By Months: Yoko Alender
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
10.2025
2 Speeches
Economic perspectives advocate for the efficient utilization of resources and the creation of new economic opportunities in compliance with environmental requirements. We support the commercialization of conservation timber as renewable energy and the enabling of multi-purpose land use in mining areas. Furthermore, the establishment of an option for partial land reclamation for peat producers is viewed favorably.
09.2025
2 Speeches
Economic views support the circular economy, where recycling must be economically profitable (as is the case with lead, for example), but where producer responsibility ensures the standardization of the system. Regulations are supported that oblige producers to ensure the free processing of batteries for consumers. The goal is to achieve strategic economic independence concerning critical raw materials.
06.2025
21 Speeches
The speaker supports market-based solutions, emphasizing the prioritization of renewable energy as the cheapest production method. He/She supports local benefit mechanisms and the signing of direct contracts so that communities can derive financial benefits from energy production. Regarding waste reform, he/she stresses the importance of the circular economy and financial incentives (a lower bill) for source separation.
05.2025
6 Speeches
It supports major national investments aimed at strengthening energy networks (€1.6 billion) and views energy security as an unavoidable expense that remains affordable for consumers (€13 annually). The economic objective is affordable electricity, which is achieved through a diverse energy mix, the development of storage capacities, and the promotion of local production. It favors building gas plants over new oil shale plants because of the former’s lower construction costs.
04.2025
1 Speeches
Economic perspectives support strategic infrastructure investment and protecting consumers from price hikes, deeming the cost of maintaining the reserve (13 euros annually) to be economically justifiable. Support is given to the 1.6 billion euro investments made to strengthen the networks. It is emphasized that market-based optimization, driven by the addition of new batteries and dispatchable capacities, should reduce costs in the future.
06.2024
2 Speeches
Economic views are tied to promoting national efficiency and competitiveness, stressing that the management of spatial planning is crucial for the national budget. Structural reforms are supported that consolidate services under a single agency to generate added value.
04.2024
4 Speeches
Economic outlooks emphasize the importance of investing in clean energy as the key prerequisite for boosting economic competitiveness and growing prosperity. Support is provided for increasing productivity in new industries and utilizing resources (such as wood) for higher value-added purposes. The time for investing in fossil fuels is considered over, given that they are neither clean nor cheap.
03.2024
4 Speeches
Economic views are strongly focused on increasing productivity, adding value to local resources, and attracting new high-tech industries to Estonia. The green and digital transitions are viewed as the primary engines for boosting economic growth and welfare, with emphasis placed on the fact that climate action yields direct economic benefits. They fundamentally support taxing higher earners, but deem it crucial that these jobs are created through productivity growth.
02.2024
1 Speeches
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