By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
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.