By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Aab

The Speaker works closely with representatives of the Ministry of Climate and other commission members, engaging experts and taking into account the feedback provided by the ministries. This demonstrates a highly collaborative approach to managing the legislative process.

The text demonstrates a strong commitment to cooperation, emphasizing the joint decisions and agreements reached by the governing coalition. It highlights the collaboration between the Economic Affairs Committee and experts, and also mentions regional agreements. Furthermore, it shows openness to the viewpoints of other political parties regarding national defense matters, stressing the importance of achieving consensus on issues of national significance.

The speaker emphasizes cooperation with local governments and refers to the positions held by the Association of Cities and Rural Municipalities, demonstrating openness toward increasing the autonomy of local governments. He then asks rhetorically whether the opponents also trust their own party representatives within those local governments, hinting at the possibility of cross-party cooperation at the local level.

It emphasizes cooperation among the Baltic states and with the European Commission. It mentions constructive meetings with Finnish parliamentary groups and cooperation among the prime ministers. It supports utilizing existing institutions (the Economic Committee, the Special Committee for State Budget Control) rather than creating new structures. It demonstrates openness to dialogue, inviting the discussion of these issues as a matter of significant national importance.

It emphasizes consensus-based decision-making in the work of the Economic Committee, repeatedly citing decisions adopted "by consensus." It collaborates closely with the Ministry of Climate and the expert panel on competitiveness. Furthermore, it demonstrates openness to involving various stakeholders, including seeking input from bank representatives and economists.