By Plenary Sessions: Jaanus Karilaid

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of citizenship and suffrage issues, emphasizing constitutional solutions and the travel privileges associated with holders of the grey passport. Furthermore, the focus is placed on the practical implementation of security policy, demanding concrete examples (e.g., street disturbances, hospital workers) instead of vague threats.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in matters of macroeconomics, tax policy, and the energy portfolio, demanding specific impact analyses and calculations. He/She refers to official sources (the Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Economic Research) and uses comparisons with neighboring countries (Lithuania, Finland) and the economic programs of previous governments (Jüri Ratas’s government 2016). He/She is particularly detailed in questions concerning the forecasts for price increases in electricity, food, and waste collection for 2025 and 2026.

The speaker demonstrates expertise on topics such as drafting the state budget, funding local governments (specifically, the reduction of the equalization fund), and infrastructure (road maintenance). They utilize arguments to detail crises affecting economic competitiveness and the healthcare sector (treatment waiting lists, out-of-pocket costs). To back up their viewpoints, they cite criticism from former finance ministers and defense experts.