By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja

A strong regional focus is placed on sparsely populated areas where renewable energy can be generated, but which lack grid infrastructure and political support. Pärnu County is being called the epicenter of renewable energy, citing the Sopi-Tootsi park, the largest in the Baltics, as an example.

There is a very strong regional focus, emphasizing the national scope of the problem of regional imbalance. Attention is directed toward how local governments (LOAs) are able to provide cultural and sports services, and what the message is for them before the local elections.

A strong regional focus is directed at the impact areas of onshore wind farms and the people who live there. Specifically, the Sopi-Tootsi and Saarde wind farms are mentioned, emphasizing the need to guarantee tangible benefits for local residents through direct agreements and the zeroing out of the renewable energy fee.

The focus is on nationwide lawmaking and core state policies, particularly at the intersection of property policy and nature conservation. Regional or local emphasis was not mentioned.

A strong regional focus centers on the problems facing rural areas and the state of the infrastructure. Particular emphasis is placed on the poor condition of gravel roads and how this affects local residents who can no longer drive home in a small car. The speaker criticizes the Tallinn-centric perspective, proposing the idea of installing cameras on these gravel roads.

The focus is strongly regional, concentrating on two potential locations for a defense industry park: Pärnu County (Ermistu area) and North Kiviõli. The speaker highlights the concerns of local residents and landowners, including issues related to access, compensation zones, and the strain on infrastructure.