By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

Not enough data (There is not enough data).

Advocates for granting working people an additional day off, stressing that a well-rested and happy employee is more beneficial to the employer and ultimately compensates for the free day. The proponent asserts that the adoption of the bill will not result in additional state budgetary expenditures. Furthermore, they cite Eurostat data indicating that the Estonian work week is longer than the European average.

The speaker emphasized the need for cheaper and faster internet, highlighting concerns regarding service competitiveness and consumer pricing. Support is being given to the analysis conducted by the Competition Authority; the goal is to improve the retail market for communication services and increase competition, which should ultimately lead to lower prices.

The speaker strongly advocates for lowering taxes, particularly reducing the VAT on groceries, in order to improve the purchasing power of the population and alleviate economic hardship. He views the current high taxation (24%) as a direct cause of expensive food prices and the rise in social problems (thefts).

The speaker opposes the increase in the tax burden and criticizes the income tax reform, which they believe is regressive and favors high earners (such as members of parliament). They strongly support targeted tax relief for socially vulnerable groups, emphasizing that supporting people with disabilities is more important than the moderate economic impact on the state budget.

Economic perspectives support a pay raise for public sector workers that would significantly surpass the current 10% level in order to compensate for high inflation. The speaker is calling on the government to implement a long-term strategy and stable wage growth, which should be tied to the Estonian average wage (using a 1.2 coefficient).

It supports fiscal discipline and the stabilization of public debt, while expressing concern over the rapid increase in the debt burden and high interest rates. The channeling of borrowed funds toward non-current expenditures is criticized, stressing the necessity of maintaining a historically low debt level.

The speaker advocates for socially targeted tax relief for families with children to improve their financial well-being. He/She criticizes the government's alleged financial constraints, pointing out that the budget should contain sufficient funds for greater benefits. The preference is for reducing or eliminating tax obligations entirely to achieve social objectives.