Agenda Profile: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Draft Law on Annulment of Excise Tax Increases on Energy Carriers (627 SE) - First Reading
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly supportive of the bill proposing the repeal of excise duty hikes on energy carriers, highlighting its potential to curb inflation. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's decisions that render tax policy unpredictable, citing the sudden, steep land tax increase of up to 100% as a prime example. The focus remains on the economic consequences of these policies and guaranteeing stability for investors and businesses.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates proficiency in the field of tax policy, particularly regarding the history and implementation of the land tax, referencing the earlier stair-step tax increase mechanism. He emphasizes the critical importance of tax policy predictability for investment planning and expresses surprise at his colleagues' rather limited knowledge of tax policy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is confident and at times critical, particularly regarding the expertise of colleagues. The speaker relies primarily on logical and economic arguments, focusing on the consequences of the policy (inflation, investment costs). The presentation is formal and detail-oriented, employing the question format to convey criticism.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker was active at the session held on June 4, 2025, taking part both in the discussion of the draft bill concerning excise duty hikes for energy carriers and by posing questions on the topic of land tax. This pattern of activity points to active participation in crucial economic policy debates.
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at the decisions of the public authority, namely the Riigikogu (Parliament), which sharply changed the land tax hike, completely overturning earlier predictable plans. The criticism is political and procedural, accusing the authorities of creating unpredictability and expense for entrepreneurs and homeowners.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly on national tax policy issues, such as excise duties and land tax, with no specific regional emphasis. References to homeowners and businesses are general, applying nationwide.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the predictability and stability of tax policy, which are essential for formulating investment plans. The speaker supports measures aimed at reducing inflation (such as the reversal of excise tax hikes) and opposes sudden tax increases that raise costs for businesses.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill (627 SE) to annul the increases in excise duties on energy carriers, emphasizing its positive economic impact. Furthermore, the speaker is concentrating on criticizing the land tax regulation, particularly regarding its sudden and unpredictable changes, which affect both homeowners and investors.
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