By Months: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
34 Speeches
The primary focus is placed on national economic and foreign policy topics. Locally, attention is drawn to protecting the safety of residents in Tallinn and North Tallinn (specifically concerning the closure of the Kopli detachment) and raising issues related to the competence and financing of local governments (LG) within the context of the early childhood education reform.
11.2024
32 Speeches
The speaker primarily focuses on national and social issues, but also raises questions concerning regional policy. He/She calls for a strategy to relocate state agency offices to rural areas to stimulate local life and inquires how the new funding system will impact larger local governments (Tallinn, Tartu).
10.2024
26 Speeches
The focus is primarily national (Estonian domestic politics, the budget, the ICT market) and international, utilizing other countries for comparative purposes (Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Germany). International subjects include the UN vote, Estonian-Israeli relations, and the connections of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. A specific regional or local focus is absent.
09.2024
41 Speeches
The focus is primarily national and international (UN voting, US alliance relations, EU comparisons). Specific regional references cover Tallinn (former deputy mayor, drug wave, school lunch funding) and Tartu (the school lunch funding model), highlighting the varying capabilities of local municipalities.
07.2024
21 Speeches
The focus is on national issues, but there is also a regional emphasis concerning the funding of local municipalities, specifically criticizing the "Robin Hood bill" (revenue redistribution). Furthermore, it is highlighted that the car tax will negatively affect rural areas, where a vehicle is an essential tool for work, not a luxury item.
06.2024
28 Speeches
The focus is primarily on domestic economic and socio-political issues, particularly the impact of taxation on the Estonian populace. Internationally, attention is centered on the question of interference in Georgia's internal affairs and its subsequent effect on Estonian-Georgian strategic relations.
05.2024
44 Speeches
The focus is strongly regional, specifically on Ida-Viru County, where attention is drawn to the systematic delays in salary supplements for teachers who teach in Estonian, alongside the lack of funding for language instructors for new immigrants. Furthermore, the preservation of rural schools is championed, emphasizing their crucial role in sustaining regional life (the school being the "church in the middle of the village"). The specific issue of the shortage of kindergarten places in Tallinn is also noted.
04.2024
30 Speeches
Although the focus is national, special attention is being paid to the delays in salary supplements for teachers in Ida-Virumaa and the problems associated with the transition to Estonian-language education. The contribution of the city of Tallinn to sports funding and the need for state support for the Lasnamäe Olympic swimming pool are also emphasized. He/She criticizes the government for blaming Tallinn for the teachers' strike.
03.2024
17 Speeches
The focus is primarily on national issues (tax policy, demographics, education), but also touches upon regional policy, criticizing the regional minister's plan, which introduces a progressive tax on local government funding and penalizes the most successful municipalities. It also refers to the concerns raised by a Tallinn school principal regarding the transition to Estonian-language instruction.
02.2024
14 Speeches
The regional focus is directed toward rural areas and Ida-Virumaa, highlighting the negative impact that fare-based public transport and high utility bills have on the residents there. The speaker criticizes the decision to make county bus routes fare-based, emphasizing that this is a particularly questionable measure for people living in rural areas. Tallinn city's investment plans are brought forward as a positive example, contrasting sharply with the state's inaction.
01.2024
17 Speeches
The focus is on both national and regional issues, criticizing the government's policy of penalizing successful local municipalities (Tallinn, Saue, Saku) by cutting their revenue base. A strong emphasis is placed on preserving small rural schools, which are seen as key to the viability of their communities. Specific attention is also given to the teacher shortage in Ida-Virumaa and Tallinn, as well as the necessity of supporting Russian-speaking children.