By Plenary Sessions: Signe Kivi

The political position is strongly supportive of the draft bill to amend the Cultural Endowment and Gambling Tax Act, which addresses the social security and livelihood issues faced by creative professionals. This position is policy-driven, stressing the necessity of funding strategic cultural infrastructure, such as the ERR studio complex, utilizing the increased tax rates for this purpose. The Reform Party faction supports the adoption of the draft bill.

The political focus is on education policy, specifically addressing the school network, wage agreements, and the career model. The speaker expresses moderate skepticism toward the current draft resolution, noting that the Minister of Education and Research has already provided a thorough overview of these same issues recently. Their framework is outcome-based, examining whether the new proposal provides added value relative to the Minister's earlier efforts.

The political focus centers on the declining birth rate, a problem which is being treated as a personal priority for both the Reform Party faction and the speaker. The speaker stresses the necessity of finding solutions unique to Estonia for creating a child-friendly environment, allowing the country to stand apart from others. This stance is value-based and geared towards finding practical solutions, all while recognizing the inherent complexity of the issue.

The political position centers on the procedural correctness of funding cultural projects and the justification for the choices made. The speaker defends the earlier decision not to use the simpler funding method (via Kultuurkapital), stressing that this was necessary to avoid infringing upon the rights of other project applicants. The focus is rather on a defense based on procedure and effectiveness.

The political focus is strongly on education, which is considered a critical resource for the future of the Estonian state. Despite Estonia's high share of education expenditure in Europe, the speaker raises the question of the necessity of reforming the system's structure. A specific proposal involves lowering the starting age for compulsory schooling from seven years old to six, which is aimed at improving the effectiveness of the policy.