By Months: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
34 Speeches
The willingness to cooperate is low, as it is noted that the Center Party's constructive proposals are voted down by the coalition anyway. It is pointed out that the Social Democrats require the Center Party's support to defend their values. The criticism from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tsahkna) regarding the EKA decision is recognized, which demonstrates a readiness to support the right positions irrespective of party affiliation.
11.2024
32 Speeches
The speaker is fundamentally open to constructive cooperation, especially on issues that transcend party politics (for example, supporting the sports law bill because stakeholders were involved). He offered the coalition the opportunity to submit the public holidays bill themselves so that it could receive support. At the same time, however, he emphasizes the coalition's inability to cooperate, given that all constructive budget amendments proposed by the opposition were rejected.
10.2024
26 Speeches
Operates within the framework of the Center Party faction, submitting interpellations together with fellow faction members. Demonstrates a pragmatic willingness to cooperate with opposition partners, for example, by offering assistance in presenting EKRE's draft bill. Refers to previous cooperation with the Reform Party on the issue of income tax exemption for pensions, in order to highlight the current government's change in policy direction.
09.2024
41 Speeches
It demonstrates a readiness to compromise on the details of draft legislation (for instance, adjusting the amount of child benefits) and seeks support for apolitical initiatives (such as the Easter holiday bill). However, it simultaneously expresses disappointment that the coalition automatically votes down the opposition's proposals, pointing to deficiencies in political culture.
07.2024
21 Speeches
Cooperation is taking place within the Center Party faction, where 63 substantive amendments have been submitted to the car tax bill, and also with other opposition parties. There is no cooperation with the coalition, as the speaker accuses the government of bundling and voting down the opposition's proposals, which subsequently led to the commissioning of a legal analysis and taking the matter to court.
06.2024
28 Speeches
Cooperation is aimed at the opposition factions, for example, by submitting proposals on behalf of the Center Party faction to reject draft legislation. Coalition partners (the Social Democrats, Eesti 200) are urged to vote according to the will of their constituents, but their behavior is described as a "schizophrenic situation," which points to a low willingness to compromise.
05.2024
44 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes the cooperation among the opposition (three parties are supporting the no-confidence motion) and repeatedly appeals to the coalition partners (the Social Democrats, Eesti 200) to convince the Reform Party to abandon their expensive tax policy proposals. He expresses readiness to compromise on the issue of the Estonia extension, suggesting all sides sit down together at the negotiating table. He criticizes the government's failure to move forward constructively.
04.2024
30 Speeches
The speaker operates firmly from the opposition but offers the government assistance in solving specific social problems, for example, by increasing the school lunch subsidy. He stresses his support for draft legislation initiated externally (by the Estonian Council of Churches), such as declaring the second day of Easter a national holiday. He supports the bill concerning teachers' salary increases, even though he deems it insufficient.
03.2024
17 Speeches
The speaker is positioning himself and his faction (the Centre Party) as open to cooperation regarding the implementation of a bank tax, arguing that it would be popular and that the opposition (including two other factions) would support it. He stresses that the bank tax would not face obstruction and could be adopted before Midsummer's Day. This willingness to cooperate is, however, limited to specific alternative measures that stand in opposition to the government's current policy.
02.2024
14 Speeches
Cooperation is evident both internally within the Center Party faction (by submitting an interpellation on the faction's behalf) and externally, by involving economic experts (Sirje Potisepp, Peeter Raudsepp) in the debates. Regarding coalition draft legislation (such as the student loan bill), while positive aspects of the underlying idea are acknowledged, the faction refuses to support the bill due to imprecisions. Direct compromise with the government is not mentioned; instead, the faction proposes its own alternative solutions.
01.2024
17 Speeches
The speaker is acting on behalf of the opposition faction but notes cooperation with education sector experts in the preparation of the draft legislation. Support is given to the compromise proposal put forth by the Estonian Education Personnel Union concerning the funding of teachers' salary increases. The call for flexibility and an individualized approach in education policy suggests a desire to find solutions in collaboration with local municipalities.