By Months: Heljo Pikhof
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
10.2025
4 Speeches
Economic analysts are critical of the government's plan to "rent out prison space," labeling it merely a convenient export service designed to solve Sweden's problems. They stress that the financial benefits do not outweigh the increased strain on internal security and the social system (specifically healthcare). There are serious doubts about whether this business plan will actually yield any real benefit for the Estonian state.
09.2025
28 Speeches
The economic perspectives are strongly geared toward the interests of workers, stressing the positive impact of work-life balance on both productivity and health. The speaker believes that longer periods of rest stimulate consumption (tourism, hospitality), and that the economic impact is likely positive or neutral, rather than threatening. He/She disputes the government's claims regarding a negative economic impact, citing analysts who see no direct correlation between GDP and hours worked.
06.2025
36 Speeches
The speaker supports state intervention and significant additional expenditures (66 million euros) aimed at achieving social objectives, such as free early childhood education. He/She calls for stricter financial regulation and state oversight of debt collection agencies to protect consumers from debt bondage. Furthermore, he/she criticizes the Reform Party's tax policy and the underlying logic used for identifying funding sources.
05.2025
7 Speeches
Economic perspectives emphasize social protection and the interests of the workforce, highlighting the concern expressed by the Central Federation of Trade Unions over the disappearance of unemployment benefits. The speaker is a staunch defender of private property rights, demanding fair compensation for restrictions imposed due to nature conservation, which must reflect the lost revenue. Furthermore, he/she opposes the income taxation of these compensations.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The economic views are focused on the workforce, advocating for paid time off for employees. The speaker actively rejects the argument that additional holidays would threaten the Estonian economy or labor productivity. Instead, it is emphasized that Estonia stands out with more workdays and working hours than the European average, indicating a need to reduce the overall workload.
03.2025
1 Speeches
Insufficient data.
02.2025
10 Speeches
Economic perspectives emphasize stable funding for research and development (R&D), calling for it to be fixed at a minimum of 1% of GDP to guarantee long-term research. It is stressed that this funding should not be used as a tool for political leverage but must instead be based on quality criteria.
01.2025
1 Speeches
Economic perspectives emphasize the importance of investing in education as a means of boosting economic competitiveness and addressing the needs of the labor market. Support is given to flexible solutions that help individuals cope with digital transformation, prioritizing the rapid acquisition of necessary skills.