By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The regional focus is minimal, limited to an ironic reference to the "evil people of Võru," which is immediately softened. The main emphasis is on national legislative and economic issues.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on international issues (the ECB, the US Federal Reserve) and national topics (the Bank of Estonia, the Prime Minister). Võrumaa is mentioned only in the context of criticizing the Prime Minister, emphasizing the quote concerning the "evil" people in that region.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the broad international and European level (France, Asia, the US East Coast) to illustrate economic and safety examples of nuclear energy. Estonian or local regional focus is not emphasized, with the exception of references to the Riigikogu debate.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
None. The focus is solely on the national parliament's rules of procedure and the legislative process.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker’s focus is on national topics (Estonian e-elections, the energy market, the state’s credibility) and international comparisons (Greek pensions, electoral methods in European countries, visa-free travel for Russia). There is no specific local or regional focus present in the speeches.
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The focus is on the national road network and the quality of road maintenance across Estonia. To illustrate the problems, examples are drawn from Lääne-Virumaa (Padaoru) and especially from the speaker's home county, Võrumaa, where a reconstructed intersection located on the Tallinn–Tartu–Luhamaa road constantly causes accidents.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily national (the state budget, the Estonian-language school network) and international, referencing developments in the social sphere in the United States and the United Kingdom. Specific local or regional projects are not highlighted, apart from the general issue concerning the closure of Estonian-language schools.
2024-04-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient information.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The focus is heavily on national security (Estonia as a border state to Russia) and the international geopolitical context. Comparisons are drawn with the legal basis of the other Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania) and the example of Germany’s energy policy.