By Plenary Sessions: Kalev Stoicescu
Total Sessions: 31
Fully Profiled: 31
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker's style is formal and question-oriented, respectfully addressing the session chair and the presenter. The tone is concerned and critical, calling into question the rigidity of the existing investment policy with the question: "Haven't we said 'no' too many times?" The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation and the analysis of political choices, contrasting rigidity with flexibility.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and concerned, expressing the gravity of the situation with the phrase, "I have a great concern." The speaker employs logical and comparative argumentation, contrasting the extraordinary additional funds allocated to military defense with the funding shortfall for civil protection. The question is posed directly and demands concrete solutions from the minister.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural, making it suitable for the rapporteur of the steering committee. The presentation is logical and fact-based, focusing on the precise conveyance of dates, officials, and decisions, devoid of emotional or personal appeals. Extensive use is made of acronyms and official designations, which underscores the technical nature of the subject matter.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The style is formal, procedural, and highly detailed, typical of a leading committee's report presented before the Riigikogu. Although the presentation is predominantly logical and fact-based, the tone shifts to urgent and persuasive when responding to questions, underscoring the necessity of swift action within the context of national defense.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal, serious, and extremely pressing, emphasizing the "urgency" of taking the necessary steps. Both logical arguments (the effective pooling of resources) and emotional references to the merciless barbarism of the eastern neighbor in Ukraine are employed to underscore the necessity of the legislation. The speaker also utilizes literary comparisons (Tolstoy's "War and Peace") and folk wisdom ("better safe than sorry").
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speech is serious in tone, authoritative, and urgent, especially when addressing issues of security and responsibility. The style is formal and structured, utilizing numbered points (Firstly, Secondly, etc.) and balancing logical arguments with emotional appeals for unity. The politician warns against psychological warfare and calls for people to be vigilant yet calm, avoiding the spread of war panic.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The style is formal and factual, beginning with the address, "Respected Chair of the Session! Dear Colleagues!" It utilizes both logical arguments (avoiding unequal treatment, ensuring decision-making capacity) and strong emotional and historical appeals, referring to the islands as the pearls of Estonian nature and culture. The tone is corrective and emphasizes national responsibility.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, substantive, and procedural, focusing on the presentation of the findings of the National Defence Committee. The tone is serious, emphasizing the vital importance of the draft legislation, but the arguments are primarily logical and fact-based, referencing consensus decisions and expert assessments. The text is structured around a detailed description of the procedural course of action.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly combative, direct, and moral, employing powerful analogies, such as comparing the situation to tolerating a community subservient to an ISIS emir. Emotionally charged language is used ("to the criminal regime," "outrageous and deceitful accusations," "ridiculous"), and logic is appealed to, relying on alleged intelligence data and historical facts. The purpose of the speech is to emphasize the gravity of the situation and the baselessness of the opposing side's claims of apoliticality.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, factual, and procedural, focusing on presenting the facts of the legislative process. The tone is serious and emphasizes the urgency of the security situation, justifying the decision with logical arguments. The conclusion presents a direct and intense appeal to the members of the Riigikogu to unanimously support the draft bill.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The style is formal and procedural, focusing on the detailed presentation of the National Defence Committee's decisions and legal references. The tone is serious and resolute, emphasizing the urgency of the security situation and Estonia's firm intention to defend itself against the aggressor. Both logical argumentation (the necessity for security) and emotional appeal are utilized (a reference to the aggressor's hordes and occupied territories).
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal, respectful, and analytical, addressing the Chancellor of Justice directly and thanking him for his reasonable proposals. The speech focuses on questions, seeking to find a balance between the state's expectations and citizens' responsibilities, employing logical argumentation supported by examples (e.g., housing acquired with a loan).
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is formal, analytical, and authoritative, relying on logical arguments and legal references. The tone concerning sanctions is firm and forward-looking, whereas on the issue of military personnel compensation, it is cautious and procedural, emphasizing technical accuracy and fiscal responsibility.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and pragmatic, emphasizing the unavoidable necessity of amending the constitution to ensure security. The speaker employs logical argumentation but does not shy away from emotional assessments, dismissing the opposing side's claims regarding the loyalty of Russian citizens as "complete rubbish" and calling absurd fears "ridiculous." The tone is decisive and stresses that the solution is the best one possible under the given circumstances, even if it isn't perfect.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is highly conciliatory, appreciative, and optimistic, praising the discussion and the colleague for raising the topic. It employs both a formal address directed at the session chair and an informed, friendly address toward the colleague ("Dear Tanel!"). The speech is brief and focuses on the question requiring clarification.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The tone is urgent, serious, and decisive, emphasizing the gravity of the threat and the necessity of immediate action. It employs both logical arguments (details of the draft law, necessary amendments) and a powerful emotional framework, referring to Russia and China as "Axis of Evil states" and the aggressive concept of Russki Mir.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speech is formal, serious, and urgent in tone, underscoring determination and readiness. The style is analytical and legalistic, repeatedly referencing the constitution and international law. Robust language is employed in describing Russia ("serial aggressor," "dictator Putin"), and a bleak outlook regarding the Ukrainian peace agreement is cautioned against.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The style is authoritative and persuasive, employing strong emotional expressions ("grossly violated," "brutally behaved") when describing human rights violations. The argumentation is built upon a logical appeal, drawing on international obligations and personal experience. The speech concludes with a direct question to the interlocutor concerning the future of Georgia.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal, procedural, and analytical, especially regarding the report of the steering committee, where reliance is placed on protocols and legal opinions. When presenting the faction's position, the tone becomes more strategic and cautionary, utilizing figurative comparisons (the Surovikin Line, the struggle for survival) and emphasizing the seriousness of security threats. Overall, logical and fact-based argumentation dominates.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and procedural in commission reports, but becomes passionate and at times combative when opposition is addressed. Strong emotional appeals are utilized (shocking, crying), and emphasis is placed on resolve and stoic calm in response to Russia’s psychological warfare. Participation in the context of crises and wars is viewed as inevitable, not ridiculous.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly formal, businesslike, and procedural, focusing on the presentation of the executive committee's report. The tone is neutral and objective, emphasizing factual information, dates, and the mandates of international operations. Emotional or personal appeals are absent, favoring logical and detailed reporting.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's style is formal, blending emotional historical appeals (describing the crimes of Stalin and Beria and using phrases such as "bloody dictator" and "like cockroaches") with logical, data-driven arguments regarding the necessity of defense expenditures. The tone is urgent due to the current security situation, yet simultaneously appreciative of the taxpayers' contributions.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and serious, especially when describing Russia's aggressive influence operations, which are compared to the darkest periods of the Cold War. Logical arguments are employed concerning the proportionality of legislation and funding, although the tone regarding the Moscow Patriarchate is sharp and highly charged ("jihad"). The politician presents questions and positions directly, demanding concrete solutions.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and structured, employing sequencing (Firstly, Secondly) when presenting arguments. The tone is simultaneously concerned (due to the deteriorating security environment) and extremely optimistic and confident regarding NATO, emphasizing the alliance's strength. The conclusion includes a motivating and slightly emotional appeal to be more optimistic and cut down on complaining.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The style is formal and respectful when addressing the expert, who is thanked for an "outstanding and excellent presentation." However, the tone is critical and accusatory when referencing previous governments, who are blamed for "ultra-populist decisions." The speech is structured around a logical framework of questions based on the solutions presented by the expert, in an attempt to elicit concrete recommendations.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is provocative and question-driven, employing strong emotional appeals to cast doubt on the opposing side's arguments. The speaker presents a series of loaded questions which ironically imply that opponents of nuclear energy consider the Finns and Swedes to be irresponsible.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The style is formal, analytical, and focused on questions, addressing the presenter respectfully. The tone is businesslike, but includes an urgent appeal for European partners to take action ("to get moving"). Logical argumentation is used, emphasizing the critical importance of investments for security.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The style is formal, serious, and persuasive, focusing on geopolitical necessity and legal responsibility. Logical arguments are employed to justify Estonia's pioneering role in the implementation of sanctions and the utilization of assets. The address concludes with a direct call to vote in favor of adopting the draft bill.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and condemnatory, especially when describing the Russian regime, utilizing strong emotional charges ("criminal regime," "the mind boggles"). The discourse balances moral condemnation (examples of inhumanity) with logical arguments (the decision lacks significant practical consequences). The tone is persuasive and geared toward soliciting support.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is extremely emotional, moral, and condemnatory, employing strong language to describe Russia, such as "barbaric," "murderers," and "monster." The speaker balances emotional appeals (the suffering of children) with factual references (ICC orders, figures), and uses a personal address ("Good people who are watching our work!"). The address concludes with slogans in Ukrainian.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and urgent, describing a world on the threshold of a new Cold War and emphasizing the necessity of being strong and agile. The speaker employs logical arguments and geopolitical analysis, referencing past successes (NATO/EU accession) as a model for achieving future ambitions. He addresses "the few colleagues" who had the patience to remain until the end of the discussion, which suggests a certain disappointment regarding attendance.