By Months: Andres Metsoja
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
8 Speeches
The focus is strongly regional, emphasizing the inequality between urban and rural life and the infrastructure problems in rural areas (gravel roads, lack of public transport). Emphasis is placed on the financial shortfall local municipalities face in road maintenance, and there is a demand that local governments should receive a portion of the motor vehicle tax. Specific regions (Rapla, Pärnu County, Tootsi-Sopi Park) are also mentioned in the context of infrastructure and development projects.
10.2025
22 Speeches
A strong regional focus is placed on the economic situation of local governments (LGAs) and the fair distribution of revenues they receive from state investments. Separately, the poor condition of secondary and supporting roads is emphasized, and the Tootsi-Sopi renewable energy park is cited as an example to illustrate fiscal policy errors at the local level.
09.2025
18 Speeches
A strong regional focus is placed on rural areas that feel neglected, especially concerning the motor vehicle tax, the road network, and the increasing inaccessibility of services (education). Specifically, the issue of terminating development plans in Pärnu and Rapla counties is being raised, contrasting this with decisions made in Harju County, or the so-called "golden circle."
06.2025
11 Speeches
The focus is heavily regional, addressing specific projects in Pärnu County (the Papiniidu bridge, the Tootsi-Sopi wind farm), Tartu (the Siuru cultural center), and Ida-Viru County (the Alutaguse health sports center). It highlights how national decisions directly impact local communities and infrastructure, also mentioning the selection of the location for the Tõstamaa defense industry park.
05.2025
16 Speeches
The speaker primarily focuses on national economic and environmental policy issues but draws on examples of specific regional conflicts. Specifically, he highlights the situation in Soomaa, where a conflict emerges between nature conservation efforts and human activity (grazing), and generalizes this problem to all landowners of Natura areas across Estonia.
04.2025
14 Speeches
The focus is strongly on regional balance and the issues facing rural areas (sparse settlement). Specifically mentioned are Pärnumaa county (Ermistu, Sopi-Tootsi, Rail Baltic) and Põhja-Kiviõli. Emphasis is placed on the condition of gravel roads, the financial burden on local governments, and the need to ensure that large industrial projects (wind farms, defense industry) provide local benefits and support for infrastructure.
03.2025
7 Speeches
The politician maintains a strong regional focus, voicing concern over the centralization of regional governance (public transport, development centers). He stresses the importance of infrastructure in rural areas (Via Baltica) and water supply for sparsely populated settlements (boreholes), contrasting these needs with cultural projects in Tartu.
02.2025
10 Speeches
The speaker maintains a strong regional focus on Pärnu County, where they address the development of the Tootsi-Sopi and Lavassaare wind farms, as well as the needs of local communities (bus station, school route safety). Furthermore, there is a significant international focus on cooperation among the Baltic states concerning defense and infrastructure (Rail Baltic).
01.2025
11 Speeches
There is a strong focus on the problems facing rural areas and local communities, particularly the concerns of livestock farmers and residents of protected areas (Lahemaa, Soomaa). He/She mentions the need to safeguard the limited economic activity in rural regions and refers to personal experience ensuring the reliability of the electricity supply at his/her own country home.