By Plenary Sessions: Urve Tiidus

The most crucial issue concerns the impact of this specific draft bill on teachers, stressing the necessity of ensuring their motivation and job satisfaction. The approach taken is policy- and results-driven, seeking clarification regarding the bill's positive aspects. The overall stance is investigative and demands explanation.

The political focus is on financial regulation and assessing the solvency of borrowers. The speaker adopts a policy-driven approach, requesting clarification on the scope of loan registry data to ensure that actual solvency can be accurately compared. This initiative is aimed at improving the accuracy and integrity of the system.

The political position centers on the procedural steering of the draft Act amending the Liquid Fuel Act. Emphasis has been placed on achieving consensus decisions and ensuring the smooth progression of the bill through the Riigikogu. The approach is heavily procedure-focused and policy-driven, supporting the continued processing of the bill without amendments.

The political focus is currently directed towards the quality and effectiveness of the justice system, particularly concerning the issues surrounding judges' examinations and the standard of legal education. An investigative and results-oriented approach is being adopted, demanding clarification regarding the extremely low passing rate. Furthermore, the potential impact of artificial intelligence on jobs within the legal sector is being raised as a future concern.

The political focus is directed toward long-term strategic investments in key sectors of the Estonian economy, such as industry, manufacturing, and agriculture. The speaker frames their position with a policy and future orientation, directly linking the educational choices of young people to the necessity of developing national productivity.

The speaker's primary political role is the neutral reporting of the positions and discussions of the Economic Affairs Committee, focusing specifically on the deliberation of draft amendments to the Traffic Act. The central political issue is the expansion of the rights of local governments (LG) in regulating rentable light vehicles, particularly concerning the imposition of quotas and age restrictions, which the Government opposes. On a personal level, the speaker emphasizes that, in addition to legislation, it is crucial to address the capacity for risk assessment and the fostering of urban culture, while simultaneously supporting environmentally sustainable modes of transport.

The speaker strongly emphasizes the importance of ensuring the availability of clean drinking water and wastewater services, considering this a priority that continues to demand significant investment. This stance is policy-driven, focusing on guaranteeing the quality and affordability of the service through the planned water reform (thereby avoiding exorbitant costs).