By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja

Economic perspectives favor the principle of user contribution in public transport financing, suggesting a preference for user-based financial discipline over general taxpayer expense. The speaker opposes the centralized redistribution of revenues, arguing that it disadvantages regions that rely on co-financing.

The speaker advocates a market-based approach where the customer is king, but demands strong state intervention regarding essential services where markets are inefficient or monopolistic. He supports consumer protection and enhancing competition, and requires market participants to fulfill their obligations even in less profitable areas.

The economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of fiscal discipline and building up independent investment capacity, while remaining skeptical toward redistribution ("this won't make you rich"). Support is given to the fiscal strengthening of local governments by allocating them a share of the revenue generated from investments, in order to create a regional competitive advantage.