By Months: Priit Sibul
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
9 Speeches
They are strongly opposed to new taxes (such as the car tax) and criticize the government for increasing the financial burden on families. They advocate for entrepreneurial freedom, asserting that the state should not be involved in exporting services (like prison services), as this should strictly be the prerogative of private businesses. They express skepticism about the link between the ministers’ optimism and the real economic situation.
10.2025
23 Speeches
Although the Finance Committee is mentioned, the speaker does not express their views on taxes, expenditures, or economic regulations. Insufficient data.
09.2025
34 Speeches
The speaker is critical of tax hikes, especially given the context of a shrinking economy, noting that these increases are a major source of inflation. He advocates for strict budgetary discipline in the public sector, opposing the use of the salary fund for perks and events. He is also exploring the option of lowering the VAT on foodstuffs to boost competitiveness.
06.2025
21 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes fiscal responsibility and demands clarity regarding the cost of reforms to the taxpayer (specifically the waste reform). The speaker criticizes the government's tax policy, which first establishes new taxes (such as the car tax) and then offers partial exemption as a "heroic deed," referencing the actions of the Reform Party and Estonia 200.
05.2025
20 Speeches
The economic perspective strongly favors the protection of private property, opposing state intervention that diminishes asset value through inadequate compensation. It criticizes the removal of 40 euros from the compensation rate and supports expanding the rights of businesses within the context of the firearms legislation. Furthermore, it views nature conservation restrictions as a form of modern nationalization.
04.2025
8 Speeches
Economic views emphasize the importance of consumer prices and the state of the Estonian economy, while criticizing energy policy that ignores these criteria. He opposes the car tax, arguing that it taxes a large family's minivan more heavily than, for example, a Porsche, deeming this unreasonable. Support is also given to involving domestic businesses (specifically, drone development) in national projects.
03.2025
15 Speeches
Strongly opposes the VAT increase, arguing that it will raise state expenditures and reduce investments in the defense sector. The party/individual is skeptical regarding the simplification of foreign labor regulations, fearing the influx of cheap labor and stressing the necessity of attracting workers with higher added value. Supports the advancement of the Estonian defense industry through a 100 million euro investment.
02.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker focuses on energy costs and their impact on consumers, expressing concern over high prices and asking which country will have more expensive electricity than Estonia in 2040. They criticize the large state subsidies (2.6 billion euros) due to a lack of transparency and emphasize the necessity of lowering the cost of money for large infrastructure projects.
01.2025
12 Speeches
Critical of the government’s budget priorities, contrasting the 2.4 billion euro subsidy package for offshore wind farms with the necessary 1.6 billion euro acquisition of ammunition. It opposes the VAT hike, arguing that it reduces the purchasing power of the Ministry of Defence’s budget and consequently the amount of ordnance that can be procured. It demands seeking a derogation from Europe to prevent budgetary rules from impeding rapid defense investment.