By Months: Evelin Poolamets
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
23 Speeches
It strongly supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), opposing new regulations (such as those concerning waste management and sustainability reporting) that increase administrative burden and costs. It questions the economic viability of state projects (phosphorite mining, wind energy), arguing that they harm competitiveness and accelerate inflation. Furthermore, it criticizes the prioritization of bureaucratic simplification over child safety and demands clarity on how the loan taken out for defense spending will be utilized.
11.2024
20 Speeches
The speaker supports granting additional days off, believing that this will boost domestic consumption and positively impact the economy. He expresses concern regarding the length of the Estonian work week and the decline in work efficiency, linking the latter to the growth of low-skilled foreign labor. He also criticizes the imposition of the tax burden without sufficient impact analysis.
10.2024
36 Speeches
Economic views are strongly opposed to increased regulation and tax hikes, fearing the undermining of the foundations of the market economy (a reference to Lauri Läänemets’ statement). The new sustainability reporting is particularly criticized as a disproportionate bureaucratic burden (up to 100,000 euros per company), which reduces the competitiveness of SMEs. While there is principal support for a temporary solidarity tax on bank profits (related to Euribor), its enactment is considered overdue.
09.2024
25 Speeches
The economic platform is focused on supporting the nation's citizens and families, in contrast to the government's austerity policy. There is strong opposition to subsidy-based wind energy, which is considered prohibitively expensive and a primary cause of economic stagnation. [The platform] supports restoring family benefits, reducing income tax concessions based on the number of children, and assisting young families with student loan repayments.
07.2024
8 Speeches
The economic outlook is strongly growth-oriented, emphasizing the importance of boosting exports and attracting foreign investment. The speaker is categorically opposed to tax hikes (sales tax, income tax, excise duties, and the proposed car tax), arguing that increased taxation does not enrich the country; instead, it dampens consumption and investment. He stresses the necessity of preventing wealth leakage through excessive savings and imports.
06.2024
4 Speeches
The economic perspectives center on strong opposition to the unethical influence exerted by major business interests (such as Bolt and Ossinovski) on government decision-making. There is a demand for greater transparency concerning party financing and lobbying, coupled with criticism of using publicly funded lobbyists to serve the interests of a single corporation.
05.2024
11 Speeches
Economic stances are tied to labor and immigration, stressing the need to regulate platform workers (taxi drivers, food couriers) and prevent the fueling of illegal immigration within the gray zone. Stricter language requirements are supported in the service sector to ensure compliance with laws and mitigate security risks.
04.2024
32 Speeches
The speaker is critical of the government's fiscal policy, opposing new taxes (like the car tax) and cuts to family benefits. He/She questions the positive economic impact of the green transition, highlighting Estonia's deep recession. Regarding labor policy, the speaker supports establishing standards for foreign workers that are equal to the conditions of local employees, citing the stance of the trade unions.
03.2024
31 Speeches
The economic views are staunchly anti-tax and strongly support competitiveness. They argue that implementing new taxes (such as the car tax) will deepen the economic crisis and worsen the business environment. Furthermore, they support lowering the VAT on foodstuffs during inflationary periods, citing other European countries as precedents.
02.2024
13 Speeches
Supports providing relief to consumers and producers by lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, while simultaneously raising questions about its potential impact on the economy and inflation. It expresses criticism regarding the banks' massive profits and supports the idea of taxing them, citing the Minister of the Interior's earlier promises.
01.2024
23 Speeches
The economic outlook focuses on reducing the tax burden and enhancing business competitiveness. This includes supporting the reduction of the excise duty on motor liquefied gas (LPG) and adjusting the tax-free compensation rate in light of rising fuel prices. Furthermore, there is strong opposition to the EU's mandatory renovation directives, as these would impose significant financial obligations and debt burdens on homeowners, particularly pensioners.