By Plenary Sessions: Tanel Kiik
Total Sessions: 97
Fully Profiled: 97
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic policies are focused on easing the tax burden, particularly concerning essential consumer foodstuffs. The speaker criticizes tax hikes, arguing they fuel price increases, and supports fiscal measures (such as lowering VAT) to mitigate inflation. He/She also questions the consistency of the government's fiscal logic.
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views favor fiscal prudence when planning fixed costs, prioritizing core funding over the utilization of reserves. However, ensuring optimal service requires significant additional investment in densifying the route network and opening new lines in the coming years.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Our economic platform focuses on social justice and responsible budgeting, while opposing tax giveaways to the wealthy (exceeding 100 million euros). We support a significant increase in the subsistence level and greater funding for the social sector. We advocate lowering the VAT on groceries to boost consumer spending and ease the economic burden on people.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker opposes tax policy decisions that boost the incomes of the wealthiest decile and demands significantly increased state spending in the area of special needs care. The preference is for social justice and needs-based allocation of the state budget, rather than wealth redistribution.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views concern state support for social services, emphasizing that state funding must be sufficient to prevent the growth of inequality and ensure accessibility for all children. This indicates support for state intervention aimed at ensuring social equality.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Strongly criticizes the government's tax policy, labeling it regressive and inequitable. Supports a progressive income tax and the lowering of VAT on food items, and demands that experts be consulted on economic policy matters.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Criticizes the government's tax policy and inquires about consumer confidence. Supports measures aimed at improving the livelihood of low-income earners.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Not enough data.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
It raises questions about economic inequality and its impact on economic growth. It supports a fairer distribution of income and criticizes wealth stratification.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Insufficient data
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
He/She criticized the government's priorities, claiming that funds are found for tax relief for the affluent, but not for eliminating kindergarten attendance fees. He/She supported universal free early childhood education as an investment in the future.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
He criticized the amendments to the competition law, arguing that they undermine fair competition and support oligopolistic markets. He emphasized the need to protect consumer interests and ensure a transparent market situation.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He/She criticized the Estonian tax system as unfair, pointing out that low-income earners pay proportionally more than the wealthy. They supported the implementation of a progressive income tax and the restoration of the traditional corporate profit tax.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
He criticized the government's economic policy and competitiveness strategy. He expressed concern that economic growth is not reaching all regions and that the government is focusing too heavily on consulting the business advisory council.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker criticized the government’s priorities, arguing that hundreds of millions can be found for tax concessions for businesses, yet they refuse to raise the minimum subsistence level and eliminate kindergarten fees. The speaker supported social investment.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He strongly criticized the government's tax policy, calling it regressive and unjust. He supported a progressive income tax, lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, and introducing wealth taxes. He argued that the current system increases inequality.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Not enough data
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are centered on the funding and accessibility of education. Emphasis is placed not only on the importance of tuition-free studies, but also on the necessity of supporting students' living expenses, food costs, accommodation, and transportation.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
This address does not cover economic themes, nor does it express any views on taxes, spending, regulation, or trade. The data is insufficient.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
They supported the care reform as a step in the right direction, highlighting specific positive outcomes, such as the reduction of people's co-payment from 80% to 50%. They emphasized the need to continue investing in the social sector.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Supports active government intervention in economic policy, particularly through tax policy, aimed at reducing inequality. It expresses concern over increasing social stratification and emphasizes the need to improve the situation of low-income earners. It demonstrates support for redistributive measures.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker criticized the government's tax policy and labor law reforms, arguing that they harm the interests of the workers. Their economic views were social democratic, supporting strong social dialogue and the protection of workers' rights.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker supported an active role for the state in the economy and criticized the government’s tax policy, arguing that it favored the wealthy. Their economic views were left-leaning, emphasizing the need for a more equitable tax system.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasized the state's role in funding healthcare and criticized the expansion of private health insurance. Their economic views were social democratic, supporting a solidarity-based healthcare system and the strengthening of public services.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
They supported lowering the VAT on food, criticizing the government's tax policy as regressive. They stressed the need to support low-income earners.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker supports the protection of workers' rights and opposes the liberalization of employment contract terms. He/She views the expansion of casual wage contracts as a threat to worker security and stability, a position indicative of social democratic economic views.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
He addressed the problems of the vehicle tax, supporting a more comprehensive overhaul of the legislation. He criticized the unfair distribution of the tax burden among different target groups.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
He/She addressed the amendments to the Employment Contracts Act, criticizing the government's inability to engage in dialogue with the social partners. Furthermore, he/she voiced support for the tradition of tripartite negotiations.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker addressed gender balance in listed companies, criticizing the disproportionality in the composition of the government. They linked gender balance to better business results.
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He/She addressed issues of gender equality, linking them to the potential for economic growth. He/She supported the creation of equal opportunities as an economic advantage.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
He/She addressed the constitutional amendments, focusing on the problem of stateless persons. Economic issues were not directly focused upon.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Emphasizes the mutual reinforcement of economic growth and social equality. It argues that a more equal society, better work-life balance, and reduced discrimination contribute to the nation's economic well-being. It views social progress as a catalyst for economic development, rather than an impediment.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Supported the standardization of the survivor's benefit as a fairer approach. Emphasized the state's duty to support the most vulnerable members of society.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
They addressed foreign labor policy and the funding of political parties, advocating for the involvement of labor market stakeholders. They also criticized the lack of restrictions on donations.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
He/She addressed the formation of the government and tax policy, criticizing the failure to tackle the demographic crisis. He/She supported prioritizing family policy alongside economic policy.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Given the lack of data, it is impossible to draw conclusions regarding the economic views.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
They inquired about the government’s tax policy, criticizing the VAT increase and the tax relief measures aimed at the wealthy. They supported the implementation of a progressive income tax.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Discussed the "Estonia 2035" strategy, criticizing the government's tax policy and its failure to address the demographic crisis. Supported a fairer distribution of the tax burden.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
It addressed amendments to the Traffic Act and the funding of Tallinn Hospital. It also criticized the Reform Party's internal communication problem regarding economic priorities.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
He addressed competitiveness and tax policy, criticizing the government's priorities. He supported a fairer distribution of the tax burden and the reduction of VAT on food items.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
It addressed the situation in Georgia and the increase in EBRD participation, supporting international cooperation. Technical explanations were provided regarding the decisions of the Finance Committee.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
They support a more solidarity-based approach to granting survivor's benefits, criticizing the system where the benefit amount depends on the parent's income and the number of children in the family.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Insufficient data
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Stresses that the organization of healthcare is a state responsibility and that the Tallinn Hospital project requires a financial contribution from the government. It criticizes the previous government's decision to exclude the project from the recovery funding.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Supported the public health act, emphasizing the need to combat quackery and protect people's right to safe healthcare. The economic aspects of health policy were also addressed.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Supported the introduction of the security tax, but emphasized the need for a fairer tax system. Called for the future implementation of a progressive income tax and wealth taxes.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
Given the limited data, it is impossible to draw conclusions regarding the economic perspectives.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
He addressed the excise tax hikes, supporting the increase of alcohol and tobacco excise duties on public health grounds. He stressed that the health costs outweigh the tax revenue, regardless of the specific excise rate.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Supports international development financing and the state's participation in multilateral financial institutions. It emphasizes the economic benefit that Estonian projects receive from more favorable loans obtained via the EBRD compared to offers from commercial banks.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
He posed questions concerning constitutional amendments, addressing economic aspects within the context of voting rights. He emphasized the need to protect democratic values.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
He addressed the issues of abortion funding, emphasizing the need to ensure equal healthcare services regardless of economic status. He criticized the creation of a wealth qualification.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
He/She raised questions regarding Moldova and Georgia, addressing the economic aspects of European integration. He/She emphasized the need to provide economic support to these countries.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Strongly supports the promotion of free competition in the pharmaceutical market and the dismantling of the oligopolistic market structure. It argues that the state should not be involved in promoting the business interests of individual companies, but should instead focus on patient health and the availability of medicines. It advocates granting hospitals additional rights for the direct import of medicines to reduce the monopolistic position of wholesalers and increase competition, which, in its estimation, will drive down drug prices.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
He delivered a comprehensive speech on the state budget, stressing the need for a progressive income tax and a fairer distribution of the tax burden. He criticized the current tax system as regressive.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
He/She addressed the amendments to the Competition Act, emphasizing the necessity of protecting consumers and ensuring fair competition. He/She criticized the fostering of an oligopolistic market through legislative changes.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker acknowledges the negative impact of the economic recession and rising prices over the last two years, emphasizing the resulting livelihood crisis faced by the population. The economic views presented are socially oriented, focusing on the impact of the economic crisis on vulnerable groups, particularly children, and highlighting the importance of the state's social responsibility.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker advocates for a cautious approach to the tax burden, acknowledging that tax hikes are necessary, but stressing the limits of what people can tolerate. Concerns were raised regarding people’s wages and pensions in the context of the economic crisis. The economic perspective presented is balanced—supporting both the increase of state revenues to ensure security and the preservation of people's purchasing power.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speech refers to Draft Law 440 OE, but its economic substance or the speaker's position on specific economic issues remains unclear. It is purely a procedural treatment, devoid of any substantive economic positions.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The speaker supports social democratic economic policy, stressing the need to maintain pension increases and develop a sustainable funding model for the healthcare sector. They view the state's role as crucial in financing major public investments, such as the construction of hospitals.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
Expresses clear concern regarding economic inequality and its impact on economic growth. It highlights the negative effect of income inequality and wealth stratification, particularly during periods of high inflation. It supports a more thorough economic analysis and calls on the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) to pay greater attention to issues of inequality.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
On economic matters, the speaker confines himself to procedural aspects, supporting the work of the Finance Committee and consensus-based decision-making. Specific economic policy positions regarding taxes, expenditures, or regulation are not articulated.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data. Economic viewpoints are not expressed in the speech.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The speaker supports changes in healthcare financed by the Health Insurance Fund's budget, indicating a readiness for public sector investment. Emphasis is placed on the need to reduce bureaucracy to improve drug accessibility, suggesting a preference for increased efficiency. The establishment of new operating licenses and state fees for physiotherapists, speech therapists, and psychologists demonstrates support for a regulated yet expanded private healthcare market.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The text strongly supports a progressive tax policy, including the introduction of a graduated income tax and a national defense levy aimed at increasing the tax burden on the affluent. It criticizes the current system, calling it a "Russia or Latin American tax system," and advocates instead for a European and Nordic approach. The text stresses the necessity of increasing state revenues to guarantee sufficient funding for education, healthcare, and social services. It also issues a warning regarding the effects of the budget deficit and the ongoing economic downturn.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
It supports the digitalization of the private sector as an economic priority and sees the state playing an active role in promoting it. It specifically mentions innovation support and regulatory measures as potential state instruments for boosting the digitalization level of businesses.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Supports national digitalization and automation as tools for increasing efficiency. It recognizes the limitations of cash transactions compared to digital solutions, but simultaneously seeks practical compromises for serving citizens. It emphasizes the necessity of reducing bureaucracy and implementing mechanization in government operations.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Strongly supports reforming the tax system, including the implementation of a progressive income tax modeled after the Nordic welfare states. It acknowledges the budget deficit issue (2 billion next year) but stresses the necessity of finding additional revenue streams, rather than relying solely on expenditure cuts. Furthermore, it advocates for increased public sector investments in education and healthcare, alongside improving the fairness of the tax system.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Clearly supports fiscal measures—specifically higher taxation—designed to steer consumer behavior. This includes taxing unhealthy products such as alcohol, tobacco, and sweetened beverages. It argues that taxing healthy and unhealthy products equally is fundamentally wrong. It stresses that tax policy should be directional, not punitively high, citing a price increase of "a few dozen cents" on a bottle of soda as a reasonable measure. It views tax policy as an effective instrument for achieving societal goals.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker addresses the economic aspects of nuclear energy, pointing to the necessity of analyzing the economic consequences when making energy choices. He emphasizes that, in the Estonian context, we must take into account the costs of building capacity from scratch, rather than the impacts associated with shutting down existing infrastructure.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker clearly supports state funding for the veterinary sector, stressing that the required amounts are not significant when viewed against the national budget. They differentiate between activities necessary for the state and those that are merely convenience choices, recommending that unnecessary expenditures be limited and necessary ones be made more efficient. The position is pragmatic: it supports targeted state investment but requires cost optimization.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It expresses clear concern regarding foreign labor policy, emphasizing that Estonia's unemployment rate is higher than it was during the economic boom and that the country possesses "a significant amount of untapped resources." It strongly supports tripartite negotiations on labor issues to prevent local workers from being sidelined. Furthermore, it warns against importing too much foreign labor, which could harm the local workforce.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It supports increasing the payroll budgets for public sector employees, although it acknowledges that 9 million euros is not a sufficient amount. It emphasizes the need for continuous wage growth and relies on the collective bargaining model for resolving economic issues. It shows greater preference for the interests of employees over the economic considerations of employers.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
It supports a greater state role in healthcare funding, demanding a systemic change to the current financing model. It emphasizes the need for additional funding and cites previous state investments as positive examples (540 million euros between 2021 and 2024, and the payment of health insurance premiums for pensioners). It criticizes the high level of out-of-pocket payments (22%) as an excessive burden on the public. It demonstrates support for public sector investments in healthcare.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Supports increasing wage equality in the education sector and views it as problematic that a strategically important sector maintains a lower salary level. It mentions a possible agreement with representatives of the education field as an economic mechanism for resolution.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Supports progressive social policy, emphasizing the need to expand social guarantees for various forms of employment. It advocates for reforming the tax system to ensure fairer treatment for people with different sources of income, including the concept of a rolling social tax. It stresses the state's role in protecting citizens from economic risks and highlights the economic viability of universal health insurance.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker calls for economic aid to Ukraine but does not state specific positions on economic policy, taxes, spending, or regulation. The necessity of financial donations and economic support is emphasized, but broader economic views are not evident from the speech.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
He raised questions concerning tax policy, focusing specifically on the impact of the VAT increase and the necessity of implementing a progressive income tax. He criticized the government's tax policy choices as inequitable.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker refers to the issue of teachers' salaries as a significant challenge for the education sector but does not express specific economic policy positions. They emphasize the importance of sustainability within the education sector.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker supports the reduction of bureaucracy as a means of saving taxpayer money, emphasizing the necessity of avoiding unnecessary resource waste. They are inquiring about EKRE's actual position regarding income tax rates, citing historical changes (26% → 20% → 22%), which demonstrates an interest in the clarity of tax policy.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.