By Plenary Sessions: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Focuses on budget transparency as an economic policy need; criticizes budget confusion and prevailing cuts, emphasizes that changes must improve service accessibility and prevent concealment/misrepresentation of figures; highlights the transparency and control of expenses.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Emphasizes control and transparency of financial expenditures; notes the increase in ministers' salaries due to indexation, which raises questions, and stresses a substantive discussion about tax increases, not just their voting.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Regarding the economy and taxes, he emphasizes that the coalition's tax policy is damaging to the economy and the population: he emphasizes that raising VAT and income tax has a negative impact, and the tax break for banks benefits the banks, which is unfair. He rejects ideas that increase taxation and deepen poverty; he cites the reduction in revenue of 43 million euros as an example of the government's weakness in economic activity. He adheres to the principles of economic growth and improving the well-being of citizens, not increasing taxes.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
An economic policy moving towards the equator and solidarity. It wants to reduce tax increases that burden the population and increase the contribution of banks, noting that unfair tax benefits for banks and value-added tax systems reduce the overall revenue. It expresses criticism towards the tax increases planned by the coalition and emphasizes the need to regulate and equalize taxation.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic standpoint emphasizes the potential harmful effect of tax increases on revenue collection and consumer purchasing power; it opposes raising alcohol excise duties in 2025 and criticizes forecasts indicating a larger tax burden leading to a decrease in revenue. At the same time, it notes that taxation may be "enhanced" in certain cases, but the overall tone is cautious and the cheapest option is to keep tax burden under control. It suggests discussing whether emergency tax increases are necessary.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
He emphasizes the need for thorough analysis in economic policy and is reluctant to implement tax changes unless there’s the necessary analysis. He refers to a decrease in tax revenue (43 million euros less than projected in September) and is open to considering a review of corporate profit taxation; he advocates for stable, research-based economic policy and rejects or reconsiders tax changes if the impact on the economy is negative.
2024-12-02
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
In economic policy, he/she is cautious and critical of tax increases; emphasizes thorough analysis, accurate forecasts, and the involvement of economic experts in the decision-making process. The viewpoint leans towards interactive assessment and desires an evidence-based approach when it comes to the state budget.