By Plenary Sessions: Margit Sutrop
Total Sessions: 39
Fully Profiled: 39
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on national research and development policy (GDP-based funding) and international comparisons (Finland). Specific regional interests are lacking.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the funding of higher education and student welfare more broadly, without highlighting specific regions.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national systemic issues, specifically concerning healthcare and education. There is no specific regional or local emphasis, although the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu is mentioned in connection with training needs.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is no regional focus; instead, the emphasis is placed on national legislation (TAIKS, healthcare) and international standards (the Frascati Manual, Scandinavian countries) to ensure the quality and ethics of Estonian science.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on national legal and educational standards, seeking international comparisons (other countries). Specific local or regional issues are absent.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is exclusively national, addressing the structural issues and financing of higher education within the context of Estonia as a whole.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker mentioned visiting the Rakvere court, which demonstrates a certain regional focus and the inclusion of local institutions' experience in the discussions surrounding judicial reform.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level (Estonian medicine, health portal) and is related to amending the Estonian legal framework. Internationally, the models provided by Latvia and Germany are referenced concerning the ideas of the draft bill (e.g., a declaration of intent in free form).
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, covering the work of the Ministry of Culture and the extensive impact of artificial intelligence on culture and heritage.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national tax issues and improving legislation, addressing the impact of the car tax on all citizens. There is insufficient data regarding the emphasis placed on regional or local topics.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily national (the development of the Estonian economy, Estonian-language artificial intelligence) and international (EU structural funds, Horizon projects). Regionally, the role of the University of Tartu has been emphasized, as well as the issues related to the low base financing component of research funding.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the national research and development system and its institutions (ETAG, KBFI, the University of Tartu). International examples (the US, the University of Helsinki) are utilized concerning issues of scientific autonomy and funding, in order to strengthen the arguments regarding the necessity of making the Estonian system bulletproof.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on sports policy and education at the national level, but the activities of the University of Tartu and its Movement Lab are specifically mentioned. This demonstrates awareness of and interest in the contribution of regional educational institutions to national programs.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is clearly on international relations, concentrating specifically on the diplomatic situation in the Middle East (Israel and Palestine) and Estonia's position at the UN.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on national institutions (the Estonian Academy of Sciences, the Riigikogu) and improving the country’s economic situation. International comparisons (the Finnish Parliament) and documents (the OECD report) are mentioned, but specific local or regional Estonian issues are not the focus.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
A strong regional focus on the Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania) and the activities of the Baltic Assembly. Emphasis is placed on international experience exchange and the study of practices in neighboring countries.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is national, addressing the Estonian education system as a whole and its international standing in light of PISA studies. At the same time, it is acknowledged that the transition to Estonian-language instruction is a "very difficult task" in many regions of Estonia, requiring additional support.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
Insufficient Data.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus remains on national legislation, but we emphasize the massive financial contribution made by local governments (LGUs) and the necessity of considering their specific needs. We specifically highlighted and took into account the positions put forward by the Harju County Municipalities Association and the Tartu City Government. Furthermore, personal experience gained from supporting Ida-Viru County kindergartens during their transition to Estonian-language education is also mentioned.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The regional focus is lacking; the emphasis is placed on national strategic objectives (e.g., Education Strategy 2035) and the international security situation (aggressor states). When discussing the reform of the education system, the Finnish and German models are presented for comparison.
2024-11-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is entirely at the national level on legislation and institutions, such as the Estonian Academy of Sciences, the Riigikogu, and ministries.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing education policy regulations that affect employers and citizens nationwide.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is on the national level (Estonia's defense capabilities and industry) and the international level (assisting Ukraine). There is no emphasis placed on specific local or regional topics within Estonia.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
A strong international focus, centered on the South Caucasus nations of Georgia and Armenia. Emphasis is placed on Estonia's diplomatic presence and the complex relationships within this region, including the existing tension in Georgian-Armenian relations.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national budgetary issues concerning the allocation for research, development, and innovation. Adherence to international standards (the Frascati Manual) will also be addressed.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is on national economic policy and international comparison with Sweden. Specific local or regional topics are absent.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It focuses on national education policy, but pays close attention to the issues faced by local governments (LG/municipalities) regarding the provision of kindergarten places. It specifically mentions the "golden ring" areas surrounding Tallinn, as well as the city of Tartu and its adjacent rural municipalities, where new housing developments are causing shortages.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is primarily national (education reform, tax policy), but the role and specific characteristics of local governments are also highlighted. The city of Tallinn is mentioned separately, where using the differentiation fund for support specialists is creating wage pressure among teachers.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is too little data.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national research and culture policy and the funding of research institutions in Estonia, with specific reference to grants provided by ETAG (the Estonian Research Council).
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The regional focus is strong, concentrating on maintaining the viability of rural and sparsely populated areas, particularly through supporting local primary and basic schools. An important topic is the implementation of the remoteness coefficient, which accounts for the higher cost requirements of providing general education services in sparsely populated regions.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is at the national level, addressing the general quality and accessibility of Estonian healthcare services. The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu is mentioned as a potential solution provider, but a regional emphasis is lacking.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the budgets of constitutional institutions and the Office of the President of the Republic. There is no reference to specific regional or local issues.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national energy and security issues relating to transmission networks and crisis preparedness. The reference to the University of Tartu indicates an awareness of national academic resources.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is strictly on national education policy, addressing the qualification of mathematics teachers and student attrition in schools and universities across Estonia as a whole.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is clearly international, addressing Estonia’s relations with China and Russia, as well as security issues (Balticconnector). The need to protect the interests of Estonian businesses in foreign markets is emphasized.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
It focuses predominantly on national (the Estonian higher education and research system) and international topics (international cooperation, mobility programs, scientific visibility and citation). It emphasizes the necessity of creating an international learning environment in Estonia to prevent Estonian students from moving abroad. A regional focus is absent.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national science and higher education policy and Estonia's position in international scientific competition, highlighting comparisons with neighboring countries and other science-rich nations. There are no references to specific local regions or communities in Estonia.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus on small rural schools and the challenges facing the school network in rural areas, highlighting the Unipiha school in Kambja municipality as an example. The value of local community centers, where schools hold historical significance, is emphasized, while simultaneously acknowledging the necessity of coming to terms with urbanization.