By Plenary Sessions: Evelin Poolamets

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.