation's deep-seated cultural values.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
There is too little data.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on national environmental policy and legislation, addressing regulations concerning forestry and coastal zones. Specific regional projects or communities are not mentioned.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The focus is on national environmental and forestry policy, as well as legislation concerning forest owners and land use more broadly. There is no specific regional focus, although the topics being addressed directly affect landowners across Estonia.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
A strong regional focus is placed on rural areas and the people living there, who have been unfairly treated by Natura restrictions and sudden legislative changes. It is stressed that the government's actions have generated fear, alienation from the state, and anger in rural communities, which poses a danger to the country.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is strongly directed towards local communities and rural areas, especially local forest owners, whose trust in the state has been shaken due to the restrictions imposed by Natura areas. He/She emphasizes that the problems resulting from ecologically foolish decisions will be borne by local communities. The example of Lahemaa is also mentioned in connection with compensation and mitigation areas.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly national, addressing the success and resilience of all Estonian pupils and students, as well as the country's overall competitiveness. Specific regional topics are not covered.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national environmental management issues, particularly amendments to the Hunting Act and the regulation of large predator (wolf) populations in Estonia. Emphasis is placed on the overall relationship with Estonian nature, using the metaphors "forest and bog" to reference the wider national context.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker has a very strong regional focus, opposing the fatalism of urbanization and emphasizing the preservation of employment in rural areas. Specifically mentioned are the Hiiumaa ferry services and related subsidies, the Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School, and the need to develop the rural railway network.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (the activities of the Environmental Board across all of Estonia) and on administrative organization (the transfer of competence to local municipalities). Specific regions are not emphasized, although it is mentioned that the inspection must cover "the whole of Estonia."
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing the main directions of Estonian environmental policy and the future of state institutions (the Environmental Board).
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is indirectly regional, addressing the problems faced by farmers and landowners regarding property damage caused by wild animals and the management of large predators, which is crucial for rural areas. The discussion covered situations where forest owners want to cull deer or moose on their land that are eating the tops of tree seedlings.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus directly affects Paldiski due to the storage of radioactive waste. This is linked to broader national issues concerning infrastructure and energy policy.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is placed on a national social problem and the norms of Estonia as a Western-type welfare state. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to improve the administrative capacity of local municipalities when enforcing legislation.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data. (The focus is on national legislation in the context of the Climate Act; there are no references to specific regions or local interests.)
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is directed towards Estonia's national environmental and hunting problems, especially the impact of forestry (overharvesting). Historical context in Livonia is mentioned, along with specific areas of impact (the northeast and west corners of Lake Peipus), which indicates a certain degree of regional awareness.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary focus is on the harmonization of domestic law with EU requirements, as well as global environmental issues (plastic pollution from the Arctic to the Antarctic). At the local level, the relevant question concerns the division of roles between municipalities and the Environmental Board regarding the approval of drilled wells.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is both international (the Paris Agreement, reducing emissions through international cooperation) and national. It is stressed that adapting to climate change (adaptation) is largely Estonia's own responsibility, and this is directly linked to the security and defense of the state, society, and community.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international and at the European Union level, addressing geopolitical tensions, the war in Ukraine, EU enlargement, and Estonia's contribution to EU lawmaking. Participation in the international biodiversity conference in Colombia is also mentioned.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national security and international conflict (war) that affects Estonia’s domestic religious life and institutions. Attention is directed toward limiting the influence of a foreign state (Russia) in Estonia.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is extremely strong, as the speaker is concentrating on the development of regional policy and local government politics. He criticizes a decision that, in his estimation, strips the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture of the necessary tools required to operate effectively within its domain.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
None. The focus is on the national legislative level and international climate and environmental issues.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The focus is primarily on the national energy and security context, stressing whether the decision is sensible "in our small country, in this location, and within our security context." There are no references to specific local municipalities or regional projects within Estonia.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is at the national level, addressing the composition of the supervisory boards for two crucial nationwide centers: the State Forest Management Centre (Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus) and the Environmental Investments Centre (Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskus).
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on rural areas, where mandatory car use and the absence of public transport render the car tax unfair and ineffective. The speaker stresses that regional policy and mobility policy must rapidly favor the abandonment of car use; otherwise, the car tax is not an environmental tax.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national energy policy and legislation, addressing the suitability of nuclear energy for Estonia's energy landscape as a whole. Regional or local projects are not mentioned in the talks; the emphasis is on national-level development plans.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national environmental and economic policies, but particular attention is given to the poor water quality of the Baltic Sea. It is stressed that the Baltic Sea's problems originate from activities occurring on land, such as drainage and the use of fertilizers.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly on the national level, addressing the resolution of Estonia's energy problems and the national decision-making process concerning nuclear energy. There are no specific regional or local interests involved.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is both national (Estonian University of Life Sciences, public service needs) and international, emphasizing global trends (scientific development, One Health). It highlights the crucial importance of foreign students in establishing international connections.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on a broader national and international level, addressing the environmental impact both "in our own country" and its potential export to "third countries." There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is entirely at the national level, addressing amendments to national defense legislation and nationwide laws (the Nature Conservation Act, the Electronic Communications Act). The role of the Environmental Board in issuing permits is also mentioned.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on densely populated areas in Estonia, particularly Tallinn and Tartu, where the noise problem is most acute. Specific statistical data is provided concerning residents' exposure to road traffic noise in these cities (47% in Tallinn, 37% in Tartu).
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus is entirely on national legislative issues and the management of national defense. There are no references to specific regions, local projects, or constituency interests.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is national, addressing the regulations governing Estonia's protected areas and the Natura 2000 network, specifically concerning construction restrictions nationwide. There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is rather at the national level, addressing the context of Estonian culture within dietary habits and the definition of cultural boundaries. A specific regional or local focus is lacking.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient information.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is broad, covering the global water crisis (the UNESCO report mentions 71% of the Earth's surface) and personal international experiences (Kazakhstan, South Africa). However, the theme is simultaneously tied directly to the Estonian context, referencing a work by Tammsaare and the historical issues of water management in Estonia.