By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge
Total Sessions: 77
Fully Profiled: 77
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus centers on the appropriateness and constitutional compliance of the state budget's format. The speaker expresses strong opposition to the current budget form, citing its unsuitability and lack of clarity. This is primarily procedural and policy-based criticism, which emphasizes the state budget's adherence to the constitutional framework.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the current refugee policy that grants international protection to Ukrainian men of mobilization age. The speaker stresses that this undermines Ukraine’s will to defend and represents an ironic distortion of the concept of international protection, prioritizing deserters over genuine war victims. This stance is deeply policy- and value-driven, demanding immediate political changes.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position is strongly skeptical regarding the economic benefits of Rail Baltic, emphasizing that the GDP growth derived from construction is merely nominal and does not translate into an improved standard of living for the Estonian people. The security aspect is also raised, pointing to the vulnerability of the rail link in the event of war (for instance, in the Suwałki corridor). This stance is clearly policy-driven, focusing on the project's real impact on the public's quality of life.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the plan to lease out the Tartu prison, viewing it as detrimental both to the city's image and its security. The criticism centers on a fundamental flaw in the government's actions, particularly the failure to involve local residents and the prioritization of a low-value economic model. The stance is heavily value-driven, emphasizing the protection of Tartu's identity as a center for science and culture.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position is heavily focused on defending the public's sense of justice and demanding accountability in the high-profile Slava Ukraini case. The speaker expresses strong criticism and concern that the victim is being left without compensation for damages, calling this outcome a "depressing end." The focus is value-based and aimed at scrutinizing the system's functionality.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker clearly positions himself as an opposition MP who has signed the motion of no confidence against the government. The primary focus is on the implementation of demographic policy, demanding specific next steps and a timetable from the government, based on existing scientific analysis. Despite his role in the opposition, he acknowledges the cogency of the minister's arguments, which suggests a policy- and results-based approach. The political stance is moderately critical but centered on demanding solutions.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker adopts a strong, value-based stance, opposing the actions of the Russian Embassy at the Tallinn Defence Forces Cemetery. The primary emphasis is on protecting statehood and the memory of those who fell for Estonia from arbitrary action and humiliation. The position is firmly directed toward the defense of national sovereignty and heritage.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political focus centers on strong opposition to mass immigration, which is viewed as a threat to the nation-state and the constitution. This stance is intensely driven by core values and specific policy proposals, concentrating on tightening immigration policy, specifically by raising the salary criterion to 1.5 times the Estonian average. The speaker stresses that current policy will lead to an irreversible shift in the population composition and runs contrary to the desires of the public.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political stance is strongly nationalist and conservative, focusing on protecting the Estonian language and cultural space against immigration and Russian-language websites. The most prominent issues are the demographic crisis (falling birth rates and supporting the natural family) and the protection of national security and historical memory (international protection for Ukrainian men, commemorating the Battle of Sinimäed). Criticism directed at the government is intense and value-driven, accusing the coalition of devaluing parliament and disregarding the status of the state language.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The speaker adopts a strongly critical stance regarding the government’s economic and migration policies. He opposes the path of expansive development and the importation of cheap labor, stressing the need to shift towards creating higher value-added jobs. A second major focus is the high proportion of Ukrainian men of mobilization age among those receiving international protection in Estonia, a situation deemed abnormal and ridiculous. The political framework is clearly policy- and value-driven, calling into question the impact of the current trajectory on Estonia’s productivity and security.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly opposes the government's plan to rent out the Tartu prison, viewing it as trying to correct one mistake (building the prison) by making another one. This stance targets state inefficiency and flawed economic policy arguments, stressing the necessity for smarter job creation. The political framework is primarily results-oriented, criticizing the logic and priorities behind the government’s actions.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker heavily emphasizes demography (low birth rate) and national memory/security (the situation at the Tallinn Military Cemetery, the use of facial recognition cameras) as the core issues facing the state. He is vehemently and fundamentally opposed to mass immigration and criticizes the government’s economic policy, which focuses on job creation instead of productivity growth. This stance is strongly critical of the government's actions and priorities.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The political focus has shifted to the steep decline in Estonia's economic competitiveness and labor productivity. The speaker voiced deep concern over the nation's economic freefall, evidenced by its collapse in international rankings, and is demanding accountability and the identification of the root cause of these failures. This criticism is fundamentally performance-driven.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The most important issue is the function and the need for reform of the Supervisory Body for the Financing of Political Parties (ERJK). The speaker strongly objects to the ERJK’s current activities, calling its decisions biased and unfair. The political stance favors improving the existing system and maintaining self-regulation, rather than transferring these functions to the National Audit Office.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-driven, emphasizing that the governance of society is inherently political, and improving the country must align with the will of its citizens. The speaker expresses skepticism regarding the construction of Rail Baltic, questioning whether the majority of the public still wants this project. The policy framework is aimed at scrutinizing the social-democratic legitimacy of the government’s activities.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The political position is strongly nationalistic and language-centric, sharply contrasting with the policy of the Ministry of Education and Research, which promotes Anglicization and the narrowing of the Estonian scientific language. The speaker strongly emphasizes the necessity of changing migration policy to ensure the dominance of the Estonian language in the public sphere. Furthermore, he considers it important to increase the proportion of vocational and applied higher education so that it better meets the needs of the Estonian labor market.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The most prominent issues are the decline of the Estonian economy (a drop in productivity and competitiveness) and uncontrolled immigration, which is meeting strong opposition. The political framework is value-based, emphasizing the need to protect the demographic composition of the population and demanding that economic growth be achieved through productivity, not cheap labor. Criticism is directed at the failed policies of the government (the Reform Party), which are leading to stagnation and demographic problems.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly critical of the poor state of the education system, stressing that the system is "botched" and that reforms have been "totally neglected." This stance is results-oriented, focusing on the regression of actual performance indicators despite spending levels that are higher than the European Union average. The speaker calls for a focus on solutions for these critical bottlenecks.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The politician emphasizes the necessity of improving Estonia's democratic processes by supporting the more frequent use of referendums and amending the relevant legislation to guarantee balanced information dissemination. He sharply criticizes the current debate on energy issues as primitive and calls on the speaker's party to undertake substantive work in preparation for snap elections.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is highly critical of the government’s actions, focusing specifically on the failure to achieve the goals set out in the national strategy "Estonia 2035." They particularly emphasize the drastic decline in labor productivity and international competitiveness, demanding a statesmanlike diagnosis and remedy for the situation. The deviation from strategic targets is the primary failure being highlighted, which is framed as performance-based criticism.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political focus is on the quality of higher education, particularly the rapid decline in the standard of legal education, requiring the minister to implement improvements. Additionally, the government is sharply criticized for the delayed submission of materials to parliament, which prevents substantive debate. The political position remains strongly critical of the government's efforts to uphold educational standards.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly anti-regulation, particularly concerning gender quotas within corporate governing bodies. The speaker emphasizes rationality, maintaining competitiveness, and meritocracy, while simultaneously warning against directives emanating from European Union institutions that could open "Pandora's box." This stance is value-based and firmly opposes over-regulation.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports legislative amendments aimed at eliminating voting rights for both Russian citizens and individuals with undetermined citizenship. This political stance is focused on security and is partly outcome-driven, accusing the previous government (the Social Democrats) of failing to address the issue earlier. The speaker also defends the rapid processing of these amendments, rejecting accusations that they are acting hastily or using fast-track procedures.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly anti-immigration, especially concerning the influx of cheap labor, which is viewed as hindering economic innovation and depressing wage levels. They support reducing bureaucracy, but the actions of recent governments are criticized for their inconsistency and short-sightedness. The criticism is aimed both at values (national policy) and performance (low productivity).
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly nationalistic and language-centric, focusing on the shrinking scope of the Estonian language due to mass immigration and the Anglicization of higher education. The speaker is sharply critical of the government's actions, particularly concerning the restriction of immigration and the enforcement of language policy, stressing the value-based objective of preserving the Estonian linguistic space. They warn that the current situation will render the country unrecognizable in ten years, demanding both tighter immigration controls and the expansion of language instruction.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is critical and policy-focused, centering on the deep structural problems within the Estonian science system (bureaucracy, unstable funding). The speaker emphasizes the necessity of aligning scientific activity with Estonia's national needs and sharply criticizes the draft bill for its inadequate treatment of the status of national sciences. The position is strongly critical of the solutions proposed by the government, which do not appear to remedy the system's fundamental flaws.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's plan to establish a gigantic offshore wind farm off the west coast of Saaremaa, which is considered a threat to national interests and Estonia’s pristine nature. The speaker declares unwavering support for Estonia’s clean environment but opposes a campaign-driven green transition that does not align with national interests. This position is value-based, emphasizing the necessity of protecting human health and the living environment, and is critical of the government’s shaky forecasting and purely formal consultation process.
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is centered on the super-profits of foreign banks and the government’s inaction in regulating them. The speaker urgently calls for the implementation of a banking solidarity tax to channel funds toward social problems, particularly supporting the birth rate. This stance is strongly opposed to the current economic and fiscal policy, emphasizing the necessity of adapting to the new era of ultra-wealth.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The most prominent issue is the demographic crisis and the declining birth rate, which is treated as the fundamental question of the state's survival. The speaker strongly supports the natural, or traditional, family structure and large families, while criticizing the government's inaction and decisions that send contradictory signals. The stance is strongly value-based, emphasizing the constitutional obligation to protect the family. The government is accused of being unwilling to address Estonia's core problem.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government’s inaction regarding the declining birth rate and its opaque handling of the investigation into phosphorite mining. Criticism is aimed both at the minister’s passivity and "indifference" within the social sector, as well as at the coalition’s fundamental inconsistency with its previous promises. The framing of the critique is primarily performance-based and value-driven, emphasizing the disregard for environmental and community interests.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The politician's focus centers on strong opposition to the draft Basic Education Act, which is deemed unacceptable and a threat to the Estonian language and cultural environment. Questions were also raised regarding the international coordination of excise tax increases and alternative public health measures (such as restricting sales hours). This political stance is strongly value-based, centered on protecting national identity and ensuring responsible lawmaking. The adoption of the draft bill is considered a fundamental mistake.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on restricting the electorate solely to citizens of the Republic of Estonia, opposing the constitutional enshrinement of voting rights for individuals with undetermined citizenship. This is a strongly value-based position, supported by the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives party. The speaker supports the current bill under consideration (the bill proposed by 26 deputies) only because a stricter, citizenship-based bill is not currently being debated. He/She also calls into question the success of previous integration policies, citing the failure of leftist concepts.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is split between labor economics (high working hours, low productivity) and social policy (abortion statistics and state inaction). The speaker is critical, challenging the government's presented data regarding the declining trend of abortions and questioning support for the draft legislation in light of economic data. These positions are aimed at verifying the effectiveness of the policy and the accuracy of the data.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, leveling criticism at the government’s economic policy, particularly the introduction of new taxes and the purported benefits of stimulating the European Union’s defense industry. The perspective is profoundly economic, raising doubts about the fundamental effect the Eurozone has on European competitiveness. Furthermore, the individual disputes the Prime Minister’s assertions that revitalizing the EU defense sector would be beneficial to economic prosperity.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on strong opposition to the government’s actions, which are deemed counterproductive from the perspective of the Estonian state. The speaker stresses the necessity of revoking the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections to prevent resentment from being channeled toward anti-Estonian candidates. This position is clearly aimed at ensuring national security and political stability.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The most striking topic is the extraordinary taxation of banks, i.e., the bank tax. The speaker indirectly supports considering this measure, citing its regularity and positive impact on Lithuania's economic growth. The framework is strongly policy- and results-based, thereby calling into question Estonia's current economic policy.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The politician heavily emphasizes historical memory and the continuity of the Estonian state, taking a stand against the government’s decision regarding the confiscation of the Lihula monument. The second key issue is immigration policy, specifically criticizing the high percentage of Ukrainian men of mobilization age among those granted international protection. This political stance is principled and centers on the incompetence of the Interior Minister’s actions and his failure to grasp history.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The political stance centers on criticizing national identity and immigration policy. The speaker is strongly opposed to the mass immigration favored by the government, citing data from national identity indicators that show Estonians scoring lower than non-Estonians. The argument is framed using both a performance-based and a values-based approach, calling into question both the policy itself and the methods used for its assessment.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position is firmly opposed to the government's economic policy and tax increases (including the motor vehicle tax). The criticism is results-driven, highlighting the worsening of Estonia's key economic indicators (GDP, productivity) and the rise in wealth inequality over the last three to four years. The speaker asserts that Estonia is in a deep economic crisis, which has been caused by the government's own policies. The Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives party does not support this bill or any other tax hikes.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The political stance is strongly critical of the government's actions, particularly concerning economic and immigration policy. The most prominent issues are uncontrolled immigration and the decline in Estonia's competitiveness, which are attributed to political errors. The framework is clearly results-oriented, highlighting negative economic indicators and demanding a political diagnosis. Regarding immigration policy, strong opposition is voiced against making the quota more flexible.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on two strong stances: opposition to the free movement of Ukrainian labor within the context of EU membership, driven by fears of demographic collapse, and robust support for implementing a bank solidarity tax in Estonia. These positions are presented as an alternative to the government’s current policy and are aimed at securing the country’s long-term economic and demographic stability. The political framework is primarily results- and values-driven, emphasizing Ukraine’s vulnerability and the current state of the Estonian economy.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political platform is strongly oppositional, centering on the Reform Party's poor approval ratings and declining support. Criticism is directed at the tax increases and the "Eastern money" scandal, while simultaneously offering specific alternative tax solutions. The shaping of this position is highly outcome-based, stressing voter discontent.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The political platform is strongly opposed to mass immigration from third countries, which is viewed as a threat to both the Estonian nation-state and the economy. Furthermore, skepticism is voiced regarding the credibility of statements critical of Russia, coupled with strong distrust of e-voting. They vigorously support the protection of children in the online environment, considering this a necessary legislative proposal. The political framework is strongly value-driven and critical of the current government's policies.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is firmly against lowering the voting age, emphasizing responsibility, maturity, and the historical norm of 18 years. The speaker strongly supports increasing citizens' capacity for political influence through the possibility of initiating referendums, in order to remedy "failed parliamentarism." The argumentation is a blend of value-based reasoning (maturity, stability) and policy analysis (social research data).
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political stance is firmly opposed to the concept of the tax bracket hump and vigorously supports taxing banks' windfall profits. The primary objective is to shield vulnerable population groups, particularly pensioners, from a worsening economic situation. The focus lies on a value- and results-driven framework that stresses fiscal fairness.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political focus is directed toward social statistics, specifically the concern over the sharp rise in the rate of voluntary abortions in 2022. The speaker hypothesizes that this is linked to the arrival of Ukrainian women in Estonia, indicating a desire to analyze the connections between social policy and demographic trends. The statement is critical of the government, which has previously failed to provide a reasonable response to the issue.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is directed towards ending mass immigration from third countries, which is considered the primary priority. The specific bill currently under discussion is receiving moderate support, acknowledging its merits. The stance is strongly data-driven, comparing immigration rates with the number of people who have passed the Estonian language proficiency exam, which indicates a value-based concern regarding national capacity.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political platform heavily emphasizes national security, immigration control, and government accountability. The speaker voices concern over the large influx of immigrants from third countries and is firmly opposed to granting them voting rights in local elections. Furthermore, they question the official narrative surrounding the Russian hybrid operation, suggesting potential disinformation or administrative failure. They criticize the government, arguing that Parliament should be the employer of the government, not the other way around.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus centers on the credibility of elections and the criticism directed at e-voting. The speaker strongly refutes the claim made by e-voting proponents that the increase in participation rates indicates growing trust, stressing that the voting method is irrelevant if the results can be manipulated. This position is strongly value-driven, focusing on electoral integrity and citizen trust.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position is sharply critical of the government's education policy, stressing that the Estonian education system is facing its biggest crisis since the restoration of independence. The stance is value-driven and results-oriented, criticizing the minister's costly visits to dictatorial regimes while domestic issues remain unresolved. The focus is placed on the necessity of reforming higher education, rather than merely increasing funding.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is heavily centered on Estonia's security, particularly concerning two potential threats: Orthodox congregations linked to the Moscow Patriarchate and mass immigration from East Slavic countries. The speaker calls into question Russia's democratic credentials and the autonomy of the Moscow Patriarchate's leadership. He views mass immigration from East Slavic countries as a greater and more significant security threat than the affiliations of the Orthodox associations.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The political focus is directed toward the issue of the real value of pensions and the accuracy of government communication. The speaker strongly contests the minister's claims regarding the pension increase, stressing that when accounting for inflation, the average real pension has actually decreased. This position is strongly results-oriented and demands the correct presentation of data to prevent the public from being misled.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position heavily focuses on the sharp rise in abortion rates, which is viewed as exceptionally troubling statistics and a serious social problem. Performance-based criticism is being leveled at the government, demanding that the Prime Minister acknowledge the situation and take concrete measures to halt the negative trend. The stance is strongly value-based, highlighting concern over the ratio of live births to terminations.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position centers on strong opposition to the current form of e-voting and its expansion to mobile devices, emphasizing that this jeopardizes the secrecy of elections and public trust in democracy. The stance is deeply value-based, while simultaneously criticizing the Riigikogu's procedural inability to substantively address collective petitions. The speaker asserts that Estonian parliamentarism is "finished" (or "has run its course") due to the coalition's dictate.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is heavily directed towards elevating the status and prestige of the state language and halting mass immigration. It supports radical measures, such as the elimination of Russian-language websites maintained by ministries, viewing this as a symbolically crucial step in strengthening the position of the Estonian language. The political framework is distinctly value-based, stressing the necessity of taking the state language seriously. Opposition is aimed at the current mass immigration, which is seen as impeding language acquisition.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly value-based and critical of the government, focusing on social and demographic issues. The speaker condemns the selective criticism regarding the banning of homosexual and gender-ideological propaganda, while also highlighting the drastic decline in Estonia's birth rate. Furthermore, concern is expressed regarding uncontrolled immigration and its impact on the Estonian-language education system.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The most prominent issue is the strong opposition to the government's education policy concerning the children of Ukrainian war refugees, which has been dubbed "the stupidest decision of all time." This stance is value-based, emphasizing the ethical obligation towards Ukraine and the avoidance of a demographic catastrophe, while simultaneously supporting freedom of choice in obtaining Ukrainian-language education. Furthermore, there was a brief mention of the need to strengthen administrative oversight of the Prosecutor's Office.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing government policies (especially regarding mass immigration and social affairs) as an existential threat to the Estonian population and its demographic future. The stance is strongly value-driven, emphasizing the need to protect the natural family and halt mass immigration originating from the East Slavic cultural sphere, which exacerbates existing population issues. The government is accused of lacking a sense of responsibility and intensifying the demographic crisis.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker focuses intensely on improving public health indicators, particularly the low level of healthy life years compared to the European Union average. The political stance is sharply critical of the government's actions, citing insufficient analysis, the ignoring of the emigration of healthcare workers, and a disastrous immigration policy. The focus is results-oriented, highlighting Estonia's lag and the necessity of concentrating resources on the most problematic indicators.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on international corruption and whistleblower protection, particularly regarding the exposure of misconduct within the NGO Slava Ukraini in Ukraine. The speaker calls for active intervention from Estonian officials to prevent retaliation against the whistleblower. This position is strongly value-driven, emphasizing justice and the fight against corruption.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The political focus centers on the demographic crisis, the impact of the cost of living on birth rates, and the persistently high prices of food. The speaker takes a staunchly anti-government stance, criticizing the administration's inaction and the ineffectiveness of its policies in halting the decline in the birth rate. These views are strongly framed by criticism of the government's performance and a demand for economic stability. The speaker stresses that supporting the birth rate constitutes an investment in the nation's future.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The political position centers on robust support for direct democracy and grassroots initiatives, particularly within local municipalities, aiming to resolve the current crisis facing representative democracy and parliamentarianism. The speaker stresses that the people are the bearers of sovereign power and must be empowered to correct the actions of representative institutions. This is a value-driven stance that criticizes the governing coalition's two-thirds majority, arguing that it does not reflect the confidence of the citizenry.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The most prominent theme is the demographic crisis and the opposition to mass immigration, which is framed as an existential threat. The political stance is strongly anti-government, accusing the current administration of worsening the demographic situation even compared to the end of the occupation period. The political framework is twofold: value-based (the threat of national decline) and results-based (the government's failure regarding statistical metrics).
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is clearly national-conservative, focusing on the threats posed by mass immigration and the ineffectiveness of current integration measures. Furthermore, strong concern is expressed regarding the extremely poor competitive conditions faced by Estonian farmers within the European Union (specifically citing high VAT and low direct subsidies). The criticism targets both core values (the preservation of language and culture) and the inefficiency of government operations. The political framework is primarily value-based and results-oriented, criticizing politicians who fail to grasp the reality of the situation.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus is on restricting immigration and national security, particularly regarding the protection status of Ukrainian men of mobilization age in Estonia. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's policy, which fails to adequately verify the mobilization obligations of those seeking protection or assist Ukraine in the repatriation of those who left illegally. This stance is strongly framed around policy and security concerns, emphasizing the ineffectiveness of the current immigration quota.
2024-02-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political position centers on public health crises, specifically highlighting concern over the sharp increase in the spread of HIV during 2022 and 2023. The approach is investigative and critical, seeking the underlying reasons for the growing number of drug-related deaths and virus carriers, suggesting that current explanations are inadequate. The focus is outcome-oriented, demanding that the government identify the true causes behind the worsening situation.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The political emphasis is strongly directed toward ensuring the use of the Estonian language in higher education and finding solutions to the demographic crisis. The higher education bill is framed as a necessity to raise the quality of studies and align them with the needs of the Estonian labor market, contrasting with ideological internationalization. In social policy, the priority is increasing the birth rate through the cancellation of state-guaranteed study loans, considering this strategically more important than graduates entering the labor market early.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The core political position is strong opposition to mass immigration, which is deemed disastrous for the preservation of the Estonian nation and cultural space. This stance is value-based, emphasizing the need to uphold the constitution, and criticizes the government's alleged balanced immigration policy. The speaker demands a national referendum to decide whether the public agrees to the dissolution of identity.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance focuses on improving the standard of living for Estonian workers and increasing fairness. The primary objective is to increase net income, which indicates a strong socio-economic focus and is clearly policy-driven. The position strongly supports raising workers' incomes.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on strong criticism regarding the inefficiency of economic and science policy, emphasizing the decline in labor productivity. The primary opposition is directed at the mass migration of cheap labor, which is viewed as hindering innovation and causing the economy to shift towards simpler production models. Fundamental changes are demanded in science policy to make it more Estonia-centric and de-ideologized. The policy framing is primarily results-based, focusing on the divergence between investments and actual output.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is highly critical of the government's tax policy, particularly concerning the current structure of the car tax. The speaker opposes tax increases, which, in their view, encourage urbanization and negatively impact the birth rate, and blames these tax hikes for causing high inflation. Their framework is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the inadequacy of the government's analysis.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is currently split between mitigating the economic crisis and strengthening customs enforcement. On the economic front, there is robust support for reducing the income tax rate to 18.5% in an effort to boost consumer spending and alleviate the effects of the crisis. Regarding customs issues, the approach is primarily data-driven, with officials seeking concrete confirmation regarding both the rise in violations and the necessity of the proposed draft legislation.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on the removal of symbols of the Soviet occupation from Estonia’s public space. The main priority is the relocation of the Bronze Soldier monument, aimed at ending the glorification of the occupation regime and opposing Russian chauvinism and the propaganda fueling the war in Ukraine. The stance is firm and uncompromising, emphasizing the necessity of strengthening Estonian identity.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is on demographic security and controlled immigration, opposing the "entrenchment" of Ukrainian refugees and criticizing the farcical nature of current immigration quotas. There is also a strong emphasis on the necessity of maintaining the quality of Estonian-language education within a multicultural environment. The political posture is strongly oppositional, concentrating on the inefficiency of government policy and offering value-based criticism.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the government's inaction and delays regarding a situation that clearly requires resolution. This stance is framed by drawing a stark contrast between rationality and ideology, accusing the government of blocking necessary solutions for irrational reasons. The speaker emphasizes the urgent need to resolve this issue, which has been highlighted for over two years now.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance strongly advocates for economic stimulus, supporting a reduction in the VAT rate due to the threat of recession and crisis. This position is policy-driven, based on the historical lesson that during a crisis, the economy must be boosted, not contracted. The speaker warns that the wrong economic policy could lead to social upheaval and even a coup.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political stance focuses on criticizing the government's actions and transparency, particularly concerning the political balance of public media and the restructuring of the school network in rural areas. The speaker is concerned that conservative viewpoints are not equally represented within ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting), and demands that the Ministry of Education and Research take population policy into account. The political framework is rather results-oriented, requiring specific models and research findings from the ministries.