By Plenary Sessions: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

The primary social concern is the growing relative poverty and people's ability to cope, highlighting that one in four people lives in poverty and many cannot afford daily food. The speaker demands that the government invest in people's livelihoods and criticizes the ignoring of lowering the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs.

There is too little data.

In social issues, the central theme is the unequal treatment of people with disabilities and the lack of exceptions in the car tax, as they are not treated equally and are being disregarded. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Minister Karmen Joller are strongly criticized for canceling regular meetings and for spending funds designated for service development on travel. The negative impact of reducing benefits for large families is also emphasized, which has led these families to face food shortages.

The primary social focus is ensuring support services for children with special needs and severely ill individuals who require assistance. The speaker sharply criticizes the bureaucracy and the ministry’s activities, which are preventing funds from reaching actual social services.

The key social issues are the financial well-being of pensioners and public safety, particularly the protection of children from accidents involving personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs/e-scooters). The speaker emphasized the necessity of regulating age restrictions and mandatory helmet use to safeguard vulnerable populations. The text also indirectly referenced the Social Affairs Committee's discussion regarding the relationship between the health and working capacity of senior citizens.