By Plenary Sessions: Priit Sibul
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
They advocate for lowering taxes to stimulate the economy, particularly cutting VAT on foodstuffs, with the goal of improving industrial competitiveness and keeping final prices in check. They oppose raising taxes during an economic downturn, viewing such a move as unreasonable and inflationary.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives focus on public investments, offering strong support for Rail Baltic and voicing concern when funds are diverted from crucial investments during budget planning. The emphasis is placed squarely on safeguarding strategic investments.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Economic policy stances are anti-inflationary and fiscally prudent. There is recognition of the need to comply with budget rules by increasing the revenue stream, but concern is highlighted that tax hikes themselves will drive up prices. The goal is to find a solution that protects the budget's revenue side while simultaneously preventing further price inflation.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
Economic perspectives favor market development and opportunity creation, while raising concerns about overly stringent regulations that could impede the realization of economic potential. The focus is on financial sector oversight, which must be flexible enough for new entrants, while simultaneously excluding unscrupulous opportunists.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic views emphasize fiscal responsibility and question the sensibility of setting performance-based pay in the public sector. The speaker demands clarity regarding the costs associated with the Competition Authority's supplementary task, citing the necessity of knowing the precise scope of work.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal discipline and transparency when it comes to public sector payroll. There is a preference for cash wages over benefits, and criticism is directed at expenditures that trigger additional fringe benefit tax liabilities. The impact of inflation and the necessity of motivating employees are acknowledged, but it is insisted that this motivation must be delivered via monetary compensation.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Economic perspectives manifest themselves as a demand for fiscal responsibility and transparency in public procurement, especially concerning large defense expenditures. The criticism addresses the inefficient use of public funds (defective weapons) and the proper accounting of inventory (707.8 million euros).
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Expresses concern regarding the state's finances and the efficient use of public funds, criticizing vague tax schemes (the security tax) and the negative impact of the VAT increase on the defense budget (resulting in less ammunition). It raises the question of how funding for cultural objects can be guaranteed when the addition of new projects strains the existing budget.