By Years: Mihkel Lees

The focus is primarily on national and EU-level regulations, such as the Product Safety Regulation and the harmonization of crisis preparedness. The regional link is evident in the reference to previous experience as Deputy Mayor of Tartu. This experience is utilized as an argument supporting the necessity of clearly defining the role of local municipalities and compensating their costs related to crisis preparedness.

The regional focus is represented through examples from local governments (LGs) within the context of social policy to illustrate the implementation of the needs-based principle. Specifically mentioned are Tartu, Tartu rural municipality, Põltsamaa, and Paide rural municipality, referencing their regulations and data concerning client contributions for nursing homes.