By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak

The speaker demonstrates awareness of the administrative issues concerning temporary protection beneficiaries and the risks of cross-border benefit misuse, citing Finland and Sweden as examples. The expertise is focused on procedural and financial accountability, requiring clarification regarding specific control mechanisms.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in macroeconomics, tax policy, and public finance, using specific figures (900 million euros in lost tax revenue) and economic models (the communicating vessels system). Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of taxes on competitiveness, employment, and corporate bankruptcies. Furthermore, the speaker is well-informed about the discussions held at committee meetings and the estimates of economic damage circulating informally.

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding tax policy and European VAT rates, highlighting Estonia's 24% rate in comparison with Denmark and other countries. The economic term "sundkaup" (necessity good/essential commodity) is used to emphasize the unavoidable nature of food consumption, and reference is made to the willingness of merchants and food producers to lower prices. Furthermore, the speaker is aware of the draft legislation currently pending in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) and the associated voting schedule.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the energy sector and the operation of the electricity grid, utilizing specific terminology (e.g., desynchronization, the price per megawatt). Particular emphasis is placed on the risks associated with high electricity consumption during the winter months and the failure of the power exchange. The government is required to provide concrete forecasts and scenarios concerning pricing mechanisms.

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding energy policy and the oil shale sector, emphasizing oil shale’s role as dispatchable capacity and a guarantor of energy security. He specifically addresses issues concerning the taxation of oil shale, its competitiveness, and research subsidies, while also referencing the bankruptcies of European renewable energy producers.