By Months: Pipi-Liis Siemann
Total Months: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
10.2025
2 Speeches
The political position is strongly aimed at improving the state's functionality and efficiency, emphasizing the need to reduce bureaucracy and state expenditure, which aligns with the desires of the business community. The speaker is concerned about the public sector's slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), which has left the sector in a mediocre position regarding procedural processes. The position is results-based, focusing on reducing the number of officials and addressing the limits of procedural capacity.
09.2025
18 Speeches
Pipi-Liis Siemann represents a moderate, procedure-centric political position, focusing on issues of constitutional and administrative law. She supports the current residency registration system in the context of elections, noting that it requires further extensive discussion, but simultaneously acknowledges existing problems, such as the issue of "decoy candidates" and a lack of proper oversight. Her views are strongly policy-driven, emphasizing the stability of the legal framework and the accessibility of services.
06.2025
3 Speeches
The political focus is centered on policy effectiveness and the competitiveness of the economy. The speaker supports expanding housing programs into areas suffering from market failure and calls for measures to boost the competitiveness of businesses affected by high energy prices. He expresses the expectation that the activities and programs promised in the coalition agreement will deliver tangible results. The political framework itself is primarily policy- and performance-based.
05.2025
7 Speeches
The political emphasis is placed on the administrative reform of the judicial system, advocating for the reduction of political influence and bureaucracy in court management, aiming for optimization and modernization. Another significant issue was the necessity of establishing a new investigative commission, concerning which the speaker relayed the committee's strong procedural opposition and its proposal to reject the draft legislation. The overall framework is policy- and procedure-focused, emphasizing structural efficiency.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The political stance is strongly value-based, focusing on the protection of children's rights within the context of custody disputes. The speaker sharply criticizes the current judicial system, which they deem ineffective and where parents abuse their rights. The goal is to stop the use of custody rights as a weapon and ensure a safe environment for children to grow up in.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The political focus centers on the legal nuances of restricting suffrage, tied to the declaration of Russia as a state with a terrorist regime. The speaker relays the Constitutional Committee's position, which supports rejecting the bill because restricting voting rights primarily necessitates amending the constitution. This stance is procedural and focused on the correctness of legal acts, rather than being value-driven.
12.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is strongly procedural and value-based, centering on the work of the Constitutional Committee of the Riigikogu. He/She opposes draft legislation deemed immature or populist, such as the bill concerning the public disclosure of ministers' expenses. It is stressed that behavior in high office should be governed by ethics, morality, dignity, and honor, rather than strict legislation. The political framework is generally value-driven, presupposing an internal sense of responsibility from those holding power.
10.2024
2 Speeches
Political activity is centered on the legislative procedure, specifically the presentation of the work of the Constitutional Committee concerning the draft bill for establishing a special committee on the demographic crisis. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of tackling systemic issues, such as strengthening economic and overall security, deeming this more crucial than the formation of a new committee. Furthermore, attention is being paid to clarifying the implementation of legislative restrictions related to child protection.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is primarily procedural and policy-based, focusing on communicating the work and decisions of the Constitutional Committee. The speaker conveyed the views of the government and the ministries (Justice, Education and Research), which were cautious or oppositional regarding both draft bills. The opposition to the new proposals (an additional public holiday, amendment to the election law) was moderate, emphasizing economic impacts and the functionality of the established system.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The political focus is centered on ensuring legal certainty and constitutionality, particularly concerning regulations governing legal aid and state fees. The speaker strongly supports the proposal to amend norms that could impede citizens' access to the courts due to the failure to account for essential living costs. This position is clearly policy-driven and concentrates on the functioning of the rule of law and the protection of citizens' rights.
05.2024
4 Speeches
The political position is focused on procedural correctness (the appointment of a Supreme Court member) and supporting practical changes in the social sphere (general care service). The stance is policy-based, emphasizing the need to improve the economic environment by reducing bureaucracy and increasing innovation. The speaker supports relevant changes that will make the lives of many people better.
03.2024
11 Speeches
The political position strongly emphasizes the priority of national security and the protection of state secrets, preferring a comprehensive and systemic review of legislation over narrow exceptions. Additionally, the speaker supports strategic public investments (e.g., optimizing the school network) that result in economic cost savings and are linked to climate goals. The speaker also believes that increasing security requires more than just "picking up small, isolated pieces"; instead, a comprehensive approach is necessary.
02.2024
7 Speeches
The political position is clearly in favor of rejecting the draft bill concerning the C1 level language requirement for members of local government councils, deeming it too restrictive. He/She supports the existing requirement for Estonian-language administration, stressing that the issue lies more in compliance with current laws and the improvement of political culture. The stance is moderately strong and focuses on the practical implementation of legislation.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The political position emphasizes the necessity of optimally restructuring the school network, prioritizing the quality of education over simply maintaining the current number of students in a school. The speaker criticizes deficiencies in regional policy, asserting that improving the living environment and employment opportunities should be the *reason* for school network reorganization, not the *result*. The overall stance is moderately firm and policy-driven, highlighting the importance of making intelligent decisions.