By Plenary Sessions: Margit Sutrop

The political focus is on two crucial issues: national security (restricting the voting rights of citizens from aggressor states) and education reform (extending the compulsory education requirement). The speaker strongly supports both legislative proposals, stressing Estonia's right to self-defense regarding security, and the necessity of improving young people's readiness for the labor market regarding education. The political stance is framed by both value-based arguments (human dignity) and strategic objectives (Education Strategy 2035). The Reform Party requests support for the education bill.

The speaker strongly supports amending the Estonian Academy of Sciences Act, stressing the need for modernization, simplification, and greater autonomy (for instance, in establishing its statutes). He/She indirectly criticizes the long delay of the Research, Development, and Innovation Organisation Act (the TAI Act) and calls on the Riigikogu to be bolder and take the lead in advancing science policy. The political framework is primarily policy- and institution-based.