By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

The speaker is a strong proponent of economic growth and a stable tax environment, opposing the dismantling of the income tax exemption for reinvested corporate profits, which is considered the destruction of Estonia's competitive advantage. He criticizes the government's policy as anti-economic, arguing that it prolongs the recession and worsens people's ability to cope financially, citing the example of the average wage earner losing the equivalent of one month's salary. Deeper cuts to administrative costs are demanded.

The economic platform strongly opposes regulations and tax increases, prioritizing the interests of business organizations. The speaker demands a reduction in the administrative burden (specifically, fulfilling the promise to repeal regulations) and accuses the government of stalling the economic recovery through its tax policy. He stresses that the tax hikes (exceeding one billion euros) are degrading the quality of life for the average wage earner.

Economic views are strongly business-centric, emphasizing the need to reduce bureaucracy and administrative burden during the economic downturn. The speaker criticizes the government for imposing additional burdens and tax hikes (one billion euros) that are breaking the back of the economy and prolonging the recession. The introduction of the new regulation (with a net cost of 34 million euros) is considered contrary to Estonia's economic interests and irresponsible.

The speaker emphasizes fiscal discipline and transparency, demanding clarity regarding the budget cuts of the Ministry of the Interior and the utilization of the released funds. He criticizes contradictory expenditures during a difficult economic situation, such as the hiring of ten additional officials for the prison service despite a deficit of prisoners. He is critical of the government's inability to manage state finances.

The speaker advocates for strict fiscal discipline and rapid cuts to government expenditures, standing against the government's tax hikes, which are at a one-to-ten ratio. His economic views emphasize the prudent management of state resources and the elimination of unnecessary subsidies (e.g., the grant for Chinese electric vehicles, the climate research agenda).

Economic perspectives are evident in family policy: opposition to cutting family benefits (such as lowering the ceiling of parental allowance), because this creates insecurity for families. The administrative reform is also criticized for causing anxiety and stress among civil servants.

Economic perspectives center on the transparency and justification surrounding the management of state-owned enterprises (Nordica) and the subsidization of major energy projects (offshore wind farms). There is a demand that economic decisions, particularly those involving subsidies, must be founded on comprehensive, publicly available analyses. The speaker also referenced the potential need to either privatize Nordica or cease its operations entirely.