By Plenary Sessions: Valdo Randpere
Total Sessions: 30
Fully Profiled: 30
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives support balanced regional development and the revitalization of production outside the capital area. The excessive concentration of the economy and its potential negative impact on the country as a whole are a cause for concern. The objective is the decentralization of economic life.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives support channeling the profits of state financial institutions into the national budget, particularly during critical times and to cover defense expenditures. A desire is expressed to see a greater fiscal contribution from the Bank of Estonia toward the state's needs, prioritizing national spending over internal institutional discipline.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Lack of data
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize the significant responsibility of the private sector—especially banks—in preventing and resolving financial fraud, given that the funds are held within the banks themselves. The speaker opposes state intervention and bureaucracy that would unnecessarily burden institutions, arguing that solutions already exist through cooperation between the private sector and law enforcement agencies.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Data is scarce.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic viewpoints express skepticism regarding the reduction of VAT on food products, citing that the measure may not yield the anticipated benefits (referencing the price hike in Sweden) and is politically difficult to reverse. This suggests a cautious approach to changing tax policy and underscores the political cost involved.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker strongly supports labor market flexibility and the modernization of labor legislation, believing that this will lead to better outcomes and economic prosperity. He/She emphasizes that strategic planning must take into account the capabilities of public finance, thereby supporting fiscal responsibility.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
Not enough data.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Indirectly, this highlights the importance of fiscal discipline and project management, as the withdrawal of funding was justified by the failure to meet deadlines. This points to the need to avoid wasting money on projects that cannot be completed on time.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Supports the continuation of the Rail Baltic project, emphasizing the need to utilize EU funding and avoid the obligation to repay grants already received. Economic considerations are closely tied to strategic security and the technical aspects of financing.
2024-10-08
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Insufficient information
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The economic views are indirect, focusing on the correctness of budget control and financial management procedures. It is stressed that the Budget Control Committee should deal with budgetary issues, not broad tax policy discussions, such as the repeatedly debated car tax.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is insufficient data. The discussion focuses on issues related to the protection of cultural heritage and administrative barriers, rather than direct economic policy (taxation, spending, or trade).
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives address the fight against money laundering and the importance of investigating financial crimes. It is emphasized that obstacles to money laundering investigations (the inability to prove the predicate offense) directly impact the economic environment and the functioning of the rule of law.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Economic policies are strongly focused on lowering taxes and reducing the fiscal burden on individuals, particularly through raising the tax-free minimum. The speaker rejects the argument that abolishing the "tax hump" is inequitable, highlighting that the opponent's proposed reduction in VAT also favors the consumption of luxury goods.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The policy supports increasing state revenues through taxation, emphasizing the necessity of funding defense investments. The economic views are pragmatic and centered on fiscal necessity, given the state's need for funds. He/She criticizes previous tax policies that resulted in the loss of a large sum of money to a neighboring country.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker emphasizes fiscal responsibility and asks whether Martin Helme should be held accountable for the 22 million euro loss that resulted from the miscalculation involved in dismantling the second pension pillar. They also raise the question of whether higher education should be free or paid, linking this directly to the financial implications.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Not enough data
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker voices concern over the disappearance of public funding from the education system and calls into question the economic efficiency of universally free higher education. They suggest a preference for supporting talented young people through scholarships, which indicates a leaning toward a more targeted and perhaps meritocratic funding model.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Economic perspectives strongly emphasize the need for fiscal discipline and spending cuts, referencing previous commitments to "drastic reductions." Support is given to structural reforms and identifying areas for savings within the large budgets allocated to ministries, specifically to fund priorities like increasing teachers' salaries.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
No data available.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data