By Plenary Sessions: Peeter Ernits

The speaker is a staunch opponent of stagnation and inequality. They criticized the government's budget, arguing that while it promises prosperity, it actually leaves a large segment of the population struggling. They stressed that only the wealthiest quarter is able to save, noting that Estonia's economic resilience has declined and inflation continues to be the highest in Europe. The speaker demanded a change in the situation, pointing out that neighboring countries have managed to perform better.

The economic viewpoints focus on fiscal responsibility and efficiency. The speaker demands clarity regarding the declared savings figures in the draft bill, questioning their reality. Broader positions on taxes or trade are absent.

The speaker supports cutting the state apparatus and saving costs, referencing the Dutch model and the proposal to make a quarter of the officials redundant. He/She is critical of the Ministry of Defence’s handling of large sums of money and the risk of corruption. He/She views public sector salary increases (for teachers, rescuers) as an inevitable step to prevent a social catastrophe.

The speaker advocates for a more flexible fiscal policy and believes that Estonia should utilize borrowing more actively to solve serious problems and alleviate poverty. He criticizes the current excessive fiscal discipline, which differs significantly from the practice of other Eurozone countries.

Economic perspectives focus on the adequacy of financial regulation and supervision, criticizing the failure to seek the opinion of the Financial Supervision Authority regarding a significant draft bill. The topic of school lunch funding is also addressed, highlighting the varying contributions made by local governments.

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Supports the increase of social spending and salaries (for cultural workers, teachers, and rescuers) and is critical of prioritizing defense spending, which prevents social investments. Expresses skepticism about finding the budget for social spending when defense spending is "a wall in the way." Prefers supporting domestic workers over development aid and support for Ukraine.

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Concern is expressed regarding the economic burden that new regulations (EU ETS) place on businesses and consumers, citing rising ticket prices as an example and referring to the Chamber of Commerce's criticism concerning the inadequacy of mitigation measures. There is support for the need to address the exceptionally high rate of youth unemployment. The government's methods are criticized as merely "moving money from one pocket to another."

Economic perspectives are heavily focused on achieving price stability and improving employment. The speaker criticized the government for its failure to curb inflation—which has hit a European record high—and for its inability to reduce youth unemployment. It is expected that the government should be able to manage the economy more effectively to avoid setting negative records.

His economic views focus on financial sector regulation, where he opposes raising the capital requirements for credit unions from 1 million to 5 million. He argues in favor of maintaining diversity within the banking sector and criticizes the ignoring of credit unions' opinions.

Critical of the current economic situation, highlighting Europe's highest inflation and youth unemployment. Demands a proactive strategy for investment and job creation from the government, rather than after-the-fact commentary. Supports local small producers and a balance between small, medium, and large agricultural enterprises, opposing the dominance of large-scale farms.

Opposes austerity policies that favor large producers over small ones, emphasizing the importance of small beekeepers (77.6% of all beekeepers). It criticizes the intensive LNG business with Russia, considering it to be feeding Putin's war machine, although it concedes that the gas is cheap. It supports the economic stability of farmers and rural life.