By Agendas: Luisa Rõivas

Total Agendas: 11

Fully Profiled: 11

2025-10-15
Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, urgent, and ambitious, emphasizing that spending on defense and technology are investments in the future. The speaker relies on logical and strategic arguments, while simultaneously leveraging the geopolitical threat (aggressive Russia) to justify political priorities. The tone is optimistic, calling on Estonia to take a leading role.
2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The tone is formal and respectful, addressing the rapporteur directly ("Esteemed Chairman! Dear Rapporteur!"). The style is analytical and question-oriented, focusing on logical arguments and the demand for policy measurability.
2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, addressing the Minister respectfully. The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation, focusing on clarifying the causes of the budget deficit and mitigating associated risks. The speaker employs clear and direct language, calling for a strategic long-term plan.
2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and question-driven, making it suitable for parliamentary debate during a minister's address ("Mr./Madam Speaker! Esteemed Minister!"). The tone is professional and logical, focusing on the details of policy implementation and strategic funding issues. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed solely on rational analysis.
2024-12-19
Santa Claus

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaker’s rhetorical style is personal, sentimental, and humorous, utilizing strong emotional appeals regarding Christmas and childhood. The formality level is low, and the speech contains both self-irony (referring to their singing as the only concert they give) and direct references to the low standards of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament).
2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is direct and confrontational, reacting to the claims and questions raised by previous speakers. The speaker uses personal appeal (her status as a mother of a large family) to socially legitimize her position, balancing this with a logical and legal argument (a reference to the constitution and the specifics of the healthcare system).
2024-09-23
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Annul the Decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Closure of the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York" (328 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is predominantly formal and procedural, focusing on conveying facts and the timeline regarding the long-term processing of the draft bill. Personally, regret is expressed over the closure of the consulate, balancing the emotional stance with the pragmatic logic concerning the late discussion of the decision.
2024-09-23
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Move the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem" (325 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is very formal, neutral, and fact-based. The speaker primarily focuses on presenting the procedural history and dates, employing a logical and detailed approach, without emotional or persuasive appeals. The tone is informative and anticipates the completion of the process.
2024-06-11
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and businesslike, focusing on procedural details and the committee’s decisions (consensus). When responding to questions, the tone is polite and defensive, redirecting the focus back to democratic principles and the competence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Instead of emotional arguments, logical reasoning is employed concerning the parliament’s right to issue statements.
2024-05-16
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The style is formal and polite, utilizing the addresses "Esteemed Chairman" and "Distinguished Presenter." The discourse is logical and analytical, focusing on facts (debt burden, deficit) and posing a specific political question concerning the balance target.
2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is emotional and personal, drawing on personal experiences from visiting Ukraine and the persistent feeling that "something will always bother you." Historical references and strong judgments are employed (for instance, concerning Trump's comments), while posing questions that are deliberately naive or provocative to underscore the urgency of the subject matter.