By Months: Urve Tiidus

Total Months: 18

Fully Profiled: 18

All Categories Political Position Topic Expertise Rhetorical Style Activity Patterns Opposition Stance Collaboration Style Regional Focus Economic Views Social Issues Legislative Focus
10.2025

7 Speeches

The criticism targets the government's fiscal policy, specifically by posing a question to the minister regarding the adequacy of road maintenance funding. This opposition is policy-driven and takes the form of an inquiry, seeking confirmation regarding the actual impact of the budget.
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09.2025

13 Speeches

Criticism is aimed at government regulations that may be overly strict or lack sufficient justification (e.g., the termination of credit union activities). The opposition is centered on policy and procedure, questioning whether the cable installation requirements currently in force in Estonia are too stringent compared to the Nordic countries. The issue of spending state funds on technology that restricts fundamental rights is also being raised.
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06.2025

13 Speeches

Direct personal opposition is not expressed, but the political criticism focuses on the government's (Ministry of Climate) stance, which did not support the quota requirements for light mobility devices, considering them too rigid and likely to increase the administrative burden. The speaker conveys these opposing viewpoints neutrally, emphasizing the ministry's arguments for preferring existing, more flexible measures (such as geofencing).
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05.2025

9 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation or personal criticism. The criticism is instead directed at the draft legislation (e.g., skepticism concerning a specific bill, criticism aimed at the sustainability report), or there is a demand for a more thorough impact analysis (e.g., concerning airfare prices). He/She also notes the skepticism regarding the bill that was voiced in the chamber.
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04.2025

7 Speeches

The criticism is aimed more at the state's capacity to ensure security (specifically, the issue of apprehending cyber criminals) and the quality of legislation, rather than at specific opponents or political groups. There are no direct personal or political attacks.
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03.2025

2 Speeches

There is no direct criticism or opposition to the government's policies; the speaker's stance is rather investigative and focused on seeking information. The government is being asked for clarification regarding future trends and detailed statistics, which indicates an oversight role.
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02.2025

7 Speeches

Insufficient data. The speaker mainly asks clarifying questions to ministers or rapporteurs and emphasizes the consensus reached in the committee, rather than directly criticizing political opponents.
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01.2025

4 Speeches

The opposition lies more in exercising strict scrutiny, criticizing the justification and precision of the draft legislation presented by the government and the rapporteurs. The criticism targets the policy objectives (e.g., the goal of preventing the misuse of residence permits) as well as the procedural quality of the legislation, questioning whether the legal domain has become overly complex.
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12.2024

10 Speeches

There are no direct attacks or criticism aimed at specific opponents or political groups. Instead, the criticism is directed toward vague regulations and systemic shortcomings, demanding clarification of accountability and risk mitigation.
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11.2024

6 Speeches

There are no direct attacks or criticism aimed at opponents or specific political groups. The questions are focused instead on clarifying and verifying the financial or administrative impact of the draft legislation.
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10.2024

6 Speeches

The opposition's stance is articulated in a direct question posed to the Centre Party, demanding an explanation as to why a similar law was not proposed while they were in government. This criticism targets political accountability and consistency, remaining focused on actions rather than becoming personal. Furthermore, regarding individuals who have been penalized, he/she stresses that they "must not work," referring to strict limitations.
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09.2024

5 Speeches

The speaker does not directly criticize or attack any political opponent, but rather poses questions to the ministers and the Chancellor of Justice in order to obtain information and clarifications. Insufficient information.
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06.2024

5 Speeches

Direct opposition to political opponents is not evident in the speeches. Criticism is aimed primarily at imperfect legal provisions and procedural bottlenecks, such as the overly specific list of exceptions in the Nature Conservation Act, which prevents reasonable solutions from being found.
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05.2024

9 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation with specific political groups or individuals. The criticism is aimed instead at the shortcomings of political solutions and the inefficiency of their implementation, such as whether the sugar tax ensures that sugar substitutes do not gain an advantage.
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04.2024

3 Speeches

There are no direct attacks or criticism aimed at political opponents or groups. The criticism is instead directed at the substantive shortcomings and lack of clarity in the presentation, for example, the omission of the topic of water consumption from the report.
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03.2024

10 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation, however, the speaker is critically monitoring the government’s inaction or delays in establishing the legal framework promised in the coalition agreement for suspending the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens. They reference a comment made by an EKRE representative, suggesting the government is unwilling to address this urgent issue, yet the speaker personally confirms that the matter is, in fact, being handled.
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02.2024

4 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation with political opponents. The criticism is instead directed at the stark contrast between international reality and the rules-based order.
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01.2024

10 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation or personal criticism. The criticism is aimed at systemic or procedural deficiencies, such as the modest scope of the constitutional analysis in the explanatory notes, regarding which the politician agrees with the expert opinion that "it is time to take the constitution seriously." The politician also notes that previous major fears concerning the risks of the ESM have not materialized.
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