By Agendas: Toomas Uibo

Total Agendas: 46

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2025-10-08
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is optimistic and confident, emphasizing that Estonia is moving toward "firmer ground" and responsible financial management. The speech balances logical arguments (slowing debt accumulation, decrease in the tax burden) with a value-based framework (trust, responsibility, people-centeredness). The tone is formal and focuses on explaining policy rather than making an emotional appeal.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and polite, directly addressing the minister ("Honorable Minister!"). It is a logical and analytical question seeking clarification on the government's strategy for resolving a complex political dilemma.
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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal, analytical, and respectful, starting by thanking the President of the Bank of Estonia for the comprehensive overview. The speaker balances economic facts and structural problems with an optimistic vision for the future. The presentation concludes with a motivating call to action: "More optimism, less pessimism!"
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2025-09-09
Draft law amending the Cooperative Savings and Loan Societies Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (671 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The style is courteous, formal, and inquisitive, respectfully addressing both the chairperson and the presenter. The rhetoric is logical and focuses on clarifying the policy, utilizing a hypothetical scenario (farmers' joint activity) to illustrate concerns and achieve clarity.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is predominantly formal, direct, and procedural, focusing on presenting or supporting specific proposals. The speaker uses short, clear sentences and also adopts an explanatory tone when describing the technical error (the console's failure to register).
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2025-06-19
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker adopts a constructive and positive tone, highlighting the agreement reached ("I am pleased to say"). The style is formal and straightforward, concluding with a clear question aimed at securing the support of the opposing party (Isamaa). The argumentation relies primarily on logical and political appeals.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, addressing the colleague directly ("Dear Anti! I am asking this way."). The speaker uses logical argumentation, first highlighting the worrying fact ("This worries me"), and then moving on to ask about the justification and necessary limitations. The tone is concerned, but not confrontational.
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2025-06-12
Draft Law on Song and Dance Celebrations (598 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is polite and questioning, starting with an acknowledgement ("Good Chairman! Hello Tõnis!"). To express concern, a strong historical and emotional appeal is used, comparing the provisions of the draft legislation to a political system where citizen initiative was absent.
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2025-06-12
Draft law amending the Courts Act and other related acts (to enhance court administration) - second reading (632 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and addresses colleagues ("Dear colleagues!"). The speech is short and focuses on logical justification (the need to respond to the remarks), adopting a tone that is rather pleading and consensus-seeking ("I hope you support this").
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2025-05-22
The Ombudsman's proposal to grant permission to lift the immunity of Member of Parliament Kalle Laanet and to continue legal proceedings against him.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is extremely brief, formal, and procedural. A neutral tone was employed, focusing solely on the working procedures of the Riigikogu, while submitting a request for a ten-minute recess.
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2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is critical and direct, employing rhetorical questions to challenge the minister's actions and the sensibility of the expenditure of public funds. The tone is formal yet accusatory, focusing on logical accountability (cost vs. benefit analysis) and emphasizing the state's unreliability.
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2025-04-16
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act (574 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and occasionally ironic, expressing regret over the opposing party's lack of ambition ("it's terribly sad to hear"). The speaker attempts to balance logical arguments (competitiveness, long-term cost) with humor, referencing the tension in the room and laughing it off. Direct address is used towards the opponents, accusing them of utilizing false data.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is predominantly optimistic, visionary, and urgent, emphasizing the necessity of bold reforms. It employs both logical arguments (economic competitiveness) and emotional appeals (daring to dream bigger), while simultaneously sharply criticizing political forces that cling to the past. One speaker begins with a personal anecdote, using an example of cyberbullying to highlight a social issue.
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2025-04-09
Draft law amending the Act on Documents Establishing Identity and amending other acts in consequence (572 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, courteous, and question-focused, addressing the presenter respectfully. The speaker poses direct and logical questions regarding the practical scope of the draft bill, avoiding emotional or polemical appeals.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is defensive, responsible, and slightly urgent, seeking to refute the opposition's impression of an "evil government." The speaker employs both logical arguments (the balance of revenues and expenditures) and emotional appeals (preserving the state, the security situation). The speech is direct and addresses both colleagues and guests of the Riigikogu to prevent a "one-sided impression" from being left.
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2025-03-27
Board elections of the Riigikogu

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, directly addressing colleagues and the manager. The speech is short, direct, and optimistic, focusing on an emotional appeal to support the candidate, based on their expected and previous successful performance.
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2025-03-11
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and questioning, starting by thanking the Prime Minister and subsequently posing two specific policy questions. He/She uses a vivid and illustrative example (turbines the height of three Tallinn TV Towers and the actual sound) to underscore the seriousness of local concerns.
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2025-02-26
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is interrogative and analytical, focusing on the details of the draft legislation and the clarity of the regulation. A moderate emotional appeal is employed, referencing meetings held with victims, but the primary focus remains on logical and legal accuracy. The speaker maintains a formal demeanor and seeks answers regarding specific omissions within the explanatory memorandum.
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2025-02-20
Discussion of the nationally important issue "Plan for the Future of Sport: How to Bring Medals and Get Children Moving"

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.

S1 is inquisitive and factual. S2 is passionate and critical, using both personal references (basketball) and concrete examples (the cancellation of the film studio complex, a quote from the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Climate) to support logical arguments. The style is rallying, emphasizing the need for cross-party cooperation, while simultaneously sharply criticizing the state's lack of trustworthiness.
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2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is serious, formal, and analytical, utilizing historical citations and recent news to substantiate its positions. The speaker poses questions that directly connect the proposed bill to national security and the threats posed by information operations. The appeals are logical and fact-based rather than emotional.
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal, analytical, and concerned, posing direct strategic questions. The speaker uses logical appeal to emphasize the necessity of a European action plan should the US reduce its support. The speech begins with a polite expression of thanks for the preceding overview.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and formal, emphasizing logical arguments and economic necessity, using the paperwork of IT companies as an example. The tone is concerned about economic stagnation and the shortage of skilled labor, but optimistic regarding the implementation of the new economic plan. The speaker utilizes both persuasive narratives (the vision of a digitalized state) and data-driven proposals (the 0.2% quota share).
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu (528 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speech is formal and courteous, utilizing the salutations "Dear Presiding Officer" and "Dear Rapporteur." The style is analytical and centered on questions, presenting logical and procedural challenges. Emotional appeals are not used; instead, reliance is placed on fact-based criticism (referencing the faction members' previous irregular participation).
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite and formal, commencing with an expression of thanks ("Thank you, esteemed Chair!"). The tone is analytical and logical, focusing on posing questions that seek a data-driven explanation regarding global trends and trajectories.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The tone is concerned and urgent, stressing that now is precisely the right moment to "give the economy oxygen." The style is formal and relies heavily on logical arguments and numerical comparisons to demonstrate the unfair administrative burden placed on Estonian companies. Instead of an emotional appeal, fact-based criticism and references to good practice standards (4% coverage) are used.
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2024-09-26
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's political statement regarding the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is serious, pragmatic, and pressing, acknowledging that the decisions (cuts, tax hikes) are painful and the times are difficult. Logical arguments and economic inevitability are employed to justify the reforms, stressing that there are no easy decisions. The metaphor of the state breaking out of the ditch and onto the highway is used, and Estonia's path cannot become the Nordic Vietnam.
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2024-06-12
Second Reading of the Riigikogu Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The style is highly optimistic, forward-looking, and persuasive, framing the decision under consideration as a historical moment akin to Estonia's previous major developmental leaps (oil shale, e-state). It utilizes both logical arguments (the report's thoroughness, security) and emotional appeals (a smart nation, self-confidence). The tone is formal and engaging, concluding with a call to support the draft legislation.
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2024-06-12
Third Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is balanced and persuasive. It acknowledges the unpopularity of the tax while simultaneously stressing its inevitability for the consolidation of state finances. Both logical arguments (debt burden, environmental impact) and a brief personal anecdote (visiting a country resident) are employed to underscore the necessity for the tax to be fair and reasonable. The tone is hopeful, highlighting the expectation that the partners will honor their commitments.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is pragmatic and logical, using the analogy of a childhood alarm clock as an example to emphasize the necessity of gathering sufficient information before making a decision. At the same time, the tone is urgent, warning against losing yet another decade due to indecision. The speaker attempts to maintain a balanced approach, urging people not to pit nuclear energy against other renewable energy sources.
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2024-05-15
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (Acceleration of the Deployment of Renewable Energy) (308 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaking style is extremely brief, direct, and formal, focusing on adherence to parliamentary procedural rules. The tone is neutral and businesslike, emphasizing the need for rapid debate and limiting itself to just one sentence.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is supportive, optimistic, and sharply combative toward opponents, especially when defending the minister against a motion of no confidence. Strong value-based arguments are employed (the importance of the Estonian language and culture), and specific political achievements are enumerated (e.g., supporting 18 rural schools). The tone is formal, focusing on political analysis rather than personal narrative.
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2024-04-18
Discussion of the matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Environmental Committee, titled "The necessity and possibilities of introducing nuclear energy in Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and inquisitive, respectfully addressing the presenter ("Esteemed presenter"). The speaker focuses on obtaining logical and fact-based information, demanding a specific comparison and calculation, while strictly avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and concerned, posing a direct question to the presenter. Logical argumentation is employed (salary figures, limited resources), combining this with a value-based emphasis on valuing those in the arts.
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2024-04-11
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue: "How to Ensure the Future of Veterinary Medicine"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, appreciative, and solution-oriented, thanking both the Rural Affairs Committee and the Estonian University of Life Sciences. The speaker uses logical arguments and technological examples to emphasize the importance of innovation in economic development. The overall tone is optimistic and supportive, urging the reduction of bureaucracy and the removal of state obstacles.
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2024-04-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Competition Act and the Amendment of Other Associated Acts (384 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, analytical, and constructive, beginning with thanking the minister for their open mind. The tone is solution-oriented, emphasizing that Eesti 200 is a solution-oriented political party. The appeals are primarily logical and legal, focusing on the compliance of procedural norms with the constitution, and calling for polite and respectful debates.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, beginning with polite addresses to the meeting chair and the presenter. The tone is indirectly critical, referencing the long-term dissatisfaction of business owners, but the goal is to obtain specific, data-driven feedback regarding the plan's viability.
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2024-04-04
Elections of the Riigikogu Board

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speech is extremely formal and direct, utilizing polite salutations ("Dear Presiding Officer! Dear colleagues!"). The style is purely procedural, focusing on announcing the action (the submission of a candidate) without emotional or logical arguments.
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2024-03-19
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and polite, beginning with a thank you to the presenter, but quickly shifts to being critical and demanding. The speaker employs a logical appeal, questioning the government’s seriousness in implementing the reform and demanding that patient needs be placed at the center. The tone is concerned and requires clear confirmation regarding the objectives.
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2024-02-21
Second Reading of the Draft Act (347 SE) on the Amendment of the Aviation Act and the Health Care Services Organization Act

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is persuasive and urgent, utilizing a balanced approach of emotional appeals (tragic examples concerning Saaremaa and a family father) and logical arguments regarding the service's inefficiency. The speaker is critical of the current national complacency, employing the metaphor of trying to hammer a nail into the wall using a screwdriver. While the overall tone is critical, the speech concludes with an optimistic call to action supporting further progress.
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2024-02-20
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "On the Return to Ukraine of Children Deported by Russia" (375 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone of the speech is serious, emotional, and concerned, emphasizing sadness and helplessness due to the difficulty of the subject matter. The style is formal and focuses on posing a question, seeking clarification from the presenter regarding the actual impact of the legislative action. Both an emotional appeal ("extremely sad") and a logical framing of the question ("what impact does this statement actually have") are utilized.
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2024-02-15
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "Estonia in Economic Recession. What is to be done?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and pragmatic, emphasizing the seriousness of the economic situation while simultaneously offering an ambitious and optimistic vision for the future. A logical structure is employed (a list of concrete points), and the tone is rather conciliatory, urging the creation of cross-party consensus. The appeal targets logic and the swift implementation of political decisions, rather than emotions.
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is responsible and logical; it acknowledges the unpopularity of the tax while emphasizing the duty of statesmanship. A contrast is drawn between seeking simple popularity and taking responsibility, supported by arguments concerning the budget, the environment, and security. The speech is formal and centered on political justification.
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2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal and analytical, respectfully addressing the Presiding Officer and the rapporteur. The speaker employs logical argumentation, referencing a specific event (the Hungarian statement) and, based on this, posing a direct question regarding a potential threat, thereby creating a slight sense of urgency.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill (217 SE) to Amend the Income Tax Act

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and challenging, issuing specific calls to action to the opposing party ("Please finally take this evidence to the police after the workday ends."). Logical appeals are employed, warning the opponent of legal repercussions should the evidence be concealed. The tone is formal and focuses on procedural correctness.
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2024-01-23
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (345 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The language used is formal, measured, and analytical, focusing on conveying the work and decisions of the Finance Committee. The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation, referencing the principle of equality, budgetary constraints, and economic indicators. The tone is neutral, although there is firm resolve regarding the necessity of rejecting the draft bill.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (104 OE), titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Remove the So-Called Bronze Soldier Statue from Public Space"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is critical and questioning, moving from initial agreement to sharp political criticism. Strong emotional terms are employed, such as "red usurpers" and "a very disturbing problem." The speaker relies on logical extension to demonstrate the true scope of the issue and issues a direct challenge to the labeling of the bill's supporters (patriotic versus hostile).
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