By Agendas: Evelin Poolamets

Total Agendas: 206

Fully Profiled: 206

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2025-10-08
Population crisis

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and interrogative, highlighting the government's inaction and failure to deliver results. The ironic phrase "number magic" is employed to criticize the government's previous denial of economic indicators and the current ineffectiveness of its subsidies. The overall tone is logical and demanding rather than emotional.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is interrogative and challenging, employing a provocative hypothetical example (taking off one's trousers) to highlight the limits of inappropriate conduct. The tone is formal (addressing the chairperson), yet it incorporates an emotional appeal (the offense/insult) to underscore the procedural matter. Rhetorical hyperbole is utilized to draw attention to the infraction.
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2025-09-24
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and forceful, employing strong metaphors and analogies (e.g., "on feet of clay," "wishful thinking," "we were promised an elephant but got a mouse"). Appeals are made both to logic (financial data and risks) and to emotions (the neglect of resources for teachers and doctors). The tone directed at the government is combative, accusing them of dishonesty and concealing the truth.
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2025-09-11
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, employing polite forms of address ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session"). The tone is critical and questioning, calling into question the presenter's preparation by referencing the "slight confusion" that occurred within the committee. The focus remains on logical and procedural arguments, with no use of emotional appeals.
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2025-09-10
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emission trading) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, critical, and urgent, employing powerful ideological and emotional appeals. Labeling phrases are used, such as "the green racket," "the bottomless black hole," and "insane experiments." The appeals focus on stressing sovereignty and economic damage, while accusing the opposition of being detached from reality.
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2025-09-10
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, employing direct questions to bring the minister’s contradictions to light. The speakers rely on logical arguments, citing scientific evidence and published sources (Postimees) to underscore the minister’s incompetence. The overall tone is formal, yet it includes powerful accusations of anti-scientific bias and inconsistency.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry Regarding Changes to 2025 Beekeeping Support for Small Beekeepers (no. 761)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is forceful and emotional, using Estonian honey as a symbol of pure nature to emphasize the importance of the topic. The speaker combines logical argumentation (statistics, international comparison) with sharp criticism directed at the state's attitude. The tone is formal yet accusatory, faulting the lack of analysis and unfair treatment.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry regarding regulations concerning end-of-life issues (no. 766)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style of the address is formal, courteous, and directly questioning, respectfully addressing both the presiding officer of the session and the minister. The rhetoric is aimed purely at clarifying definitions, is logic-based, and avoids emotional appeals.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The overall tone is formal, yet simultaneously critical and occasionally sharp, particularly when assessing the government's actions. The discourse employs both logical arguments (such as the maturity of the market economy in the wind energy sector and the economic benefits of income tax reduction) and emotional appeals (the central issue of national persistence, the denigration of female parliamentarians). The speaker primarily conveys their views through questions and legislative drafts, lending the style a procedural and highly detailed nature.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply confrontational and emotional, using loaded language ("green frenzy," "developer-commissioned law") and highlighting citizens' concerns. Logical arguments (procedural errors, the unreliability of energy sources) are interwoven with powerful imagery (gigantic wind turbines taller than the Tallinn TV Tower, local municipalities caught between the cogs). The aim is to create an urgent and conflict-ridden atmosphere to call for a vote against the draft bill.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (657 SE) – first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The style of the speech is formal and respectful, addressing the session chair and the minister. The rhetoric is directly questioning and focuses on obtaining specific political information regarding future plans and organization. Emotional or personal appeals are not used; the focus remains on a logical planning question.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, utilizing forms of address such as "Esteemed Presiding Officer" and "Dear Presenter." The discourse is purely informative and interrogative, focusing on the logical appeal (logos) to obtain precise facts regarding the content of the law.
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct and provocative, posing questions grounded in new facts and the refutation of the former minister's stance. Logical argumentation is employed, referencing concrete evidence (an article, discussion groups) without resorting to emotional appeal. The address concludes with a specific demand for clarification regarding what sanctions should be imposed on the company.
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2025-06-09
An inquiry regarding the sustainability and accessibility of the healthcare system (no. 759)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and directly questioning, addressing the minister politely ("Dear Minister!"). The rhetoric is logical and based on citing the minister's previous statements, with the aim of obtaining clarification regarding the practical consequences of the proposed policy.
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2025-06-09
An inquiry into the impact of the timber industry on Estonia’s defence capability and security (no. 747)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent, serious, and combative, highlighting the security threat and the government's responsibility. Both emotional expressions ("we risk being in the dark") and specific factual data (e.g., the interference exceeding the limit a hundredfold) are employed for persuasive effect. The Swedish example is cited for comparison to underscore the short-sightedness of the Estonian government.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry regarding the economic sustainability of wind energy and international experiences in shaping Estonia’s energy policy (no. 763)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and focused on questioning, addressing the esteemed presiding officer and the Minister. The tone is probing and demanding, centering on logical and procedural mechanisms of accountability. Emotional or narrative elements are absent; the emphasis is placed solely on political accountability.
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2025-06-04
Draft Law on Annulment of Excise Tax Increases on Energy Carriers (627 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, focusing on logical arguments grounded in economic data and historical errors. Formal language is employed, and direct questions are raised concerning the future of the economy and its competitiveness. The tone is more advisory and cautionary rather than overtly aggressive.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, concerned, and protective of communities, utilizing strong emotional appeals (sleep disorders, the sense of home being replaced by an industrial landscape). Sharp expressions are used ("greenwashing project," "plundering"), and the legal asymmetry and illogic in the treatment of offshore versus onshore wind turbines are emphasized. The speaker presents their views formally, relying on both personal experiences and international examples.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Atmosphere Protection Act (393 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, respectfully addressing the Chair of the session and the rapporteur. The address is purely interrogative and logical, focusing on a specific detail of the legislative amendment and the consequences of its implementation. Emotional or narrative appeals are not employed.
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2025-06-02
Inquiry regarding the impacts and regulations of wind energy development in Estonia (no 749)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and insistent, emphasizing justified suspicion and a lack of transparency. Logical and procedural arguments are employed, focusing on deficiencies within the legal framework and the silence of the governmental agencies. The speaker demands clear and substantive answers, rather than a mere reference to regulations.
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2025-06-02
Inquiry Regarding the Pihlakodu Case and the Prosecutor's Office Activities (no 748)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and expresses moral condemnation, emphasizing "systemic failure" and "moral failure." Strong emotional appeals are utilized, particularly referencing the helplessness of the victims suffering from dementia, combining this with detailed legal argumentation against the decisions of the Prosecutor's Office. The speaker rejects the minister's comparison as completely inappropriate and cynical.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, challenging the presenter regarding the objectives of the opposing party (the Reform Party). It employs both logical arguments (concerning the impact on inequality) and figurative language when describing the effects of tourism. The tone is formal, yet it incorporates an emotional appeal regarding the plight of poorer people.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (597 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the fairness of the draft bill ("isn't this unjust?"). Emotional arguments (the livelihood of pensioners, the erosion of the sense of justice) are balanced by references to economic data (inflation, the unemployment rate).
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2025-05-21
Draft law on establishing tax peace (607 SE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The speaker maintains a formal and respectful style, courteously addressing both the session chair and the rapporteur. The rhetoric is question-based and centers on a logical policy issue, seeking information regarding the committee's discussions.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Accounting Act for reducing bureaucracy (600 SE) - first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is predominantly combative, critical, and insistent, utilizing strong emotional language ("choking grip," "of stupidity forever," "from ideological dreams"). It employs logical argumentation (cost, complexity) blended with ideological appeals (autonomy for business, leftist bureaucracy). The style is formal, yet highly direct and accusatory, addressing the parliamentarians directly.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Liquid Fuels Act (622 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and focused on questions, respectfully addressing the minister ("Dear Minister!"). A logical and procedural approach is employed, the goal of which is to gather specific facts regarding the implementation and impact of the draft bill. Emotional or narrative appeals are absent.
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2025-05-21
The Minister of Energy and Environment's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal and interrogative, utilizing direct and pointed questions aimed at the presenter (the minister). The speaker logically contrasts RMK’s official mission ("keeper and nurturer") with their recent activities ("developer"), highlighting the contradiction and demanding clarification. The tone is skeptical and critical.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is urgent, cautionary, and at times alarmist, especially concerning the destruction of the nation-state and security issues. Both logical arguments are employed (tax losses, burden on the social system) and strong emotional appeals (the weakening of the Estonian language, the mistakes of Western Europe). The language is direct and demanding, calling for a clear "no" to cheap labor and mass immigration.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Future of Estonian Agriculture (No. 730)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal and inquiry-based, addressing the presiding officer of the session and the prime minister directly. The emphasis is on the logical and procedural framing of the issue, demanding concrete solutions for reducing bureaucracy and preventing the waste of time.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and forceful, accusing the government of "hypocritical falsehoods" and deliberately sidestepping an uncomfortable issue. The text employs both emotional appeals (the fading away of communities, decaying villages) and logical arguments emphasizing the necessity of concrete political solutions. The speaker issues direct challenges to the Prime Minister, demanding honesty and decisive political will.
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2025-05-15
Draft law on harmonizing the State Budget Act with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (580 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's tone is serious and concerned, highlighting a significant legal issue and its disregard. The rhetoric relies on authority (citing the Chancellor of Justice/Ombudsman) and is aimed at a logical appeal to draw attention to a procedural error. Direct questions are used to clarify the situation.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and focused on inquiry, seeking to identify logical contradictions and inconsistencies within the provisions of the bill. The tone is formal and centers on logical appeal, highlighting a potential conflict of interest ("I definitely see a certain contradiction here").
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2025-05-15
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, focusing on presenting specific questions to the rapporteur. A narrative appeal is employed, referencing the conduct of a well-known politician (Taavi Rõivas) to underscore the relevance or urgency of the draft bill. The tone is analytical and slightly skeptical, particularly concerning the former prime minister’s "status-appropriate" conduct.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and directly confrontational, focusing on the imprecision of the presenter's arguments and the loose interpretation of the draft text. The speaker employs repeated questioning and logical appeals to underscore that the presenter's narrative does not align with the substance of the proposed legislation. The tone is formal, demanding strict legal accuracy.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic's Government to submit an application to the European Commission for the exemption of energy production companies from the obligation to purchase CO2 quotas" (619 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and question-driven, focusing on identifying specific quantitative data (price drops and growth in production volume). Formal language and logical argumentation are utilized to emphasize the inefficiency of the CO2 quota system and its economic consequences.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the appointment of members of the Estonian National Broadcasting Council from recognised experts in the field of activity of the Estonian National Broadcasting. (643 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, maintaining a courteous address toward the speaker ("Thank you, respected Chair of the session! Esteemed presenter!"). It employs both a logical appeal (highlighting the contradiction between policy and reality) and a strong moral appeal, referencing the incident where motherhood and large families were ridiculed. The style is direct and focuses on the fulfillment of political promises.
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2025-05-13
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Organizing a referendum on the question of electricity production from oil shale" (581 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent and combative, sharply criticizing the current energy policy and labeling it "wind propaganda." The appeals are primarily logical and economic, stressing costs, energy security, and fair competition. Strong judgments are employed, describing the current policy as "in the red, negative in terms of economics and negative in terms of logic," and urging a return to "truth and knowledge."
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2025-05-13
Draft law amending the Courts Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve the administration of courts) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The language used is formal and polite, addressing both the minister and the committee rapporteur respectfully. The style is predominantly interrogative and logical, focusing on specific political details and the results of the reform. Emphasis is placed on fact-based inquiry and demanding answers.
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2025-05-12
Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The style is predominantly formal and argumentative, but the second speaker employs a very forceful and combative tone. Strong warnings are issued about the collapse of the rule of law and the onset of chaos, should ideological views prevail over reality. Appeals are made to both logic (legal clarity) and values (common sense, family), contrasting truth with feelings and reality with ideology.
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2025-05-08
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, addressing the respected Chairman of the Session and the Minister, while simultaneously being concerned and direct. Rhetorical questions are employed to underscore the seriousness of the issue and demand clarification regarding the actual state of freedom of speech. The style is primarily analytical and fact-based, rather than emotional.
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2025-05-08
Draft Law on Declaring the Security Tax Act Invalid (595 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, using the word "lies" to describe the actions of the Reform Party. The speaker relies on historical context (recalling the imposition of a tax) and poses pointed questions to emphasize the dishonesty of the opposing side.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and concerned, emphasizing the painful impact of the problem ("they hit particularly hard"). Both logical arguments (the decline in competitiveness) and social appeal (lower-income families) are utilized.
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2025-05-07
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, skeptical, and confrontational, accusing the rapporteur of spinning "hot air" and lying ("a lie has short legs"). Numerous rhetorical questions and strong condemnations ("What a joke!") are employed to emphasize the unfairness of the draft bill. It appeals both to logic (principles of the market economy) and to emotions, stressing that the consumer ultimately pays for all the costs.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and direct, respectfully addressing both the Chair of the session and the Minister. Logical appeal is employed, presenting a clear and specific question regarding the substance of the policy to seek confirmation.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, emotional, and insistent, utilizing powerful metaphors such as "wind farm colonies" and "guinea pigs in the experiment known as the green transition." It appeals to the anxieties of rural populations and their experience of injustice, pitting the interests of the "ordinary person" against those of the "grand green ideology" and the business clique. Personal experiences gained from visiting rural areas are presented to lend credibility to the arguments.
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2025-05-05
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing both the Minister and the Commission representative respectfully. The tone is skeptical, particularly when challenging the Commission's assertions that the administrative burden will not increase, by referencing the written text ("written in black and white"). The emphasis is placed on logical arguments and the demand for specific data concerning resource requirements.
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and emotionally charged, expressing personal astonishment regarding the conduct of the representatives of the Election Commission. A direct address to a colleague and a rhetorical question are employed to emphasize the shared negative impression and seek validation.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and insistent, challenging the minister's commitment to resolving the issue. Both statistics and emotional appeals are utilized, specifically referencing vulnerable grandparents and questioning whether the ministry condones the fleecing of the simple-minded.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the explosively grown cormorant population (no. 725)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the "Respected Chairman of the Session" and the "Dear Minister." The tone is direct and inquisitive, focusing on a logical request for clarification to determine whether the ministry has responded with "extra" measures.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding offshore wind farms (no. 722)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the Minister directly within the framework of the interpellation. The tone is critical and businesslike, focusing on logical argumentation concerning existing legal and financial deficiencies.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding energy supply reliability (no. 717)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and logic-driven, emphasizing practical necessity (electricity for hospitals, schools) over ideological slogans. Sharp contrasts and rhetorical questions are employed to highlight self-evident truths, such as renewable energy's dependence on the weather.
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2025-04-10
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on critically questioning the session chair and the presenter. The speaker employs a logical appeal to highlight the divergence between the policy's initial objectives and the actual outcome.
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2025-04-09
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent, defensive, and critical, centered on protecting human health and quality of life. It employs both logical arguments (such as the lack of regulations and comparisons with foreign countries) and powerful emotional appeals (including families being forced to leave their homes and children unable to sleep). To underscore the absurdity, analogies are utilized, comparing the denial of infrasound's effects to denying the dangers of carbon monoxide or radioactivity, and likening expert-opinion-based assessment to measuring speed by eye.
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2025-04-09
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and fact-based, relying on concrete figures and comparisons. The tone is supportive and appreciative of the draft bill, but it includes implicit criticism regarding the banks' behavior, which is described as "interesting."
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, employing respectful addresses directed toward the session chairman and the rapporteur. The arguments are primarily logical, centering on the injustice of the legislation and procedural deficiencies. Rhetorical questions are utilized to highlight inconsistencies within the law.
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2025-04-08
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, employing strong emotional appeals (e.g., describing the economy as being in the "mud league") and accusing the government of being bogged down in ideology. Both legal details (fine amounts, percentages) and a value-based framework (competence vs. the identity formula) are utilized. The tone is condemnatory and labels the situation "embarrassing."
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2025-04-07
Inquiry Regarding Chinese Intelligence Access to Estonian Residents' Data Through Applications and Technology (No. 718)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, yet urgent and critical, posing pointed questions to the minister regarding the government's inaction. A logical appeal is employed, based on concrete financial damage (8 million euros) and the scale of the problem ("massive crime wave").
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2025-03-25
First reading of the draft law amending the Whistleblower Protection Act on Breaches of European Union Law and the Act on International Sanctions (EU restrictive measures directive) (584 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative, demanding, and oriented toward practicality. The speaker stresses the necessity of explaining complex legislation using "real-life examples" to ensure comprehensibility even for those watching on television. Direct questions are employed, requiring the minister to provide concrete solution scenarios.
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The style is sharply critical, employing strong moral and emotional appeals (such as the injustice faced by pensioners, or the movement of money from the poorer to the richer). The argumentation blends data (costs, efficiency) with colorful rhetoric that hints at corruption and opacity ("shady schemes," "the wild west"). Comparisons and analogies are utilized to illustrate the situation (for instance, supporting a hotel chain, or the black box of e-voting).
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2025-03-20
Draft law (583 SE) for the first reading regarding accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and approval of amendment to Article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, combative, and skeptical, employing strong accusations and emotional judgments ("a small comical element"). The speaker utilizes direct personal attacks against the opposing party, accusing them of hypocrisy and saving face. The style is formal in its address, but highly accusatory in content, focusing on political attack and the fear of bureaucracy.
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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and inquisitive, addressing the esteemed presiding officer and the presenter. The speaker employs logical argumentation, drawing upon data from academic research to underscore the necessity of a comprehensive approach. The tone is analytical and constructive.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly passionate, aggressive, and emotional, utilizing phrases such as "it is embarrassing to listen" and accusing the opposition of lacking resolve. The speaker employs, as a logical argument, the contrast between the substantial costs of foreign missions and the failure to index the pay of domestic personnel. He/She casts doubt on the opposition's credibility, noting that "I do not believe anyone trusts your word anymore."
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Penal Code and other laws in connection therewith (sanctions violations) (441 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the presenter directly. The appeal is logical and focuses on data (sums reaching millions) and practical issues, such as the rapid impact of inflation on the value of the penalties. The tone is businesslike and concerned about the short-sightedness of the proposed solution.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the financing of Russian-language Delfi and ETV+

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, emphasizing the logical inconsistency within the nation's political directions. The tone is formal, addressing the Prime Minister directly and demanding consistency, utilizing a logical contrast between two distinct policies.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding the Impact of Car Tax on Families with Children (No. 705)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the Prime Minister directly. Direct questions are employed to challenge the logic of the government's policy and demand clarification regarding the purpose of taxes and the ideological direction. The tone is logical and demanding rather than emotional.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the third year of record-low birth rates in Estonia (no. 703)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is urgent, serious, and sharply critical, underscoring the existential threat posed by the demographic crisis ("the final blow to the survival of the Estonian people"). It employs both emotional appeals (the decline of the nation) and logical argumentation concerning the government's structural inaction. The speaker demands concrete measures, not merely superficial development plans or empty promises.
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2025-03-13
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to assess the risks associated with modified mRNA COVID-19 vaccines" (557 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and data-driven, employing logical appeal to present statistics and international precedents. The tone is critical and questioning, highlighting the potential for a cause-and-effect link between rising mortality rates and vaccination. The speaker frames their positions as questions in order to underscore official accountability.
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2025-03-12
National Heritage Fund and Raw Materials Supply Security Partnership

The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and interrogative, focusing on demanding specific details and explanations from the minister. Logical appeals are employed, referencing official documents and previous interviews to express skepticism regarding the government’s promises. The tone is demanding, emphasizing the necessity of accountability and independent analyses.
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2025-03-10
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the termination of Nordica’s activities” (543 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker's style is critical and insistent, emphasizing moral responsibility and the injustice inflicted upon the taxpayer. Both logical arguments (concerning the commission's mandate) and emotional appeals are employed, characterizing the lack of accountability as a "cynical, self-serving attitude" (rehepaplik suhtumine) and "negligence." The overall tone is pessimistic regarding the assumption of responsibility and the ministers' refusal to report to the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament).
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2025-02-27
A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, using direct questions about the lie ("Who is lying then?") and referring to the government's actions as the "energy bluff." The tone is formal yet sharp, relying on leaked documents and conflicting expert opinions to create logical pressure on the minister.
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2025-02-26
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister respectfully ("Dear Minister"). Logical appeals are employed, focusing on highlighting the potential risks associated with the draft bill's provisions (conflict of interest, unequal access). The speaker quotes the provisions of the draft bill and demands justification for these specific stipulations (for example, concerning the age limit).
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2025-02-26
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly formal and respectful, politely addressing both the session chair and the presenter. The speaker poses purely logical and policy-based questions, strictly avoiding emotional appeals. The presenter is acknowledged ("as the foremost expert") as an authority in order to elicit substantive answers to the questions.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, patriotic, and forceful, addressing both members of the Riigikogu and "dear compatriots." The argumentation is balanced, utilizing both logical reasoning (responsibility, sovereignty) and emotional appeals in defense of national identity and security. The speech concludes with the patriotic exclamation, "Long live Estonia!"
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2025-02-17
Inquiry Regarding Plans for the Construction of a Wind Farm on Saaremaa (No. 680)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and accusatory, employing strong and charged phrases such as "extortion and mafia" and "an insane situation." The appeals are aimed primarily at emotions, contrasting the vital services of the local community (school buildings, extracurricular education) against the profit expectations of foreign companies.
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2025-02-17
Inquiry regarding the cessation of funding for the school psychologists’ advisory line 1226 (no. 683)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is serious and pressing, utilizing emotional appeal and referring to statistics as "very sad." The speaker maintains a formal tone (addressing the chair of the session and the minister) and poses direct questions, demanding concrete solutions and accountability from the minister.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and accusatory, employing strong emotional and personal attacks—for example, labeling the prime minister a wind energy salesman. Both statistical data on the state of the economy and a moral appeal concerning disrespect towards women are utilized. The tone is urgent and demands an acknowledgment of the government's inaction.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, courteous, and direct, making it appropriate for a parliamentary session (such as a question directed to a minister). The speaker presents an analytical question, focusing on logical justification and demanding factual quantification, entirely without emotional appeals.
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2025-01-22
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The style is formal and critical, commencing with an address to the session chair and the rapporteur. The speaker employs a rhetorical question ("Doesn't this seem unfair?") to highlight the injustice of the car tax and evoke a sense of social justice among the listeners. The appeal is a blend of logical juxtaposition (taxation versus impractical subsidies) and an emotional defense of vulnerable groups.
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2025-01-21
Draft law amending the Act on the Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and the Feed Act (546 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and analytical, posing specific questions to the presenter. Logical and procedural appeals are employed, requiring definitions and the presence of an impact assessment. The tone is matter-of-fact and demanding.
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2025-01-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (520 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite and formal, beginning with the address: "Thank you, esteemed Chair of the session! Good rapporteur!" The tone is analytical and focused on questions, but contains slight irony, referring to the potential success of the draft bill as a "miracle." The arguments are entirely logical and procedural.
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2025-01-14
Draft law amending the Act of the Chancellor of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office Act (524 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speech is formal and argumentative in tone, heavily relying on logical arguments (transparency, good governance, international standards). However, critical and emotional language is simultaneously employed to condemn the current system, calling it a "humiliating situation" and comparing the classification of information to the practices of undemocratic states. The style is direct and demanding, underscoring the necessity for immediate change.
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2025-01-13
Inquiry regarding the stability and price of electricity production (no. 670)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, focusing on logical arguments and refuting existing "myths" (e.g., cheap renewable energy). The appeals are primarily logical, citing price records across Germany and Europe, as well as technical limitations. A formal address is directed to the minister, posing a series of sharp questions designed to force the government to acknowledge the necessity of stable capacities.
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2025-01-13
Request for information regarding the restoration and resilience plan and the use of oil shale (no. 668)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and direct, posing a technical question to the minister. The speaker relies on logical arguments and the results of the audit, avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-12-19
Santa Claus

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The tone is informative and personal, using a cultural symbol (Santa Claus) to deliver a political message. The style is informal and humorous (it involves laughter), but it contains a strong ideological viewpoint regarding gender neutrality. The appeal is more emotional and value-based than logical or data-driven.
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2024-12-18
Draft law (541 SE) for the first reading amending the Act of Implementing the Construction Code and Planning Act, the Environmental Charges Act, and the Planning Act (Accelerating the Adoption of Renewable Energy)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative and cautionary, stressing the devastating impact of the draft bill on the future of the populace, nature, and the economy. Both logical arguments (such as the reduction of EIA and inflation) and emotional imagery and exaggerations are employed (lines running like a spiderweb, wind turbines the height of the Tallinn TV Tower). The tone is formal yet highly critical, accusing the government of disregarding the advice of scientists.
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2024-12-17
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The tone is extremely combative, troubling, and dramatic, relying on powerful emotional appeals. The speaker repeatedly draws parallels to communism, planned economies, and nationalization to underscore the danger and absurdity of the proposed bill. The style is confrontational, concluding with the question of whether the bill's supporters deserve shame or pity.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, neutral, and interrogative. The speaker uses logical appeals, relying on previous citations and specific financial data to demand precise answers from the presenter. The tone is direct and focuses on fact verification.
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2024-12-09
Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is forceful, critical, and concerned, combining logical argumentation (technology and feasibility) with strong emotional and moral appeals. Rhetorical questions and contrasts (water vs. money) are employed to emphasize the gravity of the situation and the government's irresponsibility. The speaker appeals to ethics and responsibility toward the environment and the people.
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2024-12-09
Request for Information Regarding the Government Commission's Activities on Population Policy (No. 661)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The speaker's style is sharp, critical, and insistent, emphasizing the irresponsibility of the government's inaction in the context of the nation's decline. The speech utilizes both statistical data to illustrate the depth of the crisis and emotional appeals focused on valuing the preservation of family and nation. The tone is formal yet straightforward, demanding concrete solutions instead of merely "analyzing" or "developing."
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2024-12-05
Draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act (430 SE) – second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, focusing on logical arguments based on economic and administrative consequences. Formal language is employed, and sharp rhetorical questions are posed to highlight the bill's deficiencies and the threat to the business environment. Warnings are issued regarding the destruction of the economy and job losses.
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2024-12-03
First reading of the draft resolution "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and carries a note of mild frustration in the second address, given that the minister failed to answer the initial question. Although the address is formal ("respected Chair of the session"), strong language is employed to describe previous errors. The appeal is logical, requiring a clear and economically justified response.
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2024-12-03
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is urgent, serious, and emotional, appealing to the morality and duty of the Riigikogu members toward children. Both logical arguments (analysis of the law's shortcomings) and powerful emotional appeals are employed, questioning whether they are prepared to risk the safety of even a single child. The address is formal and focuses on contrasting priorities (bureaucracy versus child protection).
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, focusing on logical and fact-based arguments. The speaker poses direct questions and uses data sourced from the PPA website to call into question the presenter's knowledge and the thoroughness of the bill's preparation. The tone is accusatory, implying that significant consequences were not discussed during the drafting of the bill.
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2024-11-12
Second reading of the bill (457 SE) amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts in connection therewith (restructuring the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Cadastre Enterprise)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, employing strong rhetorical questions aimed at casting doubt on the coalition's motives and credibility. The tone is critical and skeptical, demanding a logical and legal explanation concerning both the administrative changes and the social objectives. This approach balances courtesy (Esteemed Presiding Officer) with sharp, substantive criticism.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaking style is formal and analytical, focusing on posing questions and making proposals. The speaker demands logical and data-driven answers, asking for specific amounts and calculations, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is persuasive and supportive, utilizing a mix of logical arguments (studies, EU harmonization) and strong emotional/philosophical appeals (family, life philosophy, a quote from Tammsaare). The speaker is formal and answers questions politely, but also employs criticism regarding the current tax policy (trial-and-error method) and the issue of low efficiency (foreign labor).
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2024-11-06
Phosphorite

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The style is formal and directly interrogative, focusing on the extraction of specific procedural details. The speaker employs logical argumentation, presenting sequential questions regarding transparency and national capacity. The tone is critical and demanding, especially with the second question, which seeks specific confirmation concerning the involvement of foreign firms.
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly formal and question-oriented, respectfully addressing the presiding officer and the prime minister. Logical and technical language is employed, focusing on obtaining information regarding political developments and institutions. The tone is neutral and businesslike.
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2024-11-04
Inquiry Regarding the Spread of Narcotics (no 650)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing a specific narrative (the tests at election parties) to launch an attack on the coalition. Emotional appeal and personal accusations (being "on a first-name basis" with drugs) are employed to undermine the government's trustworthiness.
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2024-10-24
Second reading of the draft law (469 SE) ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is interrogative and challenging, focusing on the presenter's body language and perceived hesitation. Rhetorical questions are used ("Did the commission members rejoice over this draft bill?") to emphasize the unpleasant and hesitant atmosphere that prevailed within the commission. The tone is critical and suspicious.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly confrontational, accusatory, and personal, particularly when presenting a detailed list of insults and posing the direct question, "What is wrong with you?" Strong emotional appeals are employed, emphasizing the unethical and humiliating nature of the minister's conduct. The third speech is more formal, utilizing quotations regarding the minister's previous procedural assessments concerning the budget debate.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the esteemed Chairman of the Session and the Minister. The rhetoric relies on a logical appeal, using a previous government failure (the confiscation of the monument) as a precedent. The tone is skeptical and cautious, casting doubt on the viability of the new legal solution.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressed directly to the minister. Logical argumentation is employed, emphasizing the necessity of thorough impact assessments and calling into question the proportionality of the fine rates. The tone is analytical and concerned, steering clear of emotional appeals.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaker’s rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and forceful, employing strong emotional phrases such as "absurd demands" and "you are profoundly mistaken." The appeal targets both logic (specific cost data and the stance of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and emotion (by referencing the economic downturn and tax hikes) to underscore the gravity of the situation. The Minister is currently facing criticism for failing to answer questions concerning the technical execution and auditing aspects of the reporting process.
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and analytical, focusing on a political solution and ensuring justice. A moderately insistent tone is used, emphasizing that the draft law is "hopelessly late" and referencing the injustice perceived by society.
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2024-10-21
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speaker's rhetorical style is direct, challenging, and skeptical, starting with the phrase "Let's be honest" and posing sharp questions to the minister. Logical appeals are employed, referencing international examples and focusing on the topics of political risks and guaranteeing human rights.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and question-oriented, focusing on the technical clarity of the bill. The speaker employs procedural criticism, noting that the minister was unable to answer the question regarding temporary agency labor, after which they immediately address the rapporteur.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal, yet sharply interrogative and confrontational, addressing the minister directly. Logical argumentation is employed (excise taxes leading to reduced consumption, which undermines the foundations of the market economy), alongside a rhetorical attack that references a contradictory statement made by a coalition partner to call the government's economic direction into question.
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2024-10-15
First reading of the draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Defence Service Act, and the draft law amending the Income Tax Act (509 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is direct and challenging, employing a rhetorical question to undermine the minister's previous assertion (that Putin is to blame). The tone is formal (addressing the session chairman and the minister), but oppositional and skeptical in substance.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other laws thereof (505 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and question-focused, addressing the session chair and the presenter respectfully. The speaker employs a logical appeal, focusing on facts and the direct consequences of the legislative amendment (jurisdiction and costs). The tone is analytical and direct, avoiding emotional or personal attacks.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and emotional, utilizing strong phrases such as "unprecedented and cruel." The speaker poses a series of hypothetical yet concrete questions to highlight the negative social and health consequences of the change, focusing on an ethical appeal. The style is formal, but the tone is urgent and demanding, particularly regarding the unanswered questions.
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2024-10-09
Draft resolution "Establishment of a working group to address the population crisis" (324 OE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone of the speech is serious and urgent, emphasizing the depth of the crisis and the historical low point it represents. Both logical arguments (statistical data, forecasts) and emotional appeals (the sustainability of the nation) are used. The style is at times sharp and combative, particularly when criticizing the government's actions and accusing them of fostering a negative attitude toward having children.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry regarding road construction and four-lane roads (no 408)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, contrasting the minister's optimism with the gravity of the actual situation. The speaker employs a logical appeal, relying on specific financial data and the fact that underfunding has resulted in a situation where funds are insufficient even for necessary repairs. The tone is concerned and demands accountability.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry Regarding Via Baltica (No. 234)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, addressing the esteemed Chairman of the session and the Minister, yet simultaneously directly demanding and critical. Sharp language is employed (e.g., "you would boast and make big words in vain") to hold the Minister accountable and demand specific data.
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2024-09-25
Draft law (469 SE) for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister courteously ("Dear Minister!"). The rhetoric is logical and focuses on legal precision, demanding specific answers regarding amendments to legislation and special measures. Consistency is evident in the repeated clarifying questions, which underscore the importance of details.
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is polite and respectful ("Thank you, esteemed presiding officer! Dear Minister!"), but the content is direct and skeptical. Logical, experience-based argumentation is employed (referencing traveling by bus in a rural area) to challenge the minister's assertion.
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2024-09-18
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaking style is highly combative and alarming, utilizing strong metaphors such as "wind farm forests" and "invasion." Emotional arguments (the loss of silence and peace, health disorders) are balanced by detailed, albeit dramatic, data regarding the negative effects. The tone is critical and emphasizes the detrimental consequences of the policy.
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2024-09-16
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Act on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovable Property (321 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur using courteous titles. The speaker employs the form of a question to gather factual and comparative information, while refraining from emotional or polemical appeals.
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2024-09-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Development of Measures for Increasing the Birth Rate" (208 OE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The style is urgent and alarming, using strong expressions such as "historical low point" and referring to the danger of being "doomed to extinction." Both logical arguments (relying on statistics) and emotional appeals are utilized, sharply criticizing the government's cynical attitude toward motherhood. The tone is formal, but in answers to questions, it becomes sharply polemical.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, employing the address typical of parliamentary questions ("Esteemed Minister"). The tone is concerned and urgent, emphasizing logical argumentation based on recent factual security incidents. The speaker poses demanding questions concerning specific precautionary measures and the raising of awareness.
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2024-09-11
Validity of the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply critical and accusatory, employing strong terms such as "abuse of power" and "arbitrary treatment." The appeal itself is primarily logical and constitutional, posing direct questions to the government regarding the decision-making process and underlying motives, in order to expose the alleged illegality.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation concerning the restoration of bogs (No. 625)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and at times emotional, employing loaded language such as "green zealots," "the glass beads of EU subsidies," and drawing comparisons to "all-Union five-year plans." The logical arguments focus on costs and the lack of data, but these are bolstered by a detailed and horrifying description of a local example (the "ghastly mire" of Tudusoo). The overall tone is accusatory and skeptical regarding the ministry's responses.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation regarding the state's plan to end compensation to farmers for damages caused by geese (No. 582)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply questioning and confrontational. Repeated rhetorical questions are employed ("Did I understand you correctly..."), to force the minister to either confirm or refute an extreme position (the destruction of geese). The tone is skeptical and accusatory.
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2024-09-09
Inquiry Regarding the Work of Kristina Kallas (No. 632)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and direct, employing strong imagery, such as "building a Potemkin village" and "stretching the rubber." The speaker presents their arguments logically, relying on linguistic requirements and financing, but the tone is emotionally charged with frustration and urgency. Direct rhetorical questions are also employed to call the minister’s actions into question.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is direct and formal, employing pointed questions to challenge the opponent's personal credibility and the consistency of their values. The tone is critical and challenging, focusing more on personal and value-based attacks (party switching, visits to Russia) than on substantive policy arguments.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, highlighting the government's lack of economic understanding and its incompetence. The text employs logical appeals and fundamental economic truths, such as the principle that "we cannot tax ourselves rich," alongside powerful metaphors (tax hikes cause the economy to "bleed"). The speaker relies on data and comparisons (Latvia, Lithuania, the 2009 crash) to substantiate their arguments.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The style is formal and respectful in terms of address ("Respected Chairman of the Session! Dear Prime Ministerial Candidate!"), but the tone is sharply critical and accusatory. Emphasis is placed on logical appeal, focusing on the government's previous failures and the current candidate's responsibility. The questions function as direct accusations, casting doubt on both the policy itself and the candidate's personal competence.
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2024-07-15
Reconsideration of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA) left unpromulgated by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, addressing the esteemed Chairman. Logical appeal is utilized, highlighting a direct contradiction between the opposing side's arguments and the actual effect of the draft law. The presentation concludes with a direct question regarding the committee's discussion, maintaining a tone that is critical yet respectful.
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (395 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic not to Recognize the Results of the Presidential Elections of the Russian Federation"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The style of the speech is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing the session chair and the rapporteur. The emphasis is on logical analysis and identifying the practical steps involved in adopting the political decision, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-06-03
Inquiry regarding the Directive on Platform Work (No. 629)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, using the form of a question to challenge the minister. The tone is suspicious, but the presentation is logical and focuses on ascertaining the facts, avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and direct, utilizing questions to demand accountability and highlight ethical conflicts. The speaker relies on external evidence, such as press reports and requests from the Latvian Prosecutor's Office, to lend weight to their accusations. The tone is formal, yet clearly oppositional.
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2024-05-15
Third reading of the Bill amending the Food Act (378 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The language used is formal, factual, and technical, focusing on the detailed explanation of legal provisions and radiation processes. The tone is cautionary and concerned, emphasizing logical arguments and references to health effects, while simultaneously criticizing procedural haste. Instead of emotional appeals, scientific facts and references to the practices of other countries are employed.
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2024-05-15
Land Cadastre

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing both the Chair of the session and the Minister. The rhetoric is inquisitive and clarifying, employing repeated questions to compel the counterparty to either confirm or deny the flawless operation of the system. The tone is primarily logical and fact-based, rather than emotional.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Language Act and the Public Transport Act (Bill 397 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent, defensive, and nationally oriented, stressing the necessity for the constant care and protection of the Estonian language. Strong value-based appeals are utilized (the Preamble to the Constitution, the nation-state), and warnings are issued against a "lawless situation" and security risks. The emotional intensity is balanced by the use of concrete examples and by citing the Director General of the Language Board.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and polite in its addresses ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session! Dear Minister!"), but the content is sharp and provocative. A direct question is used, which calls into question the minister's political consistency, referencing a specific previous quote.
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2024-05-13
Inquiry Regarding the Alleged Vandalism of Andrei Shumakov's Car (No. 630)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, interrogative, and serious, respectfully addressing the session chair and the minister. The rhetoric is logical and fact-based, focusing on verifying specific claims published in the media and analyzing patterns of events, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-05-13
Interpellation regarding the suffrage of Russian citizens in Estonian local government elections during Russia's war against Ukraine (No. 624)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and directly confrontational, respectfully addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister. A logical appeal is utilized, posing a pointed question that challenges the Minister's previously emphasized definition of democracy. The aim is to compel the opposing party to explain the consistency of their stated principles.
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2024-05-08
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and procedural, respectfully addressing the Chair of the Session and the Chairman of the Committee. The speaker poses a direct and logical question, criticizing the government’s strategic decision during the processing of the draft bill. The tone is critical, but remains within the bounds of parliamentary etiquette.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, employing strong condemnations such as "failure" and referencing the Prime Minister's derisive behavior. Although the address is formal ("Esteemed Chair of the Session"), the objective is to pose pointed rhetorical questions intended to challenge the minister's competence.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Increasing the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is direct and critical, posing sharp questions to the Minister regarding the bill's methodology. A logical appeal is employed, contrasting decisions based on the missing impact analysis with the supposed "gut feeling." The tone is formal and focuses on the absence of data.
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, direct, and provocative, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) and the Governor of the Bank of Estonia. Logical contrast is employed to present criticism (alleged positive impact versus the actual economic recession). The tone is concerned and demands accountability, concluding with a sharp question regarding the causes of the failures.
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2024-04-17
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and accusatory, highlighting the flaws and dangers inherent in the e-voting system. It employs both logical arguments (referencing technical details and studies) and emotional, dramatic expressions, such as "a great stain of shame" and "johhaidii!". The tone remains formal, yet profoundly suspicious, focusing heavily on the lack of credibility and the concealment practiced by the system administrators.
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2024-04-17
Matters related to the procurement of field hospitals

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and demanding, posing direct and personal questions to the minister regarding his involvement in the procurement. The tone is formal yet aggressive, relying on concrete facts (e.g., penalties, the company's participation) to exert logical and ethical pressure. The speaker also criticizes the minister for failing to understand his role while performing the duties of the Prime Minister.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, addressing the minister directly. The tone is critical and suspicious, suggesting that important objectives (e.g., cultural heritage) are either missing from the strategy or are "hidden between the lines."
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2024-04-15
Interpellation Concerning the Quality Assurance of Assistance Provided to Victims of Violence (No. 428)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and demanding, structured around the presentation of an official inquiry. The emphasis rests on logical and procedural appeals, requiring answers regarding impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and quality control. The tone is one of concern, highlighting the potential risk of "irreversible damage" occurring.
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2024-04-10
First reading of the Draft Resolution (365 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning the resolution titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Eliminate the Russian-Language Versions of the Websites of Ministries and Other Government Agencies."

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is predominantly interrogative and analytical, employing rhetorical questions concerning the prestige of the Estonian language. In the second address, the tone becomes procedural and biting, criticizing the giggling and discourteous remarks made during the session. The overall tone is formal, yet it contains a direct challenge to those who violate the session's rules of order.
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2024-04-10
The prioritization of the state's strategic objectives and challenges

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The style is formal, respectful, and direct, utilizing the forms of address "Respected Presiding Officer" and "Respected Prime Minister." The tone is logical and demanding, focusing on obtaining clarification regarding the government's strategic priorities.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation regarding curriculum subjects concerning human sexuality and the associated rights of parents (No. 616)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, anxious, and accusatory, employing strong moral appeals to highlight the threat to children’s safety. The speaker relies on citing specific, provocative examples from the material to generate emotional tension. Juxtaposition is utilized, placing the sex educator and the pervert on the same level to underscore parental insecurity.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation Regarding the Unified Estonian School (No. 544)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is serious and concerned, using emotionally charged words, such as "shocked" and "horrifying." The speaker poses a direct question to the minister, balancing an emotional appeal (the incident of violence) with a political inquiry (the influence of language). The tone is formal and interrogative.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the incitement of hatred towards families with children (No. 612)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and provocative, utilizing the address "Dear Minister" and posing a critical rhetorical question ("But do you understand..."). The appeal merges logical budget criticism with a strong value-based emphasis (children are the most important).
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning interference in the internal affairs of Hungary (No. 570)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is direct, interrogative, and skeptical, employing sharp questions to challenge the minister's actions and motives. In the follow-up question, the tone becomes procedurally confrontational, criticizing the minister for failing to answer the question and asking rhetorically, "Is this normal?"
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2024-04-03
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Preschool Institution Act, the Vocational Educational Institution Act, and the Basic School and Upper Secondary School Act (Bill 231 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the chair of the session and the rapporteur. A logical and data-driven approach is employed, posing a specific factual question regarding the impact of the failure to adopt the legislation. Emotional or narrative appeals are absent.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act" (279 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing the session chair and the rapporteur. The speaker employs logical arguments aimed at highlighting future negative consequences, such as the deteriorated quality of education. Anecdotal evidence (the opinion of a Ukrainian teacher) is introduced to support the argumentation.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (274 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare and Restore a Militarized Border Guard as a Separate Agency"

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and deferential, addressing both the presiding officer and the presenter. The address is brief and focuses on seeking a logical explanation, being procedural and interrogative rather than emotional.
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2024-04-02
First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Food Act (378 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, employing polite forms of address ("respected chair of the session," "dear minister"). The focus is placed on logical argumentation and verification of facts, while simultaneously emphasizing the necessity of informing the wider public (food consumers).
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2024-04-01
Interpellation concerning men of mobilization age from Ukraine in Estonia (No. 619)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style of address is formal and respectful, directed straight at the session chair and the Minister. The focus is on a logical and fact-based framing of the question, requiring clear financial quantification and a description of implementation measures, while strictly avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation Regarding Mass Immigration (No. 617)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, businesslike, and interrogative, addressing the esteemed session chairman and the rapporteur. The speaker presents a direct political question, which is grounded in the practice of a foreign country (Latvia), employing a logical and fact-based appeal.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation to the Government of the Republic concerning plans to increase immigration (No. 614)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, utilizing quotes from an authoritative source (the chairman of the trade unions) to support the arguments. The tone is questioning and demanding, directed straight at the government representative to elicit a response regarding the implementation of specific recommendations. The appeal is primarily logical and fact-based, emphasizing the contradictory nature of the policy.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation concerning the consequences of reducing family benefits (No. 561)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, utilizing salutations such as "Esteemed Chair of the Session" and "Dear Presenter." The focus is on logical and political argumentation, presenting specific questions regarding the government's intentions and calculations, without resorting to emotional appeals.
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2024-03-20
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Member's Status Act (339 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and question-oriented, addressing the session chair and the presenter directly. To emphasize the ethical problem, a strong and emotional analogy is employed, comparing the utilization of expense reimbursements to doping in sports. The speaker's objective is to find solutions and obtain procedural information.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Election Act, the Local Government Council Election Act, and the European Parliament Election Act (292 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is serious and concerned, highlighting the gravity of the situation ("very serious") and the resulting public alienation. Rhetorical questions are employed to stress the necessity of change ("how bad can the situation get before something changes?"). The style effectively merges statistical logic with an insistent tone.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and confrontational, focusing on the draft bill's legal ambiguity and ideological threat. It employs both logical arguments (the absence of definitions, procedural gridlock) and strong ideological appeals, comparing the objectives of the green transition to Soviet-era utopian planning and the undermining of the rule of law.
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2024-03-13
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (322 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare a Comprehensive National Defence Development Vision Extending up to the Year 2045 and a New Extraordinary National Defence Development Plan Deriving from It, Extending up to the Year 2034"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The style is formal and courteous, beginning with thanks to the chair and the speaker ("thank you very much for a very interesting presentation"). This is followed by a direct and critical question which connects the current development plan to previous political decisions, highlighting historical responsibility and continuity.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Increasing the Birth Rate of the Estonian People" (283 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharp, anxious, and directly interrogative, employing a powerful emotional appeal. The speaker directly references the danger that "the Estonian people will die out," lending the tone an existential urgency. Comparisons to other political measures (such as the car tax) are utilized to reinforce the criticism.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The style is formal and inquisitive, directed at the presenter, utilizing polite forms of address ("Esteemed presenter!"). The speaker employs a logical appeal (logos), highlighting the inconsistencies in the government's tax policy and appealing to social necessities (inflation, supporting families).
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2024-03-12
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Government of the Republic Act (276 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is predominantly critical and accusatory, especially in the first speech, where a direct challenge is issued to the Prime Minister. The second speech is interrogative and focuses on procedural details. Formal language is employed, addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur.
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2024-03-12
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 289 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting

The style of address is polite and formal, with respectful deference shown to the presiding officer and the rapporteur. The emphasis is placed on the logical and question-based acquisition of information, focusing specifically on the content of the draft law and the procedural steps involved. Emotional or personal appeals are absent.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on exposing the hidden motives behind political actions. A direct reference is made to the minister's (Mart Võrklaev) previous stance and the presenter's claims, establishing a logical foundation for raising suspicion. The tone is skeptical and challenging.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning business activities originating in Estonia and related to Russia during the War in Ukraine (No. 598)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply accusatory and confrontational in its substance. The speaker employs a logical structure, presenting evidence (the Äripäev investigation) and concluding with a direct challenge to the prime minister's competence. The tone is urgent and demands accountability.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone of the speech is formal (using salutations like "Esteemed Chairman," "Esteemed Rapporteur"), but the content is immediately pressing and confrontational. A direct question format is employed, appealing to constitutional values and ethnic identity.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (290 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, employing the salutations "Esteemed Chairman of the Session" and "Dear Presenter." The address consists of two direct questions aimed at analyzing the socio-political consequences of the law, making it logical rather than emotional.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law Enforcement Act (163 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is serious and admonitory, employing strong emotional associations by directly linking the burqa to "bloodthirsty extremists" and "executioners." Both a personal anecdote (eating a muffin on the ship) and a political comparison (the example of the Nordic countries) are used to support the speaker's position, all while maintaining a formal address to the presiding officer of the session.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Draft Act (379 SE) on the Amendment of the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Procedure Act, and the Income Tax Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, respectfully addressing the session chair and the presenter. A direct, logical question is employed, focusing on facts and procedural details, without an emotional or polemical tone.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Fiscal Fraud, and the Protocol thereto (368 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The address is formal and directly questioning, commencing with polite salutations ('Esteemed Presiding Officer! Dear Presenter!'). The tone is critical and demanding, centered on a logical appeal: why a straightforward question concerning the contract's implications was left unaddressed.
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2024-03-05
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (Bill 356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and questioning, addressing the respected Chair of the session and the rapporteur. The address is logical and focuses on a specific procedural shortcoming (the absence of a coordination round), utilizing an argument for the protection of agricultural producers’ interests.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is formal and respectful ("Esteemed Minister!"), but the content is critical and data-driven. The focus is on logical argumentation and the presentation of statistical facts to highlight the potential threat of the education reform. The tone is serious and demanding, posing a direct question regarding the consideration of the reform's impact.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry regarding the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life (No. 268)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, employing the form of a critical question that challenges the presenter's convictions. The tone is skeptical and focuses on ethical appeal, highlighting the consequences of sterilization associated with gender reassignment.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the impact of the motor vehicle tax (No. 610)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is ironic and combative, utilizing exaggerations (such as taking Estonia back 50 years) and sarcastic analogies (the issue of the horse and the hitching post near the Riigikogu). The tone is critical, and the goal is the ridicule of politics, achieved through an emotional and humorous appeal.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the introduction of the vehicle tax (No. 304)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and analytical, posing pointed questions to the minister regarding the negative impacts of the proposed tax. Logical arguments (cause and effect) are employed, emphasizing the context of the economic crisis and the necessity for comprehensive analysis. The tone is concerned and demanding.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the rise in the cost of living in Estonia (No. 599)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and critically inquisitive, grounded in logical and data-driven arguments. Comparisons are drawn with neighboring countries to underscore Estonia's poor situation, concluding with a sharp rhetorical question regarding the competence of state leadership.
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2024-02-22
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (287 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The speech style is analytical and measured, commencing with a polite address to the presiding officer and the rapporteur. The argumentation is primarily logical, utilizing specific political examples (the diminution of the Centre Party faction) to substantiate broader structural arguments. The tone is more reflective and regretful than aggressive.
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2024-02-21
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (166 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem (supporting aggression, wasting money). Logical arguments are used (lack of motivation), and direct questions are posed to the presenter regarding both policy and personal language proficiency. Strong judgments are employed, such as "absurd waste of citizens' money."
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (165 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speech is formal and respectful, courteously addressing both the presiding officer and the presenter. The rhetorical style is logical, focusing on the demand for evidence, and posing direct questions about the basis and measurement of the assertion.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and oriented toward questions, respectfully addressing both the presiding officer and the rapporteur. Emotional appeals are absent; the focus remains on logical analysis and demanding a thorough explanation of the economic and social consequences of the proposed bill.
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2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, beginning with polite acknowledgments to the presenter. The address is critical and framed as a question, the purpose of which is to level a powerful accusation against the government. To underscore the speaker’s position, a logical appeal is employed (the inevitable consequences of the scandal), and the authority of President Alar Karis is cited.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is confrontational and skeptical, employing rhetorical questions to pressure the opposing side and call into question the politician's inner conviction. The speaker appeals to the audience's shared memory ("we all remember") and emphasizes the opposing side's radical change of heart.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill (217 SE) to Amend the Income Tax Act

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is formal and direct, posing a question focused on ethical responsibility and moral redress. Emotionally charged terms are used, such as "the whiff of corruption" and "to restore integrity," emphasizing the ethical appeal.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill Amending the Act on the Restriction of Acquisition of Immovable Property (284 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and cautionary, employing strong metaphors like, "the bomb is already ticking." The speaker balances logical arguments (utility debts, visa policy) with emotional warnings regarding the threat of social catastrophe and regional destabilization. The speech concludes with a direct and passionate appeal for colleagues to wake up and support the bill.
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2024-02-05
Inquiry concerning immigration (No. 588)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the session chairman and the prime minister. The format of an interpellation (or parliamentary inquiry) is utilized to pose a pointed question that highlights the logical connection (cause and effect) between immigration and workload.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (125 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The language of the speech is formal and respectful, addressing the chair of the session and colleagues. The style is explanatory and logical, focusing on the policy objectives and the anticipated practical outcomes (fairer compensation, greater net income). Emotional or narrative appeals are not used.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (237 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is neutral, explanatory, and centers on logical arguments. The address is formal and concise, emphasizing the practical objectives of the bill (improving purchasing power and competitiveness) without resorting to emotional appeals.
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2024-01-23
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Medicines Act (Bill 162 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and questioning, respectfully addressing the session chair and the presenter. An ethical appeal is utilized, casting doubt on the ethical nature of vaccine advertising in the media, while prioritizing a logical argument supporting the family doctor's role.
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, utilizing standard forms of address ("Esteemed Presiding Officer! Dear Prime Minister!"). The address is straightforward and focuses on the logical gathering of information, avoiding emotional or aggressive elements.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and centered on questions, which is characteristic of an inquiry. The tone is logical and critical, highlighting the contradiction between the theoretical foundation of the policy (the existence of alternatives) and the reality of rural areas.
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and cautionary, employing strong emotional appeals, particularly when describing the situation of pensioners. Vivid and negative metaphors are utilized, warning that renovations done in haste will become "mushroom farms," and the trademark of the green transition could turn into "green mold." Logical arguments (interest rates, inflation, lack of funds) are mixed with emotional language.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (107 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, factual, and extremely concise. The address is structured around a logical appeal, focusing on the neutral presentation of the bill's content and objective. Emotional or personal appeals are not used; the tone is respectful ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session! Dear colleagues!").
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Water Act (346 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, skeptical, and accusatory, focusing on exposing the government's hidden motives and the hypocrisy inherent in the draft bill. Sharp political attacks are employed, referring to the administration as the "Stark-Logistics Government," and emphasizing the logical conclusions regarding the law's actual consequences. The tone is formal, yet it contains strong elements of doubt and criticism.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (104 OE), titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Remove the So-Called Bronze Soldier Statue from Public Space"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and argumentative, directly presenting counterarguments to the presenter's justifications. The speaker employs both logical disputation (the rhetorical reversal concerning the violation of sacred peace) and a detailed, slightly emotional narrative (the incident involving the intoxicated man) to substantiate their viewpoint.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the capability to ensure internal security in the new situation where uncontrolled immigration has made the people of Estonia worried about their property and their lives (No. 536)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and direct, presenting the question to the minister in the context of an official interpellation. The tone is neutral and logical, focusing on a specific procedural issue without emotional appeals.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution (No. 232)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the session chair and the Prime Minister. A sharp, politically focused question is employed to compel the opposing side to take a clear stance on the issue of immigration. The tone is analytical and purposeful.
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2024-01-15
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is interrogative and challenging, putting forth a powerful value-based argument via a moral dilemma. An emotional appeal is employed, highlighting the impact on the will to defend and the will to win, and contrasting this sense of duty with "choosing life."
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the wartime indirect fire capability of the Defense Forces (No. 72)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and direct, using the forms of address "Esteemed Chair of the Session" and "Dear Presenter." The tone is questioning and demands a factual explanation regarding the substance and origin of the sum of money.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, utilizing polite forms of address ("respected chairman of the session"). Emotional appeals are absent; the focus is on presenting a clear and specific question within the framework of the inquiry, aimed at eliciting a logical explanation.
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2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and analytical, focusing on highlighting logical contradictions, particularly regarding gender parity in the requirements for DNA testing. A moderate emotional appeal ("As a mother, I know") is employed to underscore the unnaturalness of the process, but the overall presentation remains formal and question-driven.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Closure of Rural Schools (No. 406)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is highly formal and respectful, addressing the minister and the session chair politely. The rhetoric is aimed purely at information gathering and is logic-based, posing a specific question regarding the consideration of the proposal. Emotional or aggressive elements are absent.
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2024-01-08
Interpellation concerning the amendment of the Family Law (No. 256)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and adversarial, particularly concerning the government’s actions and the forceful passage of legislation. It employs both emotional appeals (the polarization of society) and legal arguments (referencing the ECtHR). The discourse is formal, focusing on procedural matters (such as submitting an interpellation) and the technical implications of the law.
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