By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.