By Plenary Sessions: Hanah Lahe

The speaker emphasizes broad-based cooperation, thanking the colleagues who participated in initiating the draft bill and the Estonian Youth Council for their input. Consultations with the Chancellor of Justice, the Ministry of Justice, and the Legal Department of the Riigikogu were also mentioned, demonstrating a readiness for legal scrutiny. The speaker asserts that lowering the voting and candidacy age would actually benefit all political parties and ideologies.

The speaker expressed openness to cooperating with all political parties, including the opposition. They emphasized their readiness to explain the causes of climate change and find common ground on climate and environmental policy, given that the goals of clean nature and a good living environment are acceptable to everyone.