By Months: Yoko Alender

The style of cooperation is open and inclusive, emphasizing consensus (the decisions were consensual) and the contribution of various parties (the Minister, officials, and commission members). The speaker commits to involving local governments and other stakeholders during the proceedings, demonstrating a readiness for broad-based cooperation.

The cooperation style is open and inter-agency, reflecting the close communication between the Minister (Kuldar Leis) and officials from the Circular Economy Department during the substantive discussion of the draft legislation. Emphasis is placed on the role of producer responsibility organizations as a unique form of insurance that guarantees the system remains operational even in the event of corporate bankruptcies.

The speaker stressed the importance of cooperation and reaching a consensus when handling technical draft legislation. He highlighted the successful compromises reached with experts, stakeholders, and officials (including the Ministry of Climate and the Chancellor of Justice) regarding radiation protection and noise regulation. He views this cooperation as an advantage for small Estonia, where "experts can easily meet, and officials are reasonable."

The speaker emphasizes the possibility of cooperation between the opposition and the coalition, provided the proposals are reasonable, citing a minor legislative amendment as an example. He also acknowledges opposition politician Jaak Aab for his substantive contribution and commends the exemplary cooperation between the Estonian state and hunters and hunting associations.

The speaker emphasized the broad-based and long-term cooperation that was necessary for the successful completion of the desynchronization process over the course of 15 years. Thanks and praise were extended to both former Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Kalle Kilk, the head of Elering, as well as all energy sector specialists. The cooperation was described as seamless and inter-party.