By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

A strong proponent of fiscal discipline and the free market, particularly in the energy sector. He/She opposes state subsidies and new taxes (such as the motor vehicle tax), stressing the necessity of lowering the final electricity price for industrial consumers. It is argued that an organic scenario, devoid of generous subsidies, would lead to the lowest final price.

Economic perspectives are staunchly anti-regulation, stressing the high cost of bureaucracy (especially ESG requirements) and its detrimental effect on corporate profitability. They favor voluntary compliance and question the actual economic viability of state-mandated environmental regulations, citing examples where the administrative burden outweighs the benefits.

Economic views are strongly fiscally conservative, demanding drastic cuts to government administrative spending and a responsible budget. They oppose tax increases (such as the proposed car tax), which have driven the economy into recession, as well as subsidized energy, which undermines competitiveness. It is stressed that wealth is generated by entrepreneurship, and there are no free lunches without austerity measures.

The economic perspective is limited to demanding fiscal discipline, stressing that costs arising under international agreements (specifically, trial proceedings and the serving of sentences) must be covered by the responsible party (Sweden). The primary emphasis is on preventing these expenditures from burdening the Estonian state budget.

Economic positions acknowledge the free market and the right of businesses to operate, but stress the necessity of regulatory intervention when uncontrolled market expansion jeopardizes public space and road safety. The introduction of restrictions is supported in order to prevent an excessive number of rental vehicles in high-traffic areas.

Economic perspectives emphasize cost-effectiveness and stability, criticizing tax hikes and the unclear future outlook that impedes business planning. Support is given for state investment in strategic infrastructure (airports, roads), and a warning is issued against deferring maintenance costs, which only increases future expenditures. The speaker advocates supporting the airport rather than demanding profitability.

Economic perspectives stress the need for fiscal discipline and austerity in the state budget, while criticizing the increase in labor costs by more than 5 million euros. It is also emphasized that energy prices have a broad impact on the economy, not just a marginal one.