By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 136
Fully Profiled: 136
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize the importance of maintaining tourism revenue and turnover to preserve jobs and prevent impoverishment. Concerns are raised regarding the loss of affluent tourists and Estonian food prices matching or even exceeding those in Helsinki.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The economic stance is firmly opposed to increasing the tax burden and regulations, with warnings that a tax targeting large corporations could diminish overall competitiveness. They champion the fiscal autonomy of member states and the protection of business interests, standing in direct opposition to taxes imposed by the EU.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic arguments are strongly directed against the government's green transition, which is viewed as damaging the economy, widening the productivity gap with the US, and turning Estonia into the consumer of the most expensive electricity in Europe. Warnings are issued against the country being "plundered," and emphasis is placed on the need to stop subsidizing the loss-making wind energy sector.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Economic views focus on preventing damage, criticizing policies that have jeopardized food security and caused significant financial losses for farmers. Indirectly, he supports the interests of the agricultural sector by demanding stricter limits on the wild animal population.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic views are clearly aimed at lowering taxes, criticizing the socialist policies that have hindered this. Questions are also being raised regarding the financial cost to the Defence Forces of reducing the impact of heavy industry, citing the need for risk mitigation.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is demanding stricter regulation and enforcement against financial crime, especially concerning major banks. They criticize the current regulatory imbalance, noting that banks focus their efforts on badgering small clients while billions are being moved elsewhere.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives center on fiscal responsibility and ensuring the value of existing public investments. Concerns are raised regarding the waste of taxpayer funds previously spent on constructing substantial shelters, should those structures not be recognized under the new legislation.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views emphasize strict fiscal responsibility and are strongly opposed to transactions detrimental to the state. The agreement concerning the housing of Swedish prisoners is criticized as commercially unsound, resulting in an estimated annual loss of 21 million euros. A detailed review of contracts is demanded to prevent financial damage.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
It strongly opposes regulations (the green transition, mandatory biofuels) that increase energy and transport costs, driving Estonian businesses into bankruptcy and reducing industrial capacity (such as the Kunda cement factory). It demands a larger share of mining fees as compensation for local communities. It supports the development of domestic biogas production while opposing fuel blending mandates that drive up the price of airline tickets.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views are critical of renewable energy subsidies (grants), arguing that these are astronomical sums coming directly out of taxpayers' pockets and unethically supporting the Chinese regime (under Xi Jinping). It prioritizes the protection of national defense and security interests over ideological and economically dubious mega-projects.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is vehemently opposed to the mandated green transition, arguing that it will destroy the Estonian energy industry. He voiced concerns about the negative economic effect of wind farms on biomass output, citing losses amounting to millions.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The economic platform supports infrastructure development through the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model and is strongly opposed to the costs of the green transition that negatively impact businesses. It favors flexible road transport and criticizes Rail Baltic as a project that lacks economic demand and is not financially viable. It supports state intervention in the housing loan market in areas experiencing market failure.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The economic views emphasize the necessity of economic growth and fiscal responsibility, sharply criticizing the economy's stagnation and decline. It supports prioritizing national defense expenditures, arguing that a 5% increase in defense spending is merely "a number" during an economic recession. He opposes spending money on contingency electricity, climate measures, and supporting the sustainability of media outlets, considering these to be misguided expenditures.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they cause capital flight, businesses shutting down, and economic stagnation. To cover defense expenditures, they advocate for the issuance of government bonds (borrowing from their own people) and the public auction of minority stakes (up to 10%) in state-owned joint-stock companies. It is also desired that banks and large corporations contribute more to enhancing Estonia's defense capabilities.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
It supports growth in productivity and sharply criticizes the reliance on cheap labor, arguing that this approach fails to boost productivity. It stands against state regulation, particularly when such regulation is totalitarian (referring to the Green Transition) and forces businesses to shut down. Criticism is directed at the government's alleged desire to increase regulation, despite having made promises to the contrary.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives focus on criticizing the government's financial incompetence and corruption, citing as an example Liina Kersna's public procurement which was 3 million euros overpriced. The speaker's stance is critical of waste and "shady dealings."
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The economic views are strongly market-oriented and favor deregulation, emphasizing the autonomy of the business sector and opposing ideological state intervention through quotas. The speaker stresses that companies must decide for themselves how to generate profit, pointing out that paying taxes is already a heavy obligation. They support meritocracy and the prioritization of competence over social criteria in economic management.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker emphasizes that limited borrowing capacity is hindering critical investments necessary to ensure the system's stability and security. Concern is expressed regarding the negative impact of financial discipline or funding restrictions on the long-term sustainability of vital infrastructure.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker is vehemently opposed to the "super tax" imposed by Brussels under the pretext of CO2, which impacts the transport, hospitality, and energy sectors. This tax policy is viewed as the usurpation of national tax sovereignty, signaling a general opposition to external regulation and the imposition of taxes.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker supports measures that foster economic growth, such as lowering excise duties, which, he claims, revitalized the service sector and put an end to cross-border trade. He is skeptical regarding the economic viability of wind farms, citing signs of bankruptcy in Sweden and Great Britain, and is concerned about the current economic downturn that is threatening jobs.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is fiercely anti-regulation, viewing new obligations (such as sustainability reporting) as ideological control over the private sector. He criticizes the fact that companies are forced to hire extra staff just to fill out mountains of paperwork, which only drives up costs and bureaucracy. The preference is clearly for a reduction in red tape and greater freedom for businesses.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker opposes the extensive state subsidization (2.8 billion euros) of intermittent electricity, calling it a waste of money that is being fleeced from the Estonian people. He stresses that the high price of electricity is destroying viable industry and businesses. As an alternative, he proposes investing in the refurbishment of oil shale power plants and the construction of a nuclear power plant, underscoring the necessity of saving taxpayer money.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views center on the allocation of the state budget, criticizing the channeling of millions toward "frivolous culture" (e.g., ETV 56 million, Tartu Capital of Culture) at the expense of valuable culture. There is a demand for better appreciation of professions in the cultural sector (choir conductors, dance leaders) and salaries commensurate with their education. Criticism is also directed at the government's desire to use Ukrainian refugees as a reservoir of cheap labor.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views are strongly opposed to the government's tax hikes and the recession, emphasizing "three years of recession" and "the most massive tax increases in recent history." The speaker criticizes regulations related to the green transition, seeing in them the promotion of a planned economy and the dismantling of the energy system, which has impoverished the people of Estonia. Support is given to preserving the oil shale industry.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic views expressed are strongly opposed to subsidies and state intervention, characterizing the green transition as an unsustainable subsidy scheme that merely churns taxpayer money. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of preventing the emergence of the most expensive electricity in Europe, coupled with a warning against channeling funds to shell companies. This stance clearly indicates a strong preference for a market economy and strict fiscal discipline.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is a strong proponent of implementing a bank tax, viewing it as a successful revenue stream that would allow for the avoidance of other taxes, such as the proposed car tax. This indicates a desire to increase the contribution of financial institutions to the state coffers and reflects a critical stance toward the financial conduct of the Reform Party.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
There is not enough data.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2025-04-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker addresses the issue of financial transparency concerning the Prime Minister’s undeclared funds (over 350,000 euros) and the matter of doing business with Russia. A broader economic philosophy regarding taxes, spending, or regulations is not presented.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Economic views are vehemently opposed to the massive state subsidies and revenue guarantees provided to foreign investors for speculative energy projects. The speaker views this as squandering taxpayer money and prefers that state resources be directed toward social needs. Criticism is leveled against the speculative world that demands gigantic sums from the state.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic positions support increasing national defense personnel expenses, specifically advocating for compensating reservists for lost wages. This underscores the necessity of fair compensation for labor, even if it translates to higher expenditures for the state budget. The Ministry of Defense is criticized for its stinginess.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The attitude towards austerity is critical, especially when it comes at the expense of rural areas and leads to the decline of community life. [The policy/speaker] supports maintaining state investments and retaining specialists in regional centers (e.g., Vana-Vigala) to prevent residents from leaving.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly pro-market and anti-subsidy, especially in the energy sector, where 2.6 billion euros in support payments are being criticized. The speaker accuses the government of driving the economy into the ground and destroying competitiveness. They oppose senseless bureaucracy, such as sustainability reports, which place a heavy burden on businesses.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to large, opaque state subsidies, which create a risk of corruption and jeopardize state finances. The necessity of fiscal discipline and transparency when allocating large sums of money is emphasized. Concern is voiced that the subsidies might be directed only towards one or two Estonian companies (e.g., Utilitas), which suggests fears of unfair competition and corruption.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
While direct economic viewpoints are absent, the speaker criticizes the government's funding mechanisms in higher education, which, in their assessment, steer research ideologically (e.g., funding the Green Transition). This suggests opposition to state-directed investments in science that restrict autonomy.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
It strongly opposes wealth taxes (such as the car tax) that disproportionately burden low-income individuals and people with disabilities. It is against billion-dollar subsidies for global mega-corporations, viewing this as an inefficient use of public funds. It prioritizes social justice and supporting vulnerable groups by alleviating their tax burden.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are strongly linked to regulation and security. The speaker opposes the current arrangement of e-residency, arguing that it distorts the business market and encourages money laundering, potentially making Estonia a target of international scrutiny. He criticizes previous money laundering cases and calls for the fight against financial crime to be stepped up.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The only economic stance concerns defense spending, where the need is emphasized to raise it to 5% of GDP, in accordance with the expectations of the US ally.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly supportive of competitiveness and the market economy. The speaker opposes subsidies and the practice of pouring state money into unprofitable projects (2.6 billion), which ultimately harm the economy and private businesses. A warning is issued that the European economy risks falling apart if the green transition is not halted, and the necessity of maintaining a competitive economy is stressed.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is concerned about the three years of economic recession and stagnation, laying the blame squarely on the leadership of the Reform Party. Opposition was voiced against tax increases, which the speaker believes will not improve the situation. The speaker demands a clear vision from the government for revitalizing the economy.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic views expressed are fiscally critical, criticizing the government's actions which are leading to "economic self-harm" and tax increases for Estonian pensioners. Emphasis is placed on the need to direct aid towards genuine military assistance, rather than supporting Ukrainian draft dodgers residing in Estonia.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives center on labor market regulation, calling for stricter control over temporary agency workers and foreign labor to prevent the emergence of a "grey area." The speaker criticizes the Ministry of Interior for cutting costs on oversight, emphasizing the need to ensure legality and supervision, rather than allowing companies to self-regulate.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Not enough data.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The economic perspective focuses on prioritizing national defense funding, supporting the use of bonds and ultra-low interest loans for rapid investment. The green transition (specifically the €2.6 billion offshore wind project) is viewed as killing economic competitiveness and wasting national defense funds. Swift and decisive government spending to ensure security is strongly supported.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is calling for greater transparency and efficiency in public spending, criticizing the current activity-based budgeting system due to its inefficiency. They stress the necessity of acknowledging significant issues in budget preparation and support adjusting the budget to achieve better fiscal discipline.
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and responsible expenditure, advocating for the return of unspent public funds (surpluses) to the state. This indicates a prudent approach to managing the state budget.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views are critical of the government’s spending priorities, contrasting the enormous subsidy for the wind energy business (2.5 billion) with minor savings achieved by cutting essential services. They support the preservation of jobs created through state presence (e.g., prison officers) in Ida-Virumaa and recommend negotiating with businesspeople to lower prices.
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic viewpoints are indirect, supporting investments in green energy (wind farms, solar panels). There is no data available concerning taxes, budget discipline, or trade.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views are strongly anti-regulatory, particularly in the context of the green transition, which is viewed as destroying industry, agriculture, forestry, and the transport sector through high energy prices. Emphasis is placed on the need to protect powerful export industries, and there is a warning that economic ruin will leave the state without funds for culture, education, and national defense.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
No data available
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes (excise duties, VAT, taxation of pensions), which, in his estimation, will deepen the economic crisis and diminish purchasing power. He criticizes the extraction of super-profits allowed to banks and advocates for supporting business sectors (tourism, transport, agriculture) to preserve competitiveness.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Economic outlooks are cautious and critical regarding the accelerated pace of mining, which is driven by the green transition and the intense demand for rare earth metals. Warnings are being issued that international pressure and the interest shown by foreign companies (Ukrainian oligarchs, an Australian firm) could lead to Estonia losing control of its mineral resources. A thorough assessment of social and environmental impacts is prioritized over quick economic gain.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
No data available
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Economic views are indirect, emphasizing that compensatory measures for ensuring security (such as more expensive radar) are highly costly. Green transition projects (offshore wind farms) are primarily addressed in the context of security risks and technical infeasibility, rather than from the standpoint of economic benefit.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2024-12-02
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the efficiency of tax collection and fiscal discipline. Concerns are voiced that raising the excise duty may not yield the expected revenue, which points to criticism regarding the government's revenue forecasting.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The economic views are strongly deregulatory, blaming energy policy and climate measures for causing a 12-quarter economic slump and the weakening of competitiveness. He/She criticizes the detailed regulation of daily life and the restriction of consumption, while opposing extensive and unnecessary investments associated with the green transition (Rail Baltic).
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views were presented indirectly, criticizing the government's actions regarding tax law and the budget, and hinting at dissatisfaction with the coalition's fiscal policy. More detailed positions on regulations, trade, or labor did not emerge from the speeches.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Economic views are strongly fiscally conservative and anti-inflationary. The speaker criticizes the lack of transparency in the government's budget and demands measures to curb inflation in order to improve the livelihood of people who are suffering under the high costs of housing, transport, and groceries.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker expresses profound concern regarding the stability of the state budget, which is jeopardized by the uncontrolled cost escalation of Rail Baltic. They advocate for fiscal responsibility and cost-saving measures, criticizing what they call the "overly expensive excess fat" associated with the project and supporting the utilization of existing route corridors. They also highlighted concerns regarding the financing for the acquisition and maintenance of the trains.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
His economic views are strongly focused on fighting the taxes (CO2 taxes) and bureaucracy (sustainability reports) that accompany the green transition. He criticizes the state's careless handing over of natural resources to international business sharks and sees an economic danger in the green transition, pointing to the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka. He indirectly supports fiscal responsibility by questioning the origin of the state's tax revenue.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic positions focus on reducing regional inequality and directing state subsidies to rural areas. The speaker supports housing assistance for young families in areas experiencing market failure and demands concrete steps from the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture to relocate jobs outside the capital.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic considerations are taking a backseat; the speaker stresses that issues of values are more crucial than arguing over taxes or simply making ends meet at the grocery store. Economic policy (taxes, interest rates) is presented as a secondary topic, something that can be debated and compromised on, unlike core values.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic views are strongly pro-business and anti-regulation. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of allowing companies to make a profit and conduct business, while vigorously opposing additional administrative burdens. He views new requirements as harassment of entrepreneurs.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are critical of state intervention in business, opposing the plan for a "prison business" and the establishment of a "commercial prison industry." Meanwhile, there is a proposal to use empty prison buildings as hotels, citing reasonable prices and cost savings. The government's economic policy is facing strong criticism due to Estonia experiencing the deepest decline in industrial output across Europe.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views are confined to one technical question regarding the interpretation of the tax law. The speaker wishes to clearly establish whether sole proprietors (FIEs) are considered taxpayers in the sense of the law.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The economic views concern saving and household efforts aimed at climate protection, emphasizing the need to take the economic burden into account. Specific positions regarding taxes, regulations, or trade are not presented.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives focus on mitigating the social consequences of the recession and reducing inequality. The speaker opposes raising fees that deepen poverty and emphasizes the need for simplified benefit payments to protect the poorest segments of the population.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives focus on the significance of state social benefits (family benefits), strongly advocating for their increase to achieve demographic objectives. The speaker emphasizes that raising family benefits is a crucial measure that directly influences family behavior and planning.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Economic views center on the regulation and control of the labor market, expressing concern over illegal labor (Bolt, Wolt) and the mass importation of workers who do not speak Estonian. It is suspected that the quota was raised due to pressure from certain groups of employers, which points to criticism regarding the excessive influence of business interests.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker views the soaring energy prices—which have tripled—as a major impediment to the economy, laying the blame on government decisions made under the banner of the green transition. He emphasizes the critical need to invest in infrastructure (roads, railways) as a prerequisite for supporting industrial and regional development in Ida-Virumaa.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker is a strong proponent of business diplomacy and views the consulate as having pivotal importance in developing economic relations, particularly within the startup and technology sectors. The closure of the consulate is considered shortsighted, sacrificing long-term economic interests and relationships (the value inherent in diplomacy) for the sake of a minor financial saving (one million euros).
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the critical importance of industrial stability and reliable energy supply, standing in opposition to policies that cause power outages and damage industrial enterprises. Preference is given to dispatchable energy solutions that ensure the functioning of the economy.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Economic views emphasize the need to restrict the sale of land and forest to foreigners in order to preserve the land ownership and proprietary status of Estonians. Opposition to new taxes is expressed, and the financial burden associated with supporting deserters, borne at the expense of the Estonian people, is criticized.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Economic views support state orders and targeted investment in the domestic high-tech industry. It is emphasized that the drone sector is an affordable economic development path for Estonia, offering an alternative to costly defense procurements.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
Not enough data
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
It supports strict fiscal discipline ("austerity") and opposes massive, unreasonable expenditures, especially the sinking of EU funds "into the swamp." It emphasizes the importance of preserving exports, the timber industry, and jobs in rural areas, while criticizing government policies that lead to bankruptcies. It prioritizes economic growth and sensible economic activity over environmental projects that destroy the cultural landscape.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The economic views expressed are strongly anti-tax, arguing that introducing new taxes stifles economic growth and that Estonia’s competitiveness has plummeted. The speaker believes that the tax is simply a tax for tax’s sake, nothing more, and stresses the necessity of giving businesses "breathing room."
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The speaker is criticizing the planned tax hikes, pointing out that the prime ministerial candidate has "cleverly" dubbed them a national defense tax. This indicates skepticism regarding the government's fiscal policy and the transparency of the tax increases.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to alleviate the tax burden on socially vulnerable groups, specifically families with many children, by providing them with "breathing room." The speaker advocates for targeted exemptions within the tax system to prevent new taxes from creating undue social and economic pressure.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Insufficient data
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker supports financial regulation, backing restrictions on excessive profit-taking and the curbing of quick loan firms. He actively advocates for the introduction of a bank tax, viewing it as a crucial revenue stream that would help alleviate the government’s concerns about revenue collection. This stance is focused more on boosting state income than on market deregulation.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of rapid economic growth and restoring exports, while simultaneously opposing tax hikes that would deepen the current downturn. There is support for Estonian IT companies, but strict regulation of the platform economy (specifically mentioning Bolt) is demanded. This regulation is necessary to ensure legal compliance, tax payments, and to prevent the importation of low-productivity, non-Estonian-speaking labor. Furthermore, the closure of consulates is viewed as economically harmful from the perspective of business diplomacy.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
It supports stimulating economic growth by lowering excise duties (on alcohol, diesel, gas, and electricity) to reduce prices and ease bankruptcy pressure. It opposes balancing the budget solely through "belt-tightening" and considers the CO2 quota an unfair super tax. It advocates for taking out a loan to develop the national defense industry, viewing it as Estonia's "Nokia" for the next decade.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
It advocates for economic growth based on higher productivity, technology, and engineering. It strongly opposes the importation of cheap, low-skilled labor, viewing this as a factor that inhibits economic competitiveness. It clearly favors high-quality labor and innovation.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic considerations point toward a preference for utilizing existing infrastructure and developing multifunctional solutions that maximize utility and potentially lower costs compared to new construction.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives focus on the necessity of thoroughly evaluating the financial and economic impact of proposed bills, which highlights the need for fiscal prudence and the importance of careful planning. Also under discussion is the suspension of pension indexation, which directly affects state expenditures and has significant social consequences.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the dominant role of the green transition in the economy due to the rise in CO2 prices. The speaker considers it essential to create alternative forecasts that would take into account the impact of energy and CO2 prices, and not just interest rates, in order to ensure the accuracy of the projections and institutional credibility.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic views are strongly supportive of industry, calling for low and stable energy prices, which nuclear energy is capable of ensuring. He sharply criticizes the effective over-taxation (taxing to death) of oil shale production and the renewable energy subsidies that distorted the market. He views nuclear energy as the critically important savior of industry.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Economic views are expressed through concern over the transparency and legality of public procurements, criticizing conditions that restrict competition and appear unfair. The preference is for an honest procurement procedure that does not favor a narrow circle of bidders.
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are tied to national defense priorities, supporting greater and more comprehensive investment in military mobility measures. It is emphasized that funding should not be limited solely to EU funds but should represent a strategic leap forward. Furthermore, questions are being raised regarding the size of the Social Insurance Board's 2024 budget allocated for psychological counseling.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views are sharply critical of the tax hikes, which are deepening the recession and the decline in exports. It stresses the necessity of being flexible and finding additional revenue streams or cutting expenditures (referencing the required cut of 900 million euros) in order to keep the economy on a growth trajectory. The government's economic model is viewed as continuously dragging the economy down.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of social redistribution and the protection of the vulnerable amid staggering inflation. Specifically, it is proposed that funds be taken from the abolition of the tax hump to support large families and vulnerable individuals. The failure to index child benefits is being criticized.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
It expresses strong opposition to the taxation targeting buyers of more expensive cars, referring to the measure as "taxing people to death." This demonstrates resistance to state intervention and the raising of the tax burden, particularly concerning consumption and private property.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
Economic views focus on the strict enforcement of sanctions and demanding adherence to business ethics, particularly concerning large financial transactions. There is strong support for the public investigation and scrutiny of the activities of major businessmen (specifically the shuffling of funds), aimed at preventing the support of the Russian military industry.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives center on criticizing the wasteful use of state resources, highlighting the lack of procedural efficiency within the legal system. Strong opposition is evident in the expenditure of one and a half million euros to process an 8-euro case, which points to a desire for more economical and proportional use of public funds.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Not enough data
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Economic viewpoints are presented within the context of corruption and security, stressing strong opposition to conducting business with Russia (Metaprint, Stark Logistics) after 2014. The speaker sharply criticizes money laundering (the movement of hundreds of billions through Estonia) and the role of oligarchs (Oleg Ossinovski) in funding political parties, which ultimately leads to political blackmail.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views emphasize ethical trade and are strongly opposed to conducting business with Russia after 2014, labeling it "blood business." Criticism is leveled against major businessmen who enrich themselves during the war and corrupt the political system by circumventing sanctions.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
Economic views are heavily focused on protecting industrial competitiveness, emphasizing that high energy prices in Europe will lead to deindustrialization. He supports stable and affordable energy for large-scale industry and is skeptical of expensive and utopian storage technologies (such as the Paldiski reservoir). He warns that current policies can no longer guarantee our standard of living.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views focus on the energy sector, emphasizing the need to maintain baseload generation and deploy renewable energy to a reasonable extent. There is opposition to plans that dismantle existing generating capacity.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic views expressed are opposed to the introduction of a progressive income tax, evidently preferring a simple and uniform tax system, which the speaker believes has been the foundation of Estonia's success. He criticizes the government for abandoning this principle.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
A staunch defender of private property, opposing the imposition of taxes on residential land, which they argue threatens the society of property owners. They consider the taxation of new basic necessities dangerous, especially in the context of economic recession, inflation, and high energy prices. They support the economically efficient lifestyle represented by home ownership.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Lack of data
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives center on condemning unethical and sanctions-evading business practices, as well as the moral price paid for accepting funds related to such activities. There is a demand for strict financial discipline and robust anti-corruption efforts, especially regarding money linked to oligarchs.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
While sanctions are mentioned as a tool of international pressure, there is no data available concerning the domestic economy, taxes, the budget, or trade.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker voiced strong opposition to widespread financial crime and sanctions evasion, specifically concerning the laundering of nearly a billion in Russian oligarch funds. This underscores the demand for strict financial discipline and the vigorous enforcement of existing laws.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
Economic views support a counter-cyclical approach, calling for the economic encouragement of people and the strengthening of support payments during times of uncertainty, in direct opposition to government cuts. Free higher education is supported, but consideration is being given to making certain specialties fee-based if this is necessary to secure the national university's mission and funding.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Economic views stress the need for state initiative and strict regulation to halt all trade with the aggressor state, even when that trade is legal. Current business practices are considered unethical and unfair toward other Estonian entrepreneurs who are adhering to the sanctions. State intervention is supported to prevent the continuation of large financial schemes and transactions akin to hidden money laundering.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives highlight the inefficiencies of the labor market, pointing out that immigration has failed to resolve the shortage of labor for simple jobs. Following Latvia's example, there is support for tying benefits to the acceptance of job offers in order to reduce social dependency. Furthermore, they advocate for alleviating the financial burden on local municipalities amid rising construction costs.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data. The talk focuses on regulatory enforcement and linguistic issues, rather than broader economic policy positions.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic views presented are highly critical of large corporations (pharmaceutical companies), which are accused of prioritizing profits (billions) over human health and safety. It is argued that pharmaceutical companies are willing to lie in order to achieve massive profits.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic views strongly advocate for a free economy and minimal regulation, opposing new taxes (like the car tax) and mandatory restrictions (such as renovation requirements). They perceive a threat to property rights and criticize the underfunding of infrastructure, which is slowing down the nation's progress.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Strongly advocates for reducing income tax (supporting a 20% rate) to ease the tax burden on citizens and halt the rapid impoverishment of the population. Criticizes the government’s green transition and energy price policies, arguing that they damage exporters and the wider economy. Opposes austerity programs, particularly during a security crisis, and demands an end to putting pressure on people.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
No data is available. Although major financial scandals are mentioned (Lehtme, Porto Franco), they are discussed in the context of corruption and the failure of the legal system, rather than as economic policy positions.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Supports financial subsidies aimed at increasing the birth rate, citing the previous positive impact (the third child benefit). It is critical of the Rail Baltic billion-euro project, arguing that it is too expensive, inefficient, and suffers from low demand, preferring instead the sensible development of existing infrastructure.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Information is scarce. Economic perspectives are not apparent in the speeches; only the Health Insurance Fund is mentioned in connection with the decisions to close maternity wards.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views are fiscally conservative and nationally oriented, strongly opposing the channeling of Estonian funds into foreign aid, especially to countries plagued by a large shadow economy. They support lowering the VAT rate (to 18.5% / 18.6%) and criticize the government's failure to reimburse state officials for money lost due to inflation, as well as the removal of child benefits.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives focus on the ethics of state funding for private media, suspecting that it compromises independence and amounts to buying influence. At the same time, it is acknowledged that certain areas, such as the gathering of foreign information, require state support, as this is an expensive field.