By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets

The focus is primarily national (Estonian entrepreneurs, the activities of the State Forest Management Centre (RMK), economic recession) and international (European Union regulations, the price of biofuel on the world market). The impact of Estonian tourism on Finnish tourists is mentioned, referencing the competitiveness of tourism enterprises.

A very strong regional focus on Southeast Estonia, highlighting the strategic importance of this border region for national security. This calls for specific investments in housing stock, roads, and communication links, as well as the maintenance of essential services (schools, youth centers) within the border zone.

The regional focus is on energy production, highlighting the crucial role of oil shale electricity in keeping power prices stable here in the region. This indicates concern about both the regional economy and the cost of electricity for consumers.

A strong regional focus is being placed on utilizing domestic resources and ensuring energy security, which is of national importance. Specifically, the Narva region is highlighted, with a proposal to build a new, more environmentally friendly power plant there, which would create jobs and bolster security.

One speaker refers to a specific naming case in Rakvere, highlighting a problem in local administrative practice concerning unusual names. The second speaker focuses exclusively on the national legal order, social norms, and the policy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The focus is at the national level, examining Estonia's legal framework and the status of freedom of speech within the international context ("at the forefront globally").

The strong regional focus is on protecting rural areas and local communities, emphasizing that wind farms are being built precisely where people live whose voices do not reach Toompea. The municipalities of Põlva, Saarde, Hiiumaa, Lüganuse, Vändra, and Põltsamaa are specifically mentioned, stressing that the green transition is occurring at the expense of their quality of life.

The focus is on Estonian national regulation, but it carries a strong international dimension because it addresses banks operating cross-border (SEB, Swedbank). Specific emphasis is placed on comparing service prices with those in Sweden and Finland, highlighting concerns regarding the position of the Estonian consumer within an international context.