By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Total Sessions: 3

Fully Profiled: 3

2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker adopts a fiercely oppositional stance on the car tax proposed by the government, labeling it a hastily assembled "botch job" and a blatant attempt to fleece the public. The political focus centers on criticizing the government’s incompetence and rush, as well as raising questions about the credibility of institutions and the conduct of ministers. Furthermore, the contradiction between the government's rhetoric of desiring cooperation and its actual behavior is highlighted.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
A strong opposition stance, focusing on sharp criticism of the government's budget and tax policies. It demands an end to the tax hike spree and a transition of the state budget to a cost-based system, calling the current activity-based budget "idiotic busywork." The framework is primarily results-based, stressing that the government's measures (excise duty increases) will not improve the budgetary position but will deepen the recession.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on international financial accountability and ensuring the utilization of earmarked capital (EBRD funds) specifically for assisting Ukraine. The speaker expresses moderate skepticism as to whether the use of the money is sufficiently guaranteed to prevent its diversion to the bank's other objectives (e.g., the green transition). The focus is clearly policy- and accountability-centric, demanding concrete guarantees.