By Plenary Sessions: Leo Kunnas
Total Sessions: 52
Fully Profiled: 52
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
No data available
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Strongly supports the development of the defense industry as a key pillar of the economy, emphasizing the indirect benefits derived from taxes and employment, which would help offset significant defense expenditures. It warns that money will flow out of the country if everything is imported, leading to the nation's economic exhaustion by the end of the next electoral cycle. Domestic production is preferred, even if the nominal price is higher.
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
Economic considerations are tied to national defense, supporting the development of the domestic defense industry and the launch of military-grade explosive production in Estonia. This indicates a readiness to direct strategic national expenditures toward ensuring security and replenishing reserves.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
There is insufficient data regarding economic perspectives (such as taxes, regulations, or trade), even though the topic concerns foreign students' access to the Estonian labor market.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker is opposed to tax hikes, arguing instead for tax stability or reduction, mirroring the approach taken by neighboring countries. Criticism is also leveled against the government's fiscal discipline and its economic justifications for policy decisions.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views underscore the need for real economic growth and increased productivity. Criticism indicates that the government's focus on innovation, high technology, and robotization has not yielded the expected results, as labor productivity and competitiveness have fallen.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data on economic standpoints.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic viewpoints stress the necessity of adjusting state benefits in line with inflation, given that purchasing power has dropped by roughly a third over the past eight years. He/She opposes the indexation coefficient proposed in the draft bill, arguing that it would result in an unreasonably sharp and unsustainable increase in costs in the coming years.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to drastically increase defense spending (to 4–4.5% of GDP) to ensure security. Simultaneously, the sustainability of subsidized energy production and the CO2 quota system is called into question given the context of such high national defense expenditures. Fiscal discipline focused on guaranteeing security is prioritized.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
Not enough data
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the need for a massive increase in state expenditure in the defense sector (an additional 5 billion). This position prioritizes security investments, even if it creates problems with meeting the European Union's stability criteria.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of budget controllability and adequate management, opposing the current opaque system. It criticizes the insufficient absolute growth of defense spending and deems large strategic investments (such as redundant energy systems and Rail Baltic) unreasonable, as they tie up funds needed to address demographic challenges. It advocates for evaluating expenditure based on actual impact.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data regarding economic views, taxes, spending, or regulations.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
It is mentioned that Ukraine's allies are constantly providing economic aid, but it is emphasized that money and weapons alone will not help win the war. There are no stated positions on domestic economic policy, taxes, or budget discipline.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic priorities are subordinated to security needs; the defense spending tax is, in his estimation, unavoidable and long-term, likely lasting the entire duration of the confrontation with Russia. He is skeptical about the planned repeal of the tax in 2028, citing intense cost pressures resulting from the need to compensate for a decade-long shortfall.
2024-09-24
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Economic views are linked to the regulation of financial markets, particularly the rules governing investment funds and investments in precious metals. Interest is focused on clarifying the regulatory framework of the financial sector.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations are subordinated to ensuring national security and crisis preparedness. The speaker stresses the necessity of regulating vital services (such as food producers) to guarantee the functioning of the state, even if the sectors themselves are reluctant. These views center on expanding regulations to enhance the nation's resilience.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
There is too little data.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Insufficient information.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
Economic perspectives center on budget discipline and the transparent calculation of defense spending as a percentage of GDP. The speaker is aware of the impact of the recession on percentage expenditure figures and demands precise financial planning.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations are tied to strategic industrial policy, promoting the development of the domestic defense industry. Particular emphasis is placed on leveraging the existing capacity of the Estonian mining industry and civil explosive production to initiate the manufacturing of military-grade explosives. This is a vision that merges security requirements with industrial growth.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives are tied to national defense: he/she supports the establishment of a defense industry park and the attraction of foreign capital, while criticizing the current lack thereof. He/She sees a practical benefit in allowing reservists to store their weapons, specifically in the form of freeing up storage space that can then be used for holding ammunition reserves.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The economic outlook is distinctly pro-business, highlighting profit potential and significant demand for strategic goods. The speaker is seeking easier methods for initiating large-scale investments and production, suggesting a clear desire to minimize regulatory hurdles.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
No data available
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker is deeply skeptical of the current fiat money system, highlighting inflation and the inherent instability of monetary value. They advocate for conservative financial management, arguing that state reserves should be pegged to a fixed asset (gold) to ensure economic stability during a crisis. Furthermore, they criticize holding reserves in currency or bonds, deeming it an insecure practice.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The speaker robustly supports increasing defense spending (3% of GDP allocated to military defense, plus funding for comprehensive national defense). He stresses the need to borrow more, arguing that the economy is in poor shape and that moving toward budget balance would be dangerous under the current security conditions. He notes that it is impossible to allocate resources simultaneously for both the green transition and the decisive strengthening of national defense.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic perspective relates to tax policy, supporting the complete exemption of national defense and internal security institutions from the proposed motor vehicle tax. This indicates a desire to reduce the administrative costs of state institutions through tax relief.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The economic outlook is clearly focused on reducing the tax burden, thereby supporting both business (by lowering corporate income tax) and consumption (by decreasing the VAT rate). The objective is evidently to stimulate economic growth through changes in tax policy.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives address the management and administrative structure of the state's strategic reserves. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of securing the national food stock, which signals support for state intervention aimed at guaranteeing supply security and readiness for emergency situations.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives support targeted fiscal relief, as demonstrated by the backing for lowering the excise duty on heavy fuel oil. They also advocate for increasing labor-related tax-free thresholds, which signals a favorable approach to reducing the financial burden on both businesses and employees.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views lean towards fiscal conservatism, consistently supporting the reduction of the tax burden. The goal is clearly the lowering of income tax rates for legal entities and private individuals.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker advocates for a substantial increase in defense spending, noting that the current 3.2% of GDP is insufficient to cover replacement needs and support for Ukraine. They see the development of the defense industry, particularly the domestic production of explosives and ammunition, as an opportunity to revitalize the economy and provide a positive boost.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives clearly favor tax cuts, with the goal of preventing the economic downturn from worsening and revenue from decreasing. The government's tax hike is considered ineffective because it reduces revenue and does not significantly improve tax receipts.
2024-01-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data