By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of broad tax policy, including the gambling tax, bank tax, car tax, VAT, and excise duties. Comparative regional knowledge is also utilized, referencing the practice of implementing a bank tax in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. The expertise also covers the consequences of abolishing social tax benefits (such as health insurance for stay-at-home mothers).

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in constitutional law and the principles of democracy, referencing specific articles (Constitution § 1, § 4) as well as Estonia’s historical constitutions (1920, 1933). Furthermore, they possess knowledge of EU finance, citing the European Court of Auditors' report and specific loan interest figures (30 billion euros).

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the management of the cultural sector and the accountability of institutions subordinate to ministries. He/She references specific and recent cultural incidents (ERM, the Drama Theatre production), analyzing their impact on national unity. The expertise focuses on the requirement for cultural coherence and legality within state-funded institutions.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the scope and illegal use by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) of mass surveillance technology (License Plate Recognition cameras), mentioning a system consisting of at least 170 cameras. He or she is aware of the discussions concerning the police's expanding powers and cites specific media sources (Eesti Ekspress) and the positions held by PPA Director General Egert Belitšev.

The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in the field of demography, utilizing specific statistical data regarding the fertility rate (1.18) and the number of births since 1988. The argumentation is supported by referencing an analysis from the Ministry of Social Affairs and employing technical terminology (e.g., total fertility rate, population replacement level).

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of public finance and budgetary policy, employing specific terminology (e.g., budget deficit, fiscally sustainable for the state). Particular emphasis is placed on the quality and transparency of budget documents, and reference is made to National Audit Office audits concerning the control of national defense expenditures. He/She demands detailed information regarding the flow of taxpayer money, highlighting the inadequacy of general figures.