By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
A strong focus on issues related to the energy sector and reducing bureaucracy. The speaker is firmly opposed to both mandatory sustainability reporting and the 100% renewable energy target for 2030, calling the latter a "foolish goal." The political framework is heavily performance-based, emphasizing the correctness of their previous positions and criticizing the Reform Party's false promises. The speaker considers the primary objective of the state to be the preservation of a free Estonian state, Estonian culture, and language.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political stance is heavily focused on the shortcomings in regional policy and security in Southeast Estonia, highlighting emigration, low income, and inadequate infrastructure. The speaker is strongly critical of the government's inaction and the quality of political leadership, demanding the prime minister's resignation. The criticism is aimed at the government's priorities, which favor modern solutions over maintaining a human presence in border regions.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is in strong opposition to the government’s current energy and climate policy, deeming it unreasonable and ideologically driven, which he believes will lead to a decline in Estonia’s economic competitiveness. He strongly advocates for developing dispatchable capacity (oil shale) in the short term and nuclear energy in the long term, prioritizing affordable energy and national interests. He sharply criticizes the 100% renewable energy mandate and the carbon quota system.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's weak political leadership and ideological direction. The speaker sharply criticizes tax hikes, which harm low-income and rural residents, as well as the wide discretion given to officials in social and security matters. The statement is highly performative and critical, culminating in a call for the minister to resign if he fails to improve his performance.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Strong opposition to the coalition's (especially the Ministry of Climate's) green transition policy, labeling the accelerated development of renewable energy as "madness" and "irresponsible." The opposition favors dispatchable energy generation capacity, such as oil shale and nuclear power, over intermittent sources. Criticism is directed both at political values ("the liberal elite") and the government's poor performance (sloppy management, budget deficits).