By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

The speaker concentrates on international examples (China) and historical context (the Industrial Revolution) when discussing urban planning. Specific Estonian regions or local projects are not addressed.

The focus is directed at the national level (the nature of the Estonian state, the economy) and international energy interconnections (the fourth Estonia-Latvia connection). He highlights the locations of bottlenecks in Estonia, noting that the concern lies in the north, but investments are being planned for the south.

The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing the general processes of state governance and administration.

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The focus is strongly international, concentrating on the political situation and protests in European countries (Germany, France). At the national level, attention is paid to the accountability and legislation of the Estonian government. Local or regional topics are absent.

A strong regional focus is directed toward rural areas and people living far from major centers, emphasizing the deterioration of their livelihoods due to government policies. Specific examples cited are the lower wage levels and inadequate public transport in Võrumaa, which makes the car tax especially burdensome.

The focus is on Estonia's national energy strategy and international competitiveness, using major European countries (France, Germany) for comparison. Specific infrastructure projects are mentioned, such as the Estonia-Latvia fourth connection (which would be better named the Paide-Sõrve connection) and bottlenecks heading north (the Finland/Sweden connection).

The focus is on national topics (Estonian state aviation, the Health Insurance Fund, the state budget) and the international level (EU tax policy, relations with Koreans). There is no specific local or regional focus.

The focus is on national energy policy and international comparisons, particularly concerning the price of electricity in Finland. A historical international example (France's Mesmer Plan) is also used to illustrate the successful implementation of long-term energy policy. Local or regional topics are not covered.

The speaker focuses on national energy policy and the international context (the UAE climate conference, the USA, Finland, Sweden). He/She also raises the issue of regional balance in the field of education, criticizing the potentially disproportionate distribution of educational centers favoring Tallinn and Tartu at the expense of the rest of Estonia.

A strong regional focus is placed on the residents of rural areas, who are unfairly affected by the government’s plans, particularly the car tax. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of owning multiple cars to manage children’s logistics when living far from major centers. The topic of abolishing the land tax exemption is also mentioned, which directly concerns local municipalities and landowners.