By Plenary Sessions: Tiit Maran
Total Sessions: 52
Fully Profiled: 52
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives center on supporting the development of renewable energy, while simultaneously demanding strict regulation and the thorough assessment of environmental impacts, particularly CO2 emissions. It is stressed that economic gains (such as the creation of industrial zones) must not be achieved at the expense of unanalyzed environmental damage. The overall consensus supports a balanced approach that considers both energy requirements and climate objectives.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The economic views are implicit, emphasizing the need for infrastructure to be completed quickly ("to get it in place as fast as possible"), which indicates support for projects that advance the economy. Specific positions regarding taxes or budgetary policy are missing.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives challenge the development of traditional industry (e.g., the VKG plant, oil shale mining, increasing logging volumes) if it conflicts with climate goals. It is stressed that no compromise can be achieved between economic growth and managing the environmental crisis. The forest is viewed primarily as an ecosystem and a carbon sink, not merely as a source of timber.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views support lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, assuming that this measure should be reflected in final prices and alleviate the burden on consumers. The speaker criticizes the fiscal policy caution that is preventing the implementation of the tax reduction.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
Takes a skeptical view of goals related to economic growth and efficiency when they are driven by the commercial interests of the commodity industry and lead to environmental damage. The subject contrasts the preservation of the living environment with deregulation carried out under the guise of reducing bureaucracy, suggesting that the latter serves narrow economic interests.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Support is given to reducing excessive bureaucracy to save on reporting costs and foster economic growth, but there is strong opposition to prioritizing the interests of a narrow group of large corporations. It is emphasized that the economy must remain within environmental and social boundaries, placing social limits and environmental protection on the same level as economic growth.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Economic perspectives are tied to regional development, stressing that the vocational school is crucial for entrepreneurs in Hiiumaa. This indicates support for vocational education that bolsters the local economy and the necessity of ensuring sustainable funding for it.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and the protection of taxpayer money when financing large energy projects. The speaker demands a clear financial forecast and transparency from the government regarding state support.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic perspectives are critical of the government's economic growth council, suspecting that the private interests of entrepreneurs are being served under the guise of reducing bureaucracy. Emphasis is placed on the correct determination of environmental fees collected into the state budget and the avoidance of LULUCF penalties.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives address the role of the private sector, acknowledging its partial ability to provide solutions, but rejecting the assertion that the private sector can solve all problems. Broader stances on taxes or regulations are absent.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is a strong proponent of redistribution, arguing that the current tax system burdens those who already have little and encourages a dangerous concentration of wealth. He supports the balanced Nordic model and opposes legislation favoring employer interests that conflicts with the views of trade unions. He views inequality as a direct threat to economic growth and the state’s capacity to handle crises.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Economic views are critical concerning the fulfillment of the timber industry’s excessive raw material needs, especially when this comes at the cost of cultural values. The speaker opposes economic gain achieved through the destruction of natural sacred sites (citing the 14 million euro value of the wood).
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives advocate for robust regulation against monopolistic interests, prioritizing broad societal benefit over narrow corporate interests. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of swift and effective legal measures to prevent monopolistic situations from becoming entangled in protracted litigation.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker notes that economic activity is not prohibited within the 30% protected area, except for 1% of the total extent, which demonstrates an awareness of the connection between economic activity and environmental restrictions. Specific positions on taxes, expenditures, or labor are absent.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
Economic perspectives are linked to land use and forestry, raising the issue of the autonomy of forest owners and the effect of fixed quotas (70:30) on changing land use designation. Furthermore, support is provided for incorporating the labor and human aspect into economic decision-making through the involvement of trade unions.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic viewpoints center on restructuring the forestry industry to generate greater value with less logging ("cut less, earn more"). They criticize the practice of treating forests solely as raw material and demand that the economic value of ecological and social roles (such as nature tourism) be taken into account. A warning is issued against the endless energy consumption driven by limitless economic growth, noting that even renewable energy sources leave an environmental footprint.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic viewpoints stress ecological sustainability and criticize timber-centric management, which leads to overharvesting and damage to the living environment. He urgently demands that the state compensate landowners for the injustice resulting from restrictions in Natura areas, arguing that the past failure to act will end up costing the taxpayer dearly.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker advocates for state intervention through targeted support to ensure the economic stability of young people and secure their future contribution to national competitiveness. Separate solutions are preferred, specifically designed to prevent young people from having to rely on the general social welfare system.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The attitude towards the economy is critical and value-driven; it warns that thinking narrowly in terms of money, profit, and economic growth is devastating to the environment. It favors an ecological and sustainable approach that takes precedence over purely economic considerations.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize robust competition regulation to protect consumers and lower prices (for example, in the telecom sector). Support is given to state intervention aimed at revitalizing the economies of rural areas, prioritizing small businesses and demanding improved infrastructure (such as ferry subsidies and more frequent transport links) to boost revenue from economic activity.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is vehemently opposed to treating public authority as a business enterprise, stressing that the state has obligations to the public, not to its owners. He/She warns that the purely technical reduction of administration, without delving into the core issues, will bring hardship to individuals, communities, and businesses alike. He/She does not underestimate successful entrepreneurs but considers their logic inapplicable in the public sector.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives link economic development directly to environmental constraints, stressing that the economy must operate within the limits of nature. It is considered vital that a smaller environmental footprint serves as a competitive advantage. There is strong opposition to the simplification of nature conservation measures for the sake of economic interests.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize cost transparency and the high price tag of state projects, citing a 150 million euro expense for waste storage in Paldiski. Concern is expressed regarding the substantial costs and their contradiction with earlier claims about the affordability of nuclear energy.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data is available. (The discussion focuses on the substantive quality of the law and long-term planning, rather than directly addressing economic policy standpoints such as taxes or budget discipline.)
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are tied to environmental management: it is emphasized that the "golden age" of Estonian forestry and the abundance of plantations increase the pressure to reduce the ungulate population. This activity reduces the wolf's food supply, which in turn increases conflicts and damages (e.g., attacks on domestic animals).
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on amending regulations in the name of environmental sustainability, suggesting the necessity of reforming the retail system (e.g., the return of small local shops) to cut down on single-use plastic consumption. It is stressed that the consumer alone cannot fundamentally alter the system.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic viewpoints are critical of the current growth-centric model, which presupposes continuous expansion of consumption, and they argue that this fundamentally conflicts with the desire to curb climate change. It is stressed that the solutions will be expensive and not everything can be measured purely in monetary terms, pointing towards the necessity of a value-based economy.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
We support strengthening competitiveness, boosting productivity, and streamlining the regulatory environment to ensure economic growth, all while guaranteeing equal opportunities. Simultaneously, it is stressed that the economy must function as part of the social system and remain within the boundaries set by nature, thereby opposing an isolated view of economics.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emerge indirectly as criticism that planning cannot be reduced solely to economic development and IT solutions. The speaker emphasizes that planning is a broader domain that must also consider local and environmental aspects.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Skeptical of large commercial interests and lobbying within the energy sector, emphasizing that business profitability does not translate into profitability for the state and the taxpayer. It calls for an analysis of economic suitability when making decisions and questions the alleged cost-effectiveness of nuclear energy compared to power generated by offshore wind farms.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The management structures for the national economy and environmental investments are discussed, but economic policy standpoints are absent.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker is fundamentally opposed to tax increases, stating that no law raising taxes can ever be a good law. He sharply criticizes current economic models based on endless, accelerating growth in a limited space, deeming them unsustainable. He views the car tax primarily as a means of achieving environmental objectives, rather than a measure for filling the state coffers.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are cautious, questioning the affordability of nuclear energy by citing contradictory data and its high price compared to offshore wind farms. There is a strong emphasis on protecting taxpayers, warning against the hidden costs associated with building a state-owned system.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives stress sustainability and the minimization of environmental harm as core requirements for all economic activity. The politician is critical of aggressively implementing this new type of economy, arguing that it could lead to a loss of biodiversity (for example, 'green deserts') or the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources (like phosphorite). Regenerative agriculture is favored over the industrial model, which is known to pollute the marine environment.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic outlook is cautious, focusing on fiscal discipline and cost transparency within the energy sector. The speaker is demanding clarity regarding the comparison between the cost of nuclear energy and the price of renewables, and expresses concern that proceeding with nuclear energy requires state guarantees—in other words, taxpayer guarantees.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker recognizes the scarcity of resources and the rising cost of knowledge-intensive work, which necessitates solutions. He supports increasing state budgetary allocations for the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Maaülikool), but also views the introduction of tuition fees as a solution, allowing businesses to train the necessary specialists themselves. He notes the expansion of the private sector as a factor that draws potential employees away from the public sector.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Ambitious economic growth targets are supported, but it is strongly emphasized that economic performance must be integrated with the environment. Economic growth is viewed through the limitations of the environment's absorptive capacity, necessitating regulatory accounting for environmental impact.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient information
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are strongly linked to environmental sustainability, advocating for regulations that reduce the environmental burden and ensure water reuse in economic processes. We emphasize the necessity of carefully considering every step related to the environment, given that we are moving toward a state of ecological scarcity.