By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding sustainability reports and their implementation timelines, citing the "two-year postponement" and the "temporal principle." This expertise is reflected in detailed questions concerning the rationale behind the temporal principle and the impact of European Union regulatory developments on Estonia's domestic actions.

The speaker demonstrates a strong grasp of the labor market situation, citing the specific number of unemployed (over 64,000) and the qualification requirements for new positions. Furthermore, he possesses a detailed understanding of the issues plaguing the justice system, including the inefficiency of probation services and the reasons for low prison occupancy. Crucially, he is able to connect foreign policy decisions (such as the import of prisoners) with internal labor challenges.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in tax policy and its historical context, specifically referencing the imposition of the security tax and its connection to increases in both VAT and income tax. The analysis focuses on dissecting the political motives behind concealing these taxes under the guise of security.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the basic principles of data protection and data registers, referencing the opinion of the Chancellor of Justice and issues at the regulation level. He/She has detailed knowledge of the problems within the healthcare system, citing specific doctors (Madis Veskimägi) and their articles, as well as evaluations of the patient portal. Furthermore, the speaker highlights international examples of immigration control mechanisms (Finland, Netherlands) concerning residency and bank account requirements.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding environmental damage, utilizing specific terminology such as microplastic pollution, reinforced concrete, and deforestation related to wind turbines. Furthermore, they are familiar with the supervision of political financing (ERJK) and the funding schemes used by non-profit organizations, demanding a detailed explanation of these specific schemes.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in macroeconomics, inflation, and taxation, employing technical terms such as real wages and investments. He backs up his assertions with concrete data and forecasts, citing a 4.6% price increase and a 0.3% economic contraction. Furthermore, he quotes specific institutions (Statistics Estonia, the Estonian Institute of Economic Research, and the Bank of Estonia) and their forecasts.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the mechanisms of reallocating state finance, explaining that this involves transferring existing funds, not generating new money. He/She also demonstrates detailed knowledge when analyzing the health effects of wind energy, referencing specific data, such as a 2021 study by Taiwanese researchers on the connection between low-frequency noise and cardiovascular health, as well as the limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).