By Plenary Sessions: Marek Reinaas

The political position is primarily procedural, focusing on relaying the work and decisions of the Finance Committee to the plenary session. The most noticeable issue is the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to 5%, where its repeated discussion is highlighted (this being the fourth time in the last couple of years). A personal view on the draft bill is not disclosed due to the position of the rapporteur, with the focus remaining on facts and procedure.

The political focus is on state budget reform, with strong support for activity-based budgeting as a tool for increasing transparency and identifying potential areas for savings. The fundamental promise of the Eesti 200 party is the implementation of a zero-based budget (ZBB), or a complete budget revision, which they believe is only possible through activity-based budgeting. The overall approach is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the continuous question: why are we doing this?