By Years: Ants Frosch

The regional focus is connected to issues concerning local democracy and administrative capacity, citing the examples of Elva municipality (lack of residence identification and the "Tartu Varangians") and Narva (problems related to language requirements and official procedures). He emphasizes that Estonian citizens must possess the same rights whether they are in Tartu or Narva. Furthermore, he is interested in supporting regional development using EU funds by changing the NUTS nomenclature.

There is a strong regional focus on Southern Estonia, particularly Otepää and Võru, bringing to light issues concerning rural schools, public transportation, and crisis readiness (Lõuna Sild). The text emphasizes the importance of the Via Baltica and the Tallinn-Pärnu highway while simultaneously criticizing regional inequality and the government's actions in peripheral areas.