By Agendas: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Total Agendas: 23

Fully Profiled: 23

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2025-10-09

Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

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2025-10-08

First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic perspectives tend to favor business interests, emphasizing the speed in planning procedures that is crucial for developers. Support is given to regulatory measures (fines) that compel agencies to support and expedite economic activity.

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2025-06-16

Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

Economic views are focused on reducing regulations and easing bureaucracy, thereby supporting business interests. This is reflected in the two-year postponement of the obligation to complete sustainability reports.

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2025-05-21

Draft law amending the Accounting Act for reducing bureaucracy (600 SE) - first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

A clear preference for business interests is expressed, emphasizing the need to reduce bureaucracy and ensure legal clarity for entrepreneurs as quickly as possible. This indicates the easing of regulations and support for economic growth.

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2025-05-08

Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-04-24

Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

Economic views are linked to energy investments, emphasizing the potential of storage solutions and nuclear power in achieving economically viable energy neutrality. The positions of industry experts (energy producers) regarding the importance of storage are supported.

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2025-04-23

Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

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2025-04-22

The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

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2025-02-20

Discussion of the nationally important issue "Plan for the Future of Sport: How to Bring Medals and Get Children Moving"

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.

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2024-12-05

Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE), second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

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2024-10-22

Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Economic considerations support stricter regulation in international trade, advocating for increased fine rates for violations. The objective is to ensure a unified customs area and enhance the enforcement capacity of the Tax and Customs Board. This also aims to simplify customs procedures by removing the burdensome three-year supervision currently imposed on imports by the Defence Forces.

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2024-09-17

Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

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2024-06-13

Financial Supervision Authority 2023 Annual Report

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

The speaker supports an environment conducive to economic growth and criticizes regulatory obstacles that stifle investment. This economic viewpoint emphasizes the need to reduce bureaucracy, which impedes the inflow of foreign investment and causes investors to withdraw.

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2024-06-13

Bank of Estonia 2023 Report

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

Economic perspectives strongly support foreign investment and the simplification of doing business, especially in the banking and digital services sectors. The need to reduce regulatory hurdles is emphasized to ensure Estonia's competitive advantages and support entrepreneurial interests.

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2024-05-29

First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Restore Support for Youth School Sports" (405 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The economic perspective focuses on fiscal discipline and efficiency, stressing that the reallocation of subsidies is necessary "given the current economic climate." It is argued that maintaining two umbrella organizations is inefficient, and funds will be directed where they can have the greatest impact. The goal is to ensure that funding for school sports is not reduced, but rather utilized in the most optimal manner possible.

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2024-05-16

Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee: "How to increase productivity in the Estonian economy?"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session

Economic perspectives emphasize the scarcity of resources and the necessity of fiscal discipline, which is reflected in the making of strategic choices. Targeted investments (focused commitment) in selected economic sectors are supported to boost productivity and prevent the dissipation of resources.

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2024-04-18

Discussion of the matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Environmental Committee, titled "The necessity and possibilities of introducing nuclear energy in Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

Economic perspectives focus on ensuring the stability of electricity prices, viewing nuclear energy as a tool for achieving this objective. There is support for investing in science and technology, particularly in the field of waste reprocessing, which points to a desire to advance domestic research and development (R&D).

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2024-04-16

The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

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2024-03-19

The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker is examining the use of tax policy (specifically, the tax rate on corporate health insurance) as a mechanism to motivate employees to invest in their health. He/She is open to discussing raising this tax rate, citing the example of Latvia as a potential economic lever for achieving a social objective.

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2024-03-07

Debate on the matter of national importance, "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035," initiated by the Estonian Reform Party parliamentary group.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session

It supports economic decentralization and the promotion of small enterprises in the energy sector, potentially including the involvement of foreign operators (those "outside Estonia"). The primary objective is to achieve faster and cheaper electricity production, which suggests a market-driven approach and a desire to reduce the regulatory burden.

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2024-03-05

2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

There are no direct economic prospects. Indirectly, education and Estonian language skills are linked to future quality education and, consequently, probable economic success.

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2024-02-15

Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "Estonia in Economic Recession. What is to be done?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

Economic perspectives focus on the impact of the green transition on industry, examining whether it represents an opportunity for economic growth or a regulatory impediment. The analysis appears to be interested in how business interests perceive the implementation of environmental policy.

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2024-01-18

Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The economic considerations center on the efficient utilization of resources at the local level and the avoidance of duplication (e.g., the construction of swimming pools) through inter-municipal cooperation. This indicates a desire to optimize public spending at the local level.

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