By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge

Total Sessions: 3

Fully Profiled: 3

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.