By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 125
Fully Profiled: 125
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The regional focus is clearly highlighted by emphasizing the prioritization of local food and our own agricultural producers. This links tax policy with regional policy measures that support the local economy and the availability of fresh food.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary focus is on national social, healthcare, and demographic policies that affect all residents of Estonia. A regional connection is evident in a brief note on maritime issues, where they mention living by the sea, but this is not their main priority.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is entirely at the national level, addressing the State Budget Law, as well as the financial situation and management of the Health Insurance Fund.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary focus is on national education policy, but the text also highlights specific, compiled concerns raised by parents in Tallinn. Additionally, issues regarding the transition to Estonian-language education in Valga municipality and Ida-Virumaa are referenced through a colleague, demonstrating awareness of broader regional education challenges.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on Estonia’s national economic situation, but direct comparisons are drawn with neighboring countries Latvia and Lithuania to evaluate policy. This points to a desire to learn from regional success stories.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is heavily regional, emphasizing the depopulation of scattered settlements and the migration of people towards major centers (Tallinn and the surrounding Tartu area). Specific mention is made of the problems facing Ida-Virumaa and the islands, areas from which the population is moving away.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary focus is on national family and population policy, although support for families in rural areas is mentioned briefly. It references the withdrawal of the extracurricular activity subsidy for large families (amounting to 101,000 euros), a measure that specifically benefited rural families.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The focus is at the national level, addressing the protection of the interests of the Estonian state and concerning patterns observed in the media, including in Russian-language Delfi and in relation to the Song Festival.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national family policy and the budget, but it is emphasized that the hobby group subsidy intended for large families significantly helped families in rural areas. Thus, the regional aspect is linked to improving the coping and well-being of families in rural regions.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The focus is exclusively on national political issues, covering taxation, social benefits, and military matters. There is no local or regional focus.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on defense forces personnel at the national level, but specific duty stations (Tapa) are mentioned, along with the geographical problem where soldiers serve far away from their families for long periods, living "at the other end of Estonia." This indicates an awareness of the regional and familial impacts of the service.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker maintains a strong regional focus, underscoring the negative impact of government policy on rural areas. They highlight that the car tax and the disappearance of public services (such as the Tax and Customs Board, the Unemployment Insurance Fund, and local shops) exacerbate regional inequality and complicate family life in the countryside (citing examples like Lääne-Nigula municipality, Leevaku, and Veriora).
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, covering media policy within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture and the state funding allocated to Estonian media houses. There is no regional or local focus.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national policies (waste reform, the operations of security agencies) and international cooperation (the Baltic states evacuation memorandum, EU recycling requirements). It is highlighted that the waste reform imposes new duties and challenges on local municipalities, which they must address.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is exclusively on state matters, encompassing the operations of the Ministry of Justice and the legal system. The Pihlakodu case and the necessity of funding for Kapo are mentioned, as these are national issues.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national legislation and ethical standards pertaining to the entire Estonian healthcare system. International examples (Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada) are utilized as cautionary scenarios to underscore the global sensitivity of the issue.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The focus is on international conflicts (Israel/Palestine) and their direct impact on Estonia's internal security. Emphasis is placed on the security of a specific community (the Estonian Jewish community), and reference is made to local events (Alla Jakobson's address, discussion meetings/rallies at EKA).
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is at the national level, pointing to issues that are "known across Estonia." There is no specific regional or international emphasis.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasizes the problem of marginalization and regional inequality, specifically naming Ida-Viru County, Võru, Valga, Põlva County, and the islands as regions suffering from poverty. He demands regional support packages and accessibility to infrastructure, medical care, and education even outside the "golden ring" surrounding Tallinn and Tartu.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Data is scarce. The focus is at the national level (Estonian media, ministry work plans, economic competitiveness).
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Regional focus is absent, except for an anecdotal reference to the Viljandi Folk Festival and the concert "Ando and Friends" used to illustrate a procedural question. The primary focus is on national tax policy and legislation.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The focus is heavily regional, emphasizing the critical state of roads and infrastructure in rural areas. The speaker is defending the interests of rural residents who require these roads to access work, school, and kindergarten. It is stressed that national mega-projects must not be pursued at the expense of regional needs.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
A key regional focus is Ida-Virumaa, where they are fighting the closure of Toila Gymnasium. They emphasize that restructuring the school network must not conflict with the objective of transitioning to Estonian-language education in a region where the proportion of ethnic Estonians has rapidly declined.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus, concentrating on the fate of educational institutions in Hiiumaa and Vana-Vigala, and the impact of regional policy on local communities. It is emphasized that the proposed measure will result in Hiiumaa losing a vital local educational institution, which contradicts the requirement for a county-level vocational school.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national social policy and funding, although the limited accessibility of services in rural areas is emphasized. Furthermore, the varying capacity of local governments (KOV) and the lack of services available to address these concerns are highlighted.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
It focuses primarily on national social and economic policy issues, such as tax hikes and the financing of care homes. It mentions the negative impact of cutting support for extracurricular activities for large families, especially on children in rural areas. However, the overall focus remains on national legislation and social security.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, addressing nationwide social welfare regulation and the precedent-setting decisions of the Supreme Court. Specific local or international topics are not addressed, although a specific care home (Pihlakodu) is referenced.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Emphasis is placed on the specific problems faced by rural areas, citing the example of a family caregiver who lives in a rural area and is raising a child with disabilities. It is noted that rural areas lack actual services and adequate subsistence support, which severely complicates the situation.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses heavily on rural areas and marginalization, stressing the necessity of guaranteeing basic services (stores, healthcare, educational institutions) and infrastructure. They cite examples from Põlva County (the closure of shops in Leevaku and Veriora, the departure of state agencies) and directly link regional inequality to a security threat.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national energy security, but there is a strong emphasis on the impact and well-being of local communities. Specific regions and projects (Virtsu, Sopi-Tootsi, Lavassaare) are mentioned in relation to the selection of wind farm sites. Separately, the necessity of ensuring the livelihood and quality of life for residents living in the affected areas is highlighted.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is strictly national and legislative, addressing Estonia’s healthcare system and societal preparedness. There is no regional or local emphasis present in the speeches.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, covering government priorities and coalition negotiations. There is no specific regional focus.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is heavily on regional marginalization and internal migration, stressing that poverty is concentrated specifically in peripheral areas. Ida-Viru County is cited specifically, where more than a third of the population lives in relative poverty, along with Võru, Valga, Põlva Counties, and the islands. Solutions are needed to ease the pressure of internal migration so that people are not forced to move to Tallinn, Harju County, or Tartu simply to find better wages.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is on nationwide social welfare problems and the systematic funding of care homes. Although a specific institution (Pihlakodu) is mentioned, the emphasis remains on the national quality of service and the funding model.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong focus is placed on the socio-economic importance of Ida-Virumaa, opposing the elimination of oil shale-based energy production and the replacement of existing infrastructure with low-wage jobs. The particularly difficult situation of rural residents is also highlighted due to tax hikes and poverty.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The topics being addressed (car tax, social exemptions) are national in scope. There are no references to specific regions, local communities, or regional industries.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is directed towards Estonian national regulation and international socio-political scandals, citing the Paris Olympic Games as an example. There is no emphasis on local or regional Estonian topics.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is strongly tied to security issues concerning the eastern border, citing the events in Narva as an example and pointing to the influence of a foreign state. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the role of local government in obstructing the transition to Estonian-language instruction, which indicates concern regarding local educational policy decisions.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is primarily on national problems (quotas, integration), but regional specificities are also mentioned. Regional specificities are highlighted as one reason why NEET youth have few job opportunities and difficulties improving their lives.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The regional focus is tied to preserving the existing oil shale infrastructure and opposing the establishment of new infrastructure. Specific emphasis is placed on the resistance to pouring concrete into the sea for wind turbines and the development of infrastructure along the western coast of Estonia.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed toward national security and international threats (Russia, Ukraine). Specifically, Ida-Virumaa and Narva are mentioned in connection with Russian information operations and sabotage, citing as examples the events surrounding the head of the Narva Museum and the tank.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The regional focus is on rural areas, stressing that the coalition's policies will hit these residents the hardest. It is specifically noted that the allowance for large families to cover hobby group costs was primarily paid out in rural areas, and that the proposed car tax will disproportionately affect residents of rural areas.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the national demographic crisis and the sustainability of the Estonian nation-state. Particular emphasis is placed on the negative impact of various policies, especially the car tax, on rural areas, where a car is an essential means of transport for large families, and where living in the countryside is consequently made harder.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national social and economic issues (tax hikes, pensions, the people of Estonia). The international defense sector (NATO) is also mentioned. A specific regional or local focus is absent.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national energy policy, but the direct impact on coastal areas and local communities is emphasized. The effect of offshore wind farms on the work of coastal fishermen and the migration of fish schools is mentioned separately. The contribution of University of Tartu scientists to environmental impact studies is also referenced.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The clear focus is on rural areas where predators pose a threat to both people and livestock. The lack of security in these communities is being highlighted, citing the example of a child who was supposed to go to school but didn't dare to because of the wolves.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
While the focus is on national security and geopolitics, Tallinn, specifically the Lasnamäe district, is being used as a regional example. The former Tallinn city government is criticized for ignoring national symbols and prioritizing the Russian-language cultural space, with critics noting that they attempted to build a "small Russia" there.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is divided between national institutions (EKA, Riigikogu, the Estonian Jewish community) and international events (the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US politics, UN votes). There is no specific regional or local focus within Estonia.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
The primary focus is on national security issues and the international level (Russia, Israel, Finland). Regional focus only emerges when the Kastre Municipality kindergarten case is mentioned, which is used to criticize the opponent.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, addressing the Estonian population, taxpayers, and national energy projects (offshore wind farms). The Finnish example is used in the context of family policy research, but there is no local or regional focus.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on international security issues (Russia's aggressive hybrid warfare, Israel/Palestine) and at the national level (cyber defense for Estonian youth). The local Jewish community is mentioned in connection with security concerns, thereby directly linking foreign policy decisions to domestic security.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The focus is on national internal security and integration issues concerning individuals residing in Estonia who hold Russian or 'grey' (stateless) passports. There is no specific regional or local emphasis; the topic is purely of national importance.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on the issues facing rural areas, highlighting that essential services fail to reach people living outside county lines. A specific regional institution, the Tori Horse Stud Farm, is mentioned.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is exclusively on national issues, such as the birth rate in Estonia, the formulation of family policy within the Ministry of Social Affairs, and draft legislation currently being processed by the Riigikogu. Emphasis is placed on the importance of sustaining the Estonian language, people, and culture throughout the ages.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on nationwide regulation and the service sector (taxis), which primarily affects services and the labor market in major cities. There is no regional focus.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is directed at the national level (Estonian political consensus and the education system), but international examples are also utilized (referencing Finland and the global political consensus) to illustrate the viewpoint.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
One speaker highlights regional disparities, contrasting the situation of large families in Tallinn regarding the car tax with the issues faced by residents in rural areas. The second speaker focuses on international law and national adherence to the UN convention, which has a global focus.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
No data available
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is directed towards rural areas, emphasizing that the cancellation of the hobby group subsidy will specifically worsen the mental health and opportunities of children living there. This support was previously intended precisely for children in rural areas.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on the industry of Ida-Virumaa, emphasizing the necessity of supporting oil shale chemistry and specialty chemicals by modifying the conditions for European Union funding. The question of infrastructure location is also crucial, comparing a site near the Russian border with the alternative located in Iru.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is strongly international, concentrating on foreign policy issues in the Middle East (Israel, Gaza, the Golan Heights, Hezbollah attacks) and Eastern Europe (Georgia). The impact of international decisions on Estonia's domestic situation (higher education institutions, the security of the Jewish community) is emphasized.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on Ida-Virumaa (especially Jõhvi) and Southeast Estonia (Põlva), emphasizing the necessity of state institutional presence from the perspective of eastern border security. The closure of the Jõhvi courthouse is considered a security risk and a sign that legal policy developed in Tallinn fails to take regional impact into account.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is exclusively national, covering the administrative processes of the Parliament and ministries, as well as the state's overall financial situation.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is no specific regional focus; the topics addressed are nationally important legislation concerning children's institutions, schools, and social welfare throughout Estonia.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The focus is at the national level (constitutional amendment) and the international level (aggressor states, EU law), while addressing local government elections in general terms. There is no specific regional focus.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily national (Estonia's demographic crisis, the replenishment of the Estonian population) and international, referencing the birth rate situation in other European countries (Finland, Latvia). In the foreign policy context, attention is paid to the sense of security of Estonia's Jewish community and relations with allies (Lithuania).
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The focus is primarily national (implementation of Estonian children's rights, demography, citizenship policy) and international (UN protocol, Israel's demographic experience). Specific local or regional topics in Estonia are absent; the emphasis is on the adoption of international norms and national policy.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is split between national legislative procedures (the Public Health Act) and international issues (Israel's northern border, Hezbollah terrorist attacks). There is no reference to a specific Estonian local or regional focus.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
A strong emphasis is placed on international security issues, particularly the situation in the Middle East (Israel), and Estonia's foreign policy conduct at the UN. Domestically, the focus is on the management and financial accountability of the nationally important company, Eesti Energia.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
No data available. The discussion focuses on national legislation and the competence of institutions (courts, ministries, agencies).
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
None. The focus is exclusively on national socio-political issues, budget cuts, and the financing of the healthcare system, all of which affect the whole of Estonia.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is placed on both national legislation and issues specific to the City of Tallinn, emphasizing their work as a Tallinn representative in halting the increase of the land tax. Reference is also made to previous work as a regional minister, where the revenue base of local municipalities was discussed across all regions. For international context, the practices of Finland and other European countries are used for comparison.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national legislation and central institutions, such as the Health Board and the Estonian Centre for Reserves (EVK). Regional institutions (Tartu University Hospital, North Estonia Medical Centre) are mentioned as examples in the context of managing the national reserves system and associated unlawfulness.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The regional focus is national (amendment of the constitution), but emphasis is placed on the political struggle over voting rights that originated at the level of the City of Tallinn. International comparisons (Latvia, Germany) are also utilized within the context of the European Union to support the national policy.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is extremely strong, centered on ensuring the vitality of rural and peripheral areas and reducing regional inequality. A specific example cited is the departure of state institutions (the Tax and Customs Board and the Social Insurance Board) from Põlva, which negatively impacts the local living environment. It is emphasized that rural areas will decline and become unsustainable if public services are lacking.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national and international topics, such as security (citizens of the aggressor state), the state budget, and the European Union common market (wholesale trade of pharmaceuticals). A specific regional focus is absent, although economic issues (energy policy) affect the entire country.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes that the government's tax cascade is primarily strangling "families in rural areas." He/She compares Estonia's economic situation unfavorably with its "Baltic neighbors" (Lithuania), highlighting the decline of Estonian competitiveness on the international stage.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus is placed on rural areas, highlighting the greater disadvantage and issues with the accessibility of mental health care compared to urban centers. Initiatives are supported to ensure the availability of psychosocial assistance in all local municipalities, aiming to mitigate the loneliness caused by dispersed settlement patterns.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly national, centering on Estonia’s population forecasts, the state budget, and nationwide family policy. Although Estonians are mentioned irrespective of their location, there are no references to specific regional projects or local communities.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Not enough data
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The focus is primarily at the national level (Estonia's demographic crisis, the sustainability of the state) and on international topics (the war in Ukraine, European Union funding). There is no specific regional emphasis, apart from using the size of the city of Rakvere to illustrate the demographic loss.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus is directed at the difficulties facing rural areas and the inefficiency of regional policy, contrasting this with the growing population of the City of Tallinn. The speaker is affiliated with the Tallinn City Council and emphasizes that tax increases make rural life particularly challenging for young, energetic families.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is clearly on international relations, centered on the Israel-Palestine issue and UN voting. A regional focus on Estonia emerges only when drawing a comparison between citizens of Tallinn and citizens of the Russian Federation to illustrate the sovereignty problem.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is exclusively at the national level, centering on the continued existence, growth, and population policy of the Estonian nation. There is no regional focus.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is entirely on national socio-political issues and demography, and regional specificity is lacking.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is clearly on the national level (the preservation of the nation-state, the demographic crisis), though the topic is also connected to regional policy (internal migration). International comparisons with the Baltic and Nordic countries are utilized to underscore the uniqueness and critical nature of Estonia's situation (a high proportion of the immigrant population).
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The focus is on a specific national monument in Tallinn (the Maarjamäe memorial), addressing it more broadly as an issue that touches upon the feelings of the Estonian people and those who were repressed. This is a matter of national importance, concerning the treatment and handling of occupation symbols in the public sphere.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The text addresses infrastructure issues in rural areas, emphasizing the necessity of asphalt roads. This reflects a regional concern regarding the absence of a proper road maintenance plan. Furthermore, it points out that the revenue collected from fuel excise duties is not sufficiently channeled back into the road network.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The focus is strictly national, centering on the future of Estonia’s people, businesses, and children, and the nation’s overall sense of security and confidence.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
There is not enough data.
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The focus is exclusively on national topics, covering state finances, budget policy, and the nationwide impact of tax reform.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The focus is entirely on national issues, such as tax policy, the budget deficit, family benefits, and defense spending cuts. There is no regional focus.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
There is a strong regional focus on Ida-Virumaa, which is treated as a strategically important border region where there is a risk of growing Russian influence. The necessity of preserving Estonian-language education is emphasized, using the example of the Toila school, which borders the Jõhvi municipality and is close to the eastern border.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is clearly international, centering on Georgia's democracy crisis and the defense of the wider democratic world order. Ukraine's territorial integrity and Russian aggression are also mentioned.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The focus is at the national level, dealing with the competitiveness of the Estonian economy within the context of the European Union, as well as domestic social and security issues. There are no references to specific local or regional projects.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The regional focus is moderate, emphasizing the depopulation of rural areas and connecting this trend to government policy, especially the car tax. It is noted that government policy favors the emptying of rural regions, given that a car is an absolute necessity for families with children living there.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing security and integration policy concerning Russian citizens in Estonia.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The regional focus is on Estonia's national problems (immigrant population, integration), which are directly compared with the situation in Latvia and the Nordic countries (Sweden, Malmö). Emphasis is placed on Latvia’s success in bringing pro-Kremlin manifestations under control.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on national and international topics, covering government activities, economic plans, and Estonia's representation in the cultural sphere (Eurovision). There are no references to specific regional projects or local communities.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data. (The speech focuses on national tax policy and parliamentary procedures.)
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is a strong emphasis on regional autonomy and increasing the competence of local governments, contrasting with the centralized management imposed by Tallinn (Pikk Street) on Valga, Võru, and Viljandi. The text specifically mentions the Viljandi council's petition to be excluded from the heritage protection regime process. It supports transferring the protection of heritage areas to the jurisdiction of local governments.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is distinctly regional, centering on the issues facing rural life and low-density areas, and the necessity of their advancement. Rural areas are viewed as critically important for guaranteeing food security, standing in contrast to the promotion of concentration in urban centers.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is on rural areas, emphasizing that the withdrawal of funding for children's extracurricular activities particularly impacts these regions. He/She points out that rural areas already face difficult access to these activities, and transportation links are sometimes non-existent, making the decision to cut the funding especially unfair.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The focus is on national legislative issues (voting rights, family policy) and international security (the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens). A regional focus is lacking.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is on supporting rural areas, coupled with sharp criticism of the shrinking school network, which undermines regional policy and internal security. Furthermore, emphasis was placed on making support for children's extracurricular activities needs-based, particularly for families residing in rural areas.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The speaker highlights the situation in rural areas, noting that the cut in funding for extracurricular activities specifically hit those regions where such activities are already harder to access. It is also emphasized that the car tax will disproportionately affect families raising children in rural areas, who are dependent on their vehicles.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is directed towards rural areas, stressing that the car tax will disproportionately affect families with children where the public transport network is inadequate or completely nonexistent. In rural areas, a car is a vital necessity for accessing work, school, and healthcare services.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus is placed on the security of supply in rural areas, criticizing the government's decision to cancel investments intended for upgrading the electricity grid, a move that left rural residents without power for weeks. Attention is also drawn to the social repercussions in Ida-Virumaa stemming from the accelerated phase-out of oil shale energy.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on national social policy and the system of family benefits; regional emphasis is absent.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is a strong regional focus, emphasizing the negative impact of the government's tax policy on rural areas and their inhabitants. The speaker criticizes the bill, arguing that it creates regional inequality and accelerates urbanization.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is on national-level legislation and social policy, addressing nationwide target groups (people with disabilities, large families). Regional focus is lacking.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The regional focus is on rural areas, highlighting that it is particularly challenging for large families and people with disabilities to manage without a car there. This underscores the disproportionate effect of the tax outside of major metropolitan areas.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly on international issues (supporting Ukraine, the NATO umbrella) and national security matters (Estonia's defense capability, constitutional amendments). The text mentions the European Union context regarding the tolerance of voting rights for non-citizens, but lacks references to specific local regions or projects.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is strictly national, addressing Estonia’s unemployment figures, the demographic crisis, and the government’s nationwide immigration policy. Specific local or international issues are not covered.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing Estonian electoral law and legal issues pertaining to national security and citizenship policy.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is predominantly national (the Riigikogu, the sense of security among Estonian people) and international (Russia, Belarus, European Parliament elections). Local governments are mentioned only in the context of security regarding the issue of stripping voting rights from Russian and Belarusian citizens.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is strongly regional, concentrating on preserving industry and jobs in Ida-Virumaa. Separate emphasis is placed on the role of the Kohtla-Järve college and the necessity of elevating the region's industry to a new level, rather than redirecting it toward the creative economy.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses both on specific regional issues (major outages in Saaremaa, the North Coast, and Southeast Estonia) and on the overall national plan for improving electricity supply reliability. The regional examples are highlighted to illustrate the national problem.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is on national security and legislative matters (car tax, voting rights, national defense). The significant international context involves the suffrage of Russian and Belarusian citizens and Russia’s potential threat to NATO borders.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Regional policy is a key topic, highlighting the necessity of assisting struggling regions by restructuring the equalization fund. Furthermore, the minister's personal connection to rural life is acknowledged, which suggests a deep understanding of regional issues.