By Months: Madis Kallas

The regional focus is extremely strong and a central theme, emphasizing the state's presence in every corner of Estonia. He/She demands that state governance be moved out of Tallinn and Tartu, and provides examples of the positive effect of remote services (such as notary services in Southern Estonia, Tallinn, and Saaremaa). Specific attention is also given to the environmental impacts in Ida-Virumaa and the challenges of daily life in rural areas (from September to May).

The speaker’s focus is strongly on regional policy and supporting the capacity of local governments. He/She emphasizes that the Land and Spatial Planning Agency must become a strong partner to all 79 municipalities, especially those lacking architectural or planning expertise. The goal is to ensure more uniform planning of the living environment and prevent urban sprawl throughout the entire territory of Estonia.

The focus is on national and security policy issues, particularly concerning the restriction of voting rights for the 2025 local government elections (KOV). There is no specific regional or local community-oriented emphasis.

The speaker's focus is clearly regional, highlighting the excessive influence of Harju County and Tallinn and contrasting this with the situation in most Estonian regions, which lack available jobs and development. They demand that state jobs be moved out of Tallinn.

The focus is heavily directed toward Estonia’s internal regional problems, particularly the inequality between rural areas and major growth centers (Tallinn and Tartu). The objective is to ensure that rural regions remain viable and "vibrant" even outside the summer period, thereby halting the concentration of population and tax revenue.

The speaker's focus is strongly directed towards local municipalities (79 LGs), emphasizing their role and the need for state support, particularly concerning spatial planning expertise. They address the living environment in both urban and rural areas and specifically mention the burden of land tax on farmers and foresters, supporting the maintenance of the taxation rate for agricultural land at its current level.

The regional focus is an extremely strong and pervasive theme. It calls for directing European Union funds away from growth areas, particularly Harju County, and emphasizes ensuring the state’s presence in every Estonian county and city. It supports creating remote work opportunities and establishing government service centers in the regions to prevent the concentration of jobs in major cities.