By Plenary Sessions: Kadri Tali

The criticism is directed against the existing draft legislation and the underlying funding principle, which focuses on redistribution and the re-taxation of existing taxes, all under the guise of establishing social guarantees. The opposition is rooted in policy, as the speaker believes this approach impedes growth and reduces the cultural sector to the status of a welfare recipient. Furthermore, the speaker criticizes the increasing support given to ancillary activities that have no direct connection to creative output.

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The main opposition was directed at Bill 291, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party, which the Government of the Republic decided not to support. The Cultural Committee rejected the bill with 8 votes in favor and 3 against, demonstrating a clear majority opposition to the content of the draft legislation. The criticism was policy-based, concerning the language and funding issues of doctoral theses.