Estonia 200

Eesti 200 is a forward-looking, Estonian-minded, and liberal party.

Eesti 200 is a progressive party oriented towards the future. It strives towards Estonian state structures leap into the 21st century, in line with the latest technological possibilities. The prosperity of Estonian people can be achieved through innovative economy, with the state taking an interest in the well-being of its citizens. They want to transfer to a new economic model that considers alternative goals besides the growth of GDP. They believe that Estonia is a beacon. Their mission is to maintain and develop Estonia in a way that ensures the survival of the Estonian language and culture. The pillars of successful management are efficient and smart use of resources, adopting circular economy, and moving towards CO2 neutrality. They build a strong state of the future where the rights, freedoms, and self-realisation of each person are based on democratic governance, personal freedoms, and rule of law. They want Estonia to be a place where people want to live and talent wants to move to – cool for the young, successful for the middle-aged, and dignified for seniors. They stand for Estonia as a state where the basic rights and freedoms of all people, and the internet is a human right. They stand for women to have equal opportunities with men; for same-sex couples to be able to marry; for the young to receive the best education in the world, regardless of where in Estonia they live; for age discrimination to disappear; for the minorities, disabled, old and young to have equal employment opportunities.

Eesti 200 was built up during 2017 when the initiators started to gather to discuss about the future of Estonia. The formal foundation of the movement can be considered to be 2 May 2018 when its manifesto was first published. According to an opinion poll conducted by Turu-uuringute AS in the middle of June 2018, 15% of voters were ready to vote for the movement in the next parliamentary elections.

On 30 May 2018, the former governor of Põlva County Igor Taro was appointed as rural areas coordinator of the movement.[7]

On 7 June, the initiators confirmed that the leader of Eesti 200 is going to be Henrik Raave.[8]

On 8 June, the authors of the manifesto registered Estonia 200 as a nonprofit organization. The founders of the NPO are Kristina Kallas, Priit Alamäe, Kristiina Tõnnisson, Indrek Nuume, Igor Taro and Henrik Raave. Kristina Kallas was elected as the NPO's head of the council.[9]

On 7 August it became public that Margus Tsahkna, the former leader of Pro Patria, was going to join Eesti 200.[10]

On 21 August 2018, the movement decided to form a party later in the autumn and participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections in March 2019.[11]

On 3 November 2018, the movement became a party and Kristina Kallas was elected as its first chairwoman.[12]

On 15 May 2019, Triin Saag told Europe Elects that E200 aims at joining what today is the liberal Renew Europe group in the EU Parliament.[13]

In July 2020 Karin Kaup Lapõnin became the Executive Secretary of the party.

On 10 October 2020 the Eesti 200 elected a new board. Kristina Kallas was reelected as the chairwoman. Margus Tsahkna, Pirko Konsa, Jaak Laineste were reelected as members of the board and Karin Kaup Lapõnin, Margot Roose, Lauri Hussar and Marek Reinaas were elected as members of the board.