By Months: Züleyxa Izmailova

Total Months: 16

Fully Profiled: 16

10.2025

20 Speeches

Economic views emphasize the need to lower VAT on foodstuffs to alleviate the burden on consumers and prevent Estonia from becoming a "high VAT island." The speaker sharply criticizes the government's budget policy, which is running a maximum deficit and is aimed at distributing hundreds of thousands of euros to the wealthiest. He is against lowering the gambling tax.
09.2025

16 Speeches

Economic perspectives stress the priority of utilizing the local workforce, especially young people, before increasing the influx of foreign labor. It sharply criticizes the instability of the government's tax policy ("we raise taxes, we talk about lowering them"), arguing that this sends confusing signals to investors. Furthermore, it calls for greater state capacity when executing major projects.
06.2025

32 Speeches

Supports social assistance measures, demanding the abolition of kindergarten fees and the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to improve family livelihoods. It also criticizes the government’s decision to lower the gambling tax and opposes amendments to the labor law that would reduce the income of part-time employees.
05.2025

14 Speeches

The economic outlook is focused on social justice and strengthening the state, supporting progressive income tax and wealth taxes, similar to those implemented in AAA-rated Nordic countries. It is critical of the government, which favors narrow business interests and allows foreign companies to reap large profits while paying low income tax. It warns that "a leaner state may mean fatter profits, but not a stronger and fairer Estonia."
04.2025

6 Speeches

The economic perspectives emphasize the recognition of the economic value of unpaid care work, which amounts to up to 2.9 billion euros annually, and the reduction of the care work gap. Concern is also expressed that the Climate Law has been narrowed down to a "Law on a Climate-Resilient Economy," which places the economy ahead of nature's limits. Furthermore, there is worry regarding the significant additional obligations placed on electricity consumers to cover the costs of isolated grid operation.
03.2025

5 Speeches

The speaker is strongly opposed to the government's plan to lower the wage criterion for foreign labor from 1.5 times the average salary to the average salary, fearing the impact this will have on the growth of local wages. They advocate for reducing the VAT on food items to mitigate the effects of inflation and improve people's purchasing power.
01.2025

1 Speeches

There is insufficient data regarding economic views.
12.2024

4 Speeches

Economic perspectives focus on the resources of the social system, recognizing the necessity of long-term investments for its development. The speaker points out that local municipalities are struggling to find specialists and refers to the European Social Fund's support for outreach efforts, which highlights a reliance on external funding.
11.2024

4 Speeches

The speaker stresses that economic prosperity hinges on natural capital and calls for a transition to a carbon-free and regenerative economy. They support the 'polluter pays' principle concerning costs related to the extraction and combustion of fossil fuels, opposing the socialization of these costs. Furthermore, the speaker criticizes the delay of climate action as an economic risk.
10.2024

4 Speeches

There is not enough data.
09.2024

1 Speeches

Insufficient data
06.2024

5 Speeches

It represents the stance of fiscal responsibility, opposing the significant fixed costs involved in preparing the nuclear power plant at a time when the state is actively seeking areas for savings. It deems the proposed project economically unviable and stresses that the state should first secure the necessary funding to cover basic needs.
05.2024

2 Speeches

The politician expresses concern regarding cost control and financial risk associated with major projects. He stresses the necessity of being realistic about the budget for establishing a nuclear regulator and power plant, citing the expectation that actual costs will inevitably rise. This demonstrates a cautious approach toward state capital investments.
04.2024

1 Speeches

Economic views emphasize growth and efficiency, focusing on improving resource productivity. The speaker supports setting ambitious and measurable goals for national economic performance.
02.2024

2 Speeches

Economic considerations are subordinate to security and foreign policy objectives. The speaker strongly advocates for economic decoupling from Russia, calling for an immediate halt to Russian fossil fuel imports to stop funding Russia’s war chest.
01.2024

1 Speeches

Economic perspectives are centered on promoting the circular economy and ensuring the sustainable consumption of resources, viewing this as a crucial step for Estonia. There is support for regulations that allow reclaimed water to find new applications, such as irrigating energy crops, which highlights the creation of new economic opportunities through resource reuse.