By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

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The focus is on national security and the international context, specifically the threat posed by the Baltic Sea region and the Russian submarine fleet, which has the potential to sever supply chains. There are no local or regional projects, but reference is made to Finland’s best practices concerning the repair and restoration of military equipment. Estonia is designated as a logistical cul-de-sac state.

The focus is primarily national, concentrating on Estonia's overall poverty and critical road infrastructure (Via Baltica, the Tartu highway, the Narva highway). Regional interests are represented within the context of general national projects, criticizing the decades-long failure to construct the roads.

The focus is heavily directed toward maintaining the viability and population density of Estonia's rural regions. Specific emphasis is placed on the situation in Pärnu County, citing examples of the rapid population decline in Vändra, Lihula, Tõstamaa, and Kilingi-Nõmme. The absence of a regional policy is defined as the root cause of issues within the school network.

The focus is on national-level security and privacy procedures concerning mail and parcel inspection. There are no references to specific regional or international issues.

The speaker has a heavy focus on rural regions, highlighting the bankruptcies of local businesses (such as sawmills) and the resulting job losses. They oppose policies that place an extra burden on people who must commute long distances away from home for work, and they criticize the cancellation of the free bus service.

The focus is on national institutional and political scandals concerning the functioning of the legal system and the misuse of international aid (Slava Ukraini). There is no specific regional or local emphasis.

The focus is primarily on national and international security issues, but regional policy emphasizes the need to address real bottlenecks. Preference is given to developing Via Baltica over Rail Baltica, and support is voiced for creating a permanent connection to Saaremaa (as a tunnel) and restoring the Haapsalu and Pärnu railways, considering these projects essential for the Estonian people for generations to come.

The regional focus is on small islands, particularly the transport links serving Kihnu. The speaker inquired about how tax increases affect the rising cost of these services, impacting both the state budget and consumers, thus highlighting the specific expenses associated with remote areas.

The focus is heavily international and geopolitical, analyzing the potential end of the war in Ukraine and warning of a global "perfect storm" (Taiwan, China, Iran, North Korea). The increased pre-war readiness of neighboring countries (Finland, Sweden) is also mentioned. Nationally, the focus is on demanding a contingency plan for preserving Estonia's independence.