By Plenary Sessions: Signe Riisalo

The style of cooperation is very open and consensus-driven. It is emphasized that the committee's decisions were reached by consensus, and a willingness is expressed to improve the law during the amendment process. The government is recognized for its long-term planning, and there is agreement with the substantive comments put forward by the opposition.

The speaker is open to cooperation and strongly emphasizes the need for a societal consensus on family policy issues to avoid endless debate. He/She expresses satisfaction and agreement with the views of opposition politicians (Isamaa and the Social Democrats) regarding the complexity of the solutions.

The speaker emphasized the extensive and effective cooperation with organizations representing people with disabilities (the Chamber of Disabled People), which lasted six months. The organizations themselves proposed the solutions and mitigations, demonstrating openness to stakeholder input and a willingness to compromise. The establishment of the foundation for this cooperation with the then Minister of Finance, Mart Võrklaev, was also noted.

The cooperation style is consensual and inclusive; it is emphasized that all procedural decisions in the commission were made consensually. The speaker highlights extensive cooperation with 25 involved parties, including representatives of people with special needs, the Health Insurance Fund, and ministries. He/She ensures that all those who submitted amendments had the opportunity to present their proposals.

The speaker emphasizes the necessity of support from the ministries to advance the discussion regarding the changing of the clocks, both domestically and at the European Union level. The current proposal to reject the draft legislation is being put forward on behalf of the Reform Party faction, which suggests internal cooperation within the faction.

The speaker highlighted the willingness to cooperate, acknowledging Astangu Center's satisfaction with being transferred under the ministry's jurisdiction ("They are very satisfied with this change"). Communication with the minister is focused on finding solutions and establishing a future vision.

The speaker thanks the colleagues of the Social Affairs Committee for their presentations and emphasizes the efforts toward broad inclusion, having organized two additional engagement events with all parties. He/She notes that these events resolved significant disagreements, demonstrating a readiness for procedural refinement and the search for consensus.

The style of cooperation is open to involving stakeholders, even if that involvement happened retrospectively (e.g., the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People). The speaker emphasizes that the commission sent letters to all parties to solicit proposals for amendments. He/She mentions positive cooperation with the Social Democrats during the implementation of the care reform, which demonstrates a readiness for cross-factional work in social policy.

The speaker is highly collaborative, emphasizing the consensual nature of the committee's decisions across several procedural points. He/She considers it crucial to involve various stakeholders in the discussions, including parliamentary factions, the Estonian Council of Churches, and healthcare providers, to ensure a comprehensive treatment of delicate issues.