By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes the importance of Ida-Virumaa, supporting the use of oil shale and referencing the health issues faced by the region's residents, which should be addressed through affordable energy production. On the international front, he focuses on comparisons and cautionary examples (Germany, Denmark, California) and proposes cooperation with Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland regarding the CO2 quota issue.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on national energy security (disconnection from the Russian grid) and economic competitiveness (oil shale versus gas). Specific Estonian facilities such as the Kiisa power plant and Auvere are mentioned, along with international comparisons (Texas, USA, and the Rotterdam gas price).
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is exclusively on the national level, covering the formation of the government, the activities of the ministers, and the procedures of the Riigikogu (Parliament).
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary focus is on the national economy and the standard of living for families, using international comparisons (European countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland). It mentions a personal residence in Võru County, contrasting the views of rural residents with the context of the Viimsi Konsum, although this does not directly affect the presented legislation.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on Estonian national interests and energy security, comparing Estonia's policy with the actions of the European Union and its immediate neighbors (Finland, Latvia). Emphasis is placed on Estonia's unique position as a small state with domestic energy production capabilities, which should not have to rely on imports.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on the national and international levels. Emphasis is placed on the unfair impact of the car tax on people living outside major cities. Internationally, Lithuania's positive example regarding the taxation of banks' windfall profits is repeatedly highlighted.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is on international relations (US politics, the behavior of the Finnish President and the NATO leader) and the Estonian national level (the operational procedures of the Riigikogu). Data pointing to a local or regional focus is absent.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on national legislation (such as the car tax and quotas for publicly listed companies) and international law (the ILO convention). There are no references to specific regional issues or local interests.