By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

He/She demonstrates deep expertise regarding energy management, the functioning of the electrical system, and grid development. He/She utilizes detailed data and statistics (e.g., the 63.6% rise in electricity prices, inflation figures, criticism of ENMAK price forecasts) and technical terminology (dispatchable capacity, base and peak load, storage capability). He/She provides consistent explanations regarding grid overload, over-dimensioning, and the impracticality of investments, relying on assessments from Elering and the National Audit Office.

The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in energy policy and infrastructure, employing specific terminology such as over-dimensioning, terawatt-hours, and CO2 quotas. He presents detailed financial analyses, for instance, comparing the cost of Latvia's fourth connection (up to 2 billion) with the cost of a cheaper direct connection (200–300 million). He grounds his arguments in the views of business owners who prioritize stability over subsidies.

The speaker demonstrates expertise on topics related to monetary policy and banking taxation, utilizing specific terminology like Euribor, central bank directives, and curbing inflation. He explains the connection between interest rate hikes and the generation of windfall profits for private companies, referencing the repetitive nature (the sine wave) of economic cycles.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in energy and infrastructure planning, highlighting specific costs and estimates (5–6 times more expensive, 1.5 million for the detailed spatial plan). They reference Elering’s development plan through 2035 to support their assertion that a direct connection would be more cost-effective. Furthermore, they are aware of the temporary shelving of the offshore wind farm issue.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of corporate law (joint-stock companies, private limited companies, supervisory boards) and European Union lawmaking (directives, infringement procedures). This expertise is aimed at protecting the core objective of entrepreneurship—the generation of profit and the creation of added value—from state intervention.