By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social justice is addressed solely within the context of the worker's income and standard of living. Information regarding other traditional social issues is lacking.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
In the social sector, there is criticism regarding the diminishing role of the Estonian language as a language of research, alongside the excessive ideologization of the humanities and social sciences. The speaker also criticizes the research agency's requirement for gender equality in research assessment, viewing it as an ideological criterion that disrupts scientific standards. Immigration is primarily viewed as an economic threat ("mass migration of cheap labor").
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary social concern is the rapid decline in the birth rate, which the speaker argues the car tax will indirectly negatively affect by promoting urbanization. They call for family size to be factored into tax design to better support families.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
When it comes to social issues, national identity, historical memory, and integration problems are taking center stage. The speaker highlights the significant divergence in attitudes between Estonians and non-Estonians concerning Soviet-era monuments, attributing this to inadequate integration and the necessity of demonstrating a strong identity.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
When it comes to social issues, the integration of education and maintaining the quality of Estonian-language instruction are front and center, emphasizing the danger posed if the proportion of students whose mother tongue is not Estonian exceeds 10–20%. There is also a strong focus on restricting immigration, supporting the return of Ukrainian refugees, and linking the growth of crime to mass migration.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The address centers on a socio-political issue, specifically the matter of whether or not to support home births. The speaker suspects that the government's delay is rooted in ideological opposition to this social practice.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social issues are addressed as consequences of the economic crisis, pointing to "enormous social upheavals" and the threat of a coup d'état that accompany misguided economic policy. Social stability is linked to sound economic governance.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The main social issues concern the political balance of the media, specifically highlighting the insufficient representation of conservative viewpoints in public broadcasting. A second crucial topic is education policy, which demands the preservation of rural schools and the alignment of policy decisions with demographic goals.