By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
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.