By Months: Peeter Tali
Total Months: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
12.2024
7 Speeches
The political platform is strongly focused on strengthening national defense and security, supporting massive additional spending and the introduction of a new security tax. The necessity of achieving balance in state finances and moving towards economic growth is emphasized. The value-based framework stresses the reliability of allied relations and the protection of the honor of Estonian soldiers, supporting a proactive, Israeli-style defense method that destroys enemy formations already within Russian territory.
11.2024
15 Speeches
The political position is strongly pro-European and security-focused, emphasizing the protection of Estonia's vital interests within the EU. The speaker urgently calls for a rapid increase in European defense capabilities, setting a target of 3% of GDP for defense spending and supporting European defense bonds. They advocate for reducing bureaucracy at the EU level (a "two-out, one-in" rule for regulations) and support comprehensive aid for Ukraine, alongside crippling the war economies of Russia and Belarus through sanctions. The political framework is value-based, standing in opposition to authoritarian regimes.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is on national security and curbing Russian influence in Estonia, particularly concerning the Moscow-led Orthodox Church. The speaker urgently demands the immediate cessation of this hostile organization's activities, viewing it as a subcontractor for the Kremlin's special services. This stance is strongly value-driven and aims to restore the situation that existed in Estonia prior to the start of the Bolshevik occupation. Furthermore, the extreme necessity of a long-term plan for moving forward as both a state and a nation is emphasized.
09.2024
9 Speeches
The political focus is strongly on national defense, especially the security of the cyber and information space and hybrid threats, which are considered existential threats. He/She strongly supports increasing national defense spending, emphasizing the need to invest also in non-kinetic domains. The political position is value-based, emphasizing the preamble of the constitution and the obligation for the continued existence of the Estonian nation. He/She calls for swift and well-considered action to ensure the resilience of the e-state.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker strongly emphasized the necessity of financing national defense (1.5–1.7+ billion euros) and highlighted the risks posed to the Estonian business environment by the proximity of the aggressor state. The political focus is results-oriented, centered on the practical question of how to secure funds to address critical capability gaps, especially considering the current lack of consensus regarding both tax increases and budget cuts.
05.2024
3 Speeches
The political focus is on national security and countering Kremlin influence, demanding the immediate termination of the Russian Orthodox Church's activities in Estonia, as it acts as a subcontractor for the Kremlin's special services. There is firm support for the transition to Estonian-language education, and the necessity of developing the Estonian defense industry and domestic production of munitions is emphasized. These stances are strong and value-based, underscoring a determination to preserve the Estonian nation, language, and culture.
04.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward enhancing national defense and security, supporting the flexibility of the Defense League (Kaitseliit), and raising the issue of nuclear armament. The speaker also criticizes the current labor policy, which favors foreign skilled labor over the retraining of local workers. His/Her positions are policy-driven, centering on reducing bureaucracy and boosting defense capabilities.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker prioritizes national defense and security, strongly supporting legislative amendments that would establish a legal basis for the more effective conduct of military training within coastal and construction exclusion zones. They emphasize the necessity of urgent legal changes to guarantee the smooth execution of the major exercise, Kevadtorm (Spring Storm). Furthermore, they advocate for achieving cross-party consensus in the creation of a comprehensive security plan extending until 2045.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus is heavily centered on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and Estonia’s security. The speaker urgently demands that the European Union fulfill its promise to deliver one million shells to Ukraine and supports punishing the aggressor by confiscating frozen assets and directing those funds toward Ukraine’s reconstruction. This position is value-based, stressing the defense of democratic principles and the rule of law against Russian authoritarianism. He/She advocates for a firm and uncompromising stance toward Russia, emphasizing that Russia’s word cannot be trusted.
01.2024
4 Speeches
His political views center strongly on national defense, emphasizing technological superiority and the adoption of innovation within the Estonian defense industry. In education policy, he supports the development of life and education outside major cities and sharply criticizes the Tallinn City Government’s actions regarding teacher support. He takes a strong values-based stance against the display of occupation symbols and the denial of Russia’s aggression.