By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

The political focus is on energy policy and the pace of the green transition. The speaker questions the overly rapid and resolute abandonment of oil shale, asking whether it is truly "evil," as some try to portray it. He advocates finding a balance between traditional and alternative energy sources, while expressing concern about national energy security.

The political position is strongly oppositional, urging a vote against the bill, which is considered dubious and flawed legislation. The criticism is mainly procedural and value-based, stressing that legislative drafts should not include topics that are only indirectly or entirely unrelated. The speaker accuses the coalition of changing the rules because they cannot win elections through honest work.

The central theme is scam calls and telephone fraud, which is treated as a very serious and acute problem requiring swift government action. The stance taken is strongly performance-driven, criticizing the previous minister for their inaction and emphasizing the need to protect people, especially the elderly. The political position supports better funding for the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board), but it is stressed that political decisions are more crucial than the PPA's activities alone.

The speaker adopts a strongly critical stance regarding the government's culture and sports policy, emphasizing low salaries and funding cuts as a catastrophe. The key political priorities are the rapid increase of the minimum wage for cultural workers and coaches, and the restoration of state funding for sports facilities. The criticism is directed at the government's inaction and its unambitious goals within long-term strategies.

The most prominent issue is the security and sustainability of e-elections, regarding which strong skepticism is being expressed. The political position aims to call Estonia's self-confidence into question, given that other developed countries have abandoned e-voting due to a lack of security. The viewpoint is strongly policy- and value-based, emphasizing that Estonia continues to use e-elections alongside Russia and Venezuela.

The political position centers heavily on lowering the VAT on groceries to ease economic hardship and high inflation, which has hit the most vulnerable particularly hard. This is framed as a just and necessary step that is already overdue due to the government's failure to act. The policy is strongly focused on criticizing the government's economic mismanagement and guaranteeing social security.

The political focus is directed at procedural issues arising between European Union law and national legislation. The speaker is trying to clarify whether the transposition of an EU directive regarding trade barriers exempts Estonia, as a member state, from the obligation to notify the European Commission. The stance is primarily policy- and procedure-driven, seeking legal clarity.

The central theme is the critical shortage of qualified teachers and the ineffective actions of the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM). The speaker strongly opposes the HTM's punitive approach (citing the coercive fine imposed on Järva municipality) and emphasizes that this is a widespread systemic problem. The political position is oppositional, focusing on the government's long-term failure to ensure the recruitment and succession of new teachers. The proposed solution involves a vigorous increase in salaries and the restoration of the profession's prestige.

The political focus is currently on the high cost of digital services in Estonia, which sharply contradicts the country's reputation as an "awesome digital nation." The speaker expresses serious concern that Estonia is paying the highest prices for internet services in all of Europe. The criticism is aimed squarely at the government's failure to act on improving this situation by 2035, thereby calling the effectiveness of the state's overall performance into question.

The political focus is on demanding the government's legitimacy and requiring a new mandate from the Riigikogu following the change in the Prime Minister and the composition of the coalition. The speaker strongly opposes the Reform Party's tax policy, deeming it unfair and favorable to the wealthy. Security is addressed from a value-based perspective, linking it to economic growth, a high standard of living, and social cohesion.

The political focus concerns the implementation and legal ramifications of the car tax law, particularly in a situation where the law's provisions have been invalidated. The speaker concentrates on procedural fairness, raising the question of whether funds already paid should be reimbursed to the public. This issue is framed around the execution of policy and the fundamental principles of the rule of law.

The political position is strongly against tax cuts (specifically the car tax) and reductions in family benefits, while simultaneously supporting the introduction of a bank tax. The speaker is vehemently opposed to amending the law concerning churches and congregations, viewing such changes as an infringement upon religious freedom and state interference in church matters. These stances are primarily value-based (centered on protecting the constitution and religious freedom) and policy-based (focused on the tax burden).

The most striking positions are the strong opposition to implementing gender quotas in private companies, citing a violation of the freedom of enterprise, and the forceful criticism of the car tax bill due to its unconstitutionality. The political position is directed against the government’s failed bills and EU directives, emphasizing a value-based approach (freedom of enterprise). The speaker also deplores Estonia’s large wage gap within the European Union.

The political focus is currently directed toward issues of national security and consumer safety related to Chinese technology and products (TikTok, phones, cars). The stance taken is largely evidence-based, seeking clarification from the minister regarding the risks faced by the average citizen. The purpose of raising the question is to increase awareness of potential threats and ensure their proper assessment.