By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker represents a strong opposition stance, focusing on the inadequacy of government policy and the destabilization of the economic environment. Key points of emphasis include ensuring tax stability, opposing sweeping tax hikes (VAT, income tax, excises), and demanding the repeal of ideological European Union regulations (sustainability reports, "Fit for 55"). The political framework is strongly value-driven (freedom of enterprise) and results-oriented, accusing the government of creating chaos and uncertainty.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's tax hikes and new levies, stressing their negative impact on the economy and people's livelihoods. The core framework involves criticizing the inefficiency and lack of credibility of the government's actions, accusing the administration of pursuing "deceptive policies" and triggering a crisis of confidence. The objective is to prevent temporary taxes from becoming permanent and to either cancel or postpone the EU-level ETS2 regulation.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is in strong opposition to the Reform Party's tax policy, particularly the agenda aimed at abolishing the tax hump. The speaker emphasizes that these changes will result in a permanently high tax burden and a higher price level for the people of Estonia. The position is policy-based, focusing on direct financial damage (over a billion euros annually). The political framework is highly critical, accusing opponents of deceiving the public.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on strong opposition to the government's tax hikes and the growth of administrative spending, emphasizing that Estonia is the country with the highest price increase in Europe. The speaker demands the implementation of a tax moratorium and the adoption of a negative supplementary budget to reduce administrative costs by 300 million euros. The framework is strongly results-oriented, accusing the government of failing to fulfill its promises and actively fueling inflation.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's package of tax increases, particularly the car tax, which is widely viewed as a failed experiment. The focus is on criticizing the government's decisions and highlighting their failures, demanding the reversal of specific ill-conceived policies. The political framework is primarily outcome-based, emphasizing the negative effect of the tax hikes on the economy and the tax burden placed on individuals.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is one of strong opposition to the government's energy policy, particularly the subsidization of renewable energy and the 100% renewable energy target for 2030, which is deemed ideological and unrealistic. The focus centers on the unpredictable financial burden being placed on consumers and the systematic undermining of investment security. The speaker demands the abandonment of the subsidization policy and the prioritization of supply security and competitive electricity prices. The political framework primarily consists of criticism directed at the government's actions and performance.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is strongly opposed to the government's actions, focusing on the failure to deliver on coalition agreement promises (reducing personnel and costs in state agencies, and listing state-owned enterprises on the stock exchange). The political stance is geared toward highlighting the government's incompetence and dishonesty, asserting that the politicians' actions are in blatant contradiction with their words. The focus is heavily placed on evaluating the government's performance and its adherence to promises.