By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The central theme is energy supply security and the lack of planning in the development of renewable energy, regarding which the speaker expresses strong opposition to the government's actions. Isamaa supports diversifying the energy portfolio and establishing new production capacities, but simultaneously demands the presence of dispatchable capacity. The political framework is aimed at ensuring the population's sense of security and opposing the idea that people should have to pay themselves into poverty for energy in the future. The position is that wind farms should be built on areas already impacted by economic activity, such as mining sites.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is conservatively cautious, emphasizing the necessity of eliminating any possibility of abuse and ensuring patient safety. The speaker holds the view that palliative care and hospice facilities must be fully established before the legalization of end-of-life declarations, citing the 2017 opinion of the Chancellor of Justice. This stance is strongly value-based, focusing on sending the right signal to society so that elderly individuals do not feel like a burden. The speaker represents the views of the Isamaa faction and identifies as a conservative.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position heavily focuses on prioritizing salary increases for coaches, demanding accountability from the minister regarding the fulfillment of a previous promise. This stance is results-oriented, highlighting the government’s inability to quickly finalize the coalition agreement and deliver on public commitments. The speaker also stresses the necessity of raising wages for other public sector professions, such as teachers, police officers, and rescue workers.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance regarding election methods is moderate and analytical, stressing that there is no preference between e-voting and paper ballots. The primary concern is the convenience and accessibility of the electoral system for various demographic groups. The speaker emphasizes that the e-voting system was designed primarily for the younger population and families with children, in contrast to the presenter's focus on the issues faced by older people.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The political focus is centered on combating poverty and regional marginalization, issues that are also being framed as matters of Estonian national security. The speaker is vehemently opposed to the government's proposed tax hikes (VAT, excise duties, car tax), arguing that they will worsen the cost of living and erode purchasing power, particularly for large families and individuals with disabilities. These positions are heavily results-oriented, highlighting the positive effects of social measures implemented by previous administrations while criticizing the current government's failure to meet its stated objectives.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political focus is currently directed at the consequences of the care reform, highlighting the abuse of the elderly and the excessive profits being made by nursing homes. The position taken is highly critical and outcome-oriented, demanding that oversight be launched into the funding model. The speaker stresses that despite rising prices, wages have failed to keep pace, resulting in the hiring of unqualified staff.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong opposition stance against the Reform Party government, primarily focusing on energy security and the socio-economic crisis. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of prioritizing security of supply and affordable electricity prices over environmental objectives, especially given the current security crisis. The political framework is heavily results-driven, accusing the government of failing to ensure supply security for the public and businesses. The government is further accused of implementing tax hikes (VAT, car tax) that exacerbate poverty and inflation.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is directed at the unfair impact of the motor vehicle tax (car tax), particularly on large families and people with disabilities. The speaker expresses strong opposition to the method of the tax's implementation, criticizing the government's inability to account for necessary exemptions. The focus is outcome-oriented, emphasizing social injustice and the government's passivity in ignoring the concerns of its citizens.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is heavily directed towards social policy, particularly the issues of gender self-determination and quotas for governing bodies. The speaker is critical of these quotas, deeming them controversial, and highlights the practical problems associated with the topic of transgenderism, referencing international sports scandals. Their position is values-driven and cautious, concentrating on the potential negative social impact of these policies. They criticize the Ministry of Social Affairs' previous plans for addressing gender self-determination.