By Plenary Sessions: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

Economic or expenditure guidelines are not addressed; there is no clear input regarding economic assessments or impacts.

A clear critique of the state budget: the view that taxpayer money must not be wasted or used to artificially sustain viable companies without proper due process; it emphasizes the necessity of economic decisions being based on transparency and consent. It deems budgetary integrity and cost control essential in the state's operations, particularly concerning Nordica's involvement.

Economically, the budget focuses on transparency, control, and the responsible allocation of revenues and expenditures. It highlights that detailed expenditure items must be clearly stipulated in the law itself, not merely in the explanatory memorandum, and emphasizes that resulting cost lines and state funds must be utilized transparently. It does not present an explicit, bureaucratic tax reform program, but stresses financial discipline, proper resource allocation, and accountability, which helps reduce inefficient redistribution.

Economic growth and financing are closely linked: the project is viewed as economically beneficial because it increases GDP revenue and the supplementary budget; emphasis is placed on the combination of European Union recovery funding and national financing, as well as protective revenues for Tallinn in the form of taxes paid back to the state; simultaneously, criticism is being raised regarding the government's economic policy, particularly concerning the rising costs of pharmaceuticals and healthcare services.

It highlights the magnitude of taxpayer spending and its connection to the handling of the Nordica case; it criticizes the scale of the expenditures and the imprudent signing of contracts. The broader economic context primarily addresses the issue of cost and accountability, rather than specific tax or fiscal policy recommendations.

In terms of economic policy, he focuses on protecting consumer interests and guaranteeing a reasonable electricity price. He notes that the state failed to provide supplementary subsidies for additional investments and stresses the need for a balance between dividends, security of supply, and capital expenditure. He critically assesses budget cuts, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive impact analysis rather than focusing on short-term savings.