By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets
Total Sessions: 115
Fully Profiled: 115
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Economic perspectives surface indirectly through the criticism leveled against the government's denial of its own economic figures (inflation, economic growth). It is emphasized that social spending (child benefits and family allowances) has not yielded the desired demographic outcome.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The economic views are strongly fiscally conservative, emphasizing the necessity of thrift and cautioning against the use of borrowed money and wishful thinking. They criticize the waste of European Union funds on projects that lack any real purpose, labeling the attitude that doesn't view EU money as taxpayer money as "fundamentally wrong and corrupt."
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The economic platform is staunchly opposed to taxes and regulations, particularly concerning CO2 quotas, which are claimed to deepen the recession and diminish Estonia's competitiveness. It is stressed that taxation is artificial and onerous, serving primarily to enrich bureaucratic structures and large corporations. They support eliminating the burden placed on businesses.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Supports state subsidies for small-scale farming to ensure competitiveness against heavily subsidized foreign producers. Opposes budget cuts that undermine the economic foundation of rural areas and jeopardize pollination security. Demands an analysis of the impact of these cuts on agriculture and the ecosystem.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The subject strongly advocates for a liberal tax policy, having initiated the reduction of the income tax rate to 20% in order to boost purchasing power and incentivize investment. They oppose state subsidies for mature and profitable sectors (such as wind energy) but criticize the elimination of support for small beekeepers, suggesting an underlying commitment to small-scale agriculture.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspective is critical of regulations that favor developers (guaranteeing them profit) while simultaneously ignoring the financial detriment suffered by local residents. Emphasis is placed on negative consequences, such as the devaluation of property and the marginalization of the area, and the proposed monetary compensation (fees) for the loss of the living environment is deemed inadequate.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives are tied to the impact of regulations on businesses, especially concerning sustainability reporting requirements and obligations. Also highlighted is the economic and logistical organization of renewable energy waste management, which points to an interest in the regulatory burden and the circular economy.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives address corporate responsibility and sanctions, demanding that social welfare institutions be held accountable for acts of violence occurring within their jurisdiction. This suggests the position that social safety and accountability must take precedence over commercial interests.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views focus on preventing the abuse of state subsidies and regulating developers' price speculation in the context of wind projects. Government accountability is demanded in situations where the development of wind farms proves to be economically unprofitable, supporting fiscal responsibility and the protection of public funds.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Skeptical about the economic sustainability of current wind energy, considering it expensive, resource-intensive, and prone to bankruptcy, especially given the low productivity (20%). [The text/speaker] emphasizes the need for fair land-use compensation that would motivate communities, and expresses concern over the decline and competitiveness of the Estonian economy. It is believed that developers should compensate for the disturbances caused.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
There is not enough data.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic views are strongly liberal and highly supportive of entrepreneurial freedom, opposing any increase in the tax burden (income tax, VAT) or bureaucracy (ESG). They emphasize the necessity of focusing on job creation, exports, and productivity. A warning is issued that raising taxes during an economic downturn will lead to deliberate tax evasion and the proliferation of under-the-table payments.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker is vehemently opposed to cheap labor, arguing that it stifles productivity, delays innovation, and suppresses the wage levels of Estonian workers. They advocate for an economic model that values its people and pays a fair wage. They demand reduced bureaucracy for producers (standardizing inspections) and pressure on banks to offer more favorable loan conditions in peripheral regions.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of lowering electricity prices, advocating for the abolition of the mandatory purchase of CO2 allowances and the scaling up of oil shale power generation. The stance on CO2 trading is critical, viewing it as a speculative financial instrument that fails to achieve the goal of environmental preservation; instead, it merely enables wealthy nations to purchase emission rights.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize energy security, fair economic competition, and prioritizing domestic production based on its actual cost, independent of global market prices. They oppose massive subsidies and fees that distort the market and drive up electricity prices. The goal is to achieve a low electricity price, similar to Finland's, which would give the Estonian economy "full throttle," and they see the true potential of the circular economy in oil shale ash.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Not enough data
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic platform is strongly consumer-centric and highly critical of state subsidies provided to "green profiteers" and network operators. They emphasize the necessity of lowering electricity prices (for example, by reducing excise duty) and oppose the current system where the consumer foots the bill for all network investments and producer profits. It is believed that high electricity prices are detrimental to the competitiveness of Estonian businesses.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of regulating the banking sector to ensure fairer pricing and accessibility of services for consumers. The speaker is concerned that service prices in Estonia are higher than in neighboring countries, and therefore supports regulation that could lead to price adjustments and increased competition.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The economic focus centers on the financial protection of citizens and safeguarding existing assets against fraud, highlighting losses amounting to 40 million euros. Information is missing regarding broader taxation, fiscal policy, or regulations.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives stress the importance of ensuring stability via dispatchable domestic energy sources that are independent of foreign suppliers and external crises. Concerns are also raised that the high level of required subsidies for the proposed wind farms makes them reliant on taxpayer funds, thereby calling their economic viability into question.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker expresses concern regarding the nature of taxation, questioning whether the car tax is, in fact, a property tax. This indicates a critical attitude toward the introduction of new taxes that may affect assets, rather than solely influencing environmental behavior.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic views are critical of subsidized green energy (wind power), which is considered inefficient (with an efficiency rate of 20%) and expensive for the taxpayer. Controllable energy production methods are preferred, such as oil shale, which has historically been the engine of the Estonian economy. The car tax is criticized as a measure that burdens the poor, as is the excessive profitability of the banking sector at the expense of Estonian clients.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly pro-business and anti-regulation, emphasizing that the primary objective of enterprise is generating profit, not implementing ideological schemes. There is a demand for economic stimulus and tax relief, coupled with criticism of high inflation and current economic uncertainty.
2025-04-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives directly address the financial damage caused by criminal activity, stressing the need to safeguard citizens' assets and financial stability. The speaker points out losses totaling nearly 8 million euros, which highlights the critical importance of economic security.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly advocates for reducing regulations and easing the administrative burden on businesses, demanding that the coalition implement the promised "one in, one out" principle. This points to a favorable stance on deregulation aimed at boosting the economy.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The speaker advocates for a market-based energy market where profitable projects (such as wind energy) operate without state subsidies. He strongly opposes the current subsidy scheme, calling it "a direct redistribution of wealth from the poor to the rich." There is a demand for public funds to be directed where the market fails (R&D, local solutions) and for the development of dispatchable and measurable capacity (oil shale, nuclear energy).
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is fiscally prudent, demanding to know the exact cost of proposed legislation to the budget. They criticize the government for poor economic management and deem certain initiatives ineffective, highlighting the danger of bureaucracy.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Support is given to indexing financial mechanisms (fines, fees) under inflationary conditions to maintain their real value and the deterrent effect of penalties. Budget priorities are criticized for allocating large sums to foreign missions while neglecting the fair compensation of domestic defense personnel.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are manifested through tax policy, which raises questions regarding the expediency of new taxes (such as the car tax and the security tax) and their compatibility with the government's right-wing agenda. Addressing the demographic crisis is viewed as a priority just as crucial as the economy, highlighting the necessity of allocating resources to support families.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The economic perspectives center on utilizing strategic mineral resources (phosphorite, Rare Earth Elements) to guarantee national security and establish a national wealth fund. It is stressed that economic activity must be strictly regulated to prevent harm to groundwater and the living environment of local inhabitants.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspectives emphasize the protection of taxpayer funds and criticize the state's inefficient management of enterprises, particularly in the absence of proper due diligence and risk analysis. The speaker questions the necessity of state-owned enterprises (especially in aviation) when the current market allows for cheap flights subsidized by the taxpayers of neighboring countries. He demands accountability for the financial losses incurred and strongly criticizes the allocation of 1.5 million euros to a company already facing bankruptcy.
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are skeptical regarding the large state subsidies (2.6 billion euros), especially when they are based on questionable economic forecasts. The speaker casts doubt on the promise that the support would lead to a significant drop in electricity prices and an economic gain of 5 billion euros.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Expresses concern regarding the economic difficulties faced by farmers and producers due to wolf packs. The question is also raised whether the paid mechanism for processing research ethics cases (up to 3,000 euros) creates unequal accessibility for researchers, which points to the desire to ensure fair financial access to these regulations.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The economic perspective is critical of regulations that favor foreign shell companies—entities that neither pay taxes nor create jobs—but nevertheless demand substantial damages. It supports protecting the financial stability of local governments and opposes using public funds (such as those allocated for extracurricular activities or school buildings) to cover the risks of private enterprises or reimburse legal fees.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The economic views expressed are strongly anti-regulation, criticizing both the growth of bureaucracy and the mandatory requirement for large corporations to file sustainability reports. The speaker emphasizes the urgent need to improve the business environment and accuses the government of representing narrow business interests (specifically wind energy). He views the current policy as actively worsening people's livelihoods.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The economic views expressed show opposition to the proposed taxation (the car tax), arguing that it burdens socially vulnerable groups. The speaker criticizes the spending priorities that favor expensive solutions (electric cars) at the expense of social justice.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The economic views are distinctly pro-business, emphasizing opposition to legislative amendments that increase the administrative burden and costs for entrepreneurs. Impact assessments are required to evaluate the economic cost of proposed legislation and prevent negative effects on business operations.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives center on reforming the budget structure and fiscal responsibility. The speaker questions the capacity of the activity-based budget to find surpluses, pointing to the necessity for clearer and more efficient budgeting. The focus is on the systemic level of public finance management.
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and identifying areas for savings within the state budget. There is criticism directed at the system that permits the payment of tax-free salary supplements, arguing that this contradicts the principles of tax efficiency and fair business practices (often comparing it to under-the-table payments). Furthermore, there is support for ensuring that public funds are spent in alignment with the public interest.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the stability of electricity prices and fair competition in the energy market. The speaker demands that pricing must account for all costs, including storage capabilities and regulatory mechanisms necessary for handling intermittent energy consumption. He emphasizes the necessity of supporting technologies that guarantee stable security of supply and fairer pricing.
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient Data
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic outlooks are critical, predicting that a colossal investment in wind farms will not lower electricity prices, but rather drive them up. The speaker argues that these costs will be passed on to the cost base of products and services, accelerating inflation and deepening the economic downturn. The policy is viewed as serving the financial goals of the developers at the consumer's expense.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly supportive of free enterprise and anti-regulation, emphasizing that businesses should focus on value creation, profit generation, and economic growth. They oppose extensive bureaucracy and the additional costs that arise from the pursuit of ideological objectives, viewing this as being in direct conflict with the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and the transparency of state budget expenditures, especially concerning loans, new taxes, and subsidies. The speaker is closely monitoring the planned amounts for the security tax and renewable energy support payments, citing the need to keep public spending under control.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker takes a cautious economic stance, calling into question the financial viability of phosphorite mining, particularly when considering the long-term environmental damage. They argue that the loss of groundwater outweighs the potential revenue gained from phosphorite and suggest investigating how to develop other economic sectors more effectively.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The economic views strongly support entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need to protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from excessive financial and administrative burdens. Warnings are issued against a potential decline in competitiveness and job losses if environmental protection is pursued at the cost of destroying the economy. Furthermore, the necessity of ensuring fair competition between local and foreign producers is underscored.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is concerned with the quality of economically sound legislation, asking the minister whether the second bill currently under discussion is "beneficial for Estonia" and "good for our economy." He points to the necessity of involving "economic professionals" in the drafting of the legislation. Specific stances on taxes or expenditures are not provided.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is too little data.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There isn't enough data.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Support is given to increasing domestic consumption through additional public holidays, which is expected to stimulate the local economy via travel and shopping. Concern is expressed regarding the high tax burden, and the well-being and motivation of working people are prioritized over economic gain.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives point toward a preference for utilizing national capabilities in the exploration of strategic resources, thereby calling into question the economic and strategic expediency of employing foreign companies. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring that Estonia itself possesses sufficient capacity to carry out these studies.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on managing the risks associated with the availability of strategic mineral resources and ensuring supply chain security. This implies support for national and European Union-wide strategic economic planning and the protection of resources to guarantee economic stability.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient information
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data. The speaker criticizes the Finance Minister’s attitude toward the budget debate and the Riigikogu’s role in the budget process, but does not express specific economic positions regarding taxes, expenditures, or fiscal discipline.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly pro-business, emphasizing the necessity of cutting red tape and avoiding unreasonable costs that undermine competitiveness. However, they also support a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector to balance the extraordinary profits generated by the rise in Euribor against the principle of social equity. A warning is issued that new regulations will diminish the resources companies have available to focus on innovation.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is no information regarding economic positions (taxation, spending, trade). Although the leasing out of prison space likely has an economic purpose, the speaker focuses only on the risks of this policy failing and the human rights aspects.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives focus on the specifics of taxation and compliance with labor market regulations. In particular, emphasis is placed on the need to clarify how the new security tax impacts agency labor, which points to concerns regarding the uniform and fair application of taxes.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The economic views strongly favor the market economy and consumption, stressing that consumption is the very foundation of a market economy. The speaker opposes the increase in electricity and fuel excise duties, arguing that it slows economic growth and impacts the baseline cost of numerous products.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize the importance of maintaining social benefits to prevent mothers from being excluded from the labor market and to mitigate greater subsequent healthcare costs. Extending the payment of these benefits until the child reaches the age of five or six was considered, which signals support for the national social safety net. Furthermore, concerns are raised regarding the potential additional expenditures for the Government Office when hiring legal experts.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Support is voiced for state subsidies aimed at increasing the birth rate, citing, for example, the positive impact of the third child benefit on the number of births. Criticism is directed at the government's policy of increasing immigration quotas in order to acquire a "ready product"—a mature worker—thereby serving the interests of private entrepreneurs while domestic unemployment is simultaneously rising.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the need for responsible fiscal policy in the infrastructure sector. The speaker criticizes the underfunding of the road network, which has led to the accumulation of a large maintenance backlog, and calls for specific financial plans and deadlines for major projects.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic viewpoints emphasize the preference for free competition and dispatchable energy generation. Wind energy is considered prohibitively expensive for the taxpayer and is cited as the primary cause of economic stagnation and corporate bankruptcies, as it relies on unfair subsidies and excise taxes.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Economic policy proponents support fiscal incentives for families, including restoring family benefits to their previous value and reducing income tax based on the number of children. They also favor assistance aimed at young families who are still studying, such as student loan repayment concessions tied to the birth of children. This clearly indicates a desire to utilize state financial resources to stimulate the birth rate.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
No data
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Economic views emphasize fiscal responsibility and cost control. The speaker criticizes extensive expenditures on bog restoration and the transition to Estonian-language education, demanding an overview of the actual use of the funds. Preference is given to directing resources toward other sectors where needs are greater, and drained forest and agricultural land must be protected from re-wetting.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The economic outlook is strongly geared toward growth and exports, opposing tax hikes (VAT, income tax, excises, car tax) which are viewed as suppressing consumption and investment. There is support for improving Estonia's competitiveness, increasing foreign investment, and reducing imports by prioritizing domestic goods. It is stressed that increasing wealth requires injecting additional resources into the economic cycle.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of fiscal discipline and sharply criticizes the critical state of the national budget, which is attributable to the actions of the previous government. He opposes the planned drastic tax increases, signaling resistance to increasing the tax burden simply to plug budget holes.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Economic perspectives focus on the fairness and targeted nature of taxation. The speaker opposes a tax that levies charges on economic assets that do not generate the costs (environmental pollution, road usage) for the coverage of which the tax was established, citing the need for specific tax differentiation.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The economic perspective involves strong criticism of the links between business lobbying and political party financing, particularly concerning the cases involving Bolt and Oleg Ossinovski. The speaker objects to the use of lobbyists paid by the state to represent the commercial interests of specific companies within government ministries.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
There isn't enough data.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views are directed toward the regulation and control of the labor force, demanding the introduction of a language proficiency requirement for platform workers to prevent illegal employment. The objective is to reduce the gray economy that arises as a result of the misuse of short-term work permits. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of finding resources for the enforcement of the language law.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The economic perspectives indirectly address wage policy and funding, specifically criticizing the Prime Minister's suggestion to link teachers' salary increases to the promotion of the car tax. This points to opposition regarding the government's proposed financing mechanisms or the way they have been communicated.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Economic considerations pertain to the financial impact of the regulation, requiring that fine amounts be determined rationally and based on an impact assessment. The speaker questions the government’s ability to impose financial penalties objectively.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic views are strongly focused on the need for economic growth and exiting the crisis. The speaker is skeptical of regulations (climate goals) that are allegedly meant to nudge the economy upwards, but which instead result in a deep downturn, thereby pointing to the necessity of changing current economic management.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Economic perspectives focus on the regulation and transparency of public procurement, demanding strict ethical and legal compliance when utilizing state funds. The necessity of preventing bias and conflicts of interest in major defense investments is underscored.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
There is too little data.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker acknowledges the poor state of the national budget but uses this very point to underscore the necessity of prioritizing support for children and large families. Their position is that, given the demographic crisis, children are paramount. This indicates a preference for social investment over fiscal austerity achieved by cutting family benefits.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The economic outlook is critical regarding the tax burden and social justice, specifically challenging the impact of the proposed car tax on families. In terms of labor policy, there is support for stricter regulation concerning the introduction of foreign labor, aimed at guaranteeing that the same requirements and conditions apply as those for local workers, thereby addressing the concerns raised by trade unions.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The prevailing economic perspectives are highly critical of the green transition, which they deem utopian. They argue that it necessitates an unrealistically massive scale of resource extraction, thereby impeding both economic growth and improvements in human welfare. Furthermore, there is vocal opposition to dictating new boundaries for consumption that fail to account for continued economic expansion.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The economic stance focuses on reducing the tax burden and easing inflation, particularly for families with many children. The speaker opposes new taxes (such as the car tax) and strongly supports lowering the VAT on food products, citing the need to protect the interests of consumers and families.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Data is lacking, except for an indirect reference to political funding and donations (Oleg Ossinovski), which underscores the necessity of financial transparency in politics.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The economic views express opposition to the motor vehicle tax, which is seen as a tool for social nudging, rather than merely environmental or fiscal policy. The text also emphasizes the need to strictly enforce sanctions, criticizing the sanctioned trade in wood products currently taking place with Russia.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize transparency and disclosure, specifically inquiring about five companies affected by the new directive. The position supports regulatory oversight and ensuring accountability in the business sector, requiring knowledge regarding the impact of the regulations.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views focus on protecting the interests of agricultural producers and the impact of regulations, emphasizing that the feedstock for biogas is often a cultivated crop, not waste. The speaker defends the interests of the agricultural sector in the legislative process.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker is vehemently opposed to new taxes (the car tax), arguing that they deteriorate the business environment, diminish international competitiveness, and deepen the economic recession. Economic growth is prioritized, and there is significant concern regarding the financial well-being of taxpayers and households. The overall stance is pro-business and fiscally prudent.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
There is insufficient data.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives tend to favor relief measures for consumers and producers, with strong support for reducing the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs. Emphasis is placed on the negative effect of inflation on the social sector, and inquiries are made regarding the bill's impact on the Estonian economy and inflation more generally.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
There is no information available regarding economic stances (taxes, spending, or regulations). Although the referenced scandal has an economic background, the speaker focuses on its political consequences.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
It supports economic regulation on security grounds to prevent a social catastrophe in Ida-Virumaa stemming from utility debts. Furthermore, it actively supports the taxation of banks' enormous profits, criticizing the government for abandoning this promise during budget negotiations.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The economic perspectives address labor issues, noting the necessity of raising teachers' salaries, but primarily concentrating on the aspects of workload and social cost.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic views support government intervention through taxation aimed at mitigating the impact of high prices and maintaining economic stability. There is a preference for lowering excise duties and increasing benefits to support the competitiveness of businesses and raise the net income of employees.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic focus centers on clarifying the size and operational details of national funding mechanisms, particularly the public sector innovation fund. This points to an interest in the strategic deployment of public funds to support innovation, as well as a concern for fiscal transparency.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives heavily prioritize the financial protection of individuals, pushing back against mandatory expenditures and highlighting financial scarcity as the primary barrier to renovation. Warnings suggest that high inflation, energy prices, and rising loan interest rates will render the planned scale of renovation goals unattainable. Furthermore, the risk of property values declining due to compulsory regulation is stressed.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic views are strongly pro-business, emphasizing the need to reduce the tax burden. The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of Estonian companies, which indicates a prioritization of growth and commercial interests.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic perspective raises doubts about the simplification of regulations, since replacing the environmental permit with simple registration reduces the administrative burden while simultaneously creating favorable conditions for major industrial interests. The speaker suspects that the true objective of the legislation is to benefit specific businesses, such as the construction of a pulp mill adjacent to mining operations.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Economic concerns are being expressed regarding the transparency of the state's financial obligations and expenditures. Clarifications are being demanded regarding the sources and content of the 1.2 billion Ukraine aid package financing, a requirement that points directly to fiscal prudence.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
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