By Plenary Sessions: Jüri Jaanson

The speaker, identifying as a colleague from the Centre Party, strongly backs the view that more affluent residents should willingly pay the value-added tax (VAT), including VAT on food. This political stance is value-driven, stressing social solidarity achieved through taxation and the funding of the nation's security priorities. The primary focus is guaranteeing the state's sustainability and providing support for those suffering hardship.

The political focus centers on boosting economic growth and productivity. This involves emphasizing the optimization of labor resources, specifically by integrating individuals with reduced working capacity into the technology sector. Furthermore, concerns have been raised about the absence of a stable tax system and the constant changes being made to it in the Riigikogu. The overall approach is policy-driven, aiming to find legislative solutions for resource bottlenecks.

The political focus is on protecting Estonian assets (subsea cables) and probing the limits of the state's legal jurisdiction on the high seas. The speaker expresses concern regarding the "peculiar" ruling by the Finnish court and demands a clear vision for future protective measures from the government (specifically the Ministry of Justice). This stance is strongly oriented toward political and security concerns.

The speaker offers cautious support for the budget, stressing its critical importance as a defense budget given the ongoing war in Europe. He/She supports eliminating the tax bracket adjustment (or "tax hump") and lowering taxes to boost net incomes, but raises concerns regarding the sustainability of culture and sports due to the resulting drop in the revenue base.