By Plenary Sessions: Tiit Maran

The speaker demonstrates expertise in differentiating between the institutional roles of religion and the church, stressing that the church is called upon to organize and regulate religious life. Historical context is employed, referencing instances where church leaders have been involved with power structures to use religion as a weapon. This points to a knowledge of the history of church-state relations.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in administrative management, spatial planning, land use policy, and regional policy. They use technical terminology (e.g., the Land Board, planning of green corridors) and emphasize that planning encompasses local cultural and environmental aspects in addition to economic considerations. The speaker disputes the response that reduces planning solely to IT solutions and economic development.