By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the climate debate and draws an analogy concerning statistics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the erosion of scientists' authority. The expertise focuses on challenging scientific claims and their evidence base, demanding proof of their justification. Reference is made to statistics that indicated a lack of a causal link between the spread of the virus and vaccination.

The speaker demonstrates competence regarding the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, as well as procedural rules, by criticizing the violation of restrictions on speaking time. The primary subject area, however, is national security and its link to restricting suffrage, requiring specific analyses and citing the former head of KAPO, Arnold Sinisalu. The need to establish whether these decisions increase or decrease the security threat is strongly emphasized.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the rhetoric of security policy and electoral rights, stressing the necessity of relying on analysis and facts. They employ specific statistical data (less than 3% of Russian citizens residing in Estonia participated in the 2024 Russian presidential elections) to support their arguments. The expertise centers on the rational substantiation of political conclusions.

The speaker demonstrates awareness of the issues surrounding defense expenditure financing and defense capability assessment, employing terms such as "defense capability" and "a broad-based security tax." They emphasize the need for concrete analysis to quantify the impact of tax increases. To support their position, they cite the opinions of experts in the military field.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of state budget preparation procedures and transparency, thoroughly citing the report by Auditor General Janar Holm. They use economic arguments against raising taxes during an economic downturn, referencing the resulting decline in competitiveness and tax revenue, as well as the deepening of the deficit. Furthermore, they are familiar with the detailed description of activities within the gender equality program.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of constitutional law (especially § 40 and freedom of religion) and the principles of the rule of law, asserting that government directives regarding canonical ties are null and void. On security topics, he relies on authorities, repeatedly citing the specific statements made by the Commander of the Defence Forces, Andrus Merilo, regarding military escalation. He focuses on analyzing the consequences of diplomacy and military escalation.

The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in constitutional law and international human rights treaties, citing specific articles of the Constitution (PS § 16, § 12) and previous opinions issued by the Chancellor of Justice. Particular emphasis is placed on a precise analysis of the legal definition of a healthcare service (Health Services Organization Act, § 2 subsection 1), used to demonstrate the unlawfulness of funding elective abortions. Specific statistical data concerning the number of abortions performed in Estonia (over 3,000 children per year) are also utilized.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in international law (occupation, state consent) and Estonian constitutional law, repeatedly referencing specific sections (§ 128, § 3). He/She is thoroughly familiar with the details of the military operation under discussion (Inherent Resolve) and knows the positions held by other countries (Finland). He/She uses the Chancellor of Justice’s criticism concerning the delegation of the Riigikogu’s decision-making authority to support his/her arguments.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in energy policy and economic comparisons, highlighting specific targets (100% vs 42.5%) and international examples (seven countries globally). They are skilled at linking the objectives of the green transition to industrial competitiveness and economic growth. The argument is supported by a reference to Indrek Neivelt’s Facebook post.