By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets

The speaker is a strong proponent of business diplomacy and views the consulate as having pivotal importance in developing economic relations, particularly within the startup and technology sectors. The closure of the consulate is considered shortsighted, sacrificing long-term economic interests and relationships (the value inherent in diplomacy) for the sake of a minor financial saving (one million euros).

Economic perspectives emphasize the critical importance of industrial stability and reliable energy supply, standing in opposition to policies that cause power outages and damage industrial enterprises. Preference is given to dispatchable energy solutions that ensure the functioning of the economy.

Economic views emphasize the need to restrict the sale of land and forest to foreigners in order to preserve the land ownership and proprietary status of Estonians. Opposition to new taxes is expressed, and the financial burden associated with supporting deserters, borne at the expense of the Estonian people, is criticized.

Economic views support state orders and targeted investment in the domestic high-tech industry. It is emphasized that the drone sector is an affordable economic development path for Estonia, offering an alternative to costly defense procurements.

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It supports strict fiscal discipline ("austerity") and opposes massive, unreasonable expenditures, especially the sinking of EU funds "into the swamp." It emphasizes the importance of preserving exports, the timber industry, and jobs in rural areas, while criticizing government policies that lead to bankruptcies. It prioritizes economic growth and sensible economic activity over environmental projects that destroy the cultural landscape.