By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the strategic management of the energy sector (state vs. private control) and tax policy, referring to Estonia's position in the EU regarding VAT on foodstuffs. Economic data, such as the increase in food prices (50%+) and the rise in unemployment, is used to support claims of economic hardship. Separately, the need to introduce a digital tax for global technology companies is emphasized.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of e-voting procedures and historical cases, highlighting specific examples from both Estonia (a dramatic shift in results) and Russia (votes held up for 16 hours). Furthermore, they are familiar with the role and procedural involvement of international institutions, such as the Venice Commission, in electoral matters.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the specifics of tax policy, addressing specific levies (the soda tax, the car tax) and analyzing the effect of abolishing the tax bracket on individuals with varying income levels (€2,000–€5,000). Furthermore, he/she is knowledgeable about European security cooperation and the threat posed by Islamic terrorism, in connection with which he/she calls for educational work among European colleagues.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the procedural rules of the Riigikogu, focusing specifically on demanding voting procedures and scheduling their execution. Furthermore, the speaker possesses knowledge of specific Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget items concerning the financing of Estonian consulates in the USA.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of ongoing tax policy debates (the sugar tax, the car tax) and the arguments presented by their coalition partners. This expertise is further evident in the use of comparative examples, drawing on the ideological demands of radical socialists in Western Europe (specifically the Swedish Young Socialists), to illustrate the dangerous consequences inherent in this logic of taxation.