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We ask the questions national politics avoids, and we write down the answers.
Where Estonian parties stand on European federalism
A standing survey of Riigikogu parties. We combine public statements, voting records and written answers to our questionnaire, and we update the table when a party moves.
| Party | Riigikogu seats | Stance | What we base it on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eesti 200 | 14 | Federalist | Has publicly argued for deeper integration and qualified-majority decisions. |
| Reformierakond | 37 | Supportive | Strongly pro-EU and pro-enlargement; cautious on transferring further competences. |
| Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond | 15 | Supportive | Supports a social Europe and treaty reform in a democratic direction. |
| Keskerakond | 16 | Mixed | Positions vary by dossier; no consolidated line on federalism. |
| Isamaa | 8 | Sceptical | Emphasises national sovereignty and the intergovernmental method. |
| EKRE | 10 | Opposed | Opposes further integration and campaigns against transfers of competence. |
Method
One questionnaire, sent to every party represented in the Riigikogu and to individual members separately.
Answers are published verbatim. Where a party does not answer, we rely on documented public positions and say so.
Assessments are ours, sources are public, and corrections are welcome at [email protected].
Other work
Politician-by-politician sentiment
The same question put to individual MPs and MEPs, because parties are not monoliths.
Petition for a Union Act
We collect signatures in Estonia for the European petition to activate Articles 42 and 48 TEU.
Translation
Federalist texts into Estonian, so the debate can happen in the language people vote in.