By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Aab

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Within the social sector, the focus is placed on healthcare, which is viewed as a key prerequisite for economic competitiveness. There is opposition to cutting healthcare expenditures and raising co-payment costs, as this severely damages the health of the labor force and will result in future economic costs reaching billions. In education, support is given to increasing the proportion of vocational education (60% enrollment in vocational schools), following Finland's model, in order to solve the engineer shortage problem.

The politician addresses climate change and associated risks (heatwaves, storm surges) as practical social and environmental problems that require resolution through spatial planning (e.g., maintaining cooling oases in the urban environment). Social issues are examined through the lens of the living environment and development.

The social focus is on economic solidarity and justice, criticizing tax policy where people end up paying more through high value-added tax (VAT) while the tax burden on businesses is simultaneously being reduced.

The social spotlight is currently focused on guaranteeing the salary levels and future financial security of essential public sector employees (teachers, firefighters, police officers). The primary concern being emphasized is that the state budget strategy fails to provide for pay increases for these groups beyond the next year.

The text advocates for robust support for social groups, such as large families and people with disabilities (funded via the taxation of minibusses). It emphasizes the accessibility of education, demanding that warm and healthy school lunches be guaranteed by law, and ensuring resources are secured to fulfill the compulsory education requirement up to the age of 18. Furthermore, it takes an interest in the salary conditions of internal security sector employees (specifically, prison officers).