By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Social topics addressed include the quality of the living environment, specifically concerning noise and the availability of quiet recreational areas in cities. The lack of public trust in e-elections is also highlighted, noting that 40% of the population does not trust them. Furthermore, the ethical issue surrounding the use of expense reimbursements by the Riigikogu is raised.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
At the forefront of social issues are family well-being and the demographic crisis, highlighting concerns about the declining birth rate. The government is being criticized for "nudging" families toward having fewer children by eliminating existing benefits. The topic is framed as a question of national survival.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Among the social issues, the matter of education and community has been highlighted, focusing on resolving the situation of Metsküla School. This emphasizes supporting the local community and preserving educational institutions.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary social issue is the ethnic preservation of the Estonian nation and the concern regarding the decline in the proportion of Estonians, driven by immigration policy. Additionally, there is criticism directed at government policies that seem designed to hinder the formation of large families, often associating this with the rhetoric surrounding the car tax and the demographic crisis.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Regarding social issues, the speaker is strongly opposed to the wearing of the burqa/niqab, viewing it as both physical and moral discrimination against women and associating it with the manifestation of militant Islamism. Support is given to linking the granting of voting rights to the motivation for applying for Estonian citizenship, knowledge of the constitution, and language learning, thereby stressing the importance of integration.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social issue concerns NEET youth (aged 15–26), whose numbers and associated risks were underscored by statistical data. The presenter stressed the dangers inherent in educational interruption and called for measures to alleviate social exclusion, which may be exacerbated by the education reform.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker raises an ethical question regarding gender reassignment, focusing on the sterilization associated with it. The question addresses how ethical the procedure is, given that it removes a person's physical capacity to have children later in life.