By Years: Lauri Laats

The focus is on the regional level: issues concerning Ida-Virumaa and Narva, the Jõhvi courthouse, Saaremaa and Muhumaa (island infrastructure, ferry connections), and Tallinn and county-level public transport. Special emphasis is placed on the economic and social situation of the Islands and Ida-Virumaa. Furthermore, reference is made to the role of local authorities (land tax, regional policy) and the necessity of taking regional specificities into account.

The speakers pay close attention to the regional level, focusing on issues concerning county development, regional policy, road maintenance, the location of state buildings, and the closure of independent institutions. Specific regional challenges emerge in Narva, Jõhvi, Põlva, Southeast Estonia, and Saaremaa, alongside general county-level issues (such as road upkeep and the renovation of housing stock). Emphasis is placed on regional inequality and the necessity of strengthening mechanisms for regional responsibility and self-sufficiency.