By Plenary Sessions: Jaanus Karilaid
Total Sessions: 3
Fully Profiled: 3
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic views are strongly focused on stability and planning, opposing the introduction of unplanned taxes during an economic recession. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of retaining tax revenue (500 million annually) for investments and restoring economic growth, with the goal of becoming "the new economic tiger of the Baltics." The government's actions are described as "tax chaos."
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Strongly supports the development of industry as a source of wealth and job creation. It is critical of tax increases (the "tax festival") during an economic recession, arguing that such a policy hinders economic revitalization, contrasting this with the decisions made in Lithuania.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker is harshly criticizing the irresponsible tax policy, which resulted in hundreds of millions being drained from the state coffers and the deliberate underfunding of crucial sectors, labeling it a "chaotic tax festival." They also criticized the situation where the salaries of members of parliament are increasing while the compensation for the experts who shape policy lags behind.