By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets
Total Sessions: 115
Fully Profiled: 115
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The focus is on the national level, addressing the demographic crisis and its impact on security. Regional or local topics are not covered.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is on the international level (Baltic states, EU funding, connection with Warsaw) and the national level (Estonian budget, infrastructure). Emphasis is also placed on the inconveniences faced by local residents and landowners due to ongoing disputes and the lack of local stops, mentioning, for example, the Muuga-Soodevahe and Häädemeeste regions.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is placed on the sovereignty of the Estonian state, the competitiveness of the economy, and the overall standard of living for the Estonian people. International topics are also covered, such as the activities of the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union directives, particularly those related to the shipping sector. There are no specific local or regional projects.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on preserving rural life and dispersed settlements, emphasizing the role of small beekeepers in maintaining vitality in small villages. Beekeeping is positioned as a significant contributor to regional development and local community welfare.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Even though the focus is on national policy, when discussing environmental issues (specifically bog restoration), concrete regions and bogs have been named, including Kikepera and Tolkuse in Pärnu County, Sirtsi in Viru County, Ess-soo in Võru County, and the Puhatu bog system in Ida-Viru County. This demonstrates an understanding of the locations of these regional projects.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on Estonia's sparsely populated and rural areas, where the impact of wind farms (noise, infrasound, road burden) is more immediate than in a dense urban environment. Specific examples (Saarde and Tootsi wind farms) are cited regarding the impairment of the quality of life for local residents. Emphasis is placed on the responsibility and the pressure faced by local municipalities and communities.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national regulations and large-scale infrastructure issues related to the planning and recycling of solar panels and wind turbines. There is no specific regional emphasis.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national social welfare policy and the specific case of the Pihlakodu care home, which points to a social problem of nationwide significance. There are no references to a broader regional or international focus.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, concentrating on Estonia’s defense capability and security as a whole. Specific regions are mentioned in connection with the impact on defense infrastructure, such as the planned offshore wind farm west of Saaremaa and the threat on the eastern border.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus, emphasizing the impact of onshore wind turbines on outlying and rural areas, citing the Vinni municipality and the Saarde wind farm as examples. It uses Viimsi and Kakumäe as examples of locations where turbines are not installed near major population centers. The focus is expanded to include the regulations of Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany to highlight Estonia's inadequate approach.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on a specific local tragedy at the Tabasalu Pihlakodu nursing home, highlighting the broader systemic significance of this incident. Regarding the topic of wind energy, emphasis is placed on protecting local residents (whose domestic peace and health are at stake) and the need for domestic solutions.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is primarily national (Estonian entrepreneurs, the activities of the State Forest Management Centre (RMK), economic recession) and international (European Union regulations, the price of biofuel on the world market). The impact of Estonian tourism on Finnish tourists is mentioned, referencing the competitiveness of tourism enterprises.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
A very strong regional focus on Southeast Estonia, highlighting the strategic importance of this border region for national security. This calls for specific investments in housing stock, roads, and communication links, as well as the maintenance of essential services (schools, youth centers) within the border zone.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is on energy production, highlighting the crucial role of oil shale electricity in keeping power prices stable here in the region. This indicates concern about both the regional economy and the cost of electricity for consumers.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus is being placed on utilizing domestic resources and ensuring energy security, which is of national importance. Specifically, the Narva region is highlighted, with a proposal to build a new, more environmentally friendly power plant there, which would create jobs and bolster security.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
One speaker refers to a specific naming case in Rakvere, highlighting a problem in local administrative practice concerning unusual names. The second speaker focuses exclusively on the national legal order, social norms, and the policy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, examining Estonia's legal framework and the status of freedom of speech within the international context ("at the forefront globally").
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The strong regional focus is on protecting rural areas and local communities, emphasizing that wind farms are being built precisely where people live whose voices do not reach Toompea. The municipalities of Põlva, Saarde, Hiiumaa, Lüganuse, Vändra, and Põltsamaa are specifically mentioned, stressing that the green transition is occurring at the expense of their quality of life.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on Estonian national regulation, but it carries a strong international dimension because it addresses banks operating cross-border (SEB, Swedbank). Specific emphasis is placed on comparing service prices with those in Sweden and Finland, highlighting concerns regarding the position of the Estonian consumer within an international context.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is national, addressing a widespread issue (scam calls) that impacts "our people" throughout Estonia.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on national energy security and domestic production capacities. Specific local projects are also mentioned, such as the Saarde wind farm, along with the associated issues of motivating local residents through environmental fees.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient Data
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is Estonia-wide, but specific examples are used to illustrate the harmful effects, drawn from Saarde municipality (the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm) and Vinni municipality, where residents have been forced to leave their homes because of the wind turbines. Ida-Virumaa (East Viru County) is mentioned in a positive context as a site for oil shale energy production, which has driven the economy.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national level, dealing with the overall state of the Estonian economy and the legislation affecting major Estonian corporations. Specific regional or local topics are absent.
2025-04-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, dealing with cyber risks and fraud that affect the population more broadly. There is no specific regional emphasis or mention of local projects.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The emphasis is on national regulations and political accountability, with no references provided to specific regions, industries, or local projects.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is at the national level (Estonian electricity consumers, security), but regional examples are highlighted. The development and modernization of Ida-Virumaa's oil shale energy sector are defended as Estonia's age-old wealth. Furthermore, an example is provided regarding the negative impact of the wind farms surrounding Tudu village in Lääne-Virumaa on local residents.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong focus is placed on the problems of the border zone, including the fading away of life and deficiencies in mobile and internet connectivity. Resources are being demanded from the government to ensure the continuation of life in the border zone, thus emphasizing the vitality of peripheral areas.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national defense and security matters (reservists, border control) and international issues (sanctioned goods, foreign missions in Africa). There is no specific local or regional focus.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is strictly on national and existential themes (the preservation of the nation, constitutional duties, security). There are no references to local or regional issues or projects.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The regional focus is directed toward Estonia's national healthcare policy and its statistical indicators. To support this argument, international benchmarks are utilized, specifically citing the decisions made by the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark) regarding the cessation of Moderna vaccine administration.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The focus is divided between high-level international strategy (USA, MSP, Ukraine) and specific domestic environmental problems. The reference to Virumaa Teataja and the topic of phosphorite mining indicates attention to the Ida-Eesti or Virumaa region and the living environment of the local residents.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on key national strategic issues, including the fate of the national airline and the governance of state-owned enterprises. Major infrastructure projects like Rail Baltic are also brought up, with concerns over the potential loss of billions of euros, all while stressing the interests of the Republic of Estonia.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is strictly national, addressing Estonia’s electricity consumption forecasts, national energy policy, and major investments (offshore wind farms) that affect the entire Estonian economy.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
While the topics are national (science ethics, hunting regulations), the focus within nature conservation issues is clearly directed at resolving the problems of agriculture and producers. The objective is to help farmers and producers better handle problematic wolf packs, highlighting a concern for the rural economy.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is divided between the level of national sovereignty and local self-government, emphasizing that it is specifically Estonian citizens who should decide the direction of local life and the municipal councils. The international focus is used solely to provide comparative examples drawn from the practices of other European countries. There is no concentration on specific regional projects or issues pertaining to the electoral district.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
There is a very strong regional focus on Vinni Rural Municipality, where the speaker also serves as a member of the municipal council. Emphasis is placed on the issues Vinni Municipality faces regarding damage claims and decommissioning costs levied by wind farm developers, consistently prioritizing the interests of the local community.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national and international level, analyzing Estonia’s international competitiveness and the government’s actions. There is no regional focus.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national and international immigration and visa regulations, lacking any specific regional emphasis.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The regional focus is clearly directed at rural areas, emphasizing that used electric vehicles are likely unsuitable there for covering longer distances. This links climate policy directly to the problem of regional inequality.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data.
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly at the national level, addressing the regulations concerning high-ranking Estonian state officials and the activities of the Riigikogu. Internationally, emphasis is placed on the necessity of following the example set by developed democracies and the Nordic countries regarding transparency and the substantiation of expenses.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is broad, encompassing Estonia’s national energy system (oil shale) and its security of supply. Furthermore, attention is being paid to the international energy market, highlighting record electricity prices in Germany and across Europe, as well as the potential threat of energy-exporting countries shutting off the taps.
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level (nationwide wind turbine planning and its impact), but this is illustrated with specific local examples (Vinni, Haljala, Väike-Maarja). Emphasis is placed on the weakening of the decision-making power of local governments and communities who must live in the immediate vicinity of the wind farms.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is directed towards international (Brussels directives) and national issues, addressing Estonian business more broadly. Specific regional projects or local communities are not emphasized, although reference is made, for instance, to the metal industry and a cowshed.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national and international issues, covering Estonia's defense spending, internal security, and aid to Ukraine. Regional or local topics are absent.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Although the primary focus is at the national level (population sustainability), significant attention is also given to regional environmental concerns. Specific emphasis is placed on protecting the Pandivere Upland, which serves as a source of groundwater, and addressing the concerns of local residents in Lääne-Virumaa regarding phosphorite mining.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is directed toward rural areas and small municipalities, highlighting their vulnerability and insufficient resources for coping with new waste management requirements. Specific mention is made of harder-to-access rural regions, where local governments are assigned an additional burden without clear funding.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's focus is on national legislation and its impact on child safety across Estonia as a whole. Although they use data from the East Prefecture, this is done to illustrate the scope of the problem at the national level, rather than to emphasize a specific regional issue.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national legislation (PPA procedures) and the international context, emphasizing the impact of the behavior of Russian and Belarusian citizens on Estonian domestic politics. There is no reference to specific regions within Estonia.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national level (the well-being of Estonian workers) and strongly on the international level. Emphasis is placed on the need to align with the labor and rest regulations of other European Union countries (especially the Nordic countries and Germany) in order to improve the international business environment.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on a local project (the Aru-Lõuna quarry), but questions regarding Estonia's capacity and the investigation of strategic resources are of national importance. The specific location is related to test drilling for phosphorite research.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international and national, addressing Estonia's participation in the EU-wide raw materials policy. Attention is directed towards strategic mineral resources that are important in the Estonian context, but there are no references to specific local regions or constituencies.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national level (Estonian drug policy), even though the events in question (election parties) took place in Tallinn. There is no regional or local emphasis.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is exclusively on national legislative and institutional issues, such as the state budget procedure, reducing the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate, and the role of parliament. There are no references to specific regional projects or communities.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national legislative amendments (accounting and customs law) and their overall effect on the Estonian business environment. Particular attention is given to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as these new requirements disproportionately affect them. There is no specific regional or local focus.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is international, centering on the experiences of other countries (the Netherlands, Belgium) and the standards for the treatment of prisoners in the host countries. There is no emphasis on local or domestic issues.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is exclusively on national economic policy issues, such as excise taxes and renewable energy fees, with no references to regional or local matters.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is exclusively on national legal amendments and administrative issues (social tax, the qualification of the Secretary of State). There is no regional focus.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary focus is on national population policy, but the importance of rural areas is also stressed, noting that the birth rate is higher in the countryside. It is proposed that the commission's tasks should include improving access to services in rural areas so that young families can start their lives there and schools are in close proximity to their homes.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on national infrastructure projects, particularly the Pärnu-Latvian border section of Rail Baltic. The discussion also broadly covers the funding issues related to the repair of Estonia's main highways and overall road network, which is a nationwide concern.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The clear regional focus is on transportation issues in rural areas, specifically highlighting the inefficiency that results from using a large bus to transport just one person.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is heavily directed towards the negative impact of wind farms on Estonian rural and sparsely populated areas, which are being transformed into industrial zones. Emphasis is placed on the decline in property values, the damage to nature and rural tourism, and the destruction of the green network and habitats in local areas.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The regional focus is aimed at addressing regional inequality and the depopulation of rural areas, which consequently lowers the overall birth rate, given that the fertility rate among the rural population is significantly higher. Specifically, the population growth in Harju County and Tartu County is highlighted, contrasting sharply with the projected decline of 15–35% in other counties.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The focus is on specific geographical locations (Lihula, Lagedi) linked to a historical memorial. Although the issue is local, it is being addressed at the national level within the context of constitutional rights violations.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker highlights a specific regional example from their home area—the restricted management zone of the Tudusoo Nature Reserve—to support their arguments. The Tudusoo case is used to illustrate how the national policy for bog restoration has resulted in the local destruction of tens of hectares of beautiful pine forests.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The focus is on the national level and internationally sensitive topics (visits to Russia). There is no regional or local focus.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus is on national economic policy (GDP, budget) and international competitiveness (exports, foreign investments). For comparison, Latvia and Lithuania are cited, whose economic confidence is higher than Estonia's, even though the war is closer to them.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The focus is strictly on national issues, covering the state budget and the organizational structure of ministries. There are no references to local, regional, or international topics.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
There is too little data.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The focus is divided between national (ministry lobbying, political party financing, and government stability) and international topics. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of non-recognition of the Russian elections, and reference is made to the corruption proceedings initiated by the Latvian Prosecutor's Office.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national food law regulation in Estonia and the international context, referencing European Union authorizations and laboratories located in third countries. Emphasis is also placed on the prohibition of food irradiation in other countries (Germany, Great Britain), using them as models.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The focus is on the national infrastructure (the land cadastre), which is crucial for nationwide land management. Specific regions, local projects, or communities are not mentioned.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, addressing the status of the Estonian language and the enforcement of laws throughout the entire Republic of Estonia. Complaints by the Language Board (Keeleamet) and bilingual announcements by local governments are mentioned, but there is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national and international issues, particularly concerning security and the principles of democracy. The potential activities of Russian special services in Estonia are addressed. There is no reference to specific regional or local issues.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is purely on national issues, addressing the actions of the government and education policy more broadly, without any regional emphasis.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
There is not enough data.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is distinctly national, centered on the overall state of the Republic of Estonia's economy and the deepest recession experienced since the restoration of independence.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is exclusively at the national level, addressing Estonia's election law and the architecture of the e-voting system. Estonian citizens residing abroad are also mentioned as a potential target group in the event of electoral fraud.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The focus is purely state-level, centering on the large public procurement organized by the Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK) and the supervisory procedure of the Ministry of Finance.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is comprehensive, encompassing the national development strategy and international issues (Ukrainian war refugees, the Muslim community). There is no specific regional emphasis; the emphasis is placed on national cultural policy.
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The focus is entirely on the social policy established at the national level and the ministerial regulations concerning the quality of victim support services throughout Estonia. Regional focus is not addressed in the speeches.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is strictly national, addressing the communication of government agencies and the status of the Estonian language nationwide, without specific regional references.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The focus is at the national level, covering both Estonia's security and the nationwide green transition policy, particularly within the transport sector.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
A specific regional focus exists regarding the incident of violence at Valga Basic School, which is being leveraged to raise broader issues concerning integration and language. The international focus, however, is limited to questioning the objectives of the minister's visit to India and the utilization of public funds.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national education reform issues and the international level, addressing the situation of Ukrainian war refugees and their teachers in Estonia. Specific local or regional Estonian problems will not be highlighted in the speeches.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national policies (taxation, immigration) and international topics, especially comparing the Baltic states (Latvia's immigration law) and supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities. There is a lack of specific focus on local governments or regional projects in Estonia.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on national legislative amendments and international (European Union) directives. Planning matters are addressed within the general context of urban and densely populated areas, with reference also made to the 15-minute city concept, but a specific regional emphasis is absent.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on national topics (the Estonian people, national tax policy, national defense) and comparisons with other European countries. There is no specific regional emphasis.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The speaker highlights a specific regional focus, requesting solutions for the situation that has arisen concerning Metsküla school. This demonstrates attention to local community issues and their resolution through national legislation.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national (demography, the survival of the nation) and international topics (Russia, Uzbekistan). Among domestic Estonian locations, Maardu is mentioned in connection with the logistics of wood products, which points to concern regarding the local impact of sanctions violations.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on both domestic legislation and international precedents. The speaker emphasizes using the laws of the Nordic countries (Denmark and Norway) as a model when addressing social issues (such as the banning of face coverings), expressing a desire to see Estonia recognized as a Nordic country.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing nationwide education policy and social issues (NEET youth). The second focus is sectoral, concerning agricultural producers and biogas production.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on both international comparisons (economic growth in the Baltic states, car registration in Germany) and domestic impacts. Particular emphasis is placed on how the car tax negatively affects households and freedom of movement, especially for residents of rural areas.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on the relationship between local and national politics, highlighting how electoral alliances—which are permitted at the municipal election level—impact the dynamics of political parties nationally. The emphasis is placed on the political system in its entirety, rather than specific regional projects.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on both national economic issues and local problems, highlighting the difficulties faced by local authorities in funding school lunch subsidies. Separate emphasis is placed on the role of local governments in supporting the Russian-language information space, which is connected to issues of integration and language proficiency.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national and international level, covering foreign policy and a high-level political scandal. There is no attention paid to specific regional or local issues.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
A strong regional focus is currently on Ida-Virumaa, where the vulnerability of the outskirts of Narva, Kohtla-Järve, and Sillamäe is emphasized. The speaker warns that vacant apartments and mounting utility debts could lead to a social catastrophe and environmental destabilization in this region.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on national issues, covering the nationwide teachers' strike and the impact of the national immigration policy.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is distinctly national, addressing Estonian consumers, businesses, and employees more broadly. Specific regional problems or international issues are not emphasized.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national issues, such as public sector innovation and national healthcare policy. Regional or international topics are not included.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses on Estonia's domestic issues, emphasizing the complexity of renovating Soviet-era apartment buildings and the unique characteristics of the Estonian climate. Separately, the concerns of rural residents are highlighted regarding the lack of public transportation and the impact of the car tax.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, centering on reducing the tax burden for Estonian companies and generally improving competitiveness. Specific regions or local projects are absent.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is tied to national legislation but includes specific references to the Ida-Virumaa quarries as a potential source of reclaimed water for industrial use. The water scarcity situation in Viimsi is also used as an example to illustrate the absurdity of the draft bill's objectives. Furthermore, social tensions in Tallinn related to the Bronze Soldier are discussed.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is directed towards national and international issues, such as aid to Ukraine, the monitoring of temporary protection status, and Estonia's demographic crisis. Local or regional topics are absent.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national laws and administrative procedures concerning the Population Register and the legal framework for birth registration. There is no regional emphasis.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The regional focus is directed towards the educational challenges in Viljandimaa, highlighting the Viljandimaa Education Workers' Union's proposal for the centralization of Ukrainian youth. Special emphasis is also placed on the situation of small rural schools facing the threat of closure, offering them a potential new function.