The government approved draft development plans for five areas and will send these to the Riigikogu for discussion

Stenbock House, 29 October 2020 - After a discussion in a cabinet meeting, the government decided to approve draft development plans for five areas and send them to the Riigikogu for discussion. After a discussion in the Riigikogu, the government must finally approve the development plans.

First, the government approved the draft youth development plan for the period of 2021-2035. The new development plan is a continuation strategy for the current youth development plan 2020, setting goals for the youth field for the next 15 years. Based on the goals, young people in all regions of Estonia must be able to live a healthy and fulfilling life. It is important to empower young people and change communities and the state so that Estonia would be the best environment for growth, living, and self-fulfilment.

Second, the government approved the draft education development plan for the period of 2021-2035. The general goal of the development plan is to ensure that the people of Estonia have knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them to fulfil themselves in their personal lives, work, and society, and to improve their livelihood in Estonia and promote global sustainable development.

Third, the government approved the draft Estonian language development plan for the period of 2021-2035. The general objective of the development plan is to ensure the vitality and function of the Estonian language as a primary language in every sphere of life in the Republic of Estonia, to guarantee everyone the right and opportunity to use the Estonian language, to preserve and strengthen the status and reputation of the Estonian language and Estonian cultural and information space, and to value knowledge of other languages.

Fourth, the government approved the draft development plan for research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship for the period of 2021-2035. The aim of the development plan is to ensure that Estonian research, development, innovation, and entrepreneurship together increase the well-being of Estonian society and the productivity of the economy by offering competitive and sustainable solutions for the development needs of Estonia and the world.

Fifth, the government approved the draft internal security development plan for the period of 2020-2030. The overall goal of the development plan is to promote a secure society where people could contribute to the life of the community. The most important activities of the development plan include the following: creation of a preventive and safe living environment; prompt and professional assistance; secure internal security; efficient population management, and smart and innovative internal security. In order to achieve the objectives of the development plan, a draft programme for the periods of 2020-2023 and 2021-2024 has been prepared with a more detailed description of roles and expected results.