By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

The speaker demonstrates a strong grasp of security issues, citing threat assessments from the Estonian Internal Security Service (Kaitsepolitsei) and the arrest warrant issued for the director of the Narva Museum. He/She is also well-versed in the specifics of legislation pertaining to the activities of religious associations and the fundamental principles of international law. Additionally, to bolster their arguments, they bring up a specific foreign legal precedent (the Päivi Räsänen case).

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the areas of labor market issues (NEET youth) and immigration policy. They use data from the Statistical Office, citing tens of thousands of young people who are neither studying nor working. They are also familiar with integration challenges, noting that language and culture instruction is not tied to support payments for those arriving under labor migration schemes.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the energy sector by addressing technical solutions such as CO2 capture technologies and the utilization of existing boilers. He relies on a specific expert (Professor Alar Konist) and stresses the necessity of consulting energy specialists to prevent the costly development of infrastructure on the west coast. Furthermore, he is aware of the economic and global implications of renewable energy.

The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of national defense and hybrid warfare, referencing specific events (the commotion surrounding the Narva tank, the arrest of the museum director) and international parallels (Hamas, Lithuanian/Swedish resistance movement handbooks). They emphasize the capacity of Russia’s centralized leadership to organize both maritime and land sabotage, as well as information operations. They employ metaphors and historical lessons to support the concept of comprehensive national defense.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of social benefits and family policy, utilizing specific figures and technical terminology. They reference the base amount of the survivor's benefit (272 euros), indexation, and the projected payment in 2026 (345 euros). Furthermore, they draw upon personal experience as a single parent to establish credibility regarding the necessity of these benefits.

The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the field of population policy and demography, utilizing specific birth figures and percentage declines (e.g., 9,646 births in 2024, a 25% increase following the 2017 support measure). Academic sources are referenced, including the Tallinn University Centre for Demography, Mark Gortfelder, and Ene-Margit Tiit, as well as previous political measures and their impact. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of a focused approach, rather than pursuing population policy on a broad, generalized basis.

The presenter demonstrates knowledge of NATO administrative processes, referring to the completion of forms as a knowledge check. He also emphasizes the tight link between social policy and economics. Specific terminology is employed, such as "indexing of the average pension" and "cosmetic tax narratives."