By Plenary Sessions: Madis Kallas

The regional focus is nationwide, emphasizing the need to create a better living environment in both rural and urban areas. Separate emphasis is placed on the expectations and need of local governments for MaRu to become a strong partner to the 79 cities and municipalities. This is crucial because many local governments are unable to hire all the necessary sector-specific experts (e.g., architects, planners).

The regional focus is very strong, concentrating on all 79 Estonian local governments and their capacity to make decisions that are significantly closer to the people. Special emphasis is also placed on the interests of local citizens, entrepreneurs, farmers, and foresters, whose needs local governments address when making their decisions.

The regional focus is indirect, centering on the necessity of obtaining more precise data regarding various regions and analyzing the draft legislation's impact on the funding model for local governments. Emphasis is placed on how various mechanisms affect local governments.

A strong regional focus is directed toward local authorities and their role in crisis management. The speaker emphasizes that this topic is crucial from both a local and a national perspective, necessitating stronger involvement at the local level.