By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

The speaker addresses the implementation of the Code of Civil Procedure and the procedure for filing an application for the reopening of proceedings, utilizing technical terminology and citing the Code's effective dates. He/She candidly admits that he/she is not a legal expert but has thoroughly studied the substance of a specific issue concerning the emergence of new evidence after a court judgment. He/She is capable of explaining the content of the legislative amendment at the level of specific sections/articles.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of criminal law and the Law Enforcement Act, citing specific sections (§ 1727) and subsections regarding the particularities of placing individuals in correctional facilities. The expert analysis focuses on the interpretation of the legal text and the details of its application, referencing the categories of persons subject to incarceration.

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the economics of the ferry service, specifically pointing out the increase in ticket prices (twofold or more), the carrier (TS Laevad) earning a profit (over one million euros), and the declining trend in Saaremaa tourism. Furthermore, they are up-to-date on the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture's plans concerning the local tax draft bill (the tourism tax).

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of fiscal and energy policy, addressing excise duty hikes, the car tax, and the costs associated with subsidizing offshore wind farms. Specific figures are used regarding the cost of infrastructure and subsidies (2 billion and 1.5 billion euros). Furthermore, knowledge of macroeconomic comparisons with neighboring countries is also evident.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of social policy and family benefits, focusing on the purpose of parental benefit and the impact of losing health insurance on large families. Specific examples (a five-child family in the countryside) are used to illustrate the practical impact of the policy. The connections between demographic trends and the tax system are also addressed.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the historical structure of the ministries of the Republic of Estonia, tracking the evolution of the Ministry of Economic Affairs starting from 1929. They use technical terms such as "hyper-ministry" and provide cost estimates for administrative reforms (over two million euros for the creation of the Ministry of Climate). The expertise centers on the procedural and financial side of these administrative reforms.