By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

Total Sessions: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaker advocates for strict budgetary discipline and opposes the "senseless waste" of state money, such as spending 100,000 euros on a simple internet-based overview study. In the energy sector, market-based solutions are supported, and new state loan guarantees are opposed, as they shift the losses onto the taxpayer while allowing entrepreneurs to skim the profits.
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic viewpoints emphasize the need to ensure fair competition and transparent service provision within the platform economy. Criticism is directed at a system that may favor platform service providers and allow them to evade adequate oversight, which is detrimental to other market participants.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The economic views expressed are fiscally disciplined, standing against the practice of covering current expenditures with debt and criticizing changes in tax policy (specifically, the elimination of the linear income tax exemption) during a period of severe budget deficit. He calls for responsible fiscal management.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Strongly advocates for fiscal discipline and austerity in state spending, including salary cuts and reducing the workforce across ministries. They oppose the introduction of new taxes (more than ten new taxes) and increases in excise duties, viewing these measures as hindering economic recovery.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views are strongly focused on fiscal discipline, harshly criticizing the largest deficit in history and the funding of tax cuts through borrowing. The government's efforts to reduce the tax burden are deemed irresponsible, as they increase the state budget deficit and dependence on debt.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic stances are aimed at protecting citizens from new taxes (car tax, registration tax) that increase the financial burden. It is stressed that the government’s policy will lead to the aging of the vehicle fleet, which is detrimental both economically and environmentally. They oppose taxation that hinders families with children from making ends meet.