By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views are clearly geared toward tax relief, demanding a reduction in the VAT on foodstuffs with the aim of improving people's livelihood. There is also interest in a fiscal policy restructuring of the entire tax system to achieve overall relief.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
It supports consumer protection and market regulation aimed at reducing the high costs of services (such as mobile communications and banking), which are currently driven by limited competition and excessive profit margins. It opposes tax hikes and criticizes the government's fiscal policy, which is increasing the deficit and the national debt burden to cover administrative expenses. It advocates for lowering the VAT on foodstuffs to improve affordability for citizens.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaker strongly supports raising the salaries of rescuers and police officers to lift them out of wage poverty, arguing that the promised 10% increase in the wage fund is insufficient. He/She also criticizes the regulation that exempts lighter scooters from mandatory insurance, suggesting this was done to benefit companies like Bolt, and demands that all light personal mobility devices be insured.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to the redistribution of income (socialism), preferring fiscal discipline and transparency. Concern is expressed regarding the large deficit (4.5%) and possible additional tax increases in 2027.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to the car tax, arguing that it will stall the industry and reduce overall tax revenue (VAT, income tax). Support is given to tax relief (specifically lowering the VAT on foodstuffs) and introducing new taxes for the financial sector (a bank tax) in order to balance the budget without hitting people's wallets. The preference is for protecting people's livelihoods and the business environment.