Session Profile: Anti Haugas

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

2025-09-18

Political Position
The political focus is directed toward the analysis of economic policy, specifically the effects of taxing the banking sector (the solidarity bank tax). We maintain an investigative and policy-driven stance, emphasizing the necessity of comparing Estonian trends with the political decisions of neighboring countries. This position is geared toward collecting data and understanding the consequences of political decisions.

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Topic Expertise
Deep expertise in the comparative analysis of regional economic trends and fiscal policy. Specific terminology, such as the "bank solidarity levy," is employed, and a detailed overview of the interconnections between political decisions and economic trends in neighboring countries is required.

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Rhetorical Style
Rhetoric is formal, analytical, and interrogative, focusing on logical and fact-based appeals. The style is courteous, but it requires structured responses concerning specific reference points and the impact of political decisions.

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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
A very strong regional focus, directly concentrating on the economic and political developments in Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland. This regional analysis is then utilized within the context of evaluating Estonia’s domestic trends and political decisions.

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Economic Views
Economic perspectives highlight the necessity of evaluating the impact of fiscal policy (the bank tax), favoring a comparative approach to gauge the effectiveness of policy decisions. Attention is also focused on the consequences of regulatory and taxation measures implemented in neighboring countries.

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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is indirectly aimed at the issue of banking taxation, specifically by examining foreign examples to find evidence regarding the impact of this policy. The objective is to collect data that would either support or challenge similar legislation being introduced in Estonia.

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