By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker attempts to demonstrate knowledge regarding the fundamentals of climate science, repeatedly demanding precise percentage data concerning the share of anthropogenic CO2 and the total CO2 content in the atmosphere. He questions the competence of experts, accusing them of being unaware of "data at the level of 7th-grade textbooks." He uses terms such as "CO2 balance," "water vapor," and "Lysenkoism."
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of constitutional law and international law, referencing the 1954 UN Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and citing legal scholars. Legal terminology is employed ("legal continuity," "constitutional nihilism"), and the necessity for elementary risk analysis is stressed regarding the security situation and the threat of mass border crossing. Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with the criteria for amending the constitution, criticizing the draft bill's confusing wording and superfluous verbiage.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in economic statistics, highlighting precise inflation figures across various sectors, such as the 187% rise in electricity prices and the 48.67% increase in the cost of the food basket. Furthermore, they are well-versed in the issues surrounding state budget transparency, citing the State Auditor's criticism regarding the budget's opacity.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the financial history of the Rail Baltic project, citing specific figures (e.g., 440 million vs 5.8 billion euros) and referencing the 2011 assessment by the British consulting firm AECOM. He also shows expertise on national defense issues, criticizing previous attempts to abolish conscription and abandon medium-range air defense. He utilizes international examples, quoting Latvian politicians and the findings of their investigative commission.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in international military operations and their legal foundations, asking detailed questions regarding the legality of the Syria operation and the current relevance of the UNIFIL mandate. They use historical examples (the failure in Afghanistan, the Mali/Wagner group) to support their positions and refer to the necessity of having personnel proficient in the relevant languages. They are also aware of violations of international law that occur when UN personnel are targeted.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of constitutional nihilism, the procedures for transposing European Union legislation into domestic law (ELAK acting as a *de facto* second chamber), and various corruption scandals (e.g., Kallas, Lehtme, Autorollo). They employ technical terminology, such as "concession law," and reference economic repercussions (like the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka) within the context of the green transition. Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with the comparative analysis of the scale of aid provided to Ukraine versus the economic capacity of the European Union.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of regional policy and social issues, highlighting specific data and statistical comparisons. They are aware of the consequences resulting from the reduction of prevention funding and are able to compare the level of drug use in county towns with that of the capital. Furthermore, they reference statistics on the distribution of grants (90% going to the capital region) within the context of regional development.