By Agendas: Andres Metsoja

Total Agendas: 110

Fully Profiled: 110

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2025-10-14
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Transport Act (725 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, addressing the minister ("Honorable Minister!"). The tone is serious and centers on the logical argument, framing the question as "highly fundamental." Emotional appeals are not used; the emphasis is placed on political analysis and highlighting systemic flaws.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style of the speech is formal, analytical, and question-oriented, focusing on the comprehension of the legal text. The speaker employs logical appeals, while simultaneously expressing genuine confusion and the need for the minister's clarifications ("I am like confused"). The tone is respectful, yet demanding regarding the clarity of the content of the proposed amendments.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Bill (663 SE) on the Accession to the Convention Establishing the International Organization for Navigational Aids

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is pragmatic, focusing on a specific, recent security incident that took place on Lake Peipus. The speaker frames the discussion as a question to test the practical value of the draft law and its relevance to matters concerning the state border. The tone is direct and worried, highlighting the security aspect.
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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is critical and analytical, emphasizing the state's inaction and the need for rapid solutions. Emotional yet down-to-earth expressions are used (e.g., "having to run home to talk from the top of a pine tree," "serfdom-like") to highlight the issues of sparsely populated areas. The appeal is primarily logical, detailing the tactics used by market participants for raising prices and manipulating packages.
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2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is one of concern ("it is quite sad") and inquiry, utilizing both logical argumentation (the importance of prevention in reducing mental health costs) and personal observations (visiting village sports competitions). The speaker frames their position as a question, calling for action to remedy a significant problem. The tone is formal, yet carries an emotional undertone.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and concerned, particularly regarding long-term fiscal sustainability. The speaker addresses direct and structural questions to the minister concerning the government's plans, maintaining a formal and logical tone throughout. Emotional metaphors are employed, such as describing roads as being in the "role of an orphan."
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2025-09-25
Debate on the key national issue "The impact of price rises on economic competitiveness and people's livelihoods: What to do?"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The tone is critical and urgent, reflecting a perceived stalemate and widespread public dissatisfaction. The speaker employs direct address and an emotional appeal (by citing the public's objective assessment), while simultaneously demanding concrete actions. The style is more visionary and probing, rather than detailed.
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2025-09-24
Draft law amending the Motor Vehicle Insurance Act (649 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is logical, pragmatic, and centered on simplifying solutions, repeatedly referencing "user convenience" and "common sense." The Norwegian model is cited as an example, and rhetorical questions are employed to highlight the inconsistencies of the current legislation. The tone is persuasive and moderate, stressing the necessity of building a digital society and a more efficient society.
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2025-09-17
Draft law (667 SE) for the third reading amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Directive)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is critical and argumentative, employing strong negative assessments such as "poor legal practice" and "distorts competition." The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on arguments concerning legal certainty and economic competitiveness, and illustrating the problem with a specific example (the import of tomatoes from the Netherlands).
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2025-09-17
Completion of the thematic plan for mineral resources in Rapla and Pärnu County.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, emphasizing the public's lack of confidence stemming from the state's inconsistent planning policy. Logical arguments and rhetorical questions are employed to highlight the alleged disparity between Harju County and more distant regions. The tone is formal, yet it also includes a sarcastic reference to Mart Helme's absence, which provided the speaker with an opportunity to pose a question.
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2025-09-17
Tax Festival Continues

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, contrasting the government’s persuasive rhetoric with the people’s immediate emotion and experience of chaos. Emotional appeals (a feeling of abandonment) are utilized, and the text concludes with a direct rhetorical question, demanding concrete hope and a solution from the government.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, employing emotional and value-based appeals (e.g., "property is sacred and inviolable"). To underscore the gravity of the situation, strong metaphors and negative imagery are utilized, referencing the necessity of escaping "this quagmire."
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is formal and businesslike, focusing on the submission of draft legislation and the clarification of legal gaps. The appeals are predominantly logical, highlighting unreasonable situations (e.g., mandatory insurance, the inability to hunt nuisance individuals). The tone is demanding, emphasizing that certain situations are "completely unjustified" and requesting the swift processing of the drafts.
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2025-06-18
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emissions trading system) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, focusing on logical and economic arguments, such as the passing of costs onto the consumer. Strong expressions are used, such as "a truly insane bill" and "a society of learned helplessness," to emphasize the negative impact of the government's policy. Direct questions are also posed to the minister, as well as rhetorical questions regarding purchasing power.
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2025-06-05
Discussion of the significant national issue initiated by the Economics Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is direct and critical of current political practices, which are characterized by "talking points." Simultaneously, the speaker is highly appreciative of Vasnu, employing the metaphor "a man like an orchestra." The speech includes an urgent appeal for better cooperation and concludes with a rhetorical question, underscoring the necessity of resolving the issue.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is anxious and frustrated, employing strong emotional expressions such as "it's total schizophrenia in my head." The speaker uses concrete, personal examples (Jüri Jaanson’s run) and rhetorical questions to illustrate the absurdity and inconsistency of the regulatory situation.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Industrial Emissions Act (628 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, detailed, and persuasive, relying on logical comparisons (e.g., a cowshed versus a wind farm) and clarification of the legal framework. The tone is critical and concerned about systemic flaws, utilizing rhetorical questions to highlight unequal treatment. Although the focus remains on logic and procedures, emotional appeals are also employed, describing the residents' feeling of being abandoned and left alone against a major developer.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and at times emotional, employing accusatory phrases such as "the problem of shady dealings," "we are deceiving the entire population of Estonia," and "a nation of hustlers." The speaker contrasts the suffering of rural inhabitants (with industry encroaching on their land) against the state's secrecy and bureaucracy, skillfully balancing this emotional appeal with concrete political proposals concerning network fees and direct contracts.
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2025-06-04
Infrastructure investments

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, addressing the minister directly to solve specific problems and obtain clarification. Traditional Estonian folk wisdom ("shoe the sleigh in summer and the cart in winter") is used to introduce the topic. The tone is formal and focuses on practical matters, balancing local examples (Alutaguse, Süku) with political questions.
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2025-06-04
Rail Baltic

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The style is formal and analytical, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the ministers, and beginning with a greeting on the occasion of the Day of the Estonian Flag. The speaker employs logical argumentation, focusing on solving specific problems and proposing a constructive area for budgetary savings.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is passionate, at times combative, and urgent in tone, especially concerning the infringement of the fundamental right to property. It employs strong emotional expressions (e.g., "to endure terror," "utterly absurd"), but supports its positions with detailed legal and economic comparisons (e.g., 20% additional compensation versus a 50% reduction). There are frequent appeals to logic and the principle of equal treatment.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (610 SE) for amending the Nature Conservation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (Nature assessment) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, polemical, and concerned, emphasizing the paramount importance of the topic. Logical arguments (procedural errors and lack of proportionality) are interwoven with powerful emotional appeals, especially when describing the plight of landowners who face fines and are turned into "criminals on their own land." Sharp rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the government's actions and logic.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (553 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's rhetorical style is fast, direct, and action-oriented, emphasizing the need for immediate action ("No long speeches/We won't waste time talking"). The tone is persuasive and resolute, grounded in the logical argument that management is necessary when a species becomes overabundant. The style is formal, yet highly concentrated, favoring a quick move to a vote.
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2025-05-14
Taxes

15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and interrogative, directed specifically at the Prime Minister. A logical appeal is employed, emphasizing the contradiction inherent in the government's policy: the desire to collect taxes versus the restriction of economic activity ("With one hand we want more taxes, and with the other we impose restrictions"). The tone is concerned and focuses on the inconsistencies in state governance.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, addressing the session chair and colleague politely. The speaker employs a logical approach, first explaining the current process (approvals are finalized upon adoption) before inquiring about the impact of the new amendment. The tone is concerned regarding the complexity of the process and the diffusion of responsibility.
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2025-05-06
Second reading of the bill amending the Hunting Act (553 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, analytical, and measured. The speaker uses logical arguments, acknowledging the complexity of the topic and the lack of solutions ("there are no good solutions"). The tone is constructive, but includes slight procedural criticism directed at the coalition regarding the speed of action. A fact-based explanation is preferred over an emotional appeal.
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2025-05-06
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, yet critical and demanding, posing direct questions to the minister concerning specific plans and projections. Figurative language is employed (a reference to Vändra sawn timber/planks) to criticize the sheer volume of draft legislation. The overall tone is skeptical regarding the actual fiscal impact of the government’s plans to reduce bureaucracy.
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2025-04-23
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent, critical, and anecdotal, blending personal experience (the example of 8.6 million euros) with wide-ranging political criticism. Strong language is used (e.g., "strategic confusion," "major failure") and paradoxes are highlighted to render the energy topic incomprehensible and monopolistic. The tone is concerned and accusatory, emphasizing the injustice faced by rural residents.
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2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, posing several pointed and structural questions to the minister. The tone is one of concern and demand, stressing the necessity of resolving issues related to regional balance and funding. The speaker employs direct questions to insist on a clear message for both local leaders and constituents.
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2025-04-16
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act (574 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and inquisitive, focusing on exposing logical contradictions regarding energy prices and subsidies. Straightforward phrases are used ("very wrong," "a business trick"), and there is an appeal to the public's right to understand these matters. The tone is skeptical and seeks clarification on how anti-market investments and hidden costs are possible.
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2025-04-16
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, raising questions about uncompleted tasks related to direct agreements. The discourse is formal and focuses on logical arguments, citing legislative processes and directives. It concludes with a skeptical rhetorical question, signaling dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, yet simultaneously conveys significant confusion and concern regarding the government's actions. A logical appeal is employed, posing pointed questions to the minister concerning the strategic foundation of the draft bill, thereby underscoring the fundamental essence of the legislation.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, combining logical economic analysis (the need for a functioning economy) with emotional appeals (injustice, exploitation). Figurative comparisons are used (building a ladder, the owner of a woodworking shop) alongside direct accusations (a problem with the sense of reality, lack of courage). The speaker also uses historical examples of Estonia's flexible economy.
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2025-04-09
Defence Industry Park

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on details and procedural clarity in order to alleviate local concerns. The speaker highlights the worries of local residents (the people of the Ermistu area) to emphasize the need for swift and accurate information, thereby balancing strategic support with local anxiety. A logical appeal is employed, comparing the defense industry park to other national strategic assets (such as hospitals).
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, yet formal. Logical arguments are employed, highlighting the absence of statistical data and the incomplete nature of the analysis, while repeatedly questioning what the proposed change is truly intended to prevent. The tone expresses concern regarding the economic implications of the regulation.
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet it incorporates strong emotional appeals and a sense of indignation ("I am deeply disturbed," "highly outrageous behavior"). Rhetorical questions are employed ("What have these people failed to do?") to assign responsibility and ethically critique the opposing side's positions.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, analytical, and questioning, expressing bewilderment and a lack of understanding regarding the actual content of the draft bill ("This remains deeply incomprehensible to me"). Logical arguments are used, citing commission protocols and the requirements set forth by the Chancellor of Justice, to emphasize the lack of transparency and thoroughness. The speaker sharply criticizes the duplicity of the opposing side and attempts to expose hidden political objectives.
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2025-03-19
Overload fee

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on logical argumentation and facts, such as the disparity in electricity prices between Finland and Estonia. The tone is concerned and demanding, stressing that the Estonian people and businesses are "are owed an answer." The appeal is aimed at clarifying the system's injustice and anomaly.
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2025-03-19
Government austerity plan

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.

The style is direct and questioning, aimed at the Prime Minister to clarify priorities. Logical arguments are employed, based on specific financial examples and references to news reports. The tone is concerned and critical, stressing that roads have been relegated to the "role of a stepchild" (meaning severely neglected), and appealing to the necessity of strengthening the economy and defense capabilities.
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2025-03-11
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker's style is formal and concerned, employing polite forms of address toward the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chairman. The rhetoric emphasizes regional anxiety ("which has caused concern") and worry, but the substance of the question aims for logical strategic clarity and the consistency of plans.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and inquisitive, respectfully addressing the session chair and the presenter. Logical argumentation is employed, based on statistical data. The tone is indirectly critical, expressing astonishment ("it makes me... very surprised") regarding the direction the debate has taken, considering the research findings presented.
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2025-02-12
Draft law amending the Local Government Organisation Act (537 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, inquisitive, and cautious ("hesitantly"), focusing on logical and procedural issues. The speaker uses personal experience and hypothetical examples (a dog barking behind a fence) to illustrate the complexity of the practical application of the law. The tone is formal and neutral, emphasizing procedural shortcomings rather than emotional appeals.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is rational and critical, yet maintains a constructive undertone, posing questions aimed at finding and improving solutions. Strong metaphors are employed, such as "the touchstone of democracy" and "the gold standard of governance." The appeals are primarily logical and procedural, but they also incorporate an emotional appeal focused on generating a sense of community abandonment.
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The speaker's style is formal and respectful, addressing the presiding officer and the minister. The tone is analytical and measured, balancing praise (for the desynchronization effort) with criticism (Baltic cooperation is uneven). The speech is structured as a direct political question, avoiding emotional appeals.
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2025-01-29
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Electricity Market Act with the Constitution.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, presenting the Chancellor of Justice with a specific question regarding a regulatory solution. The discourse is logic-based, focusing on explaining legal distinctions and their economic impact, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2025-01-29
The Ombudsman's proposal to align the law on industrial emissions with the constitution.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical and detailed, focusing on the logical inconsistencies within regulations and the necessity of correcting errors. It employs both logical arguments (such as the implementation of the integrated permit) and references to social consequences (financial loss, distress, and the fears of communities). The discourse is formal, yet it includes criticism directed at "stupid regulations" that harm the reputation of organizations.
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2025-01-29
Sideteenused

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, highlighting the protracted nature of the issue and the government's accountability. An analytical approach is employed, citing specific laws and audit reports, and sharp questions are directed at the minister concerning their inaction and apparent lack of comprehension. The overall tone remains formal, yet the substance is confrontational, requiring clear explanations and concrete solutions.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (553 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is concerned and at times urgent, particularly when discussing the threat of vigilantism and the bureaucratic defiance that stems from the state's inability to react quickly. The speaker balances logical arguments (hunting statistics, the substance of the legal amendment) with emotional examples (a personal experience involving cutting down a tree) to illustrate systemic problems. The necessity of common sense and balance is emphasized, while simultaneously incorporating references to the national animal and primeval nature.
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2025-01-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic for the procurement of ammunition with a cost of 1.6 billion euros for the years 2025–2028" (540 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and critical, focusing on logical argumentation and highlighting systemic issues. The speaker employs a rhetorical question ("What is the real problem we actually have in Estonia...?") to underscore the failure in the management of the security sector. The tone is concerned and inquisitive, demanding clarification regarding the nature of the leadership problems.
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2024-12-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and formal, featuring an ironic undertone regarding the bill's attempt to solve the problems created by the car tax ("it's somehow funny to say..."). The appeals are primarily logical and political, focusing on questions of justice, property rights, and regional inequality. The speech is structured and concentrates on the policy's shortcomings.
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2024-12-12
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Act on Administrative Cooperation, and the Water Act (531 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is consistent and analytical, focusing on logical proportionality and the integrity of the regulation. The speaker uses repetitive questions directed at the minister and emphasizes the significance of their arguments through real-world problems (the availability of drinking water, wells drying up), thereby creating a moderate sense of urgency. The tone is formal yet direct, referencing previous instances of annoyance within the committee.
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2024-12-11
Second reading of the draft law amending the Subsoil Act (435 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, analytical, and formal, relying primarily on logical and legal arguments. References are made to legislation and case law to highlight the fundamental error in the draft bill regarding its disregard for legitimate expectation. The style is comparative, drawing parallels with the construction of wind farms and Rail Baltic to illustrate the issues of business risk and lost profits.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act (430 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and explanatory, concentrating on relaying the legislative paradoxes and technical discussions that occurred within the commission. The speaker employs logical arguments to underscore the necessity of investing in industry, simultaneously cautioning against the consequences should raw materials be exported from Estonia. The tone is formal and moderately concerned, particularly concerning the development of industry.
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and argumentative, stressing legal bottlenecks and the crucial importance of details ("The devil is often truly in the details"). It employs logical appeals, referencing the constitution and legal analysis, and is sharply critical of government policy (e.g., the "nanny state"). Analogies are used (for example, taking pets to a shelter) to explain legal mechanisms.
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2024-12-04
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, questioning, and ironic, describing the situation as "strange" and "an absurd situation." The speaker relies on logical arguments, using a specific local example (Pärnu) and a hypothetical analogy (the Paikuse police academy) to emphasize procedural errors and the lack of transparency.
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2024-11-21
Draft law (447 SE) for amending the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and amending other laws accordingly (establishing compulsory schooling) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speech is critical, analytical, and concerned, highlighting a "complete disconnect" between noble goals and reality. The appeals are predominantly logical and fact-based, demanding specific budget figures and comprehensive analyses. Figurative language, such as "municipal alienation syndrome" and "a blank shot" (or "a misfire"), is employed to underscore the negative consequences of unreliable policy.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts related thereto (505 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is critical, serious, and cautionary, utilizing both logical arguments (the need for stability, the recommendations of the Chancellor of Justice) and emotional imagery (the "dead cow" analogy). It is stressed that the changes were made based on emotion rather than well-considered substance, and ironic reference is made to the person-centric processing of the draft bill.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and formal, using analogies (e.g., the "false start" from sports) to highlight complex procedural issues. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the fairness of the procedure and the requirement for specificity in the wording of the bill. The tone is regrettable and questioning, expressing concern about where such actions will lead.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, posing direct questions to the bill's presenter. The speaker emphasizes logical arguments and demands confirmation that comprehensive data collection and security analyses were conducted during the drafting of the legislation. The tone is neutral and focuses on establishing the facts.
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2024-11-20
Infrastructure

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The style is formal and analytical, focusing on the democratic process and Parliament's right to know, including the rights of skeptics. It employs figurative expressions, such as comparing Rail Baltica to a "matter of religion" and referring to the Tallinn region as the "golden ring." The tone is concerned regarding regional cuts, demanding that the government offer clarity and a sense of security to the residents of Estonia.
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2024-11-20
Energetics

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is questioning and concerned, focusing on logical arguments and procedural shortcomings. The speaker emphasizes the resulting confusion and uncertainty, using references to officials and documents to support their criticism, and concludes by asking for direct consent.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, anxious, and accusatory, emphasizing the breakdown of trust and the undermining of democracy. Strong figurative expressions are used, such as "shattering the budget form into pieces" and "an empty bucket that rattles," to emphasize the lack of substance in the policy. The speaker addresses the "Good Estonian people" directly, lending the message broad societal significance.
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2024-11-12
Second reading of the bill (457 SE) amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts in connection therewith (restructuring the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Cadastre Enterprise)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, reflective, and at times skeptical, expressing concern about the complexity of the system and the unreasonable solutions being proposed. Logical appeals and historical context ("where we come from and where we are going") are used to highlight the fundamental problems within the planning process. The speaker criticizes the superficiality of the debate, employing metaphors (the bricks of the chimney top), and poses questions to engage the audience and colleagues.
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2024-11-11
Draft law on the partial repeal of the Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act (489 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is concerned, critical, and inquisitive, using figurative expressions such as "tax festival" and "disservice" to evaluate the government's actions. The speaker poses sharp rhetorical questions to emphasize procedural shortcomings and political risks. The tone is formal, respectfully addressing the rapporteur and the session chair, but the content is strongly confrontational.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and polite, employing standard forms of address ("Esteemed Presiding Officer," "Honorable Rapporteur"). The tone is reflective and procedural, referencing the impact of the long session ("the night has been busy") and requesting a re-establishment of the situation and a brief summary. The appeal is primarily logical, seeking clarity and comprehensive information.
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2024-11-06
Security

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical, urgent, and procedural, emphasizing the coalition's delays and political ambiguity. Sharp questions and sometimes dramatic expressions (e.g., "hocus pocus") are employed to criticize the Social Democrats' line of reasoning and the logic of the policy. The tone is formal yet demanding, directed straight at the Prime Minister.
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2024-11-06
RMK term contracts

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and concerned, emphasizing the threat to RMK's sustainability. The speaker uses logical appeals and refers to specific facts and meetings, posing direct questions to the minister to demand well-thought-out solutions for planning processes.
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2024-11-06
Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School Closure

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The style is one of concern and inquiry, emphasizing the sadness and alarming nature of the process due to recurring scenarios. Formal language is employed ("Austatud minister" / "Honorable Minister"), and an emotional appeal (schools being under pressure/attack) is balanced with logical criticism concerning the lack of a strategic perspective. The address concludes with the sharp question, "Miks nii?" (Why so?).
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2024-11-05
Draft law invalidating the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong emotional judgments ("very unfair," "stupidity"). Figurative expressions are utilized (e.g., "not only the fish is taken away, but also the fishing rod") along with rhetorical questions designed to ridicule government policy and emphasize injustice.
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, aimed at demanding accountability from the Prime Minister during a parliamentary session. Logical argumentation is employed, citing specific procedures as examples (Natura, waste reform). A rhetorical question concerning Estonia's position ("are we the good guys or are we on the black list") introduces a striking contrast to the address.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style adopted is formal, serious, and straightforward, addressing the minister by foregrounding personal life experience. Rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the minister's philosophical stance concerning the limits of parliamentary authority. The appeal itself is primarily logical and procedural, underscoring the inevitability of a vote of no confidence under specific circumstances.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and interrogative, employing rhetorical questions to challenge the logic behind government decisions. The tone is one of concern, emphasizing accountability to the electorate, and connects logical arguments (such as fiscal prudence) with regional sentiment. The speaker acknowledges the minister's straightforward answers but remains fundamentally oppositional in substance.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the Prison Law (506 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, highlighting the confusion and inconsistencies of the situation. The speaker uses logical arguments and demands accountability, especially regarding authority and the flow of funds. Frustration is expressed through the phrase "Ma nüüd ei saa üldse enam aru" (I now don't understand anything at all anymore), which underscores the lack of clarity in the ministry's explanations.
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2024-10-16
Ferry ticket price increase

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and accusatory, employing powerful metaphors (e.g., "a one-way ticket," "the tax festival is over"). The discourse itself is formal and logical, concentrating on raising pertinent political issues and referencing European evaluations concerning the autonomy of local governments. The appeal is aimed primarily at political logic and concrete facts (the budget, the economic status) rather than emotional responses.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to challenge government policy ("Aren't we actually doing ourselves a massive disservice with this?"). The argumentation is primarily logical and relies on economic facts (decreasing export volumes, feedback from business owners). A personal example concerning the €1,000 diesel cost incurred when running a generator adds emotional weight to the topic of high prices.
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2024-10-09
Draft law (496 SE) for amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act Regulating the Provision of Health Care Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour special care services) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister directly with questions ("Honorable Minister!"). The rhetoric is investigative and logical, focusing on discrepancies in policy implementation and raising critical questions regarding the practical meaning of service accessibility and financial co-payment.
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2024-09-25
Draft law amending the Act on Responding to Complaints and Information Requests and Submitting Collective Petitions (475 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the presenter directly ("Esteemed presenter!"). Logical argumentation is employed to draw attention to the potential negative side effect of the legislative change (the growth of bureaucracy). The tone is critical yet measured, presenting the concern in the form of a question ("Was this danger not foreseen?").
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and forceful, employing strong language (e.g., "it serves no purpose") to underscore the ineffectiveness of the current measures. It utilizes both emotional appeals (referencing the "cry for help" from entrepreneurs in Southeast Estonia) and political accusations (Tallinn's failure to grasp the situation) to highlight the gravity of the situation.
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2024-09-18
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Traffic Act, and the State Fees Act (461 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is analytical and cautionary, focusing on the logical weak points of the draft bill and its unforeseen consequences. Figurative expressions are used, calling the bill the "car tax trailer" and labeling the 800-euro levy a "deterrent measure." Sharp rhetorical questions are posed to the minister to emphasize the logical appeals.
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2024-09-18
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The tone is analytical, concerned, and critical, especially regarding the state's planning capacity, but it is simultaneously balanced by personal experience (the speaker lives near a wind turbine and doesn't consider life bad). The speaker uses logical arguments (a plan is an agreement) and cautionary imagery (a disservice/backfire, a cataclysm) to emphasize the danger of social opposition. Clarity and proportionality in legislation are demanded.
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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and analytical, initially acknowledging the Chancellor of Justice's report, but subsequently presenting a sharp, logical challenge. It employs a rhetorical question regarding the necessity of utilizing obstruction, emphasizing procedural and constitutional argumentation.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal, directly questioning, and critical, addressing both the minister and the public ("Please tell the people"). It employs both logical argumentation (the state of the budget) and appeals to regional sentiment and the security situation. The tone is concerned, highlighting the questionable necessity of these decisions during a difficult time.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite, beginning with expressions of gratitude, but critical and concerned in substance, particularly regarding the regional consequences. Emotional appeals are utilized (referencing "the first strike") combined with strategic arguments concerning the importance of Pärnu in the context of evacuation and rear services/logistics.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The style is formal yet directly confrontational, aiming to elicit clear answers from the minister regarding sensitive questions. A logical appeal is employed, stressing the necessity of avoiding confusion and addressing the doubts raised in the media. The tone is serious and demanding, urging the minister not to underestimate the Riigikogu's role in policy formation.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (443 SE)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The style is analytical and critical, highlighting systemic contradictions and inconsistencies in the governance model, aiming to identify the "real problem." The speaker uses logical arguments but also incorporates references to human behavior and the emotions of local leaders ("a thorn remains in the soul" / "lingering resentment") to explain the political consequences. The tone is formal and system-critical.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The tone is serious, worried, and convincingly adversarial, employing both logical arguments and emotional appeals. Rhetorical questions are posed concerning the government's choices and the future of the state ("What exactly *is* Estonia, then?"). The style remains formal, yet it incorporates sharp criticisms (for instance, taxation is labeled "absurd") and issues a warning against the breakdown of community.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, suitable for parliamentary questions directed at a prime ministerial candidate. The tone is critical and demanding, focusing on seeking logical explanations and accountability, and stressing that the questions are being asked for the official record.
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2024-06-12
Second reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Land Tax Act (437 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, employing strong metaphors ("Pandora's box," "tax axe") to highlight the negative consequences of the law. The speaker balances logical arguments (economic impact, bureaucracy) with value-based appeals aimed at protecting the role and rights of the owner. The tone is formal, yet it expresses disappointment regarding the state's actions ("is this really the kind of state we wanted?").
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is passionate and sharply critical, employing strong emotional language ("stupid bill," "mocking attitude," "is really getting on my nerves"). Strong contrasts are utilized (city vs. country, Porsche GT vs. Land Cruiser), and there is an appeal to the independence and contribution of rural residents to society. The speaker also uses questions to highlight the illogical nature of the government's proposed solutions.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Bill amending the Land Tax Act (437 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and question-oriented, addressing the minister directly. The speaker uses logical arguments, citing specific prior practice and also noting a current event (a picket outside the door) to emphasize the urgency of the matter.
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2024-05-15
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (Acceleration of the Deployment of Renewable Energy) (308 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker employs a critical and inquisitive rhetorical style, utilizing a lengthy and detailed case study from Pärnu County as the primary argument to illustrate systemic inconsistency at the national level. He appeals to logic and continuity, expressing bafflement and confusion regarding the contradictory decisions made by state authorities ("lo and behold," "the more puzzling aspect is"). The tone remains formal but concerned, centered on how to explain these planning failures to the public.
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2024-05-15
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Climate on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is respectful ("Honorable Minister!"), but simultaneously critical and challenging, casting doubt on the minister's assertion regarding bureaucratic obstacles. The speaker employs logical argumentation and concrete examples (such as hiring officials for impact assessments) to support their stance. They conclude with a direct appeal for further commentary on the subject.
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2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, yet measured, addressing the session chair and the minister. Logical arguments and international examples are employed to demonstrate the policy's inefficiency. Opponents are accused of oversimplifying the issue ("Why do we continue to approach all of this so simplistically?").
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2024-04-18
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (380 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speaker's style is formal and analytical, focusing on legal and procedural details to explain the necessity of the draft bill. They employ logical argumentation to emphasize the paradoxical nature of the current situation, which renders the planning procedure "relatively ridiculous." The tone is consistent and slightly frustrated, referencing the previous unsuccessful attempt while still expressing hope for moving forward.
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2024-04-10
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate Drafts of Legal Acts Ensuring the Clarity and Predictability of the Development of the School Network" (285 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on the logical contrast between rules and exceptions. The speaker employs an argument in favor of national consistency and unambiguous clarity, expressing concern over exceptions created by local governments and boards. The tone is worried and demands a clear national position.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the respected director and the minister. The tone is critical, emphasizing logical contradictions (the shortage of labor, the state's unilateral intervention). Direct questions are used concerning the government's inaction, and an explanation is demanded as to why regional compensation is lacking.
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2024-04-03
Country Life

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is insistent, concerned, and critical, employing strong emotional appeals, such as the claim that bureaucracy "simply harasses and kills." The speaker relies on logic and common sense to highlight the unreasonableness of regulations in the context of seasonal work. Indirect cultural references are utilized (the sketch from the film "Maleva"), and themes of independence and security are emphasized.
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2024-04-02
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Abandon the Imposition of the Car Tax and Withdraw the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill from the Riigikogu Proceedings" (374 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and insistent, using strong condemnations like "irresponsible" and "hypocritical" against the government's arguments. The speech relies on emotional appeals to the sense of justice and real-life examples (e.g., snow conditions, driving children to school) to emphasize the hardships of rural life. The aim is to convince listeners that the car tax is a "pipe dream" that contradicts reality.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation concerning the renewal of the Rail Baltic South Pärnu County spatial plan (No. 530)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, analytical, and concerned, focusing on facts and procedural obstacles. The speaker employs logical arguments, linking events along a timeline (2018–2024) and also offering philosophical reflections on balancing public interest and private interests, and the routine nature of judicial intervention. The concluding tone is conciliatory, recognizing the efforts of the coalitions in advancing the project.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is in two parts: first, it is analytical and inquisitive, focusing on legal clarity and the complexity inherent in the work of public officials. The second part employs an anecdotal and humorous approach (the rooster saga in Pärnu) to illustrate the practical limits of the law and the difficulty of defining noise. The overall tone is factual and businesslike, yet contains a touch of irony.
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2024-03-13
Rule of Law

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, concerned, and questioning, directly addressing the Prime Minister to seek explanations. The tone is balanced, avoiding direct accusations but emphasizing the seriousness of the situation ("a big problem"). Logical appeals are utilized, focusing on the parliament's role in hearing the involved parties and clarifying the legal framework.
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaking style is emotional, accusatory, and confrontational, emphasizing the "emotional toll" and the hurt inflicted by the state. Direct address and a rhetorical question are used toward the minister ("Do you agree with us?") to highlight the public's opposition. The style is more narrative and appeals to emotions rather than being data-driven.
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2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, concerned, and pressing, utilizing repeated rhetorical questions ("Are we too slow? Are we doing too little?") to highlight the passivity of Western action. The tone is formal, addressing the chair of the session and the minister, yet it contains a strong demand for strategic speed.
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2024-02-05
Interpellation regarding the abolition of the special VAT rate for accommodation establishments (No. 289)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, employing direct address to the Prime Minister. The speaker relies on a logical appeal, highlighting the inconsistency in the government's actions, and uses the voice and concerns of entrepreneurs to amplify the argument.
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2024-01-23
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (345 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and questioning, addressing the presenter directly ("Dear presenter!"). The speaker focuses on the logical appeal, demanding that specific calculations and figures be presented to assess the budgetary detriment of the political decision. The tone is direct and fact-based.
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, underscoring that the issues run deeper than mere financial questions, based on "life experience." A formal mode of address is employed, but the text concludes with a skeptical and sarcastic example (the construction of a wooden house in Tallinn) to illustrate the limitations and inefficiency of innovation.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry concerning the reliability of electricity supply (No. 590)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is analytical, serious, and pressing, emphasizing the acute nature of the problem (outages caused by wind and cold) and its impact on residents. Logical arguments, technical details, and concrete examples are employed (the Juminda peninsula, clearing lines using a helicopter). The text concludes with an emotional appeal regarding the necessity of preserving Estonia's integrity and democracy, referencing President Ilves's line of reasoning.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry Regarding the Electricity Supply of Saaremaa (No. 68)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and questioning, addressing the minister to seek clarification. The speaker employs logical argumentation, linking the recent legislation to Elektrilevi's specific operational plans. The tone is measured, but urgently demands clarity regarding the financial implications of the law.
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2024-01-17
Economic competitiveness

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is urgent and critical, emphasizing the poor state of the economy and the government's inaction ("They don't grasp this"). Both logical arguments (statistics and entrepreneurs' concerns) and an appeal to trust and confidence are used, stressing that "Estonia is dear to Estonians."
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2024-01-09
First Reading of the Draft Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is serious, analytical, and persuasively argumentative, emphasizing the gravity of deficiencies within the legal framework and the compelling nature of the bill's content. The speaker employs strong judgments (e.g., "sheer nonsense," "that's not normal") and supports their logical appeal with specific legal examples and detailed explanations of planning processes.
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