By Months: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
22 Speeches
The speaker advocates for fiscal transparency and the avoidance of administrative overhead, criticizing the waste and "management noise" generated by stopgap measures (a derivative of the car tax). He demands that revenues and expenditures be accurately reflected when formulating the state budget strategy, and is critical of presenting the costs of the prison project (€6 million) without corresponding revenue figures.
09.2025
85 Speeches
The speaker strongly advocates for fiscal discipline and the reduction of government spending to curb inflation, which he considers the main problem for the Estonian economy within the EU context. He opposes increases in indirect taxes (VAT, ETS2, excise duties) and retroactive taxation (the maritime transport tax). Furthermore, he criticizes the rapid growth of the debt burden and supports measures aimed at restoring the attractiveness of the business environment.
06.2025
75 Speeches
The economic views are strongly fiscally conservative, calling for lower taxes and the establishment of tax stability to improve Estonia’s competitiveness. It criticizes government policies that have led to an economic recession, the fastest price increase in Europe, and an additional tax burden exceeding one billion euros. It opposes the growth of administrative costs and the permanent normalization of the budget deficit, demanding cuts instead. It criticizes the state-centric mindset where money is collected through taxes and then selectively distributed back as subsidies (e.g., the car tax, subsidies for Tallink).
05.2025
63 Speeches
The economic platform is staunchly opposed to tax hikes and focused on fiscal responsibility. It calls for the implementation of a "tax moratorium" (or "tax peace") to combat inflation, which has made Estonia the European leader in price growth. It warns that tax increases and regulatory burdens (such as waste management reform and electricity tariffs) damage business activity and demands a €300 million reduction in government expenditure.
04.2025
43 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, viewing them as the primary driver of inflation and a detriment to the economy's competitiveness. He advocates for fiscal discipline through cuts in government spending (a 5% saving). He criticizes the government's policies for diminishing people's purchasing power and resulting in economic growth that is fueled mainly by tax increases, rather than genuine economic activity.
03.2025
61 Speeches
The speaker is a staunch opponent of tax hikes, criticizing the government's imposed increases to VAT, car, land, and income taxes, which diminish people's purchasing power. He deems the government's economic policy "detrimental to the economy" and calls for a reduction in administrative burden (sustainability reports). He advocates cutting governing expenditures by 300 million euros through a negative supplementary budget.
02.2025
26 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes (on vehicles, income, excise duties, and VAT), arguing that they diminish net incomes, exacerbate inflation, and impede economic recovery. He calls for a reduction in government spending and greater transparency in the state budget, while criticizing the rapid increase in national debt. Furthermore, he advocates for competitive energy prices and strongly supports the concerns raised by business organizations regarding the government’s anti-economic policies.
01.2025
58 Speeches
Strong opposition to the proposed tax hikes (VAT, excise duties, car tax), which are viewed as detrimental to economic competitiveness and likely to increase inflationary pressure. The statement is critical of the Reform Party's "tax hump" project, arguing that it allegedly absorbs the revenue generated by the tax increases rather than funding national defense. It advocates for financing national defense through targeted bonds and utilizing EU resources (specifically, revenues from emissions trading).
12.2024
78 Speeches
Economic views strongly oppose tax increases, stressing that the government’s approach ("we will tax Estonia out of the recession") is incompetent and will deepen the economic downturn. He/She demands substantive cuts to administrative spending and criticizes the undermining of the corporate retained earnings tax system through advance payments. He/She warns that the tax hikes will result in reduced purchasing power for the Estonian people and accelerate inflation.
11.2024
100 Speeches
The economic platform is strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they fuel inflation and deepen the recession, thereby making Estonia the European "champion" in both negative indicators. It advocates for real cuts in government expenditure (including reducing the €200 million in carry-over funds) and reducing bureaucracy. It supports the stance taken by business organizations (40 organizations) against the government’s "anti-economic policies."
10.2024
57 Speeches
Economic views are strongly fiscally conservative: opposing new taxes and bureaucracy, and demanding a significant cut in government expenditure (to the tune of half a percent of GDP). [The entity/party] defends the corporate income tax exemption for reinvested profits, accusing the government of destroying the economic environment and prolonging the recession. It cites the protest of 40 business organizations, emphasizing the nadir of business confidence.
09.2024
27 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, arguing that the Kallas-Michal tax increases (exceeding one billion euros) will exacerbate the economic recession, diminish purchasing power, and drive up unemployment. He demands meaningful cuts to government expenditure, noting that the current reductions are "microscopic" and that costs are actually being inflated through budgetary reallocations. He advocates for tax stability and a competitive price for electricity.
07.2024
23 Speeches
He advocates for postponing tax hikes during an economic downturn and immediately cutting government expenditure through a negative supplementary budget. He criticizes tax increases (VAT, income tax, car tax, land tax) as policies that delay economic recovery and accelerate inflation. He expresses concern regarding the livelihood of the middle class and lower-income individuals, whose disposable income will decrease due to these tax hikes.
06.2024
40 Speeches
It advocates for strict fiscal discipline and a substantive reduction in governing costs (proposing a cut of 0.5% of GDP, or 200 million euros). It opposes new taxes (such as the car tax and land tax), viewing them as inflation-boosting measures that worsen the economic climate. It deems the Reform Party's tax bracket reform project unaffordable and irresponsible for the state, given that it is financed by borrowing. It criticizes the government's failure to utilize EU funds (500 million euros went unused last year).
05.2024
63 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of fiscal discipline, demanding cuts in government spending (0.5% of GDP) and the avoidance of irresponsible loans to cover current expenses. He is categorically opposed to new taxes (car, land, sugar tax) and the abolition of the Reform Party's tax hump, arguing that it is too costly for the state. He emphasizes economic freedom and technological neutrality, and criticizes the centrally planned "climate socialism" inherent in the green transition.
04.2024
11 Speeches
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, particularly concerning the introduction of a new levy (the sweet drink tax), which they want to see scrapped from the agenda. There is also opposition to eliminating the income tax exemption for the average pension. This indicates a desire to protect citizens' existing financial benefits and a general resistance to the proposed tax package.
03.2024
10 Speeches
Strongly opposes tax increases, demanding a tax moratorium due to the economic downturn, aimed at protecting businesses and people's livelihoods. It criticizes the government’s plans to introduce new levies, specifically mentioning the removal of the nationwide tax exemption for residential land and the cancellation of the maximum cap on land tax increases. It views the government’s fiscal policy as undermining certainty and confidence.
02.2024
33 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, especially during an economic recession, demanding the complete abandonment of all proposed taxes (the car tax, the security tax, and the sweetened drinks tax). They advocate for putting the nation's finances in order by cutting central government bureaucratic spending and reducing regulations. They stress the importance of restoring economic competitiveness and support the interests of business organizations, criticizing the government's policies as creating a "state risk."
01.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker advocates for swift action to exit the recession and establish a reliable economic environment, clearly supporting the interests of the business sector. He is strongly opposed to the government’s proposed tax increases and criticizes the overly optimistic revenue forecast. A rapid review of the nation’s fiscal policy outlook and the faster implementation of investments are being demanded.