By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets

The speaker demonstrates expertise on the supervision of election financing, legal liability, and organizational forms (political parties, NGOs, electoral alliances). They use a specific example from Rakvere to illustrate mechanisms for evading responsibility, referencing the activities of the ERJK (Election Financing Supervision Committee), the application of coercive fines, and discussions held with the Chancellor of Justice.

The speaker introduces himself as a lawyer, focusing on the legal aspects of enforcing the Language Act and related sanctions. He is well-versed in the operational structure of local governments and references the positions of the Chancellor of Justice, demonstrating authority on matters of language policy and legal nihilism. Furthermore, he uses historical context (the "language spell" of 1988) to underscore the gravity of the situation.

The speaker demonstrates detailed awareness of complex international business schemes involving Russian railway businesses and the transportation of sanctioned materials (iron ore), referencing specific figures (770 million) and individuals (Oleg Ossinovski, Alisher Usmanov). Furthermore, the speaker is also versed in the rules governing political party financing, ongoing corruption investigations in Latvia, and the operations of Estonian security authorities (KAPO). They directly cite media sources (Eesti Ekspress, ERR) and political positions (Secretary General Reili Rand).

The speaker positions himself as a historian, demonstrating deep expertise in the history of the Russian Empire and genocides (Circassia, Ingria). He uses historical parallels (Ottoman Janissaries, the Great Northern War) and refers to specific sources (OSCE report, Peep Varju’s book) when treating the deportation of Ukrainian children as a war crime. He also shows awareness of the contemporary situation, referencing Jaanika Merilo’s work in returning the children.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in foreign policy (sanctions) and political funding (donations), citing specific financial data and sources. They accurately reference the amount of the donations (50,000) and the scale of the alleged money laundering (almost a billion), along with the name of the Russian oligarch Usmanov.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in demography and higher education funding, citing data from a Statistics Estonia analyst on birth rates (10,721 children in 2023). They are well-versed in the necessity of defining national humanities and the specific shortcomings of the research funding system, citing examples of underfunding for projects at the Estonian Literary Museum. They also use concrete, real-world examples of the difficulties students encounter when balancing full-time work and their studies.

The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge regarding sanctions circumvention and business schemes linked to Russia, citing specific companies (Estel, Baltic Bearing Factory, Metaprint) and individuals (Ossinovski, Rodionova, Li). The discussion involves specific product categories (energy industry equipment, ball bearings) and large financial figures (27 million, 770 million euros). This expertise centers on customs declarations, business partners, and concealed financial schemes that bear the hallmarks of money laundering.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of labor market dynamics, immigration policy (referencing the Latvian example), and the mechanisms for financing regional investments. He/She is capable of proposing concrete solutions, such as adjusting project conditions through fixed percentage support (50–75%). Furthermore, the role of the Language Inspectorate (Keeleamet) in resolving language issues is highlighted.