By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Kokk
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Strongly opposed to tax increases, especially the raising of VAT, income tax, and excise duties. It criticizes the income tax exemption for high earners, supporting the current progressive system. It claims that the coalition's policies are driving businesses and people to the brink of poverty, effectively taking "practically 2 billion euros annually" out of their pockets by 2026.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The speaker emphasizes fiscal responsibility and budgetary discipline, criticizing the explosive growth in Rail Baltic’s costs, which have ballooned from 700 million to over 3.8 billion euros. He supports redirecting those funds to road infrastructure and demands stricter budgetary oversight for major projects.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
It strongly supports stimulating economic growth through fiscal policy, asserting that the 2021-2022 budget made the Estonian economy the fastest growing in Europe. It opposes tax hikes, particularly the car tax and excise duty increases, warning of their negative impact on the economy. Furthermore, it criticizes plans for over-taxing businesses and supports the private sector's role in healthcare, opposing excessive prioritization of the public sector.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
It supports cost-effective solutions in the energy sector, emphasizing the low cost of converting pellet boilers compared to offshore wind farms. It criticizes the impact of rising electricity prices on consumers and demands transparency in the procurement processes of state-owned enterprises. Furthermore, it expresses concern regarding the nation's energy costs and overall competitiveness.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
A clearly anti-tax stance, criticizing the implementation of new taxes and the raising of existing ones. It argues that the government's tax policy is pushing the Estonian economy and the majority of people into a poorer situation. It advocates for a lower tax burden and criticizes the favoring of high-income earners. Concern is also shown regarding the economic repercussions of energy prices and the sale of infrastructure.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker supports lower energy prices to stimulate economic growth and criticizes the government's tax policy as unfair. They argue that high energy prices (which are more than double the 2020 level) are damaging the competitiveness of businesses and undermining people's ability to cope financially. They advocate for a spending cuts plan rather than income tax relief, demonstrating a fiscally conservative approach.