By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja

Economic perspectives stress financial stability and the necessity of ensuring that every new commitment (such as compulsory education or free public transport) has dedicated budgetary backing. There is criticism of the itemized approach to reducing state expenditure, and a comprehensive, holistic strategy is called for to avoid undermining existing systems. The creation of socio-economic returns through the supply of a skilled workforce is supported, provided that such initiatives are sustainably financed.

Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of reducing bureaucracy and ensuring legal certainty for entrepreneurs, particularly regarding mining permits. Innovation and the implementation of knowledge-based approaches are supported within the oil shale sector, while simultaneously acknowledging the impact of the CO2 component on the market situation.

The speaker strongly advocates for achieving fiscal discipline by cutting costs and opposes tax increases that would undermine the economic climate. They emphasize that the nation's strength relies on its economic environment, not its budget, and call for the value-adding processing of resources (timber, oil shale) while keeping direct business costs low to ensure international competitiveness. Furthermore, they criticize the development plans of state-owned commercial entities (RMK) as being tailored for an overly affluent society.

Economic perspectives are linked to development activities and investments, particularly in the context of renewable energy and defense industry parks. The speaker emphasizes that legal clarity in planning is essential for successful economic activity, criticizing the situation where RMK offers development areas at auction without planning certainty. He highlights the difficulties faced by developers operating in an area bordering four municipalities.

The speaker is critical of the recent tax policy (the "tax festival") and expresses concern about future aggressive tax hikes (a 50% increase in the cap/ceiling). He/She emphasizes that local taxes (specifically the land tax) should not serve as the "price tag" for the administrative reform, thereby burdening residents and businesses. This stance supports fiscal predictability and stability.

Economic perspectives are critical of the tax increases, especially regarding the motor vehicle tax, which is considered detrimental to the economic environment. Emphasis is placed on fiscal integrity, and questions are being raised about the positive contribution of these taxes to economic development.

Criticizes the state's fiscal policy concerning RMK, arguing that the withdrawal of 157.9 million euros jeopardizes the sustainability of the state forest manager. Supports the development of skilled labor as an integral part of economic development. Supports the development of renewable energy (superficies rights), but demands better strategic planning and a security audit.

The dominant economic view is opposition to new taxation (the motor vehicle tax), which is considered an unfair burden on citizens. There is a demand for greater investments in infrastructure (road maintenance) and criticism of the raising of public transport fares, which points to resistance against fiscal discipline being achieved at the expense of public services.