15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The central topic of discussion remained the state budget situation and finding related measures: how to stabilize the economy and the budget through cost savings and additional revenues, and what role the costs associated with the relocation of the Health Insurance Fund play in this regard. It was also pointed …

During the scheduled session, the motor vehicle tax bill and the political and legal issues accompanying it were discussed. In the first part, Arvo Aller (EKRE) posed a critical question to Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev regarding his personal example: reference was made to the minister’s driving and media coverage, and …

The agenda centered on the interpretation of the results from the integration study and their implications for voting rights in local elections. On one hand, the presented material stressed that loyalty to the Estonian state does not derive solely from citizenship. Furthermore, the integration study indicated that the sentiments of …

The fourth question concerned the plan of Tiit Riisalo, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, regarding population problems and alleviating labor shortages. The discussion centered on the role of controlled immigration in satisfying the economy's needs and labor demands, and how to balance this so that it does …

The first part addressed the re-evaluation of state priorities against the backdrop of an approaching international threat. Alar Laneman raised the question of whether national defense should become the state's most important priority, and whether the green transition, major projects, and budget balance could be postponed for some time to …

The discussion centers on the current state of the Estonian economy and the direction of economic policy amid the crisis. The agenda includes addressing the question of raising taxes and cutting costs versus implementing economic stimulus measures, followed by a specific response from Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Focusing on the …

The agenda of the session focused on the possible participation of Estonian Defence Forces special forces personnel in Ukraine and the clarification of its legal and political frameworks. Also under discussion was the content of the security agreement between Ukraine and Estonia, and the possibility of providing Ukraine with continuous …

The session primarily focused on discussing tax policy issues, specifically raising the impact of abolishing the income tax 'hump' (or 'bracket creep') and the financial implications of the income tax reform. The discussion also highlighted how these changes might affect people with higher and lower incomes, as well as the …

This agenda item addresses the position of local governments at the state level, along with associated funding and the assurance of service quality. Jaanus Karilaid posed a question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, expressing concern that the position of local governments is not clearly reflected within the framework of the …