Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the expansion of the European Union's taxation competence, particularly concerning the corporate tax on large enterprises and the creation of new own resources (tobacco excise duty, CO2 adjustment mechanism). This stance is value-based, emphasizing adherence to the founding treaties and the protection of Member States' sovereignty in fiscal matters, viewing the EU's activities as being in conflict with those treaties.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the European Union’s financial mechanisms and proposed taxation measures, referencing specific details such as fees for companies with net turnover exceeding 100 million euros, tobacco excise duty, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). They also possess knowledge regarding foundational treaties and issues of taxation competence, which they utilize to criticize the EU's actions.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is skeptical, critical, and combative, employing pointed questions to challenge the presenter's positions and the actions of the EU. Strong expressions are used, such as the "hijacking" of taxation rights, and reference is made to a procedural contradiction where the denial of an EU federation is contrasted with the continuous takeover of tax competence.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the actions of the European Union institutions, which are interfering with the taxation powers of member states and, in the speaker's view, violating the foundational treaties. The criticism is intense, focusing on procedural and legal inconsistencies, and accuses the EU of hijacking tax legislation.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level (Estonian protests) and the international level (the European Union budget and founding treaties). There is no emphasis placed on specific local regions or communities.
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Economic Views
Economic viewpoints strongly oppose new EU taxes, particularly concerning the taxation of large corporations, because the speaker believes this could reduce competitiveness. There is a preference for strict fiscal sovereignty and maintaining member states' jurisdiction over taxation.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the European Union’s long-term budget (2028–2034) and the related taxation proposals. The speaker is a strong opponent of these initiatives, focusing on their inconsistency with the founding treaties and questioning the lack of protest from member states.
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