By Months: Margit Sutrop
Total Months: 16
Fully Profiled: 16
10.2025
4 Speeches
The primary social focus is on the accessibility of higher education and the financial well-being of students. The speaker stresses that 7,000 students already require subsistence benefits right now, and strongly opposes the reintroduction of tuition fees, which would only worsen the situation for students.
06.2025
10 Speeches
The central theme revolves around patient autonomy and dignified dying, advocating for the legalization of advance directives (or end-of-life wishes) as a safeguard for freedom and a means of preventing suffering. It stresses the priority of developing and adequately funding palliative care services, alongside the necessity of training doctors in patient counseling. Furthermore, it raises the issue of making public the results of the certification process for school principals.
05.2025
3 Speeches
The primary social theme discussed is higher education, where emphasis is placed on the necessity of increasing the proportion of applied higher education at the expense of academic education. The objective is to ensure that the education system is better aligned with the practical needs of society and the economy.
04.2025
7 Speeches
It focuses heavily on patient autonomy and the right to decide over one's own life and death, supporting legislation regarding advance directives. It emphasizes the necessity of improving access to palliative care, as well as the need to break down the fear surrounding death as a taboo subject through public outreach (videos, TV series).
03.2025
4 Speeches
The primary social issue is the funding of higher education and academic freedom, which is intrinsically linked to securing the next generation of researchers. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of guaranteeing university autonomy, and warnings are issued against restricting funding for the humanities and social sciences, which directly impacts the pipeline of future academics.
02.2025
9 Speeches
In the social sector, ethical issues take precedence, emphasizing the teaching of sports ethics during coach preparation and the need to formalize the field of research ethics. Within the context of education, the role of universities in sports science is highlighted, and there is concern regarding data availability needed to study the link between socioeconomic indicators and children's access to education.
01.2025
4 Speeches
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on funding national studies and maintaining the use of Estonian in doctoral programs. These topics are broadly linked to supporting education and culture within the framework of science policy.
12.2024
21 Speeches
The most crucial social issue is the transition to Estonian-language education in early childhood education, which is considered a key factor for social integration and the future well-being of children. The speaker emphasizes the creation of equal opportunities and firmly opposes language-based discrimination or segregation when forming groups.
11.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker is actively engaged in addressing issues of educational inequality and the social inclusion of young people, focusing specifically on extending compulsory schooling to prevent youth from dropping out of the labor market. He/She emphasizes the necessity of restoring young people's self-belief and shifting the paradigm of the education system so that vocational education is considered equivalent to general secondary education (gymnasium) and is a natural choice.
09.2024
2 Speeches
Social topics currently in the spotlight include education policy reform (the regulation of micro-credentials) and the fostering of defense resolve. He/She emphasizes the important role of the humanities and social sciences in strengthening national will.
06.2024
2 Speeches
Among social themes, emphasis is placed on the role of values development and higher education, particularly in the international context, citing Georgia as an example. This indicates a commitment to fostering democratic values and improving the education system.
05.2024
9 Speeches
The speaker places a strong emphasis on the quality of education, values education, and the transition to Estonian-language instruction in early childhood education. They support the standardization of kindergarten criteria and stress that while the language of instruction is Estonian, children's cultural backgrounds must be considered, though the teacher is not obligated to support the child's home language.
04.2024
7 Speeches
The focus is on education and language policy, supporting the appreciation of the Estonian language, the transition to Estonian-language education, and boosting the prestige of Estonian. It also raises issues concerning social communication, expressing concern over youth information channels (like TikTok) and the spread of misinformation, while emphasizing the critical need to know where people are sourcing their information.
03.2024
6 Speeches
The main social issues are education and healthcare. In education, emphasis is placed on the issues facing boys, the high dropout rate, and the crisis surrounding the qualifications of mathematics teachers. In healthcare, the focus is on the availability of medical care and the shortage of specialists (especially psychiatrists and radiologists), which is the primary barrier to access.
02.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker focuses on the quality and accessibility of higher education. They support creating an international study environment and promoting student mobility in order to broaden horizons and enhance skills. They are critical of proposals that tie student loan forgiveness to birth rates, citing the risk of violating the principle of equal treatment.
01.2024
7 Speeches
Education is a central social issue, emphasizing values-based upbringing and quality. It recognizes demographic challenges (low birth rate, urbanization) and supports the restructuring of the school network to ensure a better workload and salary for teachers. It advocates for comprehensive "seamless education," which encompasses formal, non-formal, and interest education.