By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

It focuses on national infrastructure projects, particularly the fourth Estonia-Latvia electricity interconnection and the development of an offshore wind farm on the west coast of Saaremaa. It is emphasized that the costly infrastructure project (over 2 billion) running through Saaremaa is only necessary for integrating the offshore wind farm.

The focus is split between international regulations (EU, ESG) and domestic economic issues. Regionally, Saaremaa is cited to illustrate the rigidity and illogical nature of the waste transport tariffs set by local municipalities. Reference is also made to a timber company’s experience selling to England.

The focus is primarily national (Estonian economy, demographic trends, administrative costs) and international (EU regulations, global competition, Western European immigration problems). Tallinn is mentioned specifically in the context of the political struggle over kindergarten fees, which serves to highlight the differing rhetoric of political parties at the state and city levels.

The focus is clearly international (agreements concluded with the state of Sweden) and national (the applicability of Estonian laws and the costs borne by the Estonian state). A regional focus is lacking.

The regional focus is heavily centered on the issues facing Estonia's larger cities and municipalities, particularly traffic safety concerns arising from the uncontrolled proliferation of rental e-scooters. The aim of the draft legislation is specifically to grant local governments greater rights to regulate their own territory.

The focus is on Estonia’s state-level infrastructure and housing issues (roads, apartment building renovation, the airport). International examples (such as waste management in England) and the Baltic context are also used for comparison, specifically referencing Latvia’s airBaltic funding problems and the concept of a shared airline.

Insufficient data. The focus is on the national level (state budget).