By Plenary Sessions: Andre Hanimägi
Total Sessions: 75
Fully Profiled: 75
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The economic perspective is heavily focused on reducing income inequality and promoting wealth redistribution. The speaker is critical of the government’s recent tax reforms, arguing that they primarily benefit high-income earners. He/She advocates for fiscal policies designed to narrow social divides.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations indirectly concern public sector investments and job creation within the correctional services sector. The need for a long-term plan is emphasized to prevent the waste of investments and trained personnel should international service provision cease.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Not enough data.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes the importance of investments and is concerned about bureaucratic obstacles that could drive investors away from Estonia. This perspective supports economic growth, which is achieved through a fast and investor-friendly regulatory environment, and advocates for reviewing restrictions.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
Economic views emphasize strong regulation and consumer protection, particularly in the non-bank credit market, where high interest rates and repeated borrowing are issues. The aim is to ensure responsible lending, transparency, and legal certainty, while simultaneously supporting Estonia’s position as a regional banking center. Increasing financial literacy is supported as an economically important measure.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker supports social intervention in the market economy to protect borrowers from banks, thereby challenging the banks' legitimate expectation of receiving substantial compensation. He/She is fiscally cautious, preferring to cover the budget deficit (specifically, the Health Insurance Fund's shortfall) rather than resorting to tax cuts.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker acknowledges substantial national expenditures (defense spending), but emphasizes the need for responsible and competent financial management. He points out that the financing of these expenditures has resulted in negative economic and social consequences.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives are critical of the coalition's tax policy, arguing that it increases inequality and disadvantages the elderly. They stress the necessity of a balanced tax system that accounts for regional disparities and the median wage level. Concerning labor policy, they question why existing exemptions (such as EU citizens and top specialists) are insufficient before importing skilled workers from third countries.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic positions are presented through the lens of social subsistence and protection. Emphasis is placed on the need to protect the people of Estonia from fraudsters who have caused millions of euros in damages, eroding families' ability to cope financially. Support is given to reforming legal aid to ensure it accounts for an individual's essential expenditures (food, medicine), thereby prioritizing the social safety net.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views strongly favor consumer protection and state intervention when it comes to safeguarding victims of financial fraud. The speaker stresses that the loss of millions of euros constitutes a serious societal issue that demands a coordinated national action plan, rather than relying solely on individual responsibility. He/She advocates for regulatory measures to better tackle fraudsters.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic viewpoints are linked to the financial transparency of government contracts, stressing the need to analyze and fully determine the actual profits ("what the profits truly are") prior to signing the agreements. This highlights a commitment to the careful oversight of state financial resources.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly focused on reducing income inequality and implementing progressive policies, criticizing the current tax reform as "perverse policy" that widens the gap between the rich (who gain hundreds of euros) and the poor (who receive only a few dozen euros). They support increasing the subsistence allowance and providing free early education to help families across Estonia.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Economic analysts are critical of the income tax reform, arguing that due to the lower median wage, it will bring extremely few euros to rural areas, thus favoring Tallinn. The speaker accuses the government of effectively killing regional policy through its economic decisions.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic considerations support the regulation of rental services to ensure safety and proper order. The speaker emphasizes that unified rules are beneficial for business and help prevent situations where local governments might unconstitutionally infringe upon the freedom of enterprise through punitive measures. The goal is to establish a clear and sound legal framework for entrepreneurs.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The economic views are interventionist and socially focused, emphasizing the necessity of regulating the housing market and utilizing state assets (land) for socio-political objectives, rather than for quick profit generation. The speaker supports tax disincentives for owners of vacant development plots and opposes an increase in VAT, which drives up housing costs.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The focus is on the rational use of investments and the better deployment of medical personnel to ensure substantial progress in the healthcare sector. It criticizes the current situation where investment uncertainty prevents hospitals from spending funds in the most sensible manner. It supports large infrastructure investments that enhance the comprehensiveness of services offered.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives are tied to the management of national defense resources. It is emphasized that given the constraints of limited resources, it is crucial to utilize inexpensive and effective tools, such as anti-personnel mines, to ensure Estonia's defense capability. Independence is considered a "costly" value, and resources must be used optimally to defend it.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Expresses concern regarding the restrictions being imposed on forest owners and requests clarification on the status of the compensation mechanism, indicating an interest in private property rights and economic mitigation in light of the new regulations.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations focus on managing the state budget and ensuring financing for the public sector under "tight budgetary constraints." Concern is expressed that securing the budget for the courts might become more difficult without political agreements, should the political intermediary be removed.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views concern financial crime and the protection of citizens' funds against fraud. The speaker supports state intervention and the tightening of regulations to reduce the financial damage caused by the loss of "very large sums of money."
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and concern over the high budgetary cost of the income tax reform. Clarity is demanded regarding the wide-ranging cuts affecting both social benefits and the public sector, citing the necessity for savings.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Supports regional economic stimulation through tax incentives and targeted programs designed to revitalize specific areas. It emphasizes the necessity of training Estonian residents to prevent the importation of foreign labor and ensure the availability of necessary specialized skills. The preference is for economic analyses that evaluate the wider benefits achieved by boosting tourism and entrepreneurship (e.g., free ferry connections).
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views stress the importance of boosting exports and revenues via innovative and digital sectors, like the gaming industry, which has generated "a huge amount of money." The speaker advocates for government intervention and support to foster economic growth in high value-added fields.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Support is given to the analysis and potential implementation of the VAT rate reduction, which aims to ensure that lower prices are passed on to consumers. Economic perspectives emphasize consumer welfare and the regulation of price levels, favoring an analytical approach.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of protecting both consumers and sellers from latent defects in real estate transactions. There is strong support for maintaining social dialogue with trade unions and employers within the field of labor law. It opposes inefficient regulations that fragment procedures and slow down the operations of the Competition Authority.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No data available.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives are presented indirectly, suggesting that the minister ought to be focusing on the economy, which highlights the significance of economic matters to the speaker. Furthermore, there is a critical reference to a previous decision made by the minister, a decision that may have impaired the handling of economic issues.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic outlook is tied to regulatory control and the enforcement of sanctions concerning trade along the eastern border. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Tax and Customs Board (MTA) in handling goods subject to sanctions (including cigarettes and cognac), signaling robust support for border control and regulatory compliance. The objective is to ensure the effective application of sanctions, rather than focusing directly on matters of economic growth or tax policy.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The economic views are tied to equalizing political competition. The speaker supports imposing caps on election spending and donations to prevent a situation where political success depends primarily on financial resources, rather than ideas and substantive debate.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker supports the introduction of a bank tax and criticizes the delay in its implementation, indicating a willingness to pursue targeted taxation. While generally expressing aversion to raising taxes, he stresses that it is necessary during difficult times. He remains cautious regarding the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs, emphasizing the need for in-depth analysis—a stance that demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic considerations are implied, emphasizing that while the draft bill helps save procedural time, financial savings must not outweigh a severe offense to the sense of justice and public security. This position places the goals of administering justice ahead of fiscal discipline.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The speaker supports fiscal responsibility and opposes proposals that would create large budget deficits, stressing that 400 million is a very significant amount of money. Economically, they advocate for targeted tax reductions on essential goods (such as baby food), but demand rigorous analysis to ensure the benefit reaches the consumer, rather than the merchant.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker supports fiscal discipline and the necessary cuts required to streamline the state budget, stressing that these measures are essential for making services more efficient. At the same time, they acknowledge that additional funding is needed for social workers, doctors, and mental health professionals.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives are supportive of regulation, focusing on protecting consumer rights through collective redress actions. This involves authorizing the Financial Supervision Authority and other government agencies to represent consumers in economic relations, thereby ensuring oversight and legal protection.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic considerations are absent, apart from the reference that stateless persons pay taxes in Estonia and contribute to the community. This argument is put forward to support the retention of their right to vote.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-11-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
There is not enough data. Economic topics (tax burden, electricity supply) were mentioned only in the context that they do not fall under the legal draft being discussed, indicating a desire to keep the issues separate.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views concern the regulation that ensures credit institutions have access to land register data for the performance of tasks stipulated in the law. Additionally, support was given to raising the maximum limit of the fee for issuing land register data ("two" was replaced by "three").
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Data missing.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic considerations concern the reallocation of budgetary funds and cuts within the prison system, confirming that the Ministry of the Interior will provide additional resources to the Ministry of Justice. The focus is on the distribution of resources between the administrative areas of the state budget.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives favor greater social flexibility by exploring the possibility of allowing parental benefit recipients to earn maximum income concurrently without forfeiting their benefits. This signals an intent to promote the combination of employment and social support.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on supporting regional growth and eliminating market failures that prevent people from starting businesses and securing loans. Emphasis is placed on the importance of having jobs and housing available in rural areas, demonstrating a commitment to supporting local entrepreneurial interests.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Supports national expenditure on internal security and defense, while opposing the reduction of personnel in this sector. It prioritizes the maximum involvement of Estonian companies in defense industry projects and stresses the need to ensure competitive wages for security employees.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
Economic perspectives emphasize stricter regulation and supervision of the financial sector for consumer protection. There is support for increasing bank solidarity, and the feasibility of a bank tax is directly questioned, citing the necessity of curbing high interest margins. The aim is to prevent social damage resulting from uncontrolled lending.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
There is insufficient data.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives emphasize the importance of fiscal discipline and the necessity of grasping the long-term implications of sovereign debt. The speaker highlights the contrast between personal debt (where the concept of repayment is clearly understood) and national debt, hinting at concern over irresponsible spending practices.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the impact of the land tax, emphasizing that the pain caused by tax increases stems from the state’s long-term failure to conduct valuations. In the energy sector, he/she advocates for strategic planning based on analyses and studies to ensure the proper functioning and soundness of the energy system.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
Economic perspectives support national strategic investments in infrastructure aimed at boosting competitiveness. They also emphasize the need to reduce regulatory restrictions that impede the development of entrepreneurship, particularly the defense industry. This demonstrates support for targeted state intervention and improving the overall business environment.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic standpoints are linked to the funding of the social sector, supporting the allocation of additional resources (15% extra funding) for the adjustment of service price components, including wages. He/She emphasizes the need to ensure the economic viability of service providers and resolve the staff shortage problem through adequate compensation.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Preference is given to regulating the financial sector and utilizing state intervention mechanisms (such as a social account and a financial ombudsman) to protect consumers and socially vulnerable individuals. It is emphasized that the due diligence obligation of financial institutions must not lead to the economic exclusion of people, thereby supporting regulation that ensures social stability.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is no data available regarding economic positions (taxation, expenditures, trade).
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes economic aspects, viewing the job creation and financial benefits offered by energy projects as positive. This economic perspective supports strategic investments that secure the energy supply, but these require a rigorous analysis of costs and alternatives.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the state's supportive role in the labor market, aiming to retain valuable workers through flexible conditions and compensation for wage discrepancies. The expansion of social benefits is supported to secure people's income and maintain their standard of living in the event of long-term illness. Flexibility in the labor market is considered Estonia's key economic advantage.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the state's role in the strategic management of the labor market and its adaptation to future needs. It is crucial to attract investment and support transitioning sectors (such as oil shale) to ensure the workforce remains aligned with these changes.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views focus on criticizing the underfunding of healthcare and the necessity of directing funds into the healthcare system, considering health a greater asset than taxes. Support is given to a stronger regulatory role for the state in guiding hospitals and doctors, preferring this approach over the current competition-based system.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views stress fiscal responsibility and efficiency, criticizing the waste of taxpayer funds due to delays and recurring design expenses. Flexibility is supported to prevent the escalation of construction costs, and there is opposition to the duplication of state projects and the undertaking of initiatives that are simply beyond Estonia's capacity.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker strongly advocates for a social democratic approach, demanding the introduction of a bank solidarity tax on temporary windfall profits. He criticizes high loan interest rates and stresses the need for more favorable lending conditions for both businesses and residents. He is concerned about the state's erratic tax policy, which could undermine financial stability and incentivize the outflow of assets.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is insufficient data.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.