By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak
Total Sessions: 79
Fully Profiled: 79
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker is strongly opposed to tax hikes, particularly the proposed car tax and the VAT increase on foodstuffs, demanding "tax peace" and a stable business environment. They prefer shifting the tax burden onto banks' extraordinary profits (citing the Lithuanian model) and financing national defense through the issuance of targeted government bonds, rather than through tax increases. It is emphasized that tax increases primarily hurt lower-income individuals and exacerbate economic hardship.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The views address the economic vulnerability of cultural organizers, pointing to the need for adjustments that would ensure the viability of events. Specific positions on tax or budgetary policy are not presented.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
We strongly support lowering taxes (reducing VAT from 22% to 20%) to stimulate the economy, boost purchasing power, and alleviate inflation. We oppose tax policies that favor the wealthy (such as the abolition of the progressive tax rate) and emphasize the need for tax system fairness, given that VAT disproportionately burdens lower-income individuals. We also advocate for improving the business environment through reduced input costs and enhanced investment opportunities.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views are critical of the introduction of cheap labor and globalist approaches, which are considered experiments detrimental to the Estonian economy. Emphasis is placed on the need to solve the Estonian economy's "real problems" domestically.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Supports a meritocratic approach to economic decision-making, where competence and knowledge are prioritized. It expresses concern that gender quotas could begin distorting recruitment processes and extend to ordinary commercial entities (private limited companies and joint-stock companies), which would harm the natural functioning of the economy.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are strongly focused on lowering taxes, supporting the reduction of gasoline and diesel excise duties to zero. This is justified by the desire to promote entrepreneurship and achieve a significant drop in fuel prices, which indicates a growth-oriented approach.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes (especially VAT and labor taxes), viewing them as the primary driver of high prices. The speaker supports an active competition policy that would protect consumers and prevent market concentration among a narrow elite.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are critical of the economic consequences of the green transition, arguing that it leads to instability and energy poverty. Skepticism exists regarding the profitability model of wind energy operators, citing a contradiction with conventional business logic, which dictates that the introduction of large volumes should drive the electricity price on the exchange close to zero.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are centering on the issue of VAT on foodstuffs, highlighting the necessity of finding solutions to either change or alleviate this specific tax policy. This reflects a broader concern regarding the economic impact of the current tax regime.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker advocates for a radical reallocation of state investments, demanding that billions be diverted from wind energy developers into the domestic oil shale sector and the network of combined heat and power (CHP) plants. The objective is to reduce the price of oil shale and support Estonian enterprises, prioritizing domestic production over foreign directives.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The economic perspective stresses the necessity of supporting large families through state benefits (such as subsidies for car purchases or electricity bills). Furthermore, they oppose increases in the tax burden (like the proposed car tax) and the rising cost of living. The government's spending priorities are criticized for favoring businessmen over families.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The speaker is criticizing massive, ineffective subsidy schemes (totaling 2.5–3 billion euros) for wind energy, arguing that they fail to guarantee either stability or low prices. Instead, he advocates for strategic investment in dispatchable capacity and distributed generation to ensure a stable and sustainable electricity market.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives stress the paramount importance of competence when assembling the governing bodies of companies. The speaker strongly opposes social quota regulations being imposed under the banner of economic promotion, fearing that these will undermine competence-based management.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Economic views are strongly pro-business, stressing the necessity of affordable electricity so that manufacturing companies can afford to pay higher wages and avoid shutting down operations. Government policy is seen as detrimental to the economy because it focuses on insignificant fine-tuning while completely ignoring energy costs.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There isn't enough data.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is heavily focused on the interests of business and economic competitiveness, emphasizing the necessity of keeping the electricity price at 4–5 cents per kilowatt-hour. A warning is issued that government inaction will lead to businesses closing their doors and the deterioration of the economy.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to protect businesses and people's livelihoods from excessively high electricity prices. Strong concerns are being voiced regarding the rationality and cost-effectiveness of large state investments (2.5 billion), stressing the urgent need to bring prices under control.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Economic viewpoints stress fiscal responsibility and the necessity of controlling social spending to prevent the misuse of benefits. The speaker is concerned that a large amount of money is being spent helping refugees without adequate oversight, which indicates support for strict budgetary discipline.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The economic platform is strongly focused on tax cuts and stimulating the economy, standing in direct opposition to the government’s policy of tax increases. It is emphasized that state revenues should grow through consumer spending, corporate investment, and exports, rather than by raising taxes. The platform supports fiscal discipline and opposes the budget deficit, accusing the government of intentionally increasing poverty.
2025-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Economic policy views are strongly focused on easing the tax burden, especially on essential goods, in order to improve people's standard of living. There is support for lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 5%, and it is emphasized that high prices are unfair, with indications that merchants are also prepared to lower prices if the tax burden is reduced.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Economic perspectives focus on consumer protection and controlling electricity prices. The speaker sharply criticizes the failure of the electricity exchange to function properly and demands swift government intervention to prevent price hikes (potentially €300–€1000 per MWh) during the cold winter months.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic platform is strongly focused on halting the recession and opposing tax hikes that damage business competitiveness. The speaker supports reducing the tax burden on the oil shale sector and criticizes the government for making choices that drive up energy costs for Estonian people and businesses, even though the state treasury receives revenue through these measures.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic viewpoints are not directly presented, but the speaker questions the economic benefit if it is achieved at the expense of residents' health and the living environment. They criticize the implication that "money will come and everything will be great," while ignoring the negative impacts.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that they undermine the financial well-being of most people and threaten the survival of businesses. They advocate for fiscal discipline achieved by cutting government spending and bureaucracy, and rooting out corruption. The government’s objectives are deemed misguided because they fail to prioritize economic growth or the prosperity of Estonians.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, emphasizing that they ruin businesses and deepen the economic recession. Specific opposition is directed at raising the VAT on foodstuffs, increasing excise duties, and implementing new taxes (the car tax). The platform advocates for supporting entrepreneurship and criticizes the government’s overreaching commitments, which have punched holes in the budget.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic views are strongly opposed to regulation within the context of climate policy. It is believed that the restrictions and regulations imposed due to 'climate alarmism' have a crippling and detrimental effect on the Estonian economy. Freedom of economic activity is favored over excessive regulation.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic views emphasize strict fiscal discipline and cost savings, criticizing the government's expenditure on the reorganization of ministries, which costs millions of euros. The speaker is skeptical of the government's claims that costs will decrease within five or six years, citing Estonia's current inflation rate. He prioritizes living standards, the economy, and energy issues.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives focus on the relationship between working hours and consumption. The speaker examines whether the draft legislation primarily supports a model focused on increasing domestic consumption (shopping, cafes) or acknowledges the potential negative impact on economic productivity. No preference is expressed; rather, the economic foundation of the policy is being sought.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal prudence and support the suspension or withdrawal of Rail Baltic funding until the project’s circumstances are clarified. This indicates a desire to avoid the continued state financing of projects that have failed or proven unsuccessful.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, stressing that the car tax will raise business costs and diminish the competitiveness of Estonian enterprises. The speaker argues that tax hikes will cool down the Estonian economy, which is already in decline, and force small businesses to cut jobs. They prefer solving budgetary problems through reducing bureaucracy and fighting corruption, rather than imposing new taxes.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Lack of data
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is strongly opposed to tax increases, calling it a "tax spree" that is damaging the Estonian economy and leading to company bankruptcies. He emphasizes the need to listen to businesses (both SMEs and well as large companies), as the government's current actions are having a negative impact on the business environment.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Strongly supports targeted taxation (an extraordinary profit tax on banks) as an effective tool for significantly supplementing the state budget. It denies claims that such a tax harms the lending market, and criticizes the government's inability to steer the economy and make electricity prices more affordable for consumers.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic views strongly oppose tax hikes, stressing that these measures drive companies into bankruptcy and increase the debt burden on individuals. They favor issuing targeted state bonds to finance national defense, rather than implementing taxes that damage the business environment. Fiscal responsibility is advocated, and past wasteful spending—which resulted in the state budget running a deficit—is heavily criticized.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to tax increases, especially those affecting essential goods (VAT on food, electricity, and fuel) and small businesses. They advocate for seeking tax revenue from large banks (via an extraordinary profit tax/windfall tax) and from foreign major corporations that transfer advertising revenue out of Estonia tax-free. They demand the restoration of economic security, the reduction of bureaucracy, and the fair management of state finances.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
No data available.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker views the economic situation as critical, citing as evidence the fact that a quarter of the population needs to take out loans just to cover daily expenses, which demonstrates the complete failure of the government. He emphasizes the necessity of improving people's livelihoods and financial stability.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the fiscal burden of social benefits, raising concerns about the potential negative consequences of distributing overly generous support to immigrants. This indicates a cautious approach toward social expenditures aimed at individuals from third countries.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
Economic perspectives are firmly opposed to tax hikes, arguing that they deepen the economic crisis and ultimately reduce budget revenues. They favor the opposite approach: freezing or lowering taxes, or shifting the tax burden onto the financial sector, pointing to successful examples in other European countries. They stress that you simply cannot tax the economy if you want to get it moving again.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
No data available
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that the state cannot tax itself into prosperity and that taxation undermines competitiveness. Support is given to fostering economic growth through the promotion of domestic entrepreneurship, the reduction of bureaucracy, and the fight against corruption. Preference is given to the interests of business and fiscal discipline, while criticizing the expansion of the state’s bureaucratic machine.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives support the redistribution of the tax burden, favoring the taxation of banks' windfall profits instead of taxing private individuals. The necessity of supporting borrowers through interest rate relief is emphasized, and tax hikes that impact consumption (such as VAT), which deepen the recession, are opposed. They advocate for a fiscal policy that directs tax revenue to where profits are generated, contrasting with the current fiscal discipline that harms private citizens.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, arguing that these measures harm the Estonian economy, increase unemployment, and worsen people's livelihoods. The speaker advocates for alternative revenue sources, such as a bank solidarity tax and the taxation of international internet giants, in order to protect national capital.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Economic views strongly support small businesses, viewing them as the lifeblood of the Estonian economy. The speaker is demanding a concrete, long-term plan from the government to assist and bolster these companies. He holds the minister accountable for the poor economic situation and criticizes the passivity of the official bureaucracy.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The economic platform is aimed at easing the tax burden on local residents and entrepreneurs, supporting the reduction of VAT on fruits and vegetables to 5%. We demand the introduction of a digital tax targeting global corporations (Facebook, Google) that currently extract hundreds of millions of euros from Estonia tax-free. Furthermore, we support domestic enterprise and oppose the privatization of strategic assets.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, particularly regarding the package of tax hikes, the car tax, the soda tax, and the raising of state fees. The speaker argues that the tax reform (the abolition of the tax tier) is irresponsible given the current budgetary situation and only benefits high earners (those making over €4000), while the entire gain is clawed back from middle-income individuals through the subsequent tax spree.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The economic stance is restricted to supporting the public expenditures required for the continued functioning of Estonia’s foreign representations (consulates). This indicates support for financing foreign policy priorities from the budget.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, especially considering the current economic situation. Taxation is viewed as a dangerous tool that restricts free choice and serves as an endless source of money for the government, since "harmful things" can always be identified.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The economic platform is staunchly opposed to tax and excise hikes, stressing the imperative to protect domestic small entrepreneurs and safeguard pensioners. Criticism is leveled against the government's ballooning expenditures (such as salary increases for officials and funding for ideological NGOs). Furthermore, there is a call to address the issue of foreign large capital extracting tax-free profits. The government is viewed as fiscally irresponsible.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Opposes raising taxes on car owners (excise duties, vehicle tax), especially when this does not result in a corresponding improvement in service quality (road maintenance). Views tax hikes negatively, as they increase citizens' expenses due to the money spent on vehicles and spare parts.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and the closing of the budget deficit. The speaker opposes costly reforms (such as abolishing the tax bulge) and supports avoiding new taxes by cutting or postponing existing expenditures.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic views are fiscally disciplined, demanding that Members of Parliament tighten their belts and eliminate expense allowances. The government's policy is criticized for implementing cuts that affect groups at risk of poverty (such as pensioners and large families) while simultaneously granting pay raises to high-income earners. Furthermore, it supports reducing bureaucracy and refraining from imposing additional burdens on businesses.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives support a targeted tax reduction (lowering VAT to 5%) on cancer medicines, with the aim of improving social accessibility and affordability. Furthermore, the creation of a national support measure to assist private legal entities in purchasing these medicines is proposed.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The economic views strongly advocate for tax cuts, particularly concerning essential goods, and oppose tax increases during an economic crisis. They support reducing bureaucracy and eliminating unnecessary spending within the state budget. Furthermore, they criticize government policies that unfairly benefit the wealthier segment (those earning 2,000–8,000 euros) and large foreign corporations.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Expresses concern regarding the negative impact of the new tax (Car Tax) on socially vulnerable groups. Implies support for targeted tax exemptions for large families and emphasizes the need to know the exact budgetary cost of these exemptions.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic perspectives expressed are linked to strong opposition to tax hikes, which are viewed as the primary and negative outcome of climate policy. It is emphasized that the government's actions are simply making life more expensive without delivering any meaningful positive effect.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker advocates shifting the tax burden onto large corporations and banks in order to ease the load on Estonian citizens and small businesses. The current corporate income tax system is criticized because it favors the competitive advantage of large companies and facilitates market monopolization. They support an economic policy designed to protect purchasing power and industrial output.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The economic viewpoints concern the management of local government assets and the protection of public property. The speaker opposes the sale of municipal property to local businessmen for paltry sums, stressing the necessity of fiscal integrity and safeguarding the public interest. He/She stands in opposition to the interests of businessmen who profit from municipal assets.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are focused on easing the tax burden, particularly by lowering the VAT on foodstuffs to boost people's purchasing power. The speaker considers the 22% VAT rate unfair and supports a wider tax overhaul. He prefers directing state financial resources toward supporting domestic credit unions rather than providing foreign aid.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, especially concerning further taxation of ordinary citizens following several previous increases. Support is given to taxing the windfall profits of the banking sector (foreign major banks) as an alternative and fairer measure for balancing the budget. The government is criticized for running the budget into the ground.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Supports the taxation of major banks' unprecedented interest profits, while simultaneously opposing any increase in the tax burden on individuals (such as the car tax). It favors a fiscal policy designed to protect people suffering under inflation and high loan interest rates. Furthermore, it demands maximum state revenue from big capital and criticizes government agreements that have led to long-term financial losses for the country.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
Strongly supports the taxation of excess profits of large capital, especially major foreign banks, considering it a fair way to stimulate the economy. It opposes shifting the tax burden onto individuals and labor (labor taxes), believing that foreign large capital in Estonia is totally undertaxed. It supports favoring national capital and protecting credit unions, and considers the liberalization of the second pension pillar to be the correct decision for protection against inflation.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Economic views address the functioning of the trade and service sectors, suggesting that the current situation (migration/language skills) prevents Estonians from making even simple purchases. No specific stances on taxes or regulations are put forward.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives support the reduction of excise duties on fuels and light heating oil. This indicates a desire to lower the national tax burden on consumers and businesses that utilize these inputs.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to tax hikes, especially during the period of economic recovery, arguing that they stifle business activity and fuel inflation. He/She stresses the fairness of the tax system and is critical of the cumulative tax burden, which completely fleeces people. He/She advocates for creating a buffer for businesses to recover from the crisis.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives advocate for active state intervention via regional policy to influence population distribution and support rural areas. Reference is made to previous programs that necessitated national investments to achieve regional balance.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic outlook is clearly focused on reducing the tax burden, specifically by supporting the amendment of the income tax rate through Bill 109 SE. The politician stresses the importance of fiscal discipline and fostering an environment conducive to economic growth, while firmly opposing the notion of trying to tax the country rich.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility concerning large-scale projects (like Rail Baltic), demanding a cap on costs and questioning where Estonia draws the line on tolerating further price hikes. Simultaneously, there is sharp criticism regarding the sudden reduction of benefits for large families, which suggests support for social spending aimed at boosting demographics.