By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Aab
Total Sessions: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It actively supports lowering energy prices through the reduction of VAT and excise duties. It stresses the importance of business competitiveness and criticizes the impact that high input costs are having on the economy. Furthermore, it expresses concern regarding economic growth and the situation of entrepreneurs, recommending state intervention to alleviate energy prices.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker supports a progressive tax policy, favoring wealth taxes over raising the sales tax (VAT), arguing that the latter "disproportionately burdens lower-income individuals." They also expressed concern regarding underfunded infrastructure sectors and wish to strengthen them using tax revenue.