By Plenary Sessions: Irja Lutsar

The political focus is currently on the crisis state of the Estonian economy and finance, a situation being addressed with significant concern. As a solution, he proposes the formation of an independent expert council, which would assist the government in making decisions and explaining them to the public. This is a results-oriented approach that underscores the necessity of relying on non-political experts.

The most prominent political position is strong support for lowering the voting age and the candidacy age (from 18 to 16 and from 21 to 18, respectively). The position is value-based, emphasizing trust in Estonian youth and their ability to make major life decisions. He/She notes that Eesti 200 firmly supports this proposal.

The political focus is on two main demographic issues within the social sector: population aging and low birth rates. The speaker moderately supports the active participation of the elderly in working life and criticizes the continuous increase of financial family benefits, arguing that they have exhausted their potential. Preference is given to changing societal attitudes and positive nudging over financial resources. The political framework is value-based, emphasizing the worth of the elderly and the sense of security for families.

The political position focuses heavily on the problem of labor shortage, affecting education, healthcare, and skilled labor. The speaker considers the situation—a shortage across the board despite a 60% employment rate—illogical, suggesting either that people are living beyond their means or that the workforce is unevenly distributed. The approach to this problem is results-based, calling the structural efficiency of the economy into question.

The political emphasis is placed on the positive impact of linguistic integration and education policy on society. The speaker strongly supports channeling children from Russian-speaking families into Estonian schools, seeing this as a solution for improving parents' language proficiency and thereby enhancing access to state services (such as hospitals). This stance is clearly value- and policy-driven, focusing on social cohesion.