By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse

The social issues addressed cover the quality and funding of school meals, as well as securing the pipeline of new professionals in veterinary medicine. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of high-quality, palatable school food, while criticizing the unequal contributions from local municipalities, which risks lowering overall quality. Support is given to reforming veterinary education (shorter programs, involving teaching assistants) to boost the number of new professionals entering the field.

The main social topic is child protection and ensuring children's rights, especially in situations where this conflicts with the personal freedom of the parent. The speaker expresses concern that a parent’s free discretion regarding the notification of support services could jeopardize the child’s right to necessary assistance. Emphasis is placed on prioritizing children’s rights over personal freedoms when a child is in need of help.

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The primary social issue is the support of families and the accessibility of kindergarten services, especially for families who are planning to have a second, third, or fourth child. It is emphasized that social policy must be directed toward supporting large families through a system of benefits and incentives.