By Months: Evelin Poolamets
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
17 Speeches
The regional focus concerns Tartu Prison, the continued operation of which is seen as one of the hidden goals of the agreement, which contradicts the principle of crime reduction. The general focus, however, is on national crime policy and international examples (Sweden, the Netherlands).
10.2025
10 Speeches
The focus is exclusively on the internal organization and procedures of the parliament at the national level; there are no references whatsoever to regional or international issues.
09.2025
41 Speeches
A strong focus on issues of rural life and regional development, protecting small beekeepers and emphasizing their role in keeping villages vibrant and ensuring pollination. In the context of Rail Baltic, attention is drawn to the weak position of landowners and the lack of local stops (minimal stations), which affects local residents.
06.2025
35 Speeches
The focus is heavily regional, aimed at protecting residents of sparsely populated areas and local municipalities (such as Vinni Parish, Saarde, Valgamaa) from the negative effects of large industrial facilities (wind farms). He/She stresses that turbines are being placed in peripheral regions, not close to consumption centers (like Viimsi or Tallinn), and criticizes the financial burden of court costs placed upon municipalities when disputing with developers.
05.2025
46 Speeches
A strong regional focus is directed towards rural areas, particularly Southeast Estonia, where emphasis is placed on issues concerning incomes, services, roads, and security. Criticism is leveled at the fact that wind farms are being constructed specifically in peripheral regions (Põlva, Hiiumaa, Saarde) rather than in the centers of Tallinn or Tartu, effectively leaving local communities without a voice. It calls for a special regional coefficient in education funding and the improvement of loan conditions in outlying areas.
04.2025
30 Speeches
The speaker primarily focuses on national issues (economy, energy security) but also highlights specific regional problems. He/She references residents near the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm in Saarde municipality who were forced to leave their homes, as well as the situation in Ida-Virumaa concerning oil shale energy. Furthermore, he/she defends the interests of small-scale beekeepers.
03.2025
49 Speeches
The focus is predominantly national, addressing issues concerning Nordica, taxation, and the demographic crisis. Regionally, attention is directed toward Ida-Virumaa (the importance and modernization of oil shale) and Lääne-Virumaa (the negative impact of wind farms on Tudu village), emphasizing the need to protect local communities and traditional resources. Furthermore, the fading viability of the border zone and ongoing issues with mobile connectivity are also mentioned.
02.2025
13 Speeches
A strong regional focus on the issues facing local municipalities, using the Vinni rural municipality as a case study, where the speaker is also a council member. It is emphasized how national green policy and compensation claims from wind farm developers are creating an unbearable financial burden for local governments (specifically Vinni), which could force them to sell schools or care homes.
01.2025
19 Speeches
The politician primarily focuses on national and international policies (European energy crises, Nordic standards). A regional focus is evident indirectly through criticism of subsidies for used electric vehicles, arguing that they are likely unsuitable for covering the long distances required in rural areas.