By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse

The political focus is currently centered on preparing young people for the future job market and national defense. The speaker firmly supports the early integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the school curriculum to help students select appropriate careers. However, he also expresses concern regarding the poor physical fitness of young men drafted into the Defense Forces, viewing this as a systemic failure that has persisted for decades and requires an urgent solution.

The political stance is heavily focused on reducing bureaucracy by abolishing the mandatory licensing requirement for catering services in childcare facilities, thereby granting service providers greater freedom in organizing their operations. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the necessity of correcting technical regulatory errors and inaccuracies that emerged during previous legislative processes. We support raising the quality of school meals, recognizing that this responsibility is shared by the state, local municipalities, and parents. Policy development is strongly geared toward resolving practical and procedural issues.

The primary concern is the functioning and culture of the legal system, particularly regarding the premature leakage of investigation data from the prosecutor’s office and the subsequent public prejudgment of cases. The speaker also strongly criticizes the inefficiency of drawn-out investigations (lasting 3–5 years), which ultimately result in court dismissals due to weak evidence. This stance represents performance-focused criticism directed at state institutions.

The political focus is on financial literacy and the stability of the pension system. The speaker strongly supports integrating financial literacy into school curricula, deeming it crucial for the future. He criticizes previous pension reforms because of their negative consequences, citing an analysis by the Bank of Estonia. This stance is strongly policy-driven and results-oriented.