By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja

The regional focus is on increasing the competence and autonomy of local governments in processing permits for drilling drinking water wells. The direct impact of regulations on households and businesses dealing with drinking water quality issues is also emphasized.

There is a strong regional focus on the issues faced by sparsely populated areas, particularly concerning the availability of clean drinking water and the contamination of shallow wells. This directly relates to the funding and conditions of the national Scattered Settlement Water Program, underscoring the point that the draft legislation will degrade the quality of life in rural regions.

The focus is on national strategic topics (energy, infrastructure), but the Nurme–Libatse section of Via Baltica and the Tartu cultural object (Siuru) are specifically mentioned. Also important is the international comparison with Finland in the context of energy policy, emphasizing the inequality within the unified European Union.

The focus is clearly regional (or placed firmly within the regional context), highlighting the anxiety and concern felt in these areas regarding centralized regional authorities. The speaker defends the local level and its right to make independent decisions about the development of community life and business.