By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

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The discussion centers on a social issue concerning the law on churches and congregations—specifically, who is permitted to work in a church in Estonia. The speaker criticizes the fact that this issue has been bundled with electoral procedures in a single draft bill, but supports the amendments to the church law previously put forward by the Centre Party.

The central social topic is public safety and the protection of the elderly against telephone fraud. Emphasis is placed on the need for a comprehensive and linguistically diverse awareness campaign to prevent situations where people are defrauded.

The core social issues are the dignity of work and the retention of specialists in the culture and sports sectors, comparing their situation to that of rescuers, police officers, and teachers. It is emphasized that culture is about people, not buildings. The problem of low physical activity and its subsequent impact on public health is also highlighted.

The subject matter concerns the democratic process and the state's credibility regarding technological solutions. Data concerning traditional social issues is unavailable.

The primary social issue is economic inequality and the struggle of low-income individuals to make ends meet, as they have been hit particularly hard by rising prices. The necessity of helping those for whom survival is a problem and who are forced to hunt for discounted goods in grocery stores is emphasized.

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The central social theme is the quality and accessibility of education, which is directly linked to the shortage of qualified teachers. The necessity of raising the prestige of the teaching profession is emphasized, a situation that is partially blamed on the Ministry of Education and Research.

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A strong focus on social cohesion and minority rights. The speaker advocates for native-language education and religious freedom, and opposes the revocation of voting rights for long-term residents, arguing that such measures are socially divisive and increase security risks. He/She stresses that the state should not signal distrust toward its people.

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A strong emphasis on the protection of religious freedom and civil rights, particularly concerning the Orthodox community, which is threatened by a legislative amendment. It criticizes the restriction of rights under the pretext of a security threat, also referencing the previous limitation of suffrage in local elections. It stresses the principle of separation of state and church as the foundation of a democratic state governed by the rule of law.

It focuses on the topic of gender equality, raising concerns about the significant wage gap, but opposes quotas because they infringe upon the freedom of enterprise. The discussion is then broadened to minority representation, questioning why quotas shouldn't also cover ethnic and sexual minorities, citing the EU principle of minority representation.

The discussion addresses the social aspect concerning the digital security and privacy of ordinary citizens, particularly regarding the use of technology originating from China. It highlights whether consumers should be concerned about their everyday choices (such as using a phone or a car).