By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik
Total Sessions: 12
Fully Profiled: 12
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, demanding "tax peace" and the ability for people to afford to live. The system of expense reimbursements is criticized, and new taxes are ironically proposed (e.g., a moose sleigh tax, a tax hump), which indicates a satirical condemnation of the government's fiscal policy.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic viewpoints are strongly fiscally conservative, taking a stand against expensive offshore wind farms that cost three to five times more than onshore parks. The emphasis is placed on the fact that cheap electricity is not coming, and the public will have to foot the entire bill through subsidies, renewable energy charges, and transmission fees, burdens that will last for 20 to 30 years.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and opposition to spending on new administrative positions, particularly during periods of budget cuts. Criticism is directed at state intervention in promoting business through highly paid special representatives, questioning the actual usefulness of their activities.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly pro-business, emphasizing the need to cut bureaucracy and save businesses money. Concerns are raised regarding tax hikes and general economic hardship, with a strong preference for protecting entrepreneurs. They favor modernizing regulations to meet contemporary requirements.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the market's role in determining wages and are strongly fiscally critical, specifically criticizing the excessive salaries paid to the heads of state-owned enterprises and the distribution of performance bonuses even when failures occur. They call for high-quality economic decisions in tax policy and the energy sector to stimulate the economy and keep energy prices under control.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
It strongly advocates for alleviating the burden on the business environment, demanding reduced bureaucracy and lower costs to ensure enterprises can survive the current difficult economic climate. It criticizes the government’s tax hikes and excessive regulation, which impose costs on businesses (estimated at 1.9 million euros annually) and contribute to a shortage of auditors.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The speaker advocates for a competitive economic environment and opposes the current tax policy, which he believes will lead to the demise of entrepreneurship. He stresses the necessity of developing industry and attracting major investments to ensure the nation has the financial capacity for social expenditures.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives center on guaranteeing the inviolability and security of private property through legislation, stressing the necessity of preventing situations where laws might facilitate the loss or theft of assets. Broader stances regarding taxation or fiscal policy are absent.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives focus on the proportionality of public spending and social justice, advocating for the support of traditional families. It is stressed that potential economic benefits (phosphorite) must be balanced against environmental risks, particularly the protection of groundwater, which is referred to as "natural resource number one."
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Economic viewpoints are critical of expensive, state-subsidized energy projects, questioning both their profitability and their environmental sustainability. Doubts have been raised regarding the projected sixfold increase in industrial electricity consumption and the anticipated rush of investments. It is alleged that the government’s activities are focused on securing EU funding and guaranteeing an income for certain businesses for a period of 20 to 30 years.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-12-02
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic outlook focuses on restoring competitiveness, standing against tax increases and the high cost of energy driven by subsidized projects. They support state intervention to regulate Euribor profits and to build essential infrastructure (excluding Rail Baltic) using loans to boost the economy, citing historical examples from the USA. The overall stance is pro-business, criticizing government interference in entrepreneurial activities.