By Plenary Sessions: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

Demonstrates a robust understanding of legislative policy, specifically emphasizing the importance of the intent to draft, impact assessment, and constitutional review. It references expert opinions (Carri Ginter, Allar Jõks) and thoroughly discusses both civil rights and European Union legislation. It underscores that lawmaking must be inclusive, transparent, and guarantee a greater degree of equal rights.

Expertise is demonstrated regarding education funding and budget structure: mention is made of the state allocating 147 million euros, with Tallinn supplementing this with an equivalent additional sum. Reference is made to the 2024 budget figures and data from Haridussilm (as of September 30), and comparisons are drawn regarding local government salary supplements. Knowledge is shown concerning the legality of paying wages during a strike, with reference to independent legal analysis and specific excerpts (e.g., Viimsi municipality's additional 521 euros versus 100 euros per month).

A demonstrable knowledge base regarding education and science funding: the 120% salary target, higher education funding at 1.5% of GDP, and total R&D expenditure at 3% (2% from the private sector, 1% from the state). It references international examples (Finland, Sweden, Germany, Singapore) and underscores the necessity of private sector involvement. It refers to Margit Sutrop’s ideas concerning the development of legal innovation mechanisms and expresses a desire to reintroduce them for discussion. This demonstrates the ability to connect data and policy recommendations effectively in the pursuit of a knowledge-based economy.

Highlights the differences in income tax rates and 30 draft bills; utilizes the terminology "amendments to the Income Tax Act" and "income tax rate"; demonstrates knowledge of the field of tax policy and the comparison of legislative proposals.

Emphasizes knowledge of education funding (the salary fund comes from the state) and the discussion surrounding the legality of the strike; highlights the role of local government budgets and the context of Tallinn.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of the rule of law, the supervision of the prosecutor's office, and the independence of the judicial system; mentions terms such as the prosecutor's office, the Ministry of Justice, and the creation of precedent, referring to the importance of the balance of institutions; uses clear and technically sound reasoning when discussing constitutional mechanisms. Potential risks are highlighted if supervision moves under the control of the minister. Not enough data regarding additional technical detail.

The discussion delves deeply into the topics of the energy sector and major projects: oil shale power plants, Rail Baltica, and the nuclear power plant. It highlights the severity of technical risks and implementation challenges in the discussion, as well as potential risk assessment in the context of the Ukraine scenario. Experience with energy infrastructure issues clearly shines through the text.

The following topics are emphasized: civil status procedures, the absence of a medical birth certificate, court judgments, and the lack of documents concerning the child; examples of gaps and documentation deficiencies are provided. Reference is made to the cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Justice, as well as the context of contradictions arising in practice. The examples illustrate knowledge of vital statistics legislation and administrative processes.

Demonstrates knowledge of EU financial mechanisms (ESM) and ratification procedures; uses technical terms such as 'amendments to the ESM Treaty' and 'entry into force of the document', and raises related questions.

The presenter refers to the economic forecasts of the European Commission and the Bank of Estonia, utilizing specific data points (e.g., the number of jobs projected to rise from 40,000 to 75,000). They emphasize the factors influencing purchasing power and the necessity of supporting the economy through investments, rather than collecting funds via tax reforms. The text reveals economic implications and technical criticism of budgetary management, demonstrating a strong numerical and fact-based approach.

The speaker's presentation focuses on the impact of the tax base on local budgets, the mechanisms for investment and applying for European funding, and the organization of education financing. He/She highlights the need for central funding and a unified approach between schools and local governments, including personnel management issues related to mental health services (e.g., school psychologists). A specific need for "nearly 600 new specialists" in the coming years was also mentioned, indicating an interest in personnel planning.