By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The focus is on national security and the international context, citing Russia and Belarus as sources of threat and using other European countries for comparison. Local municipalities (Tallinn, Tartu, Narva) are mentioned only to illustrate the issue of voting rights.

A strong regional focus, highlighting the negative impact of the car tax on sparsely populated areas and exacerbating regional inequality. It is pointed out that in rural areas, a car is an essential means of transportation, whereas in the city (Tallinn), it is possible to manage without one. The speaker invites the minister to visit their farm to demonstrate the condition of the rural roads and the necessity of owning a more powerful vehicle.

The regional focus is on Ida-Virumaa, where integration problems have emerged due to the large number of immigrants and refugees who have moved there. This highlights the social impact of immigration on the local environment.

The speaker is focusing on regional issues, stressing that the proposed car tax will exacerbate inequality for those living outside major urban centers. They highlight the crucial role of the car as a necessary utility vehicle in areas lacking adequate public transport infrastructure, particularly when contrasted with Tallinn’s free public transportation system.

The regional focus concerns Ida-Virumaa, which is cited as an example of failed integration and used to demonstrate the state’s limited capacity to integrate immigrants. Nevertheless, the overall emphasis remains on national security and migration issues.