By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge

The speaker demonstrates in-depth knowledge of both economic theory and migration statistics. Regarding economic issues, they cite authorities, such as Urmas Varblane, Chairman of the Council of the Bank of Estonia, to support the view that smarter jobs are necessary. On the topic of migration, precise data from the Ministry of the Interior’s Border Guard and Migration Department are utilized (e.g., 11,971 men of mobilization age, a 30% share), and analyses of the population structure are conducted.

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the directions of economic policy, referencing the position of academician Urmas Varblas concerning the necessity of "smarter jobs." Specific figures are also utilized regarding personnel shortages in the fields of internal security and national defense (a deficit of 300 police officers and 500 defense force members). Expert knowledge is employed to refute the government's argument regarding job creation.

The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of demography, immigration policy (specifically wage criteria), and social benefit statistics, utilizing historical data on birth rates. They present concrete facts regarding the situation at the Tallinn Military Cemetery (e.g., B3 sector, cenotaphs) and reference academician Urmas Varblane to support their economic policy arguments. Furthermore, they are familiar with the PPA’s explanations concerning the testing of facial recognition cameras.

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of macroeconomics and competitiveness indicators. They authoritatively use technical terms and international data (OECD, constant prices, purchasing power parity) to describe shifts in productivity and international rankings.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge concerning the institutional structure of political party financing oversight and national control bodies (ERJK, the National Audit Office). The text highlights the role of ERJK as a self-regulatory body for political parties, which suggests a systemic grasp of political supervision.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the nature of politics and the principles of governing a democratic society, defining politics as the management and organization of society. The specific domain where they show authority is infrastructure projects, especially Rail Baltic, in which the importance of public opinion is emphasized.

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of higher education policy, scientific language, and academic rankings. They support their claims with concrete statistical data (such as the number of doctoral students and net migration) and refer to authoritative sources like the OSKA report, the conclusions of the National Audit Office, and the CWTS Leiden Ranking. They also quote language experts to substantiate the necessity of the continuous use of the Estonian scientific language.