By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Total Sessions: 3

Fully Profiled: 3

2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The speaker's political focus is heavily centered on energy policy. They advocate for nuclear energy as the uncontested best solution while opposing the promotion of renewables (wind and solar power). Furthermore, the speaker stresses the need for efficiency in the actions of the government and the judicial system, criticizing drawn-out decision-making processes and demanding accountability for a lack of motivation. Their positions are strongly rooted in values (the energy preference) and results (the critique of bureaucracy).
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy and fiscal management, particularly concerning the proposed car tax and general tax hikes. The criticism targets the government's untrustworthiness and its failure to uphold election promises, making this position primarily results-oriented and values-driven. The speaker stresses that EKRE has exhausted every avenue, both procedurally and politically, to prevent the car tax from being implemented.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The political focus is heavily centered on scrutinizing the government's activities and the accountability of ministers, particularly regarding the potential conflict of interest (Bolt) involving the ministry's senior management (the Deputy Secretary General). There is a strong emphasis on the necessity of political leadership, specifically questioning whether the minister issued clear instructions to prevent conflicts of interest. Furthermore, clarity is required concerning environmental regulations and the trustworthiness of information provided by public officials, pointing toward a robust, performance-driven approach.