By Months: Andres Metsoja
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in fiscal policy and budget structure, citing the findings of the Auditor General and analyzing the volume of investments and dependence on subsidies. They use technical terms such as "budget deficit" and "fiscal policy" and possess detailed knowledge regarding issues of revenue sharing among local municipalities (e.g., the Tootsi-Sopi 52 million euro example).
09.2025
16 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise in property law, environmental management, and spatial planning, criticizing the activities of the Land and Spatial Planning Authority. They also possess thorough knowledge of transport regulations, particularly the technical requirements related to motor insurance, compulsory insurance, and the registered mass of trailers. The speaker employs specific terminology (decarbonization, B96, compulsory insurance) and references the Norwegian model.
06.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates in-depth knowledge of infrastructure planning (joint bridge construction, military mobility), energy policy (including subsidies, network tariffs, areas of influence 3 km vs 10 km), and environmental law. They are particularly detailed regarding the Industrial Emissions Act and the procedure for obtaining an integrated environmental permit, bringing up technical terminology and legal discrepancies (e.g., a cowshed versus a wind farm). They are also familiar with the foundation models used for regional sports centers.
05.2025
16 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of environment and land use, particularly concerning Natura 2000 sites, infringement procedures, and hunting (specifically, wolf management). They employ technical terminology (forest notification, cubic meter of solid wood, O1 and O2 categories, protection zone, appropriate assessment) and reference specific legislation and European Commission documents. Furthermore, the speaker exhibits knowledge of planning procedures and fiscal policy (IMF, the proportion of public sector wages).
04.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the energy and renewable energy sector, covering technical details such as the integrated permit procedure, network tariffs, infrasound measurement, and Enefit Green's market challenges. Furthermore, they are well-versed in the development of the defense industry park (including the planning process and financing) and the legislative nuances of ownership policy (Draft Bill 612).
03.2025
7 Speeches
The politician demonstrates deep technical expertise in the fields of energy, infrastructure, and water management. He utilizes specific data and costs (e.g., Via Baltica 69 million vs 56 million, Süku 100 million, the price of a borehole 5,000–6,000 euros) and references specific regulatory details (overload charge, the ODEX method, the Groundwater Commission). He is particularly thorough on the subject of establishing boreholes and the associated administrative procedure.
02.2025
10 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding energy security (desynchronization) and complex planning processes, utilizing specific terminology such as "thematic planning" and "procedural process." Furthermore, they show a deep understanding of the legal framework surrounding pet welfare, analyzing relevant case law (specifically, the classification of a pet as property/an object) as well as the role and associated costs for local government.
01.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates authority in hunting and wildlife population management (wolf, jackal, culling quotas 103/121) and environmental regulations (integrated permits, pollution charges). They are familiar with telecommunications market issues (cross-utilization, 5G coverage area) and the broader concept of national defense, mentioning military domains and radar installations. Detailed knowledge is presented regarding the impact of these regulations on farmers and livestock breeders.
12.2024
16 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound knowledge of environmental law and regulations, particularly in the areas of waste management (producer responsibility, tire blocks) and subsoil resources (deposits, boreholes, mining permits). They frequently employ technical terminology and reference legal analyses, Supreme Court decisions, and the context of constitutionality, establishing strong authority regarding the precision of legislative drafting.
11.2024
31 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of regional policy, planning, and land administration, specifically referencing the dismantling of county governments and the intricacies of local special planning. They are well-versed in the energy sector (wind parks, oil shale, security audits) and state asset management (RMK cash flows, compensation for restrictions related to nature conservation). Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about European Union infringement proceedings and specific targets (waste reform, Natura sites).
10.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of local government financing (revenue base, land tax, autonomy), the organization of social services (home care, sobering-up station service), and the economic impact of excise policy. Specific data is used, such as the 60%:40% ratio in care, and reference is made to the export balance and the impact of input prices on production. They are also familiar with investment plans in the internal security sector and the closure of training bases.
09.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in security, logistics, and comprehensive national defense issues within the context of Pärnu County. He possesses detailed knowledge of environmental and planning processes, citing examples such as restrictions on Natura areas, bog restoration projects, and specific wind farms (Sopi-Tootsi, Lavassaare). Furthermore, he demonstrates a technical understanding of the loopholes in motor vehicle tax and environmental levy regulations, particularly concerning the logic surrounding 'donor cars' and deregistration from the official registry.
07.2024
9 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in matters of fiscal policy and taxation (including excise duties, the revenue base for local governments, and tax administration), as well as regional development issues. He/She addresses in detail the problems concerning transport (public transport, underfunding of roads) and the financing of local municipalities, pointing out systemic flaws and the impact resulting from the abolition of county governments. Furthermore, knowledge of the forestry development plan is required.
06.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker exhibits thorough knowledge regarding tax policy (land tax revenue, the equalization fund, the revenue base of local governments) and the specifics of regional policy (small islands, lack of services in rural areas). He/She also refers to specific environmental topics, such as the generation mechanisms of CO2 emissions in the urban environment (referencing TalTech studies) and the bureaucratic problems associated with Natura 2000 area restrictions in forestry.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the fields of energy, land use, and environmental restrictions (Natura areas, bog restoration), utilizing technical terminology and references to planning documents. He/She shows knowledge of specific legal sources (Supreme Court rulings, KAHOS) and previous political failures (the Norwegian sugar tax). His/Her level of knowledge regarding the development conflicts surrounding the Pärnumaa wind farm is especially thorough.
04.2024
9 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of infrastructure planning (Rail Baltic, route corridors, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), rolling stock) and labor law governing the rural economy (seasonal work, consecutive rest periods). He/She employs specific legal terminology, addressing Supreme Court rulings, detailed spatial plans, and the procedure for the alienation of national defense properties. Expertise is also evident concerning capercaillie habitats and compensation areas.
03.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the interpretation of the legal framework and legislation, especially concerning the rule of law crisis and information requests at the management level. Furthermore, they are well-versed in the details of the draft noise regulation, specifically referencing target values and the complexity of local governments granting exemptions and coordinating these actions with the Health Board.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates competence in real estate law pertaining to national defense (specifically the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act) and cadastral procedures, clarifying how the designated purpose is lost during notarial transactions. Furthermore, the speaker is knowledgeable about the economic environment, drawing connections between rising input costs, diminishing purchasing power, and the state's fiscal policy. The speaker is also current on international sanctions policy and Sino-Russian cooperation, criticizing Europe's slow response.
01.2024
14 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in planning law and the regulations governing national defense facilities, highlighting legal nuances within the State Assets Act. He/She possesses technical knowledge regarding electricity grid investment needs (referencing specific sums like 34 million versus 100 million) and the concept of infrastructure cross-use. He/She employs specific terminology such as "leading function," "deforestation fee," and "underground cables."