By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economically, the central criticism targets the coalition's tax policy and the new tax hikes, which increase the economic burden on people. It is stressed that healthcare costs and other tax increases put severe pressure on the populace. Simultaneously, emphasis has been placed on the need for economic growth and improving people's quality of life, rather than creating funding gaps that strain financing. Specific attention has been drawn to the necessity of a purposeful and balanced budget, and to avoiding excessive tax increases.
2024-11-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
The stance is economically critical and leans heavily toward social protection. It focuses attention on the accelerated implementation of planned tax hikes, the lack of transparency in state budget planning, and the negative impact on the economic environment. Simultaneously, it stresses the necessity of protecting pensioners, supporting single residents, and ensuring the accessibility of vital services (such as dental care). It criticizes proposals to increase state budgetary spending without broad consultation and highlights the resulting damage to consumer and business confidence.
2024-11-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data. Economic or financial topics are missing; the text focuses on issues of legislation and oversight.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Critical of current economic policy, it is emphasized that tax policy must avoid significant increases in consumption taxes and service prices, which would unduly burden individuals and businesses. It is pointed out that funding relies on both European funds and loans, yet the necessity of a balanced budget and long-term development is stressed. The opposition's vision promises not to increase pressure on consumer spending and focuses instead on stimulating the economy through prudent investments.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
It focuses on criticizing the so-called "tax peace" and opposing tax increases; it highlights the negative impact on efficiency, the standard of living, and real estate market prices; it stresses that taxes are rising, which affects consumption and the housing sector; and it calls for suspending the notary fee and evaluating the economic repercussions at the national level.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
To alleviate the price level of food, [the speaker/party] supports lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT); criticizes the tax administration system and the transparency of budget planning; emphasizes the need for a balanced financing strategy to promote local producers and tourism, and points to possible options for limiting costs and seeking new revenue sources (quotes from discussions regarding total budget amounts and funding).
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Supports filling the state treasury, but is concerned about the impact of the car tax structure on low-income families and the weight given to the car's purchase price in the tax calculation. The need to balance achieving environmental goals and economic justice has been highlighted, emphasizing the greater impact of the tax on different population groups.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
Lowering the VAT on food as a tool for reducing inequality; criticism of the government's economic management and its indecipherable budget. It addresses energy security and the affordability of electricity prices, and points out that green policy and investments must be balanced so that energy costs do not put consumers at risk.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The core of economic development involves accelerating the utilization of funds and ensuring their effective implementation; it is stressed that cohesion policy instruments must serve as the engine for economic growth. This approach supports the active deployment of investments as a means of stimulating the economy, while also emphasizing the need to eliminate wasteful spending and increase performance-based implementation.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
A critical interpretation of the economic and tax plan opposes tax hikes and new taxes, emphasizing that these measures disproportionately affect rural residents and drive up prices (citing examples of an 8% price increase and the overall tax impact). It favors investments in regional development and maintaining essential services, demonstrating resilience against recession and an uncertain economic climate.