By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge

The primary opposition is aimed squarely at the Minister of Economic Affairs and the Reform Party government, who stand accused of incompetence and violating the principles of a market economy. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, asserting that the government is yielding to pressure from businesses demanding cheap labor. The minister’s assertion that Estonia’s migration policy is conservative is being sharply contested, with critics pointing to record levels of immigration.

The primary criticism is aimed at the minister and the government, who are accused of completely dropping the ball on reforming the education system and failing to resolve key bottlenecks. The criticism is policy- and performance-based, focusing on negative indicators and overall decline.

The criticism is aimed at the rapporteur's party, who are being urged to do substantive work in anticipation of snap elections. Furthermore, he/she criticizes those responsible for the low standard of the energy debate in Estonia, as well as the commission members who voted against holding a referendum.

The opposition is directed at the minister and the government, who are being criticized for failing to meet strategic objectives and for the decline in economic indicators. The criticism is strong and is based on an assessment of policy effectiveness, highlighting Estonia's lag compared to other EU countries.