By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
It supports the bank tax as an additional revenue base, emphasizing banks' significant profits (2023–2024) as the impetus for taxation. It opposes the trend toward high motor vehicle taxes and registration fees, proposing a benefit for families with children (a zero rate for the car tax). The critical concepts of "tax hell" and the description "festival of tax hikes" point to the search for funding and regional balance, along with the need to explain the impact on the population. This is also linked to ensuring the reliability of the energy sector, which is part of stabilizing the economic environment.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Focuses on ensuring taxes remain within the Estonian economy and mitigating the risks associated with taxing temporary agency labor. It highlights the necessity of amending other legislation to resolve economic issues and guarantee fiscal stability.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The transparency of public spending and price control in public procurements are emphasized. An expenditure of 800,000 euros is mentioned, and a market assessment is requested. The desire is for informed and transparent decisions, as well as the investigation of market prices.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Stimulating consumption and stabilizing the tax burden are crucial for the economy. The negative effect of the car tax and high consumption taxes on purchasing power is recognized, and it is recommended that consideration be given to lowering the VAT on foodstuffs and generally balancing the taxation system. It is emphasized that taxes should foster the business environment and economic growth.
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
It focuses on the proper use of public funds and transparency; it includes criticism of the state's financial decisions concerning Nordica and the associated risks to taxpayer money. It does not present broad economic policy proposals but emphasizes the importance of financial accountability.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economically skeptical and cautious; emphasizes that budget deficits and a lack of transparency could lead to tax hikes, deteriorating both the tax environment and the overall economic climate. The prevailing sentiment indicates concern over the integrity of the economic environment and the burden placed upon the populace.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic situation is viewed as a critical context when discussing hospital and labor compensation. Support is given to an investment that generates revenue for the economy and requires the state to increase accountability and tax enforcement. Numerical examples are presented (49.3 million in additional costs; 2%–3% of GDP representing the value of direct costs; 800–1.2 billion euros in indirect costs), and it is emphasized that the resulting added value and GDP growth will compensate for the investment.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The economic policy approach focuses on budget transparency and expenditure control; specific recommendations regarding taxes or investments are absent, but it is stressed that funds must be clearly planned and controllable. There is a critical stance on including 100 million in the budget if it is not clearly justified. This demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring fiscal discipline and credibility.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economically, the main criticism revolves around tax hikes and service prices, which diminish consumer purchasing power. Criticism is also directed at energy prices and the costs associated with support measures, and there is an emphasis on the need to balance the costs of green policy with the interests of the state budget and the wider economy. [The policy/statement] supports the continued use of oil shale for the sake of economic stability and energy security.