By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding the technical details of planning law and noise regulation, referring to specific legal sections and issues concerning legal certainty in the application of target and limit values. Furthermore, statistically supported data is presented concerning the necessity and environmental impact of mining metals related to the green transition, highlighting significant percentage increases (e.g., the need to increase rare earth metal mining by 4200%).

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of comparative tax policy, highlighting the practice of European countries in lowering VAT on foodstuffs within the context of introducing a car tax. Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about previous defense policy decisions, referencing Jürgen Ligi's position regarding the abolition of conscription.

The expertise is evident in the knowledge of the legislative procedure, demonstrated by detailed questions regarding the time spent in the committee, the clarification of concepts, and the main arguments for rejecting the bill. Furthermore, knowledge of political financing scandals is demonstrated, with references made to specific donors (Oleg Ossinovski) and political parties (Eesti 200, SDE).

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of fundamental constitutional values, stressing the ethnic meaning of the word "nation." Awareness of sanction circumvention mechanisms is also demonstrated, referencing the Äripäev investigation and specific trade routes through Uzbekistan. Expertise is utilized to analyze the hidden objectives of government policies (e.g., the connection between the car tax and demography).

The speaker demonstrates interest in the specific scope of impact of European Union directives (disclosure) and international agreements, requesting precise figures and names. Professional expertise is evident when addressing social topics, where specific clothing practices (the burqa) are linked to security and extremism, referencing Danish and Norwegian legislation. Integration policy and citizenship issues are also a key focus.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in social statistics, citing precise data from Statistics Estonia concerning over 18,000 NEET youth aged 15–26. Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about the relationship between agriculture and energy production (biogas), differentiating between waste materials and cultivated feedstocks (hay, grain, or oil crops).

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of macroeconomic forecasts, utilizing specific data (GDP 0.6% vs. Latvia’s 1.7% and Lithuania’s 2.1%) in the comparison of the Baltic states. Detailed arguments are also presented concerning the impact of tax policy on the business environment, international competitiveness, and infrastructure costs. Furthermore, social issues regarding the ethical aspects of gender reassignment are discussed.