By Plenary Sessions: Kersti Sarapuu

The most salient issue is regional policy and rural inequality. The speaker takes a strong stance, emphasizing the need to find solutions for supporting entrepreneurship in rural areas and halting depopulation. The position is policy-driven and results-oriented, focusing on resolving structural problems.

The political position is policy-driven, focusing on the implementation of the coalition agreement. The speaker offers moderate support for the agreement's focus on Central Estonia and areas suffering from market failure, as well as improving housing accessibility for young families. This support is directed towards specific measures, regarding which further clarification is requested.

The political focus is directed toward energy and justifying the use of oil shale. The speaker strongly supports the continued use of oil shale, justifying this with technological solutions for reducing the CO2 footprint and obtaining valuable byproducts (e.g., in medicine and household chemicals). The position is optimistic and technology-based, believing that the value of the byproducts balances out the high price of electricity.

The political platform heavily emphasizes sports funding, directly linking active, athletic youth to Estonian national security. The speaker sharply criticizes the current austerity policies that have left sports severely underfunded. This stance is strongly geared toward changing that policy, demanding increased funding for coaches' salaries and training camps.

The political focus is centered on social issues, particularly child custody matters, often drawing upon specific public cases. A direct demand is being made to the minister to find a solution, indicating an approach aimed at improving government performance. The stance is strongly value-driven, emphasizing the need to ensure the peace and well-being of the mother and child.

The political stance heavily focuses on regional disparity and the overall development of Estonia. The speaker criticizes the government’s distribution of investments, arguing that Central Estonia has been relegated to the role of the 'poor relation' compared to other regions. This position aims to improve government action and boost the prosperity of Central Estonia, stressing the necessity of making comprehensive investments in the area.

The political focus is currently on energy security and price stabilization, issues that are being treated as critical and serious problems. The speaker strongly supports centralizing the energy system, proposing the establishment of an Energy Ministry, and is calling for a unified, analysis-based energy development plan. He criticizes the government's actions as being campaign-driven and inconsistent. The construction of a nuclear power plant is strongly advocated.

The most pressing issue is the motor vehicle tax, which is generating strong skepticism and criticism. The possibility of repeal is being treated as a highly unlikely event ("if some miracle were to happen"). Attention is now focused on the practical ramifications of implementing the law, given that citizens have already started receiving their bills.

The political position is strongly critical of decisions made during the Reform Party's period of sole rule, especially regarding the withdrawal of structural funds from hospital and railway projects, labeling these decisions as malicious. Support is given to the current city government's desire to build a hospital, emphasizing the state's obligation to finance it from its own resources. The focus is directed toward criticizing the effectiveness (or failure) of the previous government's actions.

The political focus is directed at the area of child protection and family law, particularly the resolution of specific cases that have attracted significant public attention. The stance is value-based, stressing the necessity of finding a positive and concrete solution to the long-running family saga by utilizing existing conventions.

The political focus is directed towards the protection of the status and immunity of Estonian or EU representatives in international relations, seeking specific protective measures within the framework of cooperation between the Government of Mozambique and the European Union. The stance is inquisitive and policy-driven, seeking clarification regarding the assurance of the representatives' security.

The speaker strongly supports the establishment of Easter Monday as a national holiday and a day off. This is a long-standing and consistent position, one that was already advocated for previously when the speaker served as the leader of the Centre Faction, thus underscoring political continuity. The position is geared toward implementing a specific political change.

The political position focuses on providing procedural support for the appointment of the National Audit Office auditor. The stance is strongly supportive of the consensus decision reached by the Finance Committee, which is based on the results of the procurement procedure, specifically the cost of the tender and the auditors' prior experience. The framework is clearly policy- and procedure-based, emphasizing adherence to the law (National Audit Office Act, Section 5).

The political position focuses on the systemic problem of funding social services. The most critical issue is the barriers to assigning support persons for children with special needs, which stem from local government budget shortfalls, despite the availability of service providers. The position is solution-oriented and stresses the necessity of ensuring parents have the opportunity to enter the workforce.

The political focus is directed at the cost-effectiveness and volume increase of national defense procurements (ammunition). A moderate, policy-driven position is maintained, emphasizing the need to acquire significantly more ammunition for substantially less than the estimated 1.6 billion euros.

The political stance focuses on the energy strategy, calling into question the necessity of nuclear energy. A policy-based position is presented that Estonia could achieve full coverage of its energy needs using renewable energy (solar and wind). This indicates a moderate preference for renewable energy solutions.

The political position centers on the actual implementation of services for children with special needs, emphasizing that solutions that have been in development for years must finally be realized. The stance is strongly aimed at improving the accessibility of services and ensuring state oversight of local government activities. This is a results-based approach that highlights the failure to deliver services due to a lack of resources.

The political focus is directed toward economic development and achieving a significant developmental leap, emphasizing the utilization of our rich mineral resources. Another crucial issue is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in financing innovation and digitalization, as current loan conditions are prohibitively expensive. The political framework is clearly solution- and policy-oriented, demanding concrete measures.

The political position expresses skepticism regarding the objectives of the tax bill presented by the government (the Minister of Finance). The speaker casts doubt on whether this is genuinely an environmentally sustainable measure, emphasizing the critical importance of interpreting the legislation.

The political stance heavily focuses on expanding specialized social care services and securing their funding, particularly for children with disabilities and the elderly, while stressing the necessity of 24/7 service provision. The speaker indirectly criticizes the government's report for failing to focus on the issue of specialized care. This position is strongly driven by socio-political concerns, demanding universal access to these services.

The speaker emphasizes the long-standing concern over the shortage of engineering and technical experts and specialists. This position aims to find solutions and improve government action, calling for concrete measures to motivate students and reduce dropout rates in higher education institutions. The focus must be on results-oriented policy designed to tackle known systemic issues.

The political focus is heavily directed toward Estonia’s long-term energy security and ensuring a competitive electricity price for businesses. The speaker demands that the government develop an action plan without delay, concentrating on the creation of dispatchable capacity. He emphasizes that stability in energy prices is critical for economic development. The political framework is clearly policy- and results-based, focusing on the realization of strategic goals.

Political activity centers on gathering information regarding new production methods and their commercialization in Estonia, specifically concerning the use of insects in business. The approach is pragmatic and fact-finding, focusing on the practical implementation of policy and the current market situation. The political position aims to establish the facts, rather than engaging in value-based confrontation.