By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 149
Fully Profiled: 149
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives center on fiscal discipline and risk management at the European Union level. The speaker is strongly opposed to the EU's "forceful, rapid, and extensive debt accumulation," calling for clarity regarding the repayment strategy and expressing concern over the high interest costs.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Economic viewpoints are indirectly expressed as concern over the use of taxpayers' money in public institutions. The speaker emphasizes that state funds should not be used for activities that create a feeling among citizens that they no longer belong to this society.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic positions relate to maintaining the use of cash, which is considered an essential part of the right to privacy. He opposes the eradication of cash, seeing it as a step toward complete financial and movement surveillance.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Economic policies are focused on improving the financial standing of families and increasing state spending to mitigate the demographic crisis. The speaker criticizes tax legislation that penalizes families (such as the Car Tax and previous eliminations of tax exemptions) and demands comparable state budgetary funding to encourage the desire to have children.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
His/Her economic views are strongly oriented toward fiscal discipline and budget balance, vigorously opposing the deepening of the budget deficit and increased borrowing. He/She criticizes living beyond one's means and demands detailed accountability for the use of taxpayer money, even in the realm of national defense.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker addresses economic issues concerning the cost and viability of the national project, questioning whether it is sensible to continue a project whose maintenance will cost 50–100 million annually in the future. He/She emphasizes the need for the expenditures already made to serve a purposeful justification, referencing the dilemma of sunk costs.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Economic perspectives strongly emphasize the necessity of moving towards fiscal discipline and achieving a balanced state budget. The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes and criticizes the government's extensive borrowing, demanding accountability regarding future interest expenses.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
His economic views are tied to the rule of law and individual freedoms; he sharply criticizes the Financial Intelligence Unit’s (RAB) initiative to use artificial intelligence to profile all entrepreneurs. He views this as a totalitarian intervention that threatens the freedoms of business owners and could lead to account closures without any proof of legal violation.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
No data available.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
No data available.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Economic views emphasize strict fiscal discipline and the targeted use of public funds, sharply criticizing the confusion present within the Ministry of Defence's administrative area regarding the accounting of investment and inventory costs. Responsible and transparent state budget management is preferred.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The economic perspectives stress strict control and accountability regarding the state's use of funds, standing in opposition to the channeling of hundreds of millions into an uncontrolled system. Concerning entrepreneurship, the speaker defends the constitutional right to engage in business and form commercial associations, opposing overly restrictive regulation within the sector of savings and loan associations.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The economic arguments are limited to criticizing the government for introducing new taxes, specifically by recalling the government’s earlier promises that taxes would not rise. Broader positions on the state budget, regulations, or economic growth are missing, with the discussion focusing instead on the political dishonesty of the tax hikes.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No data available
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are linked to the fight against money laundering, but the focus is not on economic regulations. Rather, the emphasis is on the inability of corrupt law enforcement agencies to effectively prevent money laundering. The speaker asserts that money laundering has taken place in cooperation with the criminal underworld and within state structures.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The speaker is fiscally skeptical, demanding transparency and questioning whether the revenue generated by the plan involving Swedish prisoners is substantial enough to justify the associated risks and costs. He sharply criticizes the tax hikes and demands accountability for the construction of a gigantic but unnecessary prison, signaling opposition to unreasonable state expenditure.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There isn't enough information. A potential fine of up to 20 million euros is mentioned for the violation of personal data protection, but this is used to emphasize the seriousness of the violation, not to express an economic policy standpoint.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes and business regulation, stressing the necessity of allowing companies the freedom to manage their own affairs. The speaker criticizes the government for imposing a security tax without a popular mandate and questions whether tax increases are the only means of ensuring the country's fiscal viability.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
Insufficient information.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, especially regarding the raising of VAT and income tax. The speaker emphasizes that these tax increases are the government's conscious choice and decision, not external circumstances, and they have been implemented without a mandate from the voters, which points to the requirement for the legitimacy of fiscal policy.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views support regional tax incentives as logical compensation for the lack of public goods in peripheral areas. Concern is expressed regarding the drift away from productivity and competitiveness objectives, linking this trend to high immigration and the utilization of foreign labor.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
There is insufficient information. The only economic comment concerns joining IDEA, which is considered a pointless talking shop that simply adds further costs to the state.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Not enough data
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
His economic viewpoints are tied to national defense priorities, where he emphasizes that the construction of shooting ranges is an affordable and crucial investment, especially when compared to the price of expensive HIMARS missiles. He advocates for the rapid and widespread development of national defense infrastructure.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The text briefly mentions concerns about over-regulation and the increasing administrative burden within the context of legislative policy. A detailed position on taxes, the budget, or economic growth is lacking.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives implicitly support the lowering of excise duties and emphasize the need for dynamic economic analysis that would take into account changes in consumer behavior. There is opposition to linear and arithmetic fiscal planning, as it fails to provide a realistic picture of budget losses.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives manifest within the context of competition law, which supports the efficient processing of infringements. However, it is stressed that this must not prejudice the procedural guarantees of legal entities or the principles of the rule of law, thereby highlighting the necessary balance between state efficiency and the freedom to conduct business.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspective centers on protecting property owners and holding developers accountable for decreases in property value. The speaker demands that developers cover the price difference or purchase the property outright at full price if the value drops by more than 1%, citing the Danish model. Skepticism was also voiced regarding the project's capacity to deliver cheap electricity.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspective focuses on the transparency and disclosure of the costs associated with major projects (such as offshore wind farms and the electricity grid). The speaker emphasizes that the public must be informed of the true cost of these projects before they can decide whether or not to proceed with them.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are critical of allocating massive subsidies (billions of euros) drawn from taxpayer and consumer funds toward mega-projects, particularly when the public lacks the right to decide and the project significantly alters the landscape of Estonia.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The prevailing economic perspective is strongly opposed to the tax hike, stressing that the proposed motor vehicle tax constitutes unfair double or even quadruple taxation. They advocate for an equitable taxation model where the tax is proportional to usage (i.e., fuel excise duty), and they criticize the current system for penalizing socially vulnerable groups while owners of luxury vehicles pay a negligible amount.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Fierce opposition to tax hikes (car tax, land tax) targeting homeowners and large families, coupled with criticism of the government for attacking private property. It advocates for taxing banks' extraordinary profits, asserting that those funds should not be left untouched. It deems the 70,000 euro payment to IDEA wasteful and supports replicating successful foreign tax models (Lithuania).
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker is demanding full transparency in the use of taxpayer money and is criticizing the large, opaque state subsidies being given to the defense industry. They are also questioning the provision of purely one-way aid, asking whether Estonia should expect some form of compensation or reciprocal service in return for the assistance provided. Furthermore, they stress the necessity of balancing significant foreign expenditures with domestic social needs.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives directly address the impact of regulation on listed companies, emphasizing potentially hefty financial penalties (up to 400,000 euros) for failing to comply with corporate governance requirements. This highlights concerns about the regulatory burden and the sheer size of the associated fines.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views support the reprioritization of the national defense budget, directing funds toward compensating reservists rather than foreign arms corporations. He/She emphasizes the impact of inflation and supports tying wage increases to the consumer price index to ensure fair compensation.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
It supports cutting taxes to stimulate the economy and is strongly opposed to government tax hikes that exacerbate the economic crisis. It criticizes new taxes (such as the motor vehicle tax) that disproportionately penalize families with many children.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives support targeted tax incentives as a tool for achieving demographic objectives. The specific proposal involves a lifetime income tax exemption on earned income, which is tied to the number of children.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic viewpoints are presented indirectly, criticizing the financial bonuses paid to family doctors for vaccinations, deeming this an obvious conflict of interest and unethical. The economic damage caused by pandemic restrictions is also mentioned. However, a general economic policy stance is not put forward.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
There is not enough data.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Economic considerations are linked to security, raising questions about the European Union's 800 billion euro financing plan. The speaker expresses concern over the potential surrender of strategic resources (rare earth metals) to US corporations, highlighting the need for caution regarding issues of national economic sovereignty.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to the extensive state subsidies (2.6 billion euros) being granted to corporations constructing offshore wind farms, viewing this as causing financial detriment to the public. The subsidy scheme is criticized as a misleading activity designed solely to ensure gigantic financial gain for corporations at the public’s expense.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The prevailing economic views strongly oppose tax increases, especially during a recession, arguing that such hikes trigger a spiral leading to renewed economic decline. Transparency is demanded regarding the financial calculations for large state subsidies (2.6 billion euros designated for offshore wind farms) and state-owned enterprises (like Nordica).
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are evident in the opposition to the green transition, which is viewed as undermining energy independence. This points to the priority of protecting national energy security and economic sovereignty against foreign policy guidelines.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker is raising concerns about the source and transparency of the financing for state subsidies (2.6 billion euros), demanding a concrete answer as to who exactly will cover these costs. These views underscore the importance of fiscal responsibility and caution when dealing with large government expenditures, highlighting the necessity of ensuring that money isn't spent at the expense of other priorities.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is little data.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
No data available.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives are tied to the national defense budget, emphasizing the necessity of responsible fiscal discipline and effective spending. There is a demand that these large expenditures (1.6 billion) result in a genuine qualitative change, rather than just numerical growth.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives center on ensuring energy security and mitigating risks associated with infrastructure vulnerability, a factor critical to economic stability. The speaker emphasizes the need to maintain production capacity (oil shale energy) for the purpose of strategic assurance.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives indirectly address the price and availability of energy, expressing concern that, due to a lack of supply security, electricity imports might only be possible at a "very high price." This points to worries regarding energy costs and the financial burden placed upon consumers.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
There is not enough data.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Data is missing, except for an indirect reference to urgent state budget-related bills that were intended to increase state revenues or decrease expenditures. The speaker criticizes the rapid and inadequate handling of these bills.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
Not enough data
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are reflected in the demand for fiscal transparency, emphasizing that state fees must be strictly cost-based and correspond to the actual costs of the procedures. Opposition is voiced against using these fees as hidden fines or as a punitive mechanism.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The text advocates for strong state control over strategic mineral resources, favoring the state-owned joint-stock company model. The objective is to maximize the benefit for the state and the populace, contrasting this with profits that would otherwise flow into private hands via concessions. This indicates a preference for state capitalism or robust public sector participation.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
There is no data available regarding economic positions (e.g., taxes, spending, regulations).
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, criticizing the increase in income tax and VAT as an unjustified and deceitfully labeled step (branded as a security tax). The speaker questions whether taking hundreds of millions of additional funds from the populace will significantly improve Estonia's security posture. He considers the promise that the tax increase is temporary (until 2028) to be dishonest politics.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Insufficient data.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker is highly critical of the gigantic tax hikes implemented by the government, which have been dubbed the "broad-based security tax." They question the utility of collecting these taxes when the impact of the resulting expenditures on defense capability is allegedly marginal. This indicates opposition to a massive tax burden that fails to provide a proportional benefit.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to cut government spending, rather than raising taxes during a recession, arguing that the latter only exacerbates the deficit. He supports achieving cost savings by cutting ideological programs (€2.89 million), contrasting this approach with making savings at the expense of social benefits (such as health insurance for mothers).
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
It supports strict fiscal discipline and strongly opposes spending taxpayer money on procedures that are not actual healthcare services or are considered immoral (elective abortions). It criticizes the government's tax policy (the car tax, the abolition of the income tax exemption) which penalizes large families. It emphasizes that money should go toward treating real diseases, such as cancer drugs, rather than funding unnecessary procedures.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker advocates for economic growth and opposes regulations which, in his view, damage industrial competitiveness and cause economic stagnation. He stresses that Estonia’s economic growth figures are worse than elsewhere, citing overly strict energy policy goals as a major impediment.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic views are focused on protecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from tax hikes. The speaker criticizes the Minister of Finance, who allegedly considers the bankruptcy of a quarter of all SMEs resulting from these tax increases to be "not unnatural," thereby underestimating the severity of the situation.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives stress the fair and efficient use of taxpayer dollars and strongly object to subsidizing large, profitable corporations through renewable energy grants. The speaker argues that market mechanisms, such as CO2 allowances, should be sufficient to establish a competitive edge, and questions the necessity of further support. He pits corporate subsidies against cuts in social spending.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views strongly favor regulation, demanding the introduction of a bank tax to prevent the outflow of unearned profits from Estonia. The interests of depositors and the state are prioritized over the profits of bank owners, with large profits being viewed as unjust appropriation that necessitates state intervention.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker sharply criticizes major state investments (prisons, Rail Baltic) that have proven unnecessary, hinting at corruption schemes and a lack of accountability. He also questions the state institutional system's ability to foresee and plan large projects.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are fiscally conservative, opposing tax hikes where the use of the resulting revenue lacks transparency. Clarity is demanded on whether the tax revenue is going entirely toward security spending or merely plugging budget deficits. They also criticize expenditures of questionable value, such as the 2.3 million euros allocated for promoting gender equality, especially at a time when the national budget is under severe strain.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are linked to social security and the labor market, opposing the government's pressure to push both parents into the labor market by withdrawing social benefits. It is emphasized that the social tax paid by one spouse must also guarantee insurance for the parent staying at home, regardless of the amount of that social tax (whether equivalent to one or ten minimum wages).
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Economic views are critical of the market distortions created by state-subsidized companies (airlines) and the waste of hundreds of millions of euros in taxpayer money. Strict financial accountability is demanded, and concern is expressed that foreign or domestic corporations, rather than the Estonian people, are benefiting from resource extraction.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal transparency and the principle of earmarking, demanding that the substantial revenues collected from the fuel excise duty be proportionally allocated to road construction and maintenance. The speaker opposes the introduction of new taxes when the dedicated use of existing taxes is questionable.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
No data available
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Economic perspectives strongly emphasize fiscal transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds (taxpayer money). Regulated and transparent allocation mechanisms (such as competitive tenders) are preferred over the government’s discretionary distribution of subsidies. Criticism is aimed at the spending of hundreds of millions of euros without a clear justification.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives strongly emphasize the protection of private property, opposing the expropriation of assets without fair and immediate compensation, as stipulated in Article 32 of the Constitution. This demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding property rights against state intervention.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
In economic perspectives, there is strong opposition to the seizure or redistribution of assets, which is viewed as exceeding the limits of normal political discourse. The speaker asks about the threshold—the point at which discussing the confiscation of property crosses the line into a criminal mindset.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
Insufficient data.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The economic perspectives strongly oppose tax increases, stressing that raising taxes (VAT, income tax, excise duties) without a mandate from the voters is unacceptable. These tax hike plans are viewed as actions unilaterally imposed by the government against the will of the populace.
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that the tax burden is increasing at a time when the economic situation is already difficult. They advocate for low or zero taxation of private property, especially homes, and seek to protect agricultural businesses from extra levies. Government policy is viewed as detrimental to the economy.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Economic views are narrowly tied to the efficiency of the legal system, stressing the need to make criminal proceedings faster and cheaper. Broader standpoints on taxes, trade, or economic growth are missing.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the problem of excessive profiteering and the question of whether the state has an obligation to curb it. This indicates a willingness to consider state intervention in the market economy should economic problems escalate to unacceptable proportions.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic views are strongly pro-business and anti-bureaucracy, opposing tax increases (such as the car tax and the taxation of land under homes) and excessive regulation. They support attracting foreign investment and creating high-wage jobs, while simultaneously criticizing government actions that are stifling entrepreneurship. To reduce the state budget deficit, they propose halting the construction of Rail Baltic.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Expresses strong concern regarding the deterioration of the business environment, highlighting the rising bureaucratic and tax burden, coupled with increasing unpredictability. It is sharply opposed to the Tax Authority’s plan to regularly collect transaction data from the bank accounts of all individuals and companies, viewing this as a sign of distrust and an infringement upon entrepreneurial freedom. It also mentions that the economic recession is currently lasting for the ninth consecutive quarter.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views stress the necessity of protecting citizens and local governments from the increasing tax burden. Furthermore, it calls for majority state ownership in strategic projects (such as a nuclear power plant) to guarantee that the economic benefits accrue to the Estonian people, rather than to corporations.
2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
There is not enough data.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The speaker opposes tax reforms that entail significant state budget expenditures, citing the 500 million euro impact of the Reform Party's promise. They support keeping the average pension income tax-exempt, stressing the importance of social protection and the fulfillment of election pledges.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Economic considerations are tied to transport efficiency, emphasizing reduced fuel consumption, traffic congestion relief, a lower parking burden, and less damage to roads. This points toward a practical and cost-effective approach when addressing urban environment issues.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The economy is mentioned as one valid concern, but specific positions on taxes, spending, or economic policy are not presented.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker generally supports the right of businesses to choose their clients, but makes an exception for banking, arguing that it is an infrastructure service in a monopolistic position. He advocates for regulation that would ensure universal access to banking services in order to prevent people’s economic and social exclusion.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Economic arguments emphasize the necessity of taxing banks more heavily to prevent the siphoning off of profits amounting to "hundreds of millions of euros" and to ensure fair taxation. The speaker links this low level of taxation to the personal financial gain of government politicians through their bank stock holdings.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Economic viewpoints are being articulated in connection with international financial commitments, where the speaker stresses the necessity of parliamentary oversight regarding the authorization of aid to Ukraine (2024–2027) amounting to 0.25% of GDP. This points to concerns regarding fiscal discipline and the transparency of substantial financial obligations.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are absent, apart from a single reference noting that citizens' willingness to comply with laws and pay taxes is directly tied to their trust in the legitimacy of the government.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Critical of the government's fiscal policy, which is characterized by a "runaway deficit" and the systematic raising of taxes, excise duties, and fees following the elections. It opposes the increase in fine rates as an unfair method for replenishing the state treasury, suspecting that the true objective is plugging budget holes.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are characterized by skepticism regarding the implementation of the European Union's climate policy, criticizing the deployment of ideological mechanisms and questioning their actual impact. A separate point of emphasis is the question of whether banks should be implementing measures whose actual necessity has not been proven.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Insufficient data
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The economic considerations relate solely to the potential financial commitment stemming from the Estonia-Ukraine security agreement (allegedly 0.25% of GDP over a 10-year period). This commitment is set forth in a context that necessitates ratification by the Riigikogu, underscoring both fiscal and asset-related accountability.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic views focus on supporting families, sharply criticizing the abolition of the income tax exemption for children (180 million euros). Support is given to finding alternative funding sources, citing as an example the introduction of a bank tax following the Lithuanian model (150 million euros per year). The government cuts are considered to be inconsistent with family-friendly policy.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Data unavailable
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Insufficient information.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker sharply criticizes the 10% salary increase for high-ranking state officials (including members of the Riigikogu) resulting from indexation, deeming it unfair at a time when the Estonian economy has been in decline for the eighth consecutive quarter. Furthermore, the "green transition" is mentioned in a negative light, described as a process that is impoverishing the population.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Supports lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, viewing it as a sensible proposal, but is concerned that businesses might pocket the savings. Is strongly opposed to the government's tax hikes, particularly the amendments to the Income Tax Act, which will reduce family incomes and exacerbate the effects of inflation.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are characterized by strong opposition to the government's spending priorities, particularly the allocation of hundreds of millions to the green transition and Rail Baltic, which are dismissed as pointless "rackets." Social benefits (for large families) are favored over national mega-projects, with critics stressing that the money is available, but it is being misdirected. The government stands accused of funneling the assets of the Estonian people to international corporations.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
There is not enough data.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the hidden costs of political decisions, calculating the resulting financial burden placed on students due to these savings (2,200 euros per year) and the overall cost (approximately 4 million euros). This highlights the concern that the state's savings are unfairly borne by the labor force.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to taxation, arguing that there are already far too many taxes in Estonia, and is a defender of the inviolability of private property (opposing the car tax and the taxation of homes). Support is given to a temporary solidarity tax on banks' extraordinary profits (150 million euros), which were obtained without productive work, but they categorically oppose increasing the tax burden on families (a loss amounting to 170 million euros due to the abolition of the income tax exemption for children).
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views are heavily focused on maintaining competitiveness, standing against rising energy prices, increasing administrative burdens, and excessive regulation. He criticizes the government's tax changes and fiscal policy, arguing that they are crippling competition.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The economic perspectives address state support for education, stressing that the current student loan amount is inadequate for students to manage their living expenses. This implicitly supports a greater state contribution to education funding.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Economic views center on taxation; the speaker harshly criticizes the increase of the Value Added Tax, particularly in the accommodation sector, when there is no clear justification backing it up that aligns with previous policy logic. The necessity of fiscal continuity is underscored.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
No data available
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Not enough data
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives have centered on the transparency of the tax burden, challenging the official 33% figure and emphasizing that the actual tax burden derived from payroll and consumption taxes is substantially higher. According to the speaker’s calculations, the tax burden could reach 60–70% when factoring in VAT and excise duties. This stance calls for an honest accounting of the true costs of labor.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives are firmly set against tax hikes and stress the need to protect the purchasing power of ordinary citizens, particularly when so many are living paycheck to paycheck. Inflation is treated as the expropriation of value from the people, demanding that the government implement measures to shield the nation's assets from price inflation and potential hyperinflation.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data is available. Economic standpoints are absent, with the exception of a reference to Section 80 of the Public Service Act, which concerns the principle of proprietary liability of officials for damages caused.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker voiced concerns over the uncertain future of EU funding for Rail Baltic and the potential for the resulting costs to fall entirely on Estonian taxpayers. He suggested that the government may be prioritizing economic interests (specifically, cheap labor for businesses) over moral and security considerations. Furthermore, he strongly advocates for state-level economic incentives aimed at boosting the birth rate (such as income tax exemptions and favorable loans for families, modeled after Hungary).
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic outlook focuses on tax reduction, specifically lowering the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 18.8%. This indicates support for decreasing the overall tax burden, a measure typically associated with the goal of stimulating economic growth.