By Years: Mait Klaassen

The regional focus is very strong, emphasizing the need to channel more investments into sparsely populated areas to make up for lost ground. Also front and center is the issue of border areas, covering both land borders (specifically the Russian-Estonian border, where the speaker has previously worked) and the management of maritime borders, as well as reaching agreements with neighboring countries regarding the reception of vessels.

Although most of the topics are national (education, environmental legislation), he/she has a clear regional background and focus. He/She refers to his/her previous experience serving on the Tartu City Council and as a county governor, and mentions Ida-Virumaa in the context of the Just Transition Fund.