By Plenary Sessions: Henn Põlluaas

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates expertise in constitutional law and national security matters, citing the threat of a constitutional paradigm shift and drawing international comparisons. He relies on a Ministry of Defence study to substantiate the loyalty risk posed by 'grey passport holders' (specifically, their support for Putin and anti-NATO views). Furthermore, he details the emergence of the category of stateless persons as a direct consequence of the Soviet occupation.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates awareness of international migration policy, specifically highlighting concrete details regarding planned changes in Finland. Specific mention is made of longer required residency periods, stricter language requirements, and new demands concerning employment and income. This indicates a detailed understanding of the neighboring country's domestic regulations.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker attempts to demonstrate expertise in defining mental disorders, specifically referencing the European Union Agency for Asylum (Agency for Asylum) in support of the definition. The expertise is framed within a medical or psychological context for social issues, although its application is debatable.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the economic and environmental impacts of the car tax, citing data from vehicle sales portals to support their claims. This specialized knowledge is deployed to criticize the environmental objectives of the taxation (reducing emissions), by pointing out that thousands of older cars will remain in use because the registration fee exceeds their actual market value.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of national defense, emphasizing the specific minimum required ammunition sum (1.6 billion euros) and the time-critical nature of the issue. They use historical parallels to the silent surrender of the First Republic in their argumentation and reference a comparative analysis of ammunition production capabilities between Russia and the West.