By Agendas: Tõnis Lukas

Total Agendas: 104

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2025-10-08
Budget

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour

Economic perspectives advocate for state investment in education and teachers' wages, demanding long-term fiscal discipline and the permanent securing of this funding within the State Budget Strategy (RES). He is concerned that the planned expenditures (salary increases, career model) are not guaranteed for subsequent years.
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2025-09-17
The Estonian language

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.

Economic arguments center on labor regulation, demanding stricter language requirements for platform, temporary, and service sector employees. The regulation's goal is cultural protection and the preservation of the linguistic environment, not the promotion of economic growth. It is warned that the absence of these requirements spreads the understanding that one can manage in Estonia using Russian.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

Insufficient data
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

Economic viewpoints focus on public sector wage increases, demanding an increase in the teachers' salary fund and criticizing the government for failing to secure the necessary funds. Furthermore, language policy is linked to the labor market, with warnings that failing to require Estonian language proficiency in the service sector encourages the influx of economic migrants.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Basic Education and Upper Secondary Education Act and the Vocational Education Institutions Act (director certification and teacher career model) (653 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic views center on pay guarantees for education staff and state budget accountability. Demands include raising the minimum salary threshold for all teachers and setting the coefficients for career levels by government decree to ensure financial security. The distribution of the differentiation fund is criticized, as it might motivate local municipalities to keep teachers on lower pay scales.
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The economic perspectives are confined to criticizing the government-created "mess" in tax matters, which points to concerns about fiscal stability and clarity. Specific positions regarding tax increases, spending, or economic growth strategies are not presented in the speech.
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2025-06-12
Draft Law on Song and Dance Celebrations (598 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The economic perspectives focus on ensuring the stability and guaranteed nature of state funding, requiring that the annual state budget allocation must not be less than the funds allocated in the previous year. Support is given to valuing the profession of instructors through state salary subsidies and the commissioning of training places, viewing this as an investment in future generations. A portion of the costs (rehearsal spaces, clothing) remains the responsibility of the founders and participants of the collectives, emphasizing personal accountability.
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2025-06-12
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development Activities and Innovation (554 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The economic views center on state investment in science, supporting stable and proportional funding channeled through core mechanisms. It criticizes the unreasonable scattering of funds among ministries, which indicates a desire to ensure clear quality control of activities and prevent waste.
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2025-06-12
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The economic perspective addresses the mechanisms of tax incentives and income tax deductions used to support sports education. He/She emphasizes that these benefits must be strictly tied to ensuring pedagogical quality and control.
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2025-06-11
Pensioners

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.

Economic perspectives focus on the strategic management of the labor supply and long-term sustainability. The speaker stresses the need to find solutions for the labor shortage, prioritizing the greater utilization of the domestic workforce (those of retirement age) over controlled immigration.
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2025-06-04
Draft law (642 SE) on the withdrawal from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic considerations are tied to defense spending, stressing that anti-personnel mines are financially viable and can be produced domestically. Acquiring comparable weapons systems (such as aircraft or tanks) is deemed too costly for the Estonian budget, which justifies retaining the mines on budgetary grounds.
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2025-06-04
Wages and school lunches

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

Economic views focus on the need to ensure the maintenance and growth of the real wages of public sector employees (teachers), linking wage increases to the inflation curve and the average wage. The speaker supports targeted state spending on education to prevent the collapse of the sector. He emphasizes the importance of raising the minimum threshold for most teachers.
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2025-06-04
The role of the Estonian language in public space

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The economic viewpoints expressed are strongly regulatory, calling for government intervention and the stricter enforcement of language requirements within the service and platform work sectors. The speaker emphasizes that non-compliance with language requirements is critical from a national perspective and requires immediate regulation.
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2025-06-03
The Minister of Public Administration's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session

Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal discipline and investment efficiency, strongly opposing "unnecessarily duplicated costs and the squandering of funds." The objective is to ensure systematic planning of public investments to prevent wasteful expenditures.
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2025-06-02
An inquiry regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian as a language of scientific study and the quality of university education (no. 764)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

No data available
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2025-06-02
Inquiry regarding the school network (no. 760)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

Economic considerations are linked to budgetary concerns regarding the management of the school network and the risks associated with property management. It is pointed out that the state takeover constitutes a financial gift to local municipalities when dealing with large upper secondary schools (gymnasiums), suggesting that this argument may overshadow the substantive educational rationale. There is a fear that real estate priorities will begin to dominate under state administration.
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2025-06-02
Inquiry regarding the qualification requirements for youth workers (no. 745)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

Absence of data. State subsidies are mentioned as being provided for the organization of youth and children’s camps, but economic policy positions (taxation, regulation, budget discipline) are not addressed.
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2025-05-15
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker stresses the necessity of securing adequate funding for the transition of the education system and criticizes the failure to utilize available resources. They strongly advocate for raising teachers' salaries, connecting this action to valuing their profession and upholding societal standards. Furthermore, education policy is viewed as an economic asset, providing equal opportunities for non-native speakers to participate in the job market.
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2025-05-15
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Formation of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances supporting the plan to build offshore wind farms" (586 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives focus on regulating major investments and establishing parliamentary oversight of their planning. The need for clear definitions regarding the size of investments that require governmental approval is emphasized.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (610 SE) for amending the Nature Conservation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (Nature assessment) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives center on the protection of private property and the necessity of governmental compensation when environmental protection restrictions impact property utilization. He stresses that the state must financially mitigate the burden imposed on private owners to guarantee fairness.
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2025-05-07
Bringing in foreign labor

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

Economic views are focused on protecting domestic labor and wage levels, opposing the importation of cheap labor, which undercuts wages and forces Estonians to emigrate. Economic sustainability is supported through increasing the birth rate and utilizing existing exceptions to bring in highly paid top specialists. Criticism regarding the mismatch between the education system and the labor market is often considered exaggerated.
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2025-05-05
Inquiry Regarding Rural Areas (no. 713)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Economic views center on regional redistribution and the directing of investments to halt the "snowball" effect that concentrates resources in Tallinn. It is argued that the jobs within Tallinn's state institutions were created by all Estonian taxpayers, meaning the capital must, therefore, support the rest of Estonia. This supports an economic system that connects all regions and guarantees adequate living conditions everywhere.
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2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives focus on involving private capital in the financing of culture and sport, urgently calling for increased tax incentives for patronage and philanthropy. He/She supports extending these tax benefits to donations made to the Cultural Endowment, in order to bring funds into the sector that the state budget is unable to provide.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The politician strongly supports the principles of classical market economics and opposes state subsidization, emphasizing that investments should be covered directly by consumers. He prefers market-based solutions over government intervention and subsidies.
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Not enough data.
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2025-03-26
Integration of immigrants

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

Economic perspectives are critical of the importation of cheap labor, which is widely seen as a government objective that damages the economy. The preference is for solutions that meet labor demands without easing regulations, thereby preventing an influx of economic migrants.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

Economic views are strongly aligned with protecting the workforce, stressing the necessity of paying market-level wages (a 1.5x coefficient). There is opposition to policies that allow employers to undercut wage levels by importing cheaper foreign labor. The speaker connects the quota system to the decline of local wages and the resulting departure of people.
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2025-03-17
An inquiry regarding the shrinking scope of Estonian language usage (no. 711)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Not enough data
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding Maarjamaa United School (No. 710)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The economic standpoint is strongly against the notion that the primary driver of the education reform should be fiscal savings (300,000 euros). The speaker questions the accuracy of the ministry's savings calculations, given that the potential for job consolidation is actually smaller in reality.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the third year of record-low birth rates in Estonia (no. 703)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives stress that both economic and security assurance rely on demographic stability. The speaker objects to routine, across-the-board cuts, particularly when they touch upon priority issues like supporting large families, insisting that the inviolability of these priorities must be observed when carrying out budget reduction mandates.
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2025-03-11
The Prime Minister's address for 2025 on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the situation of research and development activities and the government's policy in this area).

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

His economic views are centered on labor protection, opposing the import of cheap labor, which he believes drives down wages. He supports high wage thresholds (1.5 times the average wage) for bringing in specialists, in order to protect the interests of Estonian workers and prevent their outflow.
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2025-02-26
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic perspectives focus on the efficient allocation of state funding for research and development (R&D). The speaker emphasizes fiscal discipline and the need to ensure that new funding mechanisms genuinely bring additional money to the sector, rather than simply being funded at the expense of other budgets.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Not enough data
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2025-02-19
Defence Industry Park

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

Economic perspectives center on national strategic investments in the defense sector, aiming to accelerate the production of ammunition and drones and boost exports. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that the substantial defense spending (1.6 billion) is channeled toward both technological advancement and human capital (salaries, retention of specialists).
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2025-02-17
Investigation into the failure of the education agreement (no 704)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

Economic viewpoints center on the financing of education policy and budget planning. A corresponding budget line item is being demanded for inclusion in next year's budget to ensure local governments have certainty when implementing the agreement. This indicates support for targeted national spending in the education sector.
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2025-02-17
Inquiry regarding the merging of schools for children with special educational needs (no 684)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

Economic views are cautious, doubting the reform's economic justification and stressing that the need for savings must not outweigh the quality of service. The ministry’s projected annual savings calculation of €300,000 from the directors’ salary fund is being called into question, as it is deemed insufficient when factoring in the process costs.
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The only economic position mentioned is the support for increasing defense spending, noting that the majority of the population backs it. This indicates a readiness to channel state resources toward ensuring security. Broader economic viewpoints are absent.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

It expresses concern over policies that could facilitate the import of cheap labor, reflecting a cautious or protective position concerning the domestic job market. The potential influx of economic migrants is also criticized.
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2025-01-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic for the procurement of ammunition with a cost of 1.6 billion euros for the years 2025–2028" (540 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives focus on a drastic increase in national defense spending, supporting the raising of expenditures to between 3.5% and 5% of GDP. Emphasis is placed on the need to secure the financial capacity for major procurements (acquisition of ammunition) and other defense expenditures, making security the top priority.
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2025-01-20
Inquiry regarding the promotion of family and large families (no. 667)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic outlook is tied to demographics: the future of the economy and the school system depends directly on population growth. The speaker emphasizes that the current small generations threaten future economic and defense capabilities once they reach adulthood.
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2024-12-18
Tourism Strategy

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing

Economic perspectives emphasize the role of culture in driving economic growth and boosting the tourism sector, thereby refuting the notion that culture is merely a leisure expense. Cultural activities ensure the circulation of money, providing support for hotels, restaurants, and transportation. There is support for justifying cultural funding through economic benefit, citing the successful example of the COVID-19 recovery funding.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

No data available.
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2024-12-11
Suffrage

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.

Insufficient data.
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2024-12-04
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

Economic views emphasize fiscal responsibility and prioritize covering fixed costs (such as teachers' salaries). The speaker criticizes the government's attempt to classify a permanent expense as a one-off cost, suggesting a desire to ensure the stability of state finances and prevent budget distortion.
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2024-12-04
Draft law (447 SE) for amending the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and amending other related laws (establishing the obligation to attend school) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives stress the necessity of increasing public funding for vocational education, opposing financing derived from internal reserves or the contraction of the school network. The speaker objects to introducing tuition fees for adult learners if this measure is driven purely by the system's need for financing. [The speaker] supports targeted supplementary funding for the execution of reforms.
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2024-11-20
Amendment of the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

Insufficient data.
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2024-11-18
Inquiry Regarding the Involvement of Interest Groups (no. 656)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session

Economic perspectives focus on the predictability and efficiency of tax revenue collection, especially regarding the new car taxes. The speaker is concerned about whether the one-off taxes will be collected as anticipated and how this affects the collection of annual taxes.
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2024-11-14
Draft law amending the Estonian Academy of Sciences Act (514 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The anticipation of decisions regarding science funding and organizational matters is mentioned, which points to an interest in the national science investment strategy. No direct positions on taxes, budget discipline, or economic growth have been presented.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The speaker advocates for targeted increases in spending on education and culture to maintain salary levels and properly value the workforce. The proposed funding source is savings achieved through cuts to state administrative costs, with the speaker noting that the government has not adequately utilized these opportunities. Support is given to a teacher salary increase that matches the projected rise in the Consumer Price Index (5%).
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2024-11-13
Allocations to Municipalities

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

Economic perspectives support state intervention and the allocation of additional funds to the education wage fund, opposing the use of internal reserves (i.e., funds already within the wage fund). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of fulfilling wage commitments and ensuring fair compensation for teachers, demanding financial guarantees for subsequent fiscal years.
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2024-11-11
Draft law on the partial repeal of the Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act (489 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Economic views focus on the circulation of land and real estate and its impact on overall economic growth. The speaker addresses the criticism that the tax incentive inhibits market efficiency by keeping assets out of circulation, which supposedly impedes economic prosperity.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The economic perspectives relate to state funding within the healthcare sector, particularly concerning the coverage of abortion costs. Attention is focused on the conditions under which state funding continues (health risk) or is discontinued (elective choice).
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The economic stance on tax hikes is negative, as they paint a "relatively grim picture" and make life harder for people. Specifically, criticism is leveled at how the car tax affects families' ability to purchase or maintain vehicles, which are essential in rural areas.
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2024-11-06
School closures in rural areas

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

Economic positions are tied to directing state support toward achieving regional policy objectives, specifically by backing the continuation of funding for small schools. Concern is expressed that financial requirements (e.g., the 60% wage bill rule) are forcing local authorities to consolidate the school network for economic reasons, thereby prioritizing regional viability over economic efficiency.
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2024-11-05
Draft law invalidating the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

Opposition is being expressed to the car tax because, combined with other measures (such as the distance to schools), it creates financial hardship for residents of rural areas. The position emphasizes the need to consider the impact of taxes on a family-by-family basis and their ability to cover transportation costs.
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

Strong concern is expressed regarding the regulatory burden (bureaucracy), viewing its reduction as a noble objective. This points toward a preference for a less interventionist state and a simpler regulatory environment, although direct economic policy measures (such as taxation or trade) are not being addressed.
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2024-11-04
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

It supports fiscal discipline by opposing the state coverage of referees' fees, stressing that this cost must be borne by event organizers. It advocates for reducing the regulatory burden through the simplification of legislation, aiming to prevent frequent statutory amendments driven by changes in financial thresholds.
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2024-11-04
Inquiry regarding the departure of state institutions from rural areas (no 653)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Critical of state-owned enterprises (monopolies) that raise prices (the capacity charge/amper fee) and negatively impact the regional economy and residents' financial well-being. It fundamentally supports increasing the teachers' salary fund but fears that setting the 60:40 ratio for education costs as a target is actually a way to pressure local municipalities into closing schools. It stresses the need to support the regional establishment of small-scale production.
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2024-10-23
Regional balance

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

Economic views emphasize the need to revitalize the economy outside the capital and alleviate regional inequality. Criticism is aimed at taxes (specifically the motor vehicle tax) that create regional disparities in living standards, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, there is a demand to reduce the gap between median and average wages across counties.
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2024-10-23
Wordplay

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The speaker stressed the necessity of responsible fiscal policy, criticizing the previous administration for running the nation's finances into the ground. Simultaneously, there is strong support for targeted public expenditure (such as teacher salary hikes), viewing this as a crucial step for attracting labor. The core focus remains on workforce compensation and maintaining budget discipline.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Confiscation of the Estonian Soldier Memorial (no 642)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Insufficient data.
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2024-10-21
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

There is too little data.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of responding to revised economic growth forecasts and avoiding budgetary decisions based on outdated data. This stance supports fiscal responsibility, which necessitates budget adjustments in anticipation of slower growth. Criticism is directed at the government's passivity as the economic situation deteriorates.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

Economic views pertain to the valuation of contributions made within the social security system, where raising children is seen as a significant contribution to the nation's future and the provision of services. The speaker implicitly supports equating child-rearing with formal employment in terms of social entitlements.
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2024-10-09
Mass immigration of labor

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The economic stance is aimed at protecting the local workforce. The speaker opposes the importation of cheap labor, arguing that it suppresses wages and takes jobs away from Estonians. He believes that the shortage of skilled workers should be addressed by raising local wages, rather than by relaxing immigration criteria.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Blood Act (476 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and call for the government to implement genuine savings in the state budget. The speaker criticizes activities that consume work time and incur administrative costs without resulting in any genuine reduction in expenditure. Effective cost reduction is preferred over mere budget reallocation.
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2024-09-17
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Economic perspectives are critical of state-owned monopolistic enterprises that prioritize profit and efficiency over consumer rights. Strong regulation and the prioritization of consumer protection are supported when providing public services, especially in a monopolistic environment.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

There is not enough data.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation Regarding the Technical Failure of the Joint Entrance Exams for State Gymnasiums (No. 627)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2024-09-09
Inquiry Regarding the Work of Kristina Kallas (No. 632)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Economic considerations support improving public sector wage conditions, particularly in the fields of education and culture. There is a demand for budgetary exceptions to meet these wage requirements, which signals a readiness to increase spending in the social sector.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

Insufficient data
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The speaker opposes the imposition of a tax burden, especially on families, and views the car tax as a means of filling the budget, rather than as environmental policy. They criticize the government's plans to cut child benefits and funding for large families, which signals opposition to cuts in social welfare.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

Economic views center on the impact of tax policy on the social sector, specifically the teachers' salary increase tied to the elimination of the tax hump. Concerns are voiced regarding the postponement of this tax measure, and questions are being asked about how the teachers' salary issue will be addressed next year. Furthermore, there is worry about the potential dismantling of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kulka), a possibility referenced by the finance minister candidate.
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2024-06-12
Estonian-language school environment

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing

The economic perspective is presented as a pragmatic argument: that proficiency in Estonian is necessary for children’s future economic advancement within Estonian society. This pragmatic view, however, is secondary to the societal goal of preserving the Estonian language environment.
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2024-06-12
Defense expenditures

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing

Insufficient data.
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2024-06-11
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

Economic perspectives are not discussed, apart from the observation that when supporting Georgia on its path to the European Union, money is not the most important factor, but rather energy and values. Specific positions on taxes, trade, or fiscal discipline are not presented.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Language Act and the Public Transport Act (Bill 397 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

We support strong national regulation within the service sector and platform work to ensure Estonian language proficiency requirements are met, extending this mandate to include couriers and taxi drivers. Our stance toward entrepreneurship is critical, particularly concerning those who exploit legal loopholes (such as Bolt) and import masses of non-Estonian-speaking labor into the country. We prioritize national interests above commercial interests.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Economic considerations focus on the allocation of education funding, pointing out that a disproportionate amount is directed toward pre-school institutions. Emphasis is placed on the need to monitor private sector procurement to ensure that it does not drastically inflate parental costs, while simultaneously guaranteeing that the service quality remains equal to that of municipal kindergartens.
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2024-05-13
Interpellation regarding the suffrage of Russian citizens in Estonian local government elections during Russia's war against Ukraine (No. 624)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

Economic views are only touched upon indirectly, with a mention of labor immigration, but there is no clear position on taxes, spending, or regulations.
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2024-05-07
Second Reading of the Draft Act Amending the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Economic views are strongly oriented toward fiscal discipline and austerity measures. There is a strong demand for drafting a negative supplementary budget to reduce state administrative costs and respond to the cooling economy and the threat to budget revenues. The uncontrolled expansion (or: bloating) of state administration is considered catastrophic.
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2024-05-07
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker highlights Tallinn's budgetary privilege, which stems from the presence of state institutions and income tax collection, tying this to the responsibility of supporting national institutions. They then refer to fiscal discipline, noting that maintaining the organization's continuity is cheaper in the long run than trying to revive it after it has been dissolved.
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2024-05-02
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement (420 AE) "On Declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an Institution Supporting the Military Aggression of the Russian Federation"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Not enough data
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Economic perspectives stress the reduction of consumption and the limitation of waste as crucial steps toward environmental preservation. This suggests backing for a sustainable economic model that prioritizes environmental objectives over consumption growth.
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2024-04-10
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate Drafts of Legal Acts Ensuring the Clarity and Predictability of the Development of the School Network" (285 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The economic standpoints center on the fair and expedient allocation of funding via the equalization fund, aimed at supporting municipalities that have fallen into difficulty due to economic factors. He criticizes the situation where the coefficient designed for rurality or remoteness ends up transferring funds to densely populated regions. Support is given to three-year funding contracts for small schools, which ensure stability. Furthermore, changes to the revenue base are being considered so that municipalities already have the means to manage schools built into their core revenue structure.
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2024-04-10
Mass labor immigration

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

Economic perspectives stress the necessity of raising wages in lower-paid sectors to attract back skilled workers who have departed Estonia (for example, those currently in Finland and Sweden). There is strong opposition to importing cheap labor, viewing this as ignoring the underlying issues with domestic wage levels. They believe that raising wages would resolve the labor shortage even without increasing the quota.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives are critical of importing cheap labor, implying that it does not represent a genuine need for the Estonian economy. The existing system of exemptions for top specialists is preferred, and the economic rationale for increasing the quota is being questioned.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the promises made regarding teachers' salary increases (No. 580)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives support sustainable and organized state funding in the education sector, contrasting this approach with reliance on one-off expenditures and internal reserves. It is emphasized that changes to the career model and workload calculation require significant additional funding that cannot be covered by the differentiation fund. The state is viewed as the driving force that must ensure a uniform salary level, rather than leaving the responsibility solely to local municipalities.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation Regarding the Unified Estonian School (No. 544)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speaker stresses the necessity of providing financial support to Estonian-language schools and teachers who enroll children whose home language is not Estonian (specifically those speaking Russian and Ukrainian). This funding is framed as an educational requirement necessary for managing students with diverse academic backgrounds.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the incitement of hatred towards families with children (No. 612)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Economic viewpoints support state intervention and targeted budgetary funding (support for hobby education) for achieving population policy goals. [The position] opposes cuts to benefits that affect large families.
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2024-03-20
Third Reading of the Draft Act (338 SE) on Amendments to the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Expresses concern over the fragility of the state budget and the unforeseen situation, which necessitated seeking alternative financing mechanisms through the Cultural Endowment. It acknowledges the temporary nature of the budget over-collection and the resulting surge in liquidity, thereby casting doubt on the sustainability of long-term funding.
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2024-03-20
Continuation of the First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (373 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives center on the responsible management of the state budget and the legal confirmation of approved allocations to guarantee financial stability. We support raising teachers' salaries and demand that sufficient funding be secured to meet the priorities of the education sector.
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2024-03-19
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions" (373 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Views education expenditure (including a large proportion of GDP) as a worthy and necessary investment that solves social and economic problems. Demands the budgetary guarantee of the promised salary increase (120% of the average) and criticizes the government for its failure to deliver this.
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2024-03-11
Question Regarding the Financing of Cultural Buildings of National Significance (No. 600)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The economic standpoints focus on the fiscal discipline of state investments and the responsible use of the Cultural Endowment's funds. Speaker 1 is concerned about "pointless duplication and financial burden." Speaker 2 stresses that there will likely be no money left for the next (seventh and eighth) projects, emphasizing long-term fiscal constraints.
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2024-02-21
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Estonian Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act (338 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The economic outlook addresses the allocation of public sector expenditures, focusing on the funding sources for the Cultural Endowment (the collection of supplementary taxes) and the securing of existing activities. Emphasis is placed on the need to ensure that new major expenditures (the ERR building) do not compromise existing obligations, such as supporting creative workers’ salaries and literature.
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2024-02-21
Immigration

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

Economic views are presented indirectly, noting that Estonia's small size places restrictions on entrepreneurs' desires for a larger clientele and workforce. The speaker points to the dissatisfaction felt by entrepreneurs, but economic interests are subordinated to national security and the demographic situation.
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2024-02-07
Motor Vehicle Tax

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The speaker opposes the new taxes, arguing they will negatively impact the current state of the economy and the public's ability to cope financially. Concern is voiced regarding the fiscal burden, especially concerning specific economic interests such as car restoration and collecting.
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2024-02-05
Inquiry concerning immigration (No. 588)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The economic stance heavily favors protecting domestic labor, standing against the introduction of cheap labor that drives down wages and compels local workers to leave. Immigration is perceived as a fiscal burden, exemplified by social problems and security-related expenses (burnt vehicles and shops).
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

A strong national investment in research and development (R&D), amounting to 1% of GDP, is supported, as it is seen as the foundation for future development. The criticism relates to the allocation of funding, because the current model undermines core research funding, which is the basis for higher education and innovation.
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2024-01-18
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Economic arguments center on the fair redistribution and targeting of state funding, particularly through the adjustment of the rurality coefficient. Central state support is advocated because the revenue base and social situation of local municipalities vary too widely to guarantee a consistent educational standard. It is demanded that the state steps in to assist municipalities that are struggling to manage their education network effectively.
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2024-01-17
Teachers' Salaries

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The speaker strongly supports increasing public sector spending in order to fulfill the salary promises made to teachers and prevent a strike. The emphasis is placed on addressing the concerns of the workforce (teachers) and highlighting the government's obligation to secure the necessary financial resources, rather than relying solely on the internal reserves of the Ministry of Education.
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2024-01-17
The Bronze Soldier

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

Economic viewpoints emphasize the need to ensure teachers receive a competitive salary that corresponds to the level of a specialist holding a master's degree. The salary and career model are presented as an essential investment to make the teaching profession desirable and guarantee the success of the education reform.
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2024-01-09
First Reading of the Draft Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Insufficient data.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Closure of Rural Schools (No. 406)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

Supports a salary increase in the education sector, arguing that the necessary funds are already available in the system (proportionally above the European average), but they are being misallocated. It demands that the salaries of rural school teachers be compared with those of other teachers throughout Estonia, rather than against the local standard, given the higher cost of living in rural areas.
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