By Months: Andres Metsoja
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
8 Speeches
The economic platform focuses on opposing unfair taxation (such as the motor vehicle tax) and the prudent management of the state budget, prioritizing the maintenance of existing assets before making new "emotional purchases." It supports economic advancement through the utilization of national wealth (forestry, agriculture) and the development of the defense industry and renewable energy parks, emphasizing sustainability and the commitment of resources.
10.2025
22 Speeches
It supports fiscal responsibility, requiring a plan to eliminate the deficit and reduce reliance on state subsidies. It advocates for investments in industry, defense industry parks, and renewable energy. It is critical of the current fiscal policy, which deprives local municipalities of revenue, emphasizing that "you probably never get rich through redistribution."
09.2025
18 Speeches
The economic platform strongly advocates for entrepreneurial freedom, standing in opposition to state intervention and tax hikes, such as the proposed car tax. It criticizes environmental regulations that force Estonian producers (specifically the peat and forestry sectors) out of competition, instead favoring a self-regulating market and minimal subsidies. Furthermore, the platform opposes retroactive financial liabilities.
06.2025
11 Speeches
Supports the principle of cost-saving and efficiency in infrastructure projects (such as the joint design of bridges). It is critical of transferring costs to consumers (maritime fees) and opposes continuous subsidization. It views renewable energy as an input stimulus for the economy, supporting direct energy contracts and the reduction of grid fees in local areas of impact.
05.2025
16 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of economic activity, emphasizing the necessity of a functioning economic environment for effective tax collection. He criticizes regulations that restrict business (such as the ban on forestry in Natura areas) without a proper impact assessment, viewing this as direct damage to state revenues. He supports reducing the administrative and financial burden on citizens (for example, abolishing mandatory insurance for trailers).
04.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker advocates stimulating the economy through government cuts rather than implementing new taxes. He emphasizes the importance of establishing a functioning economy and creating wealth before focusing on redistribution. He supports using borrowed funds for strategic investments but is critical of subsidizing business risks (for example, in the context of intermittent energy).
03.2025
7 Speeches
Economically, he supports prioritizing infrastructure investments to strengthen the economy and ensure defense capability. He criticizes the energy system as being unreasonable from society's perspective and demands affordability. He opposes regulations that increase costs for businesses and households (e.g., the price increase for drilled wells).
02.2025
10 Speeches
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01.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker supports protecting the economic activities of rural areas (agriculture and livestock farming) against over-regulation. He criticizes distortions in the communications market, high prices, and the suppression of free competition, calling for infrastructure sharing. He also questions certain subsidies, such as the exemption of ash from the Iru waste-to-energy plant from the landfill fee.