By Months: Tanel Kiik
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
30 Speeches
It supports excise tax hikes based on public health considerations and proposes increasing the EBRD stake. It supports the introduction of a security tax but calls for a fair tax system in the long term.
11.2024
5 Speeches
Criticized the government's tax policy and demanded clarity regarding the temporary nature of the VAT increase. Supported the introduction of a sweetened beverage tax, citing public health arguments, and criticized the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate on religious life in Estonia.
10.2024
13 Speeches
Criticizes the government's tax policy as regressive and favoring the wealthy. Strongly supports Ukraine and expresses concern over the activities of the Moscow Patriarchate. Calls for better competition in the pharmaceutical and fuel sectors.
09.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the ratification of international conventions, specifically the ILO Convention concerning violence and harassment, while sharply criticizing the opposition voiced by EKRE and Isamaa. They emphasize the importance of regional policy and express concern that regional balance must not be overlooked during the ongoing budget cuts. This demonstrates a social democratic approach, focusing on people's ability to cope during the economic crisis and the protection of children's rights.
07.2024
3 Speeches
Supports the construction of the Tallinn Hospital and criticizes the former prime minister's decision to exclude the project from the recovery funding. It is emphasized that organizing healthcare is the responsibility of the state, not the city.
06.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the continuation of healthcare reforms, emphasizing the importance of consistency and commending the improvements made to the primary care system. Regarding foreign policy, they clearly adopt a pro-European stance, criticizing the direction the Georgian government is taking, yet preferring a diplomatic approach over confrontation. On the issue of nuclear energy, the speaker demonstrates a cautious, procedure-centric approach, stressing the necessity of thorough analysis before any decisions are made.
05.2024
16 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports progressive tax reform measures, particularly a graduated income tax and a national defense levy, emphasizing the necessity of adopting the Nordic welfare state model. The speaker demonstrates consistent support for the tax on sweetened beverages, referencing the 2017 position and calling for consistency among other political parties. In the fields of education and healthcare, the speaker supports the conclusion of collective agreements and increased funding for public services, stressing that high-quality public services should never depend on an individual's financial means.
04.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports tripartite negotiations involving employers, employees, and the state, stressing the necessity of including trade unions in decision-making processes. In the education and healthcare sectors, they advocate for a collective bargaining agreement model and increased salary funds for teachers, although they deem the additional 9 million euros insufficient. They approach the issue of foreign labor cautiously, emphasizing the need to protect local workers and involve trade unions when determining the quota. Regarding the nuclear energy debate, the speaker calls for a more fact-based approach and relevant comparisons.
03.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports a solidarity-based healthcare system and universal health insurance, expressing clear opposition to the expansion of private health insurance as an alternative to state healthcare. They emphasize the seriousness of the gender pay gap problem in the education sector and demand concrete steps to resolve it. The political positions are value-based, relying on social democratic principles: protecting healthcare as a human right and reducing inequality.
02.2024
9 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates strong support for Ukraine and forceful opposition to Russian aggression, stressing the necessity of a complete Ukrainian victory. He/She expresses clear criticism of Russia and supports the implementation of universal health insurance and the expansion of social guarantees for creative professionals. The speaker also questions other politicians regarding their past tax policies, particularly the 2009 VAT hike, demonstrating an interest in the consistency of political stances.
01.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports the reduction of bureaucracy and the more efficient use of resources, especially in the operations of the Tax and Customs Board, emphasizing the need to direct supervision where it is actually necessary. They show moderate support for raising environmental awareness and addressing water protection issues. The speaker takes a constructive approach to the initiatives of both the coalition and the opposition, seeking consensus-based solutions and emphasizing the necessity of thorough preparatory work in legislation.