By Plenary Sessions: Signe Riisalo

The economic viewpoints are indirect, emphasizing the maximum preparation of young people with special needs for the labor market through social investment. This points to supporting human capital development and increasing labor force participation.

Supports targeted state funding and fiscal accountability, directing freed resources towards children's services where the need is greatest. Views unemployment insurance primarily as a measure for reintegration into the labor market, rather than as an income provision for those who have chosen not to work. Advocates for the involvement of the private sector in the social sphere, citing, for example, a 50% stake in general welfare services.

Economic views are focused on improving social protection and labor force activity, while simultaneously emphasizing adherence to the budgetary framework and avoiding increases in unemployment insurance contributions. The speaker supports redistribution to aid vulnerable groups, but stresses the necessity of motivating working-age individuals (especially young people) to return to the labor market by abolishing passive unemployment support. He/She acknowledges the need to review the methodology for calculating the subsistence minimum.