By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

Total Sessions: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives are being voiced as a concern over the excessive regulatory burden placed on employers, which stems from the obligation to account for social genders. It is stressed that the employer must commit too many resources to dealing with "all this madness," pointing to the reluctance to implement new regulations in the world of work.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker is a strong proponent of the market economy and opposes excessive state regulation, particularly in the form of ESG requirements, which he believes impede business activity. He supports the introduction of a banking tax to curb the repatriation of profits by foreign banks. He also expresses concern regarding the loss of state revenue resulting from the removal of tax incentives.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to tax hikes, arguing they will bankrupt businesses and suppress consumer spending. He slams the government’s massive spending (on projects like Rail Baltic and the green transition) as wasteful and demands these projects be halted to address the budget deficit. He prioritizes maintaining social benefits and enforcing fiscal discipline, specifically at the expense of these major projects.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility and transparency, criticizing the ambiguity of the state budget and the alleged siphoning off of funds. The security tax is opposed because it harms small businesses while large corporations optimize their taxes. It is emphasized that tax policy should support the economic engine, not drive businesses into bankruptcy.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives focus on the funding of the social sector, stressing that current budget cuts impede the identification and assistance of children who require help. The speaker directly ties the motivation of employees and the achievement of the law's goals to the availability of adequate state financing.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Economic viewpoints strongly favor regulation, particularly for curbing monopolies where the free market has failed. They prioritize the organization and maintenance of existing infrastructure over new, uncertain grand projects, accusing the government of wasting money. It is demanded that, in return for high taxes, the public must receive quality public services, such as proper road maintenance.