By Plenary Sessions: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
A fiscally critical stance regarding tax increases and the price increases associated with them; emphasis is placed on the loss of purchasing power and the detrimental impact of income reduction on pensioners and local governments; budgetary action must ensure secure social safety nets and reduce the burden on vulnerable populations.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
A critical attitude towards tax increases and a desire to change economic policy that doesn’t consider people’s ability to cope. It is claimed that economic policy and taxes result in families having less money in their hands and worsen quality of life; the need to focus on increasing the income and purchasing power of residents is emphasized.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Economically, emphasis is placed on listening to and involving entrepreneurs; the state budget is mentioned as a connecting question, but no specific tax policy proposals are presented.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Economic policy reflects skepticism regarding tax increases and emphasizes the need for a spending-based budget and transparency; it is believed that economic growth requires improved domestic demand and investment directed towards IT and AI services. Criticism is voiced concerning the impact of tax changes and their tendency to increase budget deficits, with reference made to IMF forecasts, and a call is made to approach the economy with a more flexible and consumer-protective vision. Their positions focus on the transparency of resource allocation and the prioritization of investments as an opportunity to improve growth potential.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
An economic approach is moderately critical regarding significant expenditures: it highlights that expenditures are real money and revenues are "socio-economic" and must be distinguished; it emphasizes the need for funding sources, the mentioning of errors and risks, and the purposeful allocation of funds; it aims to avoid unreasonable losses to the state and supports transparent financing.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
It emphasizes the responsibility and transparent management of public spending and the role of performance-based budgeting and explanatory notes; it criticizes budget allocations that "roll over" and complicate the identification of expenditures; it highlights the need for close monitoring and efficiency improvements, as well as transparent cost-cutting, including in the reallocation of positions. It notes examples of half a million euros in cuts that do not reflect the actual cutting process.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The economic approach focuses on protecting the value of state assets and factoring in the reality of pricing; it emphasizes the necessity of accounting for fixed costs, labor expenses, and the depreciation of fixed assets during price formation, as well as the potential losses incurred if these are disregarded. Existing examples demonstrate that the price can be up to 30% lower than the average, a factor that must be considered within a transparent valuation process.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Specific details regarding economic interests or financial considerations are absent; among the mentioned risks are potential financial volatility and the potential for revenue generation by the sub-federations, which could impact event organization costs or revenue streams. A clear economic program or priority is lacking.