By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak
Total Sessions: 79
Fully Profiled: 79
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing the trust Estonian people place in the government and the briefing of Riigikogu members. There is no regional or local focus present in the speech.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is clearly on the national level, dealing with issues concerning taxes, the economic downturn, unemployment, and the business environment, all of which broadly affect Estonian people and companies. Specific regional or local topics are not addressed in the speeches.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Emphasis is placed on the Viljandi Folk Festival, which highlights the focus on regional cultural events and their economic or social impact.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on Estonia's domestic economy and the daily lives of its people, but a strong international comparison is also drawn. Estonia is negatively compared to its neighbors (Latvia, Finland, Sweden), who are lowering taxes, and it is stressed that under the leadership of the Reform Party, Estonia is becoming the most expensive country in the Baltic Sea region. Cross-border trade is mentioned, specifically people shopping in Latvia and the disappearance of Finnish tourists.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on Estonia's national problems (economy, migration) and negative international examples, such as the migration experiences of Western Europe and Malmö. Malmö is used as a cautionary example of the "melting pot of peoples."
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national and corporate issues (company management and recruitment processes), and there is no specific regional focus.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level (Estonian excise policy and road funding) and the international level (European Union minimum rates and the application for a derogation). Specific regional interests or local projects are not emphasized.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on Estonia's national economic situation, specifically the competitive environment and how prices are formed in Estonian stores. Reference is also made to the international level, highlighting the European Single Market and the directives resulting from it.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The strong regional focus lies on local communities and their discontent over the establishment of wind farms. Specifically, the decision made by the Kose Municipal Council is cited as an example, emphasizing the importance of local opposition within the context of national energy policy.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national level (Estonia's e-voting system and trust) and the international level (referencing the practices of developed countries and the broader global security situation). There is no specific local or regional focus.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is national, stressing the interests of the Estonian people, Estonian businesses, and energy security. Specific domestic projects mentioned include establishing a network of cogeneration plants throughout Estonia and investing in oil shale technologies.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is at the national level (the Estonian people and the state) and includes international comparison, providing examples of the social policies of European countries (France, Spain, Hungary, and Italy).
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on the national energy strategy and security, though specific regional solutions are also mentioned. Specific attention is drawn to the need for modernizing the oil shale energy sector and enabling the reconstruction of municipal heating systems throughout Estonia.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is placed on national topics (Estonian economy and legislation), international relations (Russia's visa policy), and the socio-political trends of other countries. There is no local or regional focus.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is distinctly national and macroeconomic, centering on the general issues facing the Estonian economy and business sector. Specific local regions, industries, or projects are not mentioned; the emphasis remains on national energy policy and the immigration quota.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on Estonia's national demographic problem, but an international example—Hungary—is highlighted as a political model, emphasizing that country's success story in Europe.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is exclusively on the national level, dealing with the territory of Estonia and the principles of the nation-state in their entirety. Specific regional or local topics are not covered.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, addressing the impact of electricity prices on the Estonian economy and on all Estonian people and businesses. It is emphasized that the high prices are "clearly too much for Estonian people and businesses."
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is nationwide, emphasizing the broader impact of high electricity prices on the ability of Estonian people and Estonian companies to cope. Specific regions or local projects are not highlighted.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on international and national issues concerning recipients of temporary protection and their movement between other Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden). Attention is directed toward managing the national support system within an international context.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is at the national level, centering on the overall state of the Estonian economy, its competitiveness, and the general well-being of the population. Comparisons are also drawn with other European countries and the US in the context of tax policy, emphasizing their direction toward stimulating the economy through tax cuts.
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The focus is on the national level, addressing the general coping mechanisms and rising cost of living for Estonian residents, as well as Estonia's position within the European Union tax environment. Specific regional or local issues are not included.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The focus is at the national level, addressing the security of the Estonian electricity grid and the price of electricity, which affects the entire Estonian population. Specific regional projects or local communities are not mentioned.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national energy security and the prosperity of the Estonian economy. Emphasis is placed on utilizing domestic raw materials (oil shale) and the need to fund its research, which indirectly suggests support for the Ida-Viru County industry, but the direct regional focus remains at the national level.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses heavily on regional issues, highlighting the concerns of Kose Parish and its 1,500 residents regarding the location of the wind turbines selected by the state, which is situated just a couple of kilometers from the settlement.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly at the national level, addressing the broader issues of the Estonian economy and the population's ability to cope. There is no specific regional focus, but major national projects like Rail Baltic are mentioned.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national economic issues (the Estonian economy, the state budget) and the international stage (government commitments and a comparison of taxes with European countries). The government is criticized for its desire to shine on the international stage as "saviors of the world." There is no specific local or regional focus.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the Estonian national level, emphasizing that the impact of Estonia's economic activity on the global climate is non-existent. Southern Estonia is mentioned when historical examples of giant hail are cited.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is split between national topics (the Estonian economy, immigration policy, and the state budget) and international ones (social problems in Western Europe, especially Sweden, Germany, and France). There is no local or regional focus; instead, the emphasis is placed solely on issues at the level of the Estonian state.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national level, examining the impact of changes to the calendar and public holidays on the overall national economy and domestic consumption.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is directed toward national and international infrastructure projects (Rail Baltic), emphasizing the funding uncertainty of the Pärnu–Riga section. Furthermore, the problem of the vice-chairman being located outside the Tallinn region concerning the convening of e-meetings is noted.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses heavily on regional issues, stressing the negative impact of the car tax on people living in the countryside and on rural life itself. It is emphasized that in most rural areas, a car is a vital tool for getting to work, school, and the store, as well as for taking part in community life.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is on international (European Union border policy) and national security issues. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to strengthen control along the borders with neighboring countries, specifically mentioning the Latvian land border and the Finnish direction.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The specific regional focus is the case of the Lihula monument, which is linked to local social and historical issues. Economic issues are addressed at the national level, referencing the Estonian business environment more broadly.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is national (the Estonian economic environment, the bank levy) and international/comparative (the results of the Lithuanian bank tax). There are no references to specific local regions in Estonia.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly national, addressing wide-ranging issues within the Estonian economy and business environment, such as bankruptcies and people's livelihoods. There is no regional or local focus; however, an international comparison is introduced—specifically, the practice of Lithuanian national defense bonds—as a positive alternative.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is predominantly national (the Estonian economy, the Estonian people) and more broadly pan-European (the decline in consumer confidence, placing Estonia among the worst in Europe). There is no specific regional emphasis, but the Rail Baltic project is criticized as having bogged down and being a senseless waste.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
No data available.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on Estonia's domestic problems (economic well-being, birth rate), but a strong international and regional comparison is introduced. Models are sought from Hungary, and information regarding the functioning of analogous laws is requested from Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is on national security (Estonian capabilities) and the broader European context, seeking comparative examples of the impact of social benefits in other countries. A security incident in the neighboring country (Latvia) is also referenced.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The focus is at the national level (the Estonian economy, defense funding) and the international level (comparison with European countries). There is a lack of attention paid to specific regional or local issues.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
No data available
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is strictly national, addressing the impact of tax increases on the livelihood of Estonian people and businesses, and on the country's overall competitiveness. No specific region, local industry, or community is mentioned.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, centering on the purchasing power of Estonian people, Estonian businesses, and the economic downturn. Furthermore, international comparisons are utilized, referencing good examples from other European countries regarding support for borrowers. There are no references to specific local regions or electoral districts.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily national (the state of the Estonian economy, national capital, and the situation in rural areas). As a specific regional project, Rail Baltic is criticized, with predictions that it will run into the ground and cause hundreds of millions in losses.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is directed at the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing the serious challenges they face, particularly in areas located "outside Tallinn." This reflects a concern for regional economic welfare.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is strongly national (Estonian energy supply, food security) and international (global corporations, comparison of EU member states). Emphasis is placed on supporting the cultivation of domestic berries, vegetables, and fruits, which strengthens Estonia's food security.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is both national (Estonia’s e-voting system) and international, drawing comparisons with Russian practices and referencing European institutions (the Venice Commission) for external evaluation.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is split between national topics (tax policy, the Estonian people) and international topics (European security, terrorism). A single regional reference ("the evil people of Võru") is used rhetorically to criticize the prime minister, rather than to emphasize regional policy.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on international relations and Estonia's foreign representation, emphasizing the need to continue operations at the San Francisco and New York consulates. Domestic or local regional topics are absent.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national tax policy and international ideological examples (the Swedish Young Socialists). There is no emphasis placed on specific Estonian regional issues.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is wide-ranging, encompassing Estonia's national economic problems and comparisons at the European level ("to be taxed among the five richest countries in Europe"). Specific local or regional topics are absent.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, dealing with the condition of national roads and the nationwide tax policy that affects all Estonian car owners. Specific regional projects are lacking.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is strictly on national and legislative topics, particularly the reliability of the electoral system and the operational procedures of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). There is no regional focus, although examples are cited concerning the work of local government election commissions within the context of paper-based elections.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly at the national level, concentrating on safeguarding the Estonian language and cultural traditions. The foreign policy dimension involves cultural competition with major nations and mass culture, while local or regional issues are absent.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The focus is purely on national issues, covering the state budget and tax policy that affects the average Estonian person.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on international relations, specifically the issue of diplomatic norms between Estonia and Hungary. This is a foreign policy topic, without any local or regional emphasis.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on the development and support of rural areas. It is stressed that the funds saved by eliminating expense allowances should be directed to rural areas—for instance, to maintain 25 small rural schools—in direct contrast to the government’s decision to close schools.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is placed on national policy measures, such as the regulation of VAT and the creation of support measures, which affect the healthcare system nationwide. There is no regional focus.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The focus is clearly at the national level (the state of the Estonian economy and its people) and on international comparisons with the tax policies of European Union member states. Specific local or regional projects or communities are not emphasized.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus is primarily at the national level (the functioning of democracy in Estonia) and on international comparison (the practices of European countries). Local government is mentioned in relation to concerns regarding the organization of referendums.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (the state budget and nationwide tax policy). Regional or local topics are not addressed.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It focuses on the relationship and responsibilities between the state and local municipalities concerning the maintenance of educational institutions (the third school level), which points to concern over the continued provision of services at the local level. Regarding the climate topic, the focus is global, questioning whether Estonia can influence "the entire global climate system."
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly at the national level, centering on the economic hardships faced by the Estonian people, Estonian small entrepreneurs, and national capital. Specific regional or local issues are not highlighted.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly regional and local, highlighting personal experience as a member of the Kose municipal council. It describes the political and economic situation in Kose municipality, where the local government is in the grip of local businessmen and municipal assets are being sold off unfairly.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is primarily domestic, centering on the purchasing power and wage levels of Estonian people, and supporting domestic savings and loan associations. The international focus is critical (providing aid to Sub-Saharan Africa) and comparative (examining European Union VAT rates).
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed towards rural areas, emphasizing that a car is essential there for managing daily life. This stands in contrast to the government's tax policy, which makes life in rural areas impossible.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is strictly national, addressing tax decisions affecting all of Estonia (such as the car tax and the bank tax) and the management of critical national infrastructure (the electricity grid). Emphasis is placed on protecting "the Estonian people" and "the Estonian economy" from foreign big capital.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is clearly dual: national (stimulating the Estonian economy, domestic investments) and international (the profits of foreign mega-banks, examples of bank taxes in European countries). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of stopping the outflow of money from Estonia into the profits of these foreign mega-banks.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The regional focus is clearly centered on the capital, Tallinn, where the speaker highlights an issue concerning the use of the Estonian language in a large shopping center. It is emphasized that this situation is unacceptable, particularly because it is occurring in the very capital of Estonia.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is purely at the national level, addressing nationwide excise policy that affects the consumption of fuel and heating oil. Specific regions, industries, or local projects are not included.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker's focus ranges from local problems concerning the electricity grid in Tallinn's residential districts (Mustamäe) to national and international transport projects (Rail Baltic, Via Baltica). He also highlights the concerns of rural residents (specifically, a pensioner from a neighboring village) regarding the unfairness of taxation.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus, emphasizing the necessity of encouraging a more uniform distribution of the population across the entire country. Attention will be paid to implementing regional policy measures specifically to prevent the contraction of the school network in rural areas.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national level, analyzing the shortcomings of the Estonian legal system. The necessity of addressing this problem is substantiated through a comparison with the practices of other European countries.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Focus is directed toward nationwide strategic projects such as Rail Baltic and the construction of four-lane Via Baltica roads all the way to Ikla. A local focus (Tallinn shopping centers) is used as an illustration to demonstrate the impact of mass immigration.