By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 136
Fully Profiled: 136
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The regional focus is directed at the economic situation of Estonia’s tourism regions, where jobs are being lost. A significant international aspect is related to the decrease in visits from our northern neighbors (tourists) and price competition (Helsinki).
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is clearly on the international level, addressing the European Union's tax policy and its impact on the sovereignty of member states. There is no emphasis on specific local or regional topics.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is primarily domestic (the completion of Estonia's green transition, national defense) and international (EU policy, US anti-globalist policies, NATO/Baltic Sea security). The regional aspect addresses the impact of wind farms on Estonia’s pristine natural landscapes and heritage landscapes—areas where people have either remained or relocated specifically because of the beautiful natural environment.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on national issues (Ministry of Defence administration) and broader questions of environmental and food security that impact Estonian farmers and rural areas. Specific local projects or regions are not highlighted.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly on international relations, particularly the sudden breakdown in relations between Estonia and the US, which stemmed from the cancellation of the conference. The state of free speech in Estonia is also being highlighted.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is primarily national (Estonian population, defense capability, education), but it includes strong international comparisons (immigration in Latvia, Finland) and references (the halting of Swedish wind parks, a Portuguese scientist). An important regional/international aspect is the protection of the rights of kindred peoples (the Mari, the Komi) and other indigenous peoples (Tibet), linking this to the status of Estonians as an indigenous people.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the Estonian national level (rule of law, banking), but this is closely linked to international financial crime, highlighting the movement of Russian money through Estonia. There is no specific regional or local focus.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The regional focus is aimed at achieving a balance between urban and rural areas regarding civil defense. It is stressed that resilience and protection must also be guaranteed in sparsely populated regions and local municipalities, not solely within the apartment blocks of major cities.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, covering the functioning of the Estonian justice system and the state's financial losses, as well as international relations, specifically the prisoner accommodation agreement signed with Sweden. Specific attention is also paid to the potential consequences in Estonia arising from asylum applications filed by foreign prisoners. There is no specific local or regional focus.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily on the domestic and local level, emphasizing the protection of communities in 39 municipalities from large-scale projects. Specific examples are mentioned from Lääneranna (officials' bonuses), Rakvere (a burger company), the Kunda cement factory, and Vinni municipality, where 130 wind turbines are planned. This contrasts local interests with the dictates of Brussels' central power.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (Estonia’s defense capability, data protection), but specific regions and projects are mentioned, such as the Saare-Liivi wind farm and the Filtri tee complex. Internationally, Sweden’s decisive action regarding offshore wind farms is brought up for comparison, and Finland is referenced concerning the departure of doctors.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary focus is on national sovereignty and international relations (EU, China studies), but when discussing wind energy, a specific local example is brought in via the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm and local resident Toomas Toimeta.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed toward national infrastructure projects and their impact on rural areas, specifically highlighting the closure of asphalt plants and the resulting job losses. It emphasizes the necessity of connecting larger settlements (Rakvere–Kunda, Tallinn–Haapsalu) using the existing railway infrastructure. Furthermore, it criticizes the planned Rail Baltic stops in locations with extremely small populations (the "Häädemeeste express").
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The focus is heavily national and international, utilizing examples from foreign countries (the USA, Sweden, Spain, Portugal) and various economic case studies. Local examples (such as the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm and the expansion of Ekspress Grupp) are introduced to illustrate national problems (specifically, radio interference and media bias).
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on national topics (the Estonian economy, elections, the legal system), but Latvia serves as a strong regional point of comparison. Latvia is held up as an example regarding tax policy (covering defense expenditures with bonds rather than taxes), strengthening the language position, and preventing the squandering of Rail Baltic funds.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The regional focus is on comparing the Baltic states, using Latvia and Lithuania as a benchmark for indicators of economic productivity and immigration. The goal is to highlight Estonia's lagging performance and the distinguishing factors compared to its neighbors.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national topics (the education system, the crisis of trust), but the speaker also highlights a specific regional problem in Ida-Virumaa. In that region, there is criticism regarding the destruction of established Estonian gymnasiums in Iisaku and Toila.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is primarily international (US politics, EU directives, the Spanish/Portuguese energy crisis) and national (regulation of the Estonian business sector, ERR). The security situation and energy deficit in the eastern border countries are mentioned. There is no focus on specific Estonian regions or local projects.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the national energy infrastructure (the Eesti Energia system) and international comparison, highlighting the risk of an energy crisis experienced in Spain and Portugal. There is no specific local or regional emphasis in Estonia.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is directed toward national topics (the Estonian state, registers) and international topics (Brussels, the CO2 tax). Regional or local issues are absent.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on domestic justice issues (Danske, Pihlakodu, Lehtme) and the international dimension. It references US recognition and funding, the money laundering investigation, and the international damage the Lehtme case caused to efforts aimed at assisting Ukraine. Also mentioned is the phone scammer center discovered in the Czech Republic within the context of the European Union.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is heavily focused on local and regional issues within Estonia, specifically highlighting the negative impact that wind farms are having on the landscape, green corridors, and municipal finances of the Väike-Maarja and Vinni municipalities. Furthermore, they reference the current state of the service sector in the Rakvere area and the decline of cross-border trade.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (Estonian democracy and the quality of government) and the international level, drawing parallels with political developments in the USA. There is no specific regional or local focus.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily weighted toward international and national issues, with strong criticism directed at regulations originating from Brussels. A specific regional or local focus is absent, although there is mention of Estonian businesses that will be affected by these new regulations.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is strongly aimed at protecting specific Estonian regions and local municipalities from wind farms. Specific attention is drawn to Vinni municipality (150 giant turbines), Kose municipality (ongoing litigation), complaints concerning the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm, and the maritime areas of Saaremaa and the Gulf of Riga. The speaker stresses the destruction of heritage landscapes specifically in these naturally beautiful regions.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Even though the focus is national, they highlight the underfunding of culture in rural areas and counties, along with the loss of jobs specifically in those rural regions. Special emphasis is placed on boosting tourism and culture in Southern Estonia, specifically in Rõuge municipality, by preserving the filming location of "Truth and Justice."
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing the procedures and trustworthiness of Estonian elections.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is primarily on national and international security and foreign policy issues, criticizing interference in the internal affairs of other states and the denigration of a key ally. Regionally, Tartu is mentioned in connection with a plan to relocate Islamic terrorists there, thereby highlighting the national security threat at the local level.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national energy policy, but regional impacts are highlighted, specifically referencing Saare Wind and the wind turbine currently standing idle in Ida-Virumaa. Particular emphasis is placed on the risk that local municipalities could face bankruptcy due to the costs associated with decommissioning the wind turbines—a clear indication of concern regarding local administrative capacity.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national themes (Estonian tax policy, Estonian heritage landscapes) and international comparisons (Lithuanian bank tax, Danish wind turbines, Chinese technology). There is a strong emphasis on the impact of new technologies on Estonian landscapes, affecting almost every patch of forest.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is clearly on international relations, especially regarding Estonia's key ally, the USA, and adversaries (Russia, China), and within the context of the war in Ukraine. Domestically, the emphasis is placed on monitoring the conduct of government members.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is split between national issues (Estonian legislation and education) and international topics, citing the situation in the US and an international convention. Specific local regions are not emphasized.
2025-04-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national issues (Estonian cyber defense, legislation) and the ideological level, drawing an international comparison with China. Specific regional or local interests are absent.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus remains strictly on the national level, addressing governmental responsibility and Estonia's international reputation (specifically, the perception of a corrupt state). Specific regional or local issues are not covered.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The speaker uses specific regional projects as examples, such as the Vinni municipality wind farm, the Paldiski Energiasalv storage facility, and the Gulf of Riga offshore wind farm. The focus is on the national level, but this is illustrated with concrete local examples that demonstrate the pressure foreign investors exert on local municipalities.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national defense and personnel matters (the Defense Forces and the Ministry of Defense) and, on an international level, the issue of Ukrainian war refugees and deserters. The Estonian social situation is indirectly referenced ("living off Estonian grandmothers' [money]"), but there is no local or regional emphasis.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on maintaining the viability of rural areas and preventing the consequences of austerity measures that lead to the dissolution of community life. Specifically, the situation of the Vana-Vigala school is highlighted, and the danger that people will relocate to Central Finland is mentioned.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is both national (Estonian government agencies, the Riigikogu) and international, referencing the USA as the home of the largest vaccine manufacturers and highlighting the necessity of international cooperation. There is no specific emphasis placed on local or regional Estonian issues.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is broadly national (Estonian children, economy, school) and international/supranational (European Union bureaucracy and climate policy). A specific project in Paldiski is mentioned, along with the impact of banning stove heating on 400,000 Estonians, which demonstrates concern for the country's residents and specific regions.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national issues, primarily questions related to the Estonian energy system and subsidies for offshore wind farms. Specific regional interests or local projects are not emphasized; instead, large national financial risks are addressed.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, comparing Estonian policy (wolf management, higher education governance) with international examples (Finland, Sweden, the European Union). There is no specific regional focus.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
The focus is on national topics (tax policy, energy, education), but specific problems faced by rural residents—such as large families and people with disabilities—who rely on motor vehicles are highlighted. Energy developments in the Gulf of Riga are also mentioned.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (the foundations of the Estonian state, the constitution) and on international security and financial issues (money laundering, Russian/Belarusian citizens). Local examples (the Narva City Council, the election in Ivangorod) are utilized to illustrate national security threats, rather than primarily to represent local interests.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on international topics, particularly US-European relations, the future of NATO, and Estonian legislation. Historical context is also mentioned regarding the registration of the Moscow Orthodox Church in Estonia.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is on the Baltic Sea and coastal areas, highlighting the detrimental impact of offshore wind farms on islanders and the fishing grounds of the Gulf of Riga. The visual and economic damage to Estonian heritage landscapes caused by onshore wind turbines is also mentioned.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national issues (economic recession, the Nordica scandal) and international topics (US and EU climate policy). The local dimension is only addressed in relation to the negative impact of wind turbines, which threatens to "blanket all municipalities" with harmful facilities.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on international relations, specifically the stances of the US administration and European Union legislation (the Digital Services Act). Internal Estonian regional issues are not addressed; the emphasis is placed on national policy and its international reputation.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily on international relations, particularly the analysis of US, Georgian, and Ukrainian politics, as well as Estonian diplomatic activities in those countries. The domestic focus is related to the economic impact of foreign policy on the Estonian people and pensioners.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is clearly aimed at the capital (Tallinn), where the speaker highlights the widespread decline of the Estonian language and the uncontrolled situation concerning foreign labor, citing Bolt taxi drivers as an example.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national education policy and its impact on Estonian children. The topics are also addressed in an international context, referencing the statement by the US President, the suspension of procedures in England, and the results of PISA tests. Specific regional or local topics are absent.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The regional focus is heavily centered on international relations, specifically the maintenance of friendly contacts in the Georgia and Caucasus region. Furthermore, US domestic and foreign policy issues (Trump, immigration, Black Lives Matter) are utilized as a benchmark for evaluating the political consistency of opponents.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is heavily on national defense and the international security situation (Ukraine, NATO/EU 3% defense spending). Local attention is also being paid to Tallinn’s historical defense capabilities (Kiek in de Kök) and the participation of Estonian investors in subscribing to government bonds. It is also mentioned that the electricity generated by offshore wind farms flows mostly towards Germany.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is exclusively on national issues, such as the integrity of the state budget, ministerial spending, and constitutional matters (censorship).
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national and institutional level, addressing the management of expense reimbursements for Riigikogu members and state officials. There is no reference to local or international topics.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is extremely regional, concentrating heavily on the need to develop Ida-Virumaa and Jõhvi and maintain the state's presence. It is emphasized that Jõhvi must be developed as a regional center, and that reducing the state's presence will damage the country's reputation in a region where thousands of jobs are being eliminated.
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus tends to be more on national and regional environmental impacts (such as the lack of ice in the Gulf of Finland) and the broader issue of global climate change. Specific local or regional projects are lacking.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Even though the focus is national (the constitution and the economy), a specific local issue is highlighted as an example—the Saarde wind farm, where residents have suffered from infrasound and been forced to abandon their homes. Internationally, the Danish example is cited regarding compensating for the resulting drop in property values when wind turbines are constructed.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national legislative issues (such as prosecutorial accountability and the hate speech law) and international debates concerning social media and censorship (TikTok, Zuckerberg). There is no reference to local or regional matters.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
It focuses on Estonia's domestic economic problems, but strongly emphasizes the cross-border dimension, particularly regarding the rapid growth of border trade with Latvia. It also compares Estonia's energy and tax policies with those of Finland and Sweden, noting Estonia's lack of appeal to Nordic tourists.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is strongly regional, centering on Virumaa, which is home to valuable farmlands and potential mining sites (Toolse). Groundwater problems in the Rakvere area and the expansion of the Aseri port are also mentioned. Emphasis is placed on the local social and demographic consequences that accompany mining operations.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is strongly international (geopolitical conflicts, EU appointments) and national (the role of parliament, defense capability). Local references include the example of the Lasnamäe school concerning the language issue and the problem of the Aidu wind farm in the context of wind turbine regulations, linking these to national healthcare and security.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The regional focus is directed at the maritime area of Western Estonia, specifically where wind farms are planned off the coast of Saaremaa, as well as addressing air surveillance issues in Eastern Estonia (Ida-Virumaa, near Lake Peipus). This topic is broadly linked to NATO early warning capabilities and Baltic Sea security, particularly in light of the Kaliningrad Oblast and the movements of Russian aircraft.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-12-02
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level and concerns nationwide tax policy and the revenue sources for the state budget.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia's national economic problems and the plans for extracting mineral resources (phosphorite, rare earth metals), as well as the decline of rural life and the transformation of pristine natural landscapes into industrial ones. He/she also criticizes the Rail Baltic project as unnecessary yet resource-intensive. Internationally, reference is made to the withdrawal of the USA and Argentina from the Paris Climate Agreement.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly at the national level (the security and constitution of the Republic of Estonia) and the international level, addressing wide-ranging security threats and mass immigration scenarios. References are made to Russia, St. Petersburg, Europe, the Finnish border, and Latvia, but there is no focus on specific local or regional problems within Estonia.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The focus is exclusively on national issues, such as the lack of transparency in the state budget, nationwide inflation, and the funding of left-wing extremist non-profit organizations. Specific regional or local problems are not mentioned.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on international and cross-border infrastructure projects, particularly Rail Baltic, which connects the Baltic states and Poland. Regional connectivity issues are also mentioned, citing as an example the difficulties in launching the Tartu–Riga train service. Reference is also made to domestic political scandals in Latvia related to Rail Baltic.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is strongly international, concentrating on distant conflict zones such as Syria, Mozambique, Mali, and Iraq, and stressing that Estonia's knowledge of these regions is limited. The UN mission in Lebanon and the Israeli region is also addressed separately. The speaker emphasizes that these are "distant lands."
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national issues (the misappropriation of Estonian mineral resources, Rail Baltic, and livelihood/subsistence) and international relations (EU federalization, military aid to Ukraine). Congolese child labor is also indirectly mentioned in the context of battery technologies, but local or regional problems are absent.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily regional, highlighting the issues facing rural areas and regions located outside the capital. Specific mention is made of Rakvere (high cocaine usage), Ida-Virumaa, and Jõhvi (threat of courthouse closure), as well as areas generally suffering from market failure. The speaker demands an expansion of the state's presence and the relocation of jobs outside of Tallinn.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary focus is on national issues (the Riigikogu, the government's direction) and international security and values questions (Ukraine, European immigration). A regional focus is prominent in the context of voting rights for Russian citizens, highlighting the determination of power in both the capital city and the border town of Narva.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The regional focus is on Ida-Virumaa, which is being used as an example to demonstrate the impracticality and infeasibility of the government's social requirements for Estonian companies. The overall focus is the critique of national policy, presented through this regional case study.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is heavily on national sovereignty and international comparisons, especially within the European context and when comparing the economic downturn with Latvia and Lithuania. An historical link to the Russia issue is also mentioned in connection with the decline in industrial output. Local or regional projects are not addressed.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is extensive, encompassing international genocides (Crimean Tatars, Caucasian peoples) and Estonia’s immediate neighbors (Ingrians, stretching from Narva to St. Petersburg). The domestic focus is tied to the creation of national memory and institutions, specifically mentioning Patarei prison as a future international center for the investigation of crimes committed by communism.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is directed at the national level, addressing topics that concern all Estonian people and households (i.e., the average household or Estonian person). There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker highlights a regional focus, emphasizing Lääne-Viru County’s high relative poverty rate (33%) as an example of the social consequences of the economic recession. This points to concern over the socio-economic situation in specific Estonian regions.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Not enough data.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The regional focus is clearly directed at the capital, Tallinn, emphasizing the concern that Estonians are becoming a minority and referencing specific city districts (Lasnamäe). Examples of what is happening on the streets of Tallinn are also provided (Bolt, Wolt, police raids).
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The regional focus is twofold: international (Estonia-Latvia cooperation concerning Via Baltica and Rail Baltic) and domestic, emphasizing the development of Ida-Virumaa and the prioritization issues surrounding the Tallinn-Narva highway. Separately, the lack of a railway connection to Pärnu is highlighted.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is heavily international, centering on the USA as a crucial security partner and on New York as a hub for finance and startup entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on the significant role of the large Estonian community residing in the USA. Other diaspora communities (Canada, Australia) are also mentioned, along with the potential to utilize buildings owned by expatriate Estonians as business centers.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is directed toward major national projects (Rail Baltic) and the utilization of resources (phosphorite, gravel, and sand) that impact Estonia’s environment and economy. Furthermore, international examples of the energy crisis (Germany) are highlighted for comparison.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is presented through specific examples, such as the confiscation of the Lihula monument and the activities of taxi drivers from Central Asia in the capital. The overall focus, however, remains on national security and legislative issues.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, centering on the development of domestic industry and Estonia's competitiveness within the international context. Specific local regions are not mentioned.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The focus is on themes of national historical memory, but geographically, specific emphasis is placed on the location of the Lihula monument and the Sinimäed memorial dedicated to the fight for freedom. No specific local economic or social projects are mentioned.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is directed towards Estonian villages and rural life, emphasizing their decline due to government policy (the green transition). Sensible economic activity is favored in rural areas, contrasting this with bog restoration, and reference is made to the historical land improvement work carried out by the people of Saaremaa and other regions.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The focus is on international and historical topics that are important in the context of Estonian security, especially regarding Russia and the former Soviet Union countries. The Crimean issue and Ukraine's borders are specifically mentioned.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The regional focus is heavily centered on rural areas, where the car tax hits poorer families particularly hard. There is an emphasis on the need for large, powerful vehicles in hilly terrain and winter conditions, especially where public transport is non-existent. Making life more difficult for rural residents constitutes the main social damage caused by this tax.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The focus is clearly on national issues, addressing Estonia's political ethics, national defense strategies, and conscription. Latvia is only mentioned as a negative comparison in the context of losing national defense capabilities.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
No data available
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The regional focus is indirectly aimed at local governments, as the speaker highlights the importance of the issue of procedural restrictions specifically for the politicians and officials working there.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is heavily international and centered on the Baltic region. Emphasis is placed on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the urgent need to develop drone technology rapidly. In economic matters, Lithuania and Latvia are used as direct points of comparison, citing similarities in economic structure and banking sectors.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is sharply directed at Tallinn's problems, particularly concerning violations of the Language Act and illegal labor, framing the situation in the capital as the state's inability to assert its authority. In terms of foreign policy, the emphasis is on the US West and East Coasts (San Francisco, New York) in the context of business diplomacy, supporting IT companies, and maintaining ties with expatriate Estonians.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Strong emphasis is placed on the regional impact, highlighting the closure of major industries in Ida-Viru and Lääne-Viru, as well as the Kunda cement plant, due to energy prices. Closures in the wood and furniture industries are also mentioned, along with the lack of development in Estonian agricultural science.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on international comparison, analyzing the lag in Estonia's national productivity relative to the Baltic states and other Central European countries (the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, etc.).
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is intensely regional, concentrating exclusively on the city of Rakvere, where the speaker is a member of the city council. Rakvere is highlighted negatively as the location of a political legitimacy crisis and a serious drug problem ("the drug capital").
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is clearly aimed at the capital city, Tallinn, concentrating on a specific local infrastructure project (Linnahall) and cooperation with the City of Tallinn.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is clearly national, centering on the preservation of the Estonian education system and the Estonian-language environment for development throughout the country. Specific regional projects or communities are not mentioned.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
There is insufficient data.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on the crisis facing major industries in Lääne-Virumaa (Estonian Cell, Kunda cement plant). The national significance of selecting a location for the nuclear power plant is emphasized, with the Viru-Nigula municipality being mentioned as a potential site, while cautioning against security risks associated with Ida-Virumaa and coastal locations due to their proximity to the Russian border.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on Rakvere, which is used as a specific example of widespread and organized electoral corruption (buying votes for 40 euros). This local problem has been highlighted as an illustrative example of the systemic threat posed to the e-voting system.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The focus is on the national level (government tenders) and the international level (references to NATO member states).
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
A strong regional focus, aimed specifically at addressing the issues facing the constituency and the home county. Particular emphasis is placed on ensuring residents of Lääne-Virumaa and Võrumaa—especially victims of domestic violence—have access to mental health support outside of the major urban centers (Harju and Tartu counties).
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly national (Estonian economy, GDP, competitiveness, cyber defense) and international (comparisons with Eurostat and other countries, EU rules). Specific regional topics or local projects are missing from the speeches.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is entirely on the national and international levels, addressing the direction of Estonian foreign policy, diplomatic circulars, and national socio-economic issues (child benefits, the tax burden). Regional focus is absent.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is heavily directed toward Estonian national security (border defense) and international politics, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine and the refugee crisis. The speaker analyzes the impact of Estonian policy on Ukraine's demographic future and the preservation of its culture while in exile.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on international topics (the war in Ukraine, saving North Korea, the undermining of Western societies) and the national level (the Estonian constitution, immigration). A local reference is provided through the example of an apartment in Annelinn, where deserters allegedly live.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The text focuses primarily on national topics (e-voting, urban planning) but uses a specific local issue—the vote buying incident in Rakvere—as an illustrative example. Furthermore, the panel apartment blocks in Kohtla-Järve are cited as a symbol of negative Soviet planning.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The focus is on international topics (sanctions, supporting the Russian military industry) and the national level (Estonian oligarchs, Estonia's reputation). Muuga Port is mentioned as a transit point used for circumventing sanctions.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker highlights events in Rakvere, pointing to a public meeting on corruption held there and the massive police operation surrounding the Marti Kuusik case. This demonstrates a certain regional awareness and a focus that extends to areas outside the capital.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus concerns cross-border cooperation, mentioning the city of Valka as a potential site for the joint Estonian and Latvian tank battalion.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on the national level (Estonian security, the Prime Minister's ethics, criticism of the legal system) and the international level (the context of the war in Ukraine, examples from Switzerland and Lithuania). Local government issues are addressed within the broader context of direct democracy, specifically examining the impact of referendums on local authority governance.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on international issues (Russia's aggression since 2014, Western business) and domestic topics (the ethics of the Estonian government, international reputation). Specific regional or local issues are absent.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The focus is divided between the national level (Estonian energy reserves, the question of the utopian nature of the Paldiski reservoir) and the international/continental level. Particular emphasis is placed on the competitiveness of European industry compared to the USA.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The local focus concerns Western Estonia in relation to offshore wind farms and protected natural areas (Natura sites, migratory bird stopover areas). Internationally, Latvia is being used as an example for population policy, and there are references to the face covering bans enacted in Western European countries (France, Denmark, Norway).
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is split between national issues (the tax system, education management) and international topics, highlighting the situation of the war in Ukraine, genocide, and refugees in Estonia.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national economic and tax policy, but it uses specific examples from Tallinn’s historic residential areas, particularly Nõmme, to illustrate the negative impact of taxing residential land on the elderly and long-term homeowners.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on the city of Rakvere and its local elections, which are being used as an example of a broader issue concerning the accountability and oversight of electoral alliances.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is heavily centered on language issues in local municipalities, particularly in Tallinn (customer service) and Narva. Narva faces fierce criticism for holding Russian-language council sessions and for legal nihilism, highlighting the actions of the council chairman and its members.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on international issues (the war in Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, the business activities of oligarchs, corruption investigations in Latvia) and matters at the Estonian national level (the ethics of the government and political parties). Emphasis is placed on the transport of goods across the eastern border and the associated risks.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is strongly international, centered on supporting Ukraine and exposing Russian aggression at the global level. Estonia’s role is primarily viewed as an international communicator, operating through parliamentary diplomacy. Historical references cover Estonia (the Great Northern War, deportations), Ingria, and the Caucasus (Circassia).
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on international issues (Russian oligarch money, sanctions) and their impact on the ethical standards and financing of Estonia’s domestic politics.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is heavily state-oriented and nation-centric, stressing the long-term viability of Estonian society and the state. Regionally, the problem of rural decline and villages emptying is highlighted, noting that people are increasingly being pushed into cities.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on Estonian national security and the international stage, addressing aggression (Russia) and international sanctions (the European Union). Estonian companies are mentioned regarding their operations in Russia, highlighting, for instance, the Maardu ball bearing manufacturer. There is no local or regional focus beyond the mention of company locations.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The regional focus is strong, emphasizing the difficulties faced by local governments and the need to support projects that are significant from a regional policy perspective. Specifically mentioned are the cancellation of the construction of the Jõhvi sports hall and the labor issues faced by strawberry growers.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly regional and domestic, highlighting issues concerning the availability of Estonian-language service outside the capital. The Võru and Otepää regions are specifically mentioned, including the Otepää Maxima, emphasizing that the problem is nationwide.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is divided between national topics (the protection of the Estonian language, KAPO security concerns) and international issues (EU regulations, Pfizer’s operations in the US, the Pandemrix case in Sweden and Finland). Local or regional topics are absent.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is directed towards national infrastructure, highlighting the significance of the Tallinn–Tartu highway as the nation's primary artery. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on protecting the interests of rural residents, who are particularly severely impacted by the car tax and the pressure to abandon quality vehicles.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is primarily at the national and international level, particularly concerning security and the war in Ukraine. The sole regional reference is a small rural school that was mentioned, which serves as an example of the deteriorating domestic economy and the difficulties people face in making ends meet.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Rakvere is mentioned in connection with the case involving Minister Kuusik, during which an extensive police operation was carried out. However, this reference serves to illustrate a pattern of national political pressure, rather than focusing on regional policy.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
A strong regional focus is placed on Southern Estonia (Tartu, Valga) and the cross-border transport connection with Latvia (Riga). It highlights the negative impact of Rail Baltic on Pärnu County and advocates for developing the existing railway route to serve regional policy goals. Security concerns in Lääne-Viru County are also mentioned.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on South Estonia and rural areas where maternity wards have been closed (Põlva, Valga, Läänemaa), forcing expectant mothers to travel dangerously long distances (up to 200 km) on slippery roads. This highlights the unequal situation faced by residents of rural areas.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is heavily placed on international issues (EU financial mechanisms, aid to Greece and Cyprus, African dictatorships) and national topics (Estonia's economic independence, constitutional review). A specific local issue is also brought up (the closure of Metsküla school) as an example of misplaced priorities.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
A strong regional focus is placed on Ida-Virumaa, where the threat to the existence of Estonian-language gymnasiums (Toila Gymnasium, Kiviõli Estonian Gymnasium) is highlighted. The speaker references the minister’s presumed better understanding of Ida-Virumaa, while emphasizing the region's importance.