Yana Toom

Member of the European Parliament

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: Employee’s Right to Disconnect

Estonia, as well as the entire EU, implements an eight-hour working day. But, with the emergence of the internet and teleworking, more and more employ...

28/01/2021, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: The Dark Side of Brussels

No one likes to admit defeat. But sometimes one has to. Last week, the European Commission showed itself in the most unfavourable light when millions ...

21/01/2021, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: What Do We Expect From The EU This Year?

I often hear the classic remark that we, meaning politicians, are disconnected from people. For this reason, we decided to change the Brussels Diary f...

07/01/2021, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: European Dream 2030

Last week the European Parliament adopted a strategic report on a strong social Europe. I was a shadow rapporteur of this report and am satisfied with...

24/12/2020, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: Poor, Rich and the EU

It is time to change the ideology of inequality, and compromises based on the principle of ‘ours and yours’ are of no help.   We can ...

17/12/2020, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: Just Transition Fund Is Just For Ida-Virumaa!

Hundreds of millions of euros should create jobs, and not just anywhere, but in the region that suffers most – Ida-Virumaa.   I have been a...

10/12/2020, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: Three Vaccines, Many Questions

Well, well – it seems that there is some light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel. Yes, true, this year’s New Year and Christmas will not be the hap...

03/12/2020, #Brussels Diary

My Calendar

06.03.2023 – 12.03.202309.03 (Thursday)12:30 – 13:30 Joint ENVI-LIBE Prep Meeting...

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“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: European Union, Hostages and Blackmail

I would like to give you some good news, but unfortunately there is none to give. Amidst the pandemic in the EU, a true thriller complete with blackma...

26/11/2020, #Brussels Diary

“The Brussels Diary With Yana Toom”: "Cordon Sanitaire" Against Radicals?

Following the series of EKRE scandals, discussions that have already been held across Europe for quite some time intensified. Should radicals be given...

19/11/2020, #Brussels Diary