By Months: Kersti Sarapuu
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
09.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in regional economics and SME financing, highlighting specific issues such as the lack of co-financing and the complexity of loan conditions in rural areas. Reference is made to previous data (e.g., 40% in the context of investment opportunities), which indicates a deep familiarity with the subject matter.
06.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the details of the coalition agreement, specifically citing point 340 and quarterly deadlines (June 30th). The expertise relates to housing policy and state guarantee mechanisms aimed at young families and regions experiencing market failure.
05.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates a strong understanding of the technological and economic specifics of oil shale processing, specifically referencing the potential for reducing the CO2 footprint and obtaining valuable by-products (such as those used in medicine and household chemicals). This expertise is grounded in presentations given by scientists within the faction, lending an authoritative foundation to the discussion of these topics.
04.2025
2 Speeches
Expertise is demonstrated by knowing specific socio-legal sagas (such as the custody rights case involving Kristiina Heinmetsa’s daughter) and understanding the funding issues within the sports sector. He/She refers both to documents that have been made public and to the economic difficulties faced by local governments and coaches. The speaker directly links the deficits in sports funding to austerity policy.
03.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of regional policy and the allocation of investments, referencing specific regions (Ida-Virumaa, South Estonia) and projects (Eesti Piim in Paide). Large financial figures are cited, mentioning the movement of hundreds of millions of Euros in European funds, which indicates expertise in fund management.
02.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the strategic management of the energy sector and various energy carriers (wind farms, gas, nuclear power plant). The focus is on institutional reform, proposing the establishment of an energy ministry and calling for comprehensive analyses to develop the entire energy system.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in infrastructure financing mechanisms, distinguishing between structural funds, broader EU funding instruments, and national resources. Furthermore, they possess a detailed understanding of the procedures for amending tax legislation and the subsequent impact on tax assessments already issued. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for new planning based on more recent technology.
12.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates awareness of international treaties and diplomatic procedures (the status and immunity of representatives). He/She is familiar with the large number of Estonian child protection organizations and knows specific family cases that have been widely publicized and are linked to social media sagas.
11.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative history and parliamentary procedure, citing their previous activity as the leader of the center faction when introducing the same draft bill. They are also seeking comparative information regarding international practice, asking how many countries observe this holiday as a public holiday.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in the fields of financial control, auditing, and public procurement, presenting detailed information regarding the audit firm's background, experience (Big 4), and relevant legal standards. He/She is familiar with the large financial volumes in the defense sector (1.6 billion euros) and is capable of asking specific questions concerning delivery times and scope. Furthermore, the speaker demonstrates knowledge of the bottlenecks in the financing of social services within local municipalities.
05.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates detailed awareness of SME financing problems, highlighting specific interest and guarantee fee percentages (e.g., 5%, 2%, over 10%) and referencing the impact of Euribor. Knowledge of energy policy is also apparent, as they question the capacity of renewables in the context of the necessity for nuclear energy. Their expertise further encompasses the administrative organization of social services, indicating knowledge of the boundaries of responsibility between local governments and state supervision.
04.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker focuses on the connections between fiscal policy (taxation) and environmental policy, successfully linking the substance of the bill with its official justification. There is no data available regarding the use of technical terms or statistics.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the complexity of motivating students in higher education and engineering/technical fields, noting the high student dropout rate. They also possess knowledge of the social sector, particularly the specific needs associated with special welfare services (including care for children with special needs and the elderly), citing the activities of a non-profit organization in Järva County as an example.
02.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the energy sector, utilizing technical terms such as "dispatchable capacity" and analyzing the operational logic of the Nord Pool exchange under deficit conditions. They are familiar with both the twentyfold fluctuation of daily electricity prices and the issues surrounding the expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). They also have an interest in learning about the activities of Estonian entrepreneurs involved in insect production.