By Years: Madis Kallas

The speaker maintains an intense focus on regional policy and disparity. They highlight the challenges facing rural and sparsely populated areas, specifically concentrating on the accessibility of education (rural schools, vocational schools, regional colleges) and transport (ferry tickets, air traffic). They note with concern the concentration of the population in Harju County and the resulting negative consequences for both the areas of out-migration and the destination regions.

Regional policy is the speaker's main focus, emphasizing the need to direct resources outside of growth regions (Harju County received over 70% of the grants). He supports the establishment of state houses, remote work, and the continuation of the officials' field work model to ensure the state's presence in every county. He highlights the environmental burden in Ida-Viru County and the need for MaRu to support the planning capacity of small local governments (LGUs).