By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker is a strong advocate for reducing the tax burden and opposes new taxes, especially during economically challenging times. He criticizes the government's policy as an "experimental" approach to stimulating the economy through tax hikes. He calls for supporting tax relief for both individuals and businesses.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives center on guaranteeing the competitiveness and stability of agricultural producers, while simultaneously criticizing the disparity in European Union subsidies. The current scope of the government's tax policy is deemed inadequate for securing a truly sustainable agricultural framework. Furthermore, the economic significance of protecting non-renewable natural resources—specifically fertile land—is crucial.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives center on state budget transparency and the mechanisms for making cuts, requiring the coalition to provide clarification regarding the target sectors for the 20% reductions. He/She critically points out that the purchasing power of teachers' salaries fell last year, despite earlier promises not to implement cuts. Furthermore, he/she is addressing the methodology for compensating those affected by state-imposed restrictions.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Economic views focus on fiscal transparency and budgetary discipline. The speaker sharply criticizes the government’s austerity policy, arguing that it is merely rhetorical and vague, as the stated goals of the cuts do not correspond to the actual increase in expenditures. He demands clarity regarding the actual scope of reductions in both labor and operational costs.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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