By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

The speaker demonstrates expertise in energy policy and infrastructure, specifically regarding the height of offshore wind turbines and their cost components, as well as electricity price comparisons (Estonia vs. Finland), citing concrete coefficients. Furthermore, they are familiar with the operational procedures of the Riigikogu, referencing the ministers' duty to respond and the various special committees (the Special Committee on Anti-Corruption, the State Budget Control Committee).

The speaker demonstrates practical expertise in the field of agriculture and livestock farming, citing personal experience with raising geese and dealing with predator damage. He/She is familiar with the issues surrounding damage compensation and prevention and understands the relationship between investments and returns on the farm. He/She also requests specific figures regarding the population size of predators (bears, wolves, jackals).

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of Estonian industrial history and energy, referencing historical companies (Volta, Ilmarised) and the advantages of oil shale energy. He is particularly detailed on the topic of military aid and logistics, citing specific weapon systems (HIMARS, Abrams) and the limits of European nations' capabilities. He also employs economic arguments against the cost-effectiveness of wind farms, mentioning the high input costs of concrete and metal.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the fields of constitutional law, legislative procedure, and citizenship policy. Particular emphasis is placed on the problems associated with the commented edition of the Constitution and the resulting rise of "arbitrary law" within the state and parliament. Detailed legal and security aspects concerning gray passport holders and the possibilities of acquiring Russian citizenship are also addressed, along with the associated issues involving third-country nationals (e.g., Palestinians, Eritreans).

High expertise is evident in topics concerning national defense, maritime security, and crisis preparedness, highlighting specific examples (BRELL, the destruction of cables, the need for underwater surveillance). He uses historical references to his previous work on the National Defense Commission and as an ambassador in Moscow, demonstrating knowledge of relations between great powers. Specific figures are presented (42 million euros for the cost of the vessel, 2,000 vessels in the Baltic Sea).

Shows knowledge of the historical relations and subordination (Pühtitsa, Nevsky Cathedral) of the Estonian and Russian Orthodox Churches, and refers to earlier political decisions (Ilves’s policy of positive engagement). Presents deductive security assessments, linking immigration (Eastern Ukraine) and church legislation to the Crimean scenario. Possesses knowledge of international and local schemes funding propaganda (USAID, CERV, KÜSK).

The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of energy policy, claiming that wind energy is one of the most expensive and inefficient, and refers to the allocation of 2.6 billion euros to the wind industry. He/She also has knowledge of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) internal procedures, asking about the communication failure between the board and the officials. When describing the economic crisis, a statistical reference to 0.1% growth is used, which is deemed ridiculous.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the administrative subordination of the churches, particularly concerning the Moscow Patriarchate and prior political decisions. The information provided is more of a historical and political accusation than a detailed technical or statistical analysis.