By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats

The most noticeable position emphasizes the protection of the domestic food industry and the guaranteeing of food security; it is strongly critical of the current market-based regulation and stresses the need for the state to set goals in the food sector. It highlights Estonia's capacity to feed its own people and reduce imports, thereby advocating for state intervention on behalf of producers. The adoption of energy policy and the linking of the 2030 goals with food policy provide indications of a strong commitment to independent production. The objective is policy- and value-based, with an emphasis on state intervention in food production.

The speaker is oppositional and critical of the government. He blames tax increases and the rising cost of living for the deepening demographic crisis, and emphasizes the necessity of implementing measures that would both lower living costs and curb the outflow of young people. Crucially, he stressed the importance of engaging the domestic workforce through retraining and vocational education, rather than relying on an increase in foreign labor. Furthermore, he pointed out that the government has failed to present clear plans, and their responses lacked any concrete roadmap for action.

The speaker supports the green transition but emphasizes economic viability and the protection of consumer interests: the green objective is important, but electricity prices and competitiveness are priorities, grounded in collected data and practical experience. He wants to rapidly develop onshore capacity and improve distribution and grids while reducing bureaucracy to achieve stable and affordable energy. He is cautiously critical regarding nuclear energy and highlights the need for a thorough discussion, but does not rule out future alternatives such as hydrogen-powered gas turbines; his overall position is balanced and pragmatic. The overarching goal is to balance national competitiveness and the consumer interests of the population based on data, rather than pursuing an impulsive ideological line.

An opposition representative whose central focus is criticizing tax policy and reducing the cost of living and poverty. He is strongly opposed to the current tax hikes and the accelerated expansion of consumption taxes, arguing that they increase inequality and disproportionately affect low- and middle-income individuals. He notes that previous income tax cuts combined with general tax reductions deepened poverty, and views a bank tax and other measures as potentially fairer contributions that should be considered. Finally, he emphasizes the need for an honest debate and cooperation to find solutions, rather than allowing political opposition to become entrenched.