By Months: Marek Reinaas
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
12.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of fiscal discipline, spending cuts, and increasing government efficiency via zero-based budgeting. They view the security tax as an unavoidable measure and stress the necessity of structural reforms aimed at boosting state revenues while simultaneously reducing expenditures. The ultimate objective is to achieve economic growth and prevent future tax hikes by realizing the concept of a personalized state.
11.2024
9 Speeches
He prioritizes fiscal discipline and identifying areas for savings through a budget review, emphasizing the need for an activity-based budget to pinpoint duplication. He is critical of the proposal to lower the VAT on foodstuffs because clear funding offsets are lacking and it contradicts the currently applicable reduced rates. He supports evaluating the appropriateness and effectiveness of public spending.
10.2024
2 Speeches
It supports strong fiscal discipline, stressing the necessity of making cuts and getting public finances in order to narrow the gap between expenditures and revenues. To boost economic growth, support is given to allocating 160 million euros to major investments and developing the defense industry. The perspective is pro-business, emphasizing that while the state must create the opportunities, it is the entrepreneurs who drive the economy.
09.2024
1 Speeches
Economic views focus on streamlining the international tax environment through Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties. This supports fiscal discipline and fosters international economic cooperation.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The speaker supports an international economic agreement (a double taxation treaty), which indicates a favorable stance toward regulating foreign investments and trade relations. This support is aimed at promoting fiscal discipline and international economic cooperation. However, specific positions regarding taxes or expenditures are lacking.
05.2024
11 Speeches
Economic perspectives support competitiveness and the long-term economic growth strategy, referencing the plan to double the economy. Regarding tax policy, the need is emphasized to consider the budget, consumption, and socio-economic impact before establishing VAT exemptions. The principle of the market economy is also highlighted: that price is determined by the relationship between supply and demand, not by the tax.
04.2024
1 Speeches
Insufficient Data. Although the topic falls under the purview of the Finance Committee, there is a lack of data regarding specific economic perspectives.
03.2024
2 Speeches
Economic views support the promotion of international trade and the prevention of tax evasion through bilateral agreements. Hope is expressed that the agreement will help trade with Pakistan flourish, despite Pakistan’s desire to maintain a higher percentage of withholding tax (12.5%).